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CEC 258 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gus Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Foe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel comes to the cage accompanied by Papillon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent MT
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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
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gus Dengel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Foe!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foe 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.
Foe throws an elbow that misses. Dengel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Foe's guard. Nice move by Dengel!
Dengel wants to control from the top but Foe keeps moving.
Foe trying to keep a closed guard but Dengel is proving a slippery customer.
Dengel stopping the sweep attempt from Foe.
Dengel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Foe looking for a sweep. Not yet Foe, not yet.
Dengel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dengel 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.
Foe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dengel is one step ahead there.
Dengel looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foe has control of Dengel's left arm, preventing Dengel from doing any damage.
Foe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dengel!
Dengel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Foe.
Dengel tries to hold on but Foe pushes him away.
Foe is landing with some decent strikes but Dengel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Foe thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Foe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foe thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dengel regains half guard.
Foe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foe trying to control from half guard but Dengel is working away.
Foe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dengel defends it well.
Dengel is trying to maintain the position but Foe is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foe tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dengel controls his leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Foe is trying to control the action in half guard but Dengel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dengel trying to control here.
Foe throwing shots but Dengel is blocking nicely.
Foe thows a huge punch but Dengel dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Foe in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foe lands strikes from half guard.
Dengel manages to get to full guard.
Foe trying to control but Dengel is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Foe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dengel doesn't manage to clinch there - Foe circles away.
Foe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dengel pinned against the cage. Dengel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Foe moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dengel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Foe is working for takedown but Dengel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Foe trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Foe as the two fighters clinch.
Dengel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gus Dengel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Foe.
Dengel misses with an elbow strike.
Dengel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dengel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Foe jumps into guard, dragging Dengel to the mat.
Foe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dengel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dengel works over Foe with some ground and pound from guard.
Dengel postures up in Foe's guard and throws a big left but Foe blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foe pulls Dengel in close to his closed guard and prevents Dengel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dengel throws a big right hand that misses.
Foe wants to sweep but no luck.
Foe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dengel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dengel won't allow Foe to sweep him here.
Foe controls Dengel momentarily but Dengel frees himself.
Dengel postures up in Foe's guard and throws a big left but Foe blocks it.
Foe trying to keep a closed guard but Dengel is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Foe is controlling Dengel's posture.
Foe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Foe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dengel throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Joe Foe has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel is looking to clinch.
Foe shoots in looking for a takedown but Dengel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Foe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dengel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dengel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dengel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dengel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gus Dengel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dengel moves in looking to clinch but Foe pushes him off.
Dengel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foe shoots for a takedown but Dengel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dengel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dengel tries to avoid it but Foe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dengel to the ground. Dengel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dengel misses with a hook to the body
so Foe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dengel keeping moving, preventing Foe from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dengel's guard.
Dengel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dengel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Foe.
Foe throwing strikes from guard but Dengel blocks nicely.
Foe is looking to pass into half guard but Dengel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dengel is in guard.
Dengel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Foe pulls Dengel in close to his closed guard and prevents Dengel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dengel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dengel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dengel connects with a couple of short punches.
Foe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Foe is trying to keep Dengel in close.
Dengel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Foe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dengel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dengel is looking to work some ground and pound but Foe has wrist control.
Foe is trying to control the position but Dengel postures up.
Dengel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dengel with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Foe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Foe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dengel missing with a left hand there. Foe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dengel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dengel has managed to clinch.
Dengel tries to work over Foe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Foe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dengel prevents it.
Foe tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dengel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Foe's brow.
Dengel tries to land knees in the clinch but Foe avoids the damage to the body.
Foe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Foe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dengel walks away with a smile on his face. Foe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gus Dengel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Foe.
Foe lands a jab-cross combination.
Dengel clinches with his opponent.
Dengel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dengel lands a right hand.
Dengel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Foe.
Foe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Foe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dengel smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foe shoots for a takedown but Dengel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dengel moves in looking to clinch but Foe pushes him off.
Foe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Foe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Foe showed some decent athleticism there.
Foe wants to pass the guard but Dengel is defending well.
Still in half guard, Foe seems content to control.
Foe throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dengel to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel is adopting a defensive guard.
Foe stands up over Dengel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Foe preventing the sweep.
Foe looking to sit in guard and control but Dengel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Foe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Foe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foe looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel landing some decent shots from guard.
Foe trying to control the position.
Dengel wants to control from the top but Foe keeps moving.
Foe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Foe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dengel connects with a couple of short punches.
Foe looking for a sweep. Not yet Foe, not yet.
Dengel throwing strikes from guard but Foe blocks nicely.
Dengel postures up.
Dengel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foe wants to sweep here but Dengel controlling him for the moment.
Dengel is in close to Foe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Foe is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Foe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Foe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dengel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Foe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dengel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Foe avoids a wild elbow strike from Dengel.
Dengel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dengel misses with a knee strike.
Foe fails to pull guard.
Dengel tries to work over Foe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Foe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foe avoiding damage as Dengel throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dengel.
Joe Foe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dengel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Foe.
Gus Dengel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dengel trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gus Dengel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Foe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Foe!
Joe Foe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Korto Grepplund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ara Virta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ara Virta has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Korto Grepplund's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Korto Grepplund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ara Virta!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grepplund throws a shot from downtown. Virta moves away and avoids it.
Grepplund shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Korto Grepplund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Virta misses.
Grepplund tries to land a front kick but Virta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Virta thumps Grepplund with a low kick.
Grepplund scoring well with a low kick there.
Grepplund connects with a right hand. Virta shakes it off.
Grepplund blocks a head kick by Virta.
Grepplund listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grepplund throws a good cross that connects.
Grepplund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Virta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grepplund.
A swing and a miss from Virta.
Some bone on bone action there as Grepplund checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grepplund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grepplund listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virta lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Virta.
Grepplund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Virta.
Virta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grepplund.
Grepplund avoids the head kick by Virta.
Grepplund clobbers Virta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grepplund with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grepplund shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Virta misses with a head kick.
Virta checks a low kick from Grepplund.
Grepplund scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Ara Virta has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virta throws a leg kick
and Grepplund counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Virta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grepplund checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Virta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grepplund.
Ara Virta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund throws a nice outside leg kick.
Virta slaps away a takedown attempt from Grepplund, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grepplund throws a lazy right hand but Virta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grepplund swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Virta digs a good body shot into Grepplund's ribs.
Grepplund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Virta.
An inside leg kick lands from Grepplund.
Virta misses with a body kick.
Virta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grepplund checks it well.
Good leg kick by Grepplund there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grepplund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Virta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Virta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grepplund manages to avoid it.
Virta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Virta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grepplund.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund is looking to land body kicks.
Virta throws a sloppy head kick
and Virta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grepplund feints and then cracks Virta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Virta down.
Grepplund scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Virta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grepplund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Virta.
Virta throws a lazy uppercut
and Grepplund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grepplund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Virta.
Grepplund throws a head kick that misses.
Grepplund looks to throw the jab but Virta is out of range.
Virta misses with a low kick.
Grepplund throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grepplund connects with an inside leg kick.
Virta walks into a stiff left hand from Grepplund.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virta throws a low kick but Grepplund moves out of range easily.
A cross from Virta lands.
Virta misses the shot to the body.
Grepplund misses with a hook. Virta ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Grepplund.
Virta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grepplund scoring well with a low kick there.
Virta jabs at Grepplund's body.
Virta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grepplund was well out of range. Poor timing from Virta.
Grepplund scores with the left hand. Virta knows he should have avoided that one.
Virta scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grepplund fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Virta is out of range.
Grepplund throws a combination. Virta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Virta is rocked!
Grepplund fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Virta is still on wobbly legs! Can Grepplund finish him?
Virta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Virta throws an off balance right hand
and Grepplund makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Virta really felt that one!
Virta looks winded!
Grepplund cracks Virta with a hook to the temple - Virta is on wobbly legs here! Grepplund swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Virta falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Grepplund wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Korto Grepplund!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Balu Baluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Worsely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baluu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, WALK - Pantera. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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18 - 10 - 2 |
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167 lbs
20 - 14 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balu Baluu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Worsely!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baluu swats away the attempt to clinch by Worsely.
Baluu throws a head kick but Worsely moves out of range.
Worsely checks a low kick from Baluu.
Worsely ducks under a wild hook from Baluu.
Baluu throws a leg kick that misses.
Baluu looks to land a combination. Worsely sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baluu scores with a punch to the head.
Baluu checks the leg kick.
Baluu thows a body shot but no joy.
Worsely misses with a low kick.
Baluu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baluu.
Good shot there by Baluu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worsely lands a head kick. Baluu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baluu is looking to chop away at Worsely's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsely lands a really nice looking cross but Baluu seems unphased.
Worsely throws a leg kick but Baluu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Worsely keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Worsely both land. Nice combination.
Baluu misses the shot to the body.
Baluu looks to score with a jab to the body but Worsely is just out of range.
Worsely scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baluu misses with a leg kick.
Worsely uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baluu.
Baluu lands a leg kick that knocks Worsely off balance momentarily.
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!
Baluu just misses with a punch to the body.
Baluu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baluu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Worsely. Worsely obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worsely bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baluu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balu Baluu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baluu misses with a few strikes there.
Baluu checks the leg kick.
Worsely throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Worsely misses with a low kick.
Baluu punishes Worsely's body with a nice straight punch.
Worsely avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Worsely.
Worsely throws a low kick but Baluu avoids it.
Worsely tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baluu is able to avoid easily.
Worsely throws a leg kick which misses Baluu's front leg but catches the back leg as Baluu tries to avoid it.
Worsely swings for the body but Baluu moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baluu.
Worsely throws a leg kick but Baluu moved away.
Worsely closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Baluu's guard.
Worsely throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baluu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baluu keeping full guard, as Worsely tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worsely in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Worsely lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baluu keeping moving, preventing Worsely from controlling successfully.
Worsely has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Worsely is pushing down on Baluu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baluu is fighting to maintain full guard but Worsely has managed to sneak the leg through.
Baluu wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baluu is not content to let Worsely control the position.
Worsely throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Baluu to regain full guard.
Worsely postures up in Baluu's guard and throws a big left but Baluu blocks it.
Worsely pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baluu is keeping the position for now.
Worsely slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Worsely looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Worsely dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baluu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Worsely.
Worsely swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Baluu lands with a kick to the temple. Worsely shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baluu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Worsely.
Baluu misses with a series of wild punches.
Worsely with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut there from Worsely.
Baluu moves away from the strike by Worsely.
Worsely misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Worsely 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.
Baluu lunges at Worsely with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Worsely's hand.
Worsely keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsely looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baluu is looking for a sweep. Worsely is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Worsely lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Baluu is looking to get back to is feet but Worsely passes into side control.
Baluu is pushing Worsely's head away, looking to escape. Worsely manages to hold on to the position though.
Baluu regains half guard.
Baluu taking some punishment here, with Worsely in his half guard.
Well, if Worsely is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Worsely wants to advance to full mount but Baluu doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baluu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worsely trying to control the position from guard on top but Baluu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Worsely looking to sit in guard and control but Baluu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Baluu won't allow Worsely to sweep him here.
Baluu looking to pass the guard.
Baluu wants to control from the top but Worsely keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsely wants to sweep here but Baluu controlling him for the moment.
Baluu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Worsely is looking to sweep but instead, Baluu has passed into half guard.
Baluu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Worsely!
Worsely tries to hold on but Baluu postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely is squirming around, avoiding Baluu's attempts to control the action.
Worsely working to try and regain half guard.
Worsely wants to hold on but Baluu pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worsely keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baluu wants to control the pace but Worsely is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Worsely will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Worsely is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Baluu's half guard.
Worsely throwing shots but Baluu is blocking nicely.
Baluu gets back to full guard.
Worsely stays in close to Baluu's body and controls the position.
Worsely looking to sit in guard and control but Baluu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Baluu wants to stand and escape but instead Worsely has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsely 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.
Worsely tries to free his leg and advance position but Baluu is retaining full guard.
Worsely throws a big right hand that misses.
Worsely is in close to Baluu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Worsely throws a big right hand that misses.
Worsely scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Worsely scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Worsely trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Worsely with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mark Worsely has got the better of the ground game so far.
Worsely trying to control the position from guard on top but Baluu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balu Baluu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worsely pushing down on Baluu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Worsely frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mark Worsely is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worsely controlling his opponent.
Baluu is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baluu tries to buck Worsely off but he can't manage it.
Worsely sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mark Worsely hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Worsely changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Worsely lands an overhand right.
Worsely checks the leg kick.
Baluu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Worsely on the side of the head.
Baluu checks the leg kick.
Worsely misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baluu misses with an uppercut. Worsely saw that one coming.
Baluu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Worsely's hands.
Worsely is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worsely slips under a jab from Baluu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Worsely comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Worsely 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 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Worsely!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mark Worsely waved his t-shirt featuring Perkele!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes. Flashlighter has chosen Ocoai - La Main d'Electrique as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Machado.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Flashlighter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machado.
Flashlighter misses the jab.
Flashlighter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Machado tries to clinch there but Flashlighter circles away.
Machado with a nice cross.
Machado checks a leg kick.
Flashlighter connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter tries to work over Machado's front leg with a kick but Machado checks it.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick.
Flashlighter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flashlighter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter thuds his shin into the meat of Machado's side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flashlighter, right into the meat.
Flashlighter throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flashlighter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado dips to his left and cracks Flashlighter with an uppercut!
Machado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter is stalling here.
Flashlighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Flashlighter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado misses with the head strike.
Flashlighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Flashlighter throws a wild body kick that Machado sees coming a mile off.
Flashlighter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Flashlighter connects with a leg kick. Machado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Flashlighter throws a chopping leg kick but Machado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Flashlighter scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Flashlighter slams his shin into Machado's torso.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flashlighter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flashlighter throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Flashlighter slips a straight right by Machado.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Flashlighter loads up on a big right hand but Machado slips the punch.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick but Machado moved away.
Flashlighter misses with a leg kick
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.
Flashlighter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flashlighter misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado blocks the body kick.
Machado blocks a leg kick.
Flashlighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Machado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter swings widly with a right hand
and Machado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Machado avoids the body shot from Flashlighter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flashlighter. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flashlighter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flashlighter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flashlighter looks to land a body kick but Machado moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Flashlighter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Flashlighter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Flashlighter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Machado rather than just go for the knockout.
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flashlighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flashlighter scores with a nice head shot.
Machado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Machado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Flashlighter throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.
Machado moves away from the strike by Flashlighter.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flashlighter manages to avoid it.
Flashlighter tries a low kick but Machado avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Flashlighter throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flashlighter takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Flashlighter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flashlighter motions for Machado to come forward. Flashlighter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flashlighter lands a nice looking body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Machado blocks the leg kick.
Machado blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter misses with a straight right.
Flashlighter misses with a hook.
Machado moves out of range of the leg kick from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Flashlighter throws a body kick that misses.
Flashlighter misses with an uppercut
and Machado counters with a straight right hand.
Flashlighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Flashlighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flashlighter misses with the body kick
and Machado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Flashlighter lands with a straight right. Machado didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Flashlighter throws a low kick, looking for Machado's leg but Machado calmly moves out of range.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Flashlighter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flashlighter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Flashlighter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Flashlighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flashlighter connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter forces Machado back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Machado.
Flashlighter manages to break the clinch.
Machado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Flashlighter misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado blocks a low kick nicely.
Flashlighter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Flashlighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flashlighter throws a right hand that misses
and Machado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Flashlighter 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. This is the final round!
Machado lands with a shot to the body.
Flashlighter misses with a leg kick
and Machado counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machado.
Flashlighter misses with a punch to the body.
Flashlighter lands a nice uppercut.
Flashlighter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Flashlighter.
Machado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flashlighter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Machado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machado scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Flashlighter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machado checks a low kick from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Flashlighter throws a head kick but Machado moves out of range.
Flashlighter has closed the distance and engaged Machado in a clinch.
Machado stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machado lands a shoulder strike.
Machado is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Machado takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Machado.
A knee to the head by Flashlighter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flashlighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flashlighter's elbow.
Flashlighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Flashlighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Nice body punch from Flashlighter.
Come on Machado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flashlighter lands a nice uppercut.
Machado keeps control of Flashlighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flashlighter prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Flashlighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flashlighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flashlighter misses with a leg kick
and Machado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flashlighter thinking.
Flashlighter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flashlighter throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flashlighter is looking to score with low kicks.
Flashlighter lands with a nice body kick.
Flashlighter clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flashlighter as Machado tries to tie him up.
Flashlighter breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Felix Flashlighter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eliézer Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flashlighter throws a looping overhand right but Machado ducks down to avoid it.
Flashlighter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Flashlighter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flashlighter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Flashlighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flashlighter 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... Felix Flashlighter!
Felix Flashlighter very nearly forgot to thank PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% ) 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez comes to the cage accompanied by Iced Earth - A Question of Heaven. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez tries to clinch but Moreira moves out of range.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Martinez throws a body kick that misses.
Moreira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martinez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richard Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreira stuns Martinez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moreira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moreira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martinez throws a leg kick
and Moreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martinez. That's going to slow Moreira down.
Martinez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martinez.
Martinez misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Martinez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daniel Moreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moreira to the ground. Martinez is now in Moreira's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Moreira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martinez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moreira's guard.
Moreira is in trouble now - Martinez has advanced to mount!
Moreira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez working Moreira over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moreira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreira is bucking up trying to escape but Martinez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Moreira is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Martinez controlling from the full mount.
Moreira is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Martinez throwing strikes here but Moreira is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Moreira tries to hold on but Martinez pushes him away.
Moreira working to try and regain half guard.
Martinez working Moreira over with strikes here.
Moreira tries to lock up and control but Martinez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Martinez with the ground and pound from mount.
Moreira tries to hold on but Martinez pushes him away.
Moreira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martinez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Moreira is trying to escape the mount.
Martinez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Martinez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Martinez with the ground and pound from mount.
Moreira is rocked!
It looks like Daniel Moreira has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreira tries to reverse the position but Martinez maintains control.
Moreira is still in real trouble! Can Martinez finish him?
Martinez connects with a bit shot that sees Moreira covering up! More strikes from Martinez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Martinez is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Martinez!
Richard Martinez gave a mention to CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hazan Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Vihervuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juhani Vihervuori told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hazan Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Vihervuori!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vihervuori avoids the body shot from Ali.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Vihervuori moved out of range nicely.
Vihervuori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vihervuori stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vihervuori tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vihervuori. That's going to slow Ali down.
Vihervuori is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vihervuori. That's going to slow Ali down.
Ali scores with a jab. Vihervuori acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vihervuori motions for Ali to come forward. Vihervuori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vihervuori wants to clinch.
Vihervuori shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ali as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervuori throws a leg kick but Ali sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vihervuori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Vihervuori moved out of range.
Vihervuori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ali connects with a body shot.
Ali circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ali pushes Vihervuori away with a front kick.
Vihervuori throws a nice looking combination but Ali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vihervuori scores with a one two! Ali had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ali wants to slow Vihervuori down by chopping away at his legs.
Ali tries a low kick but Vihervuori avoids it.
Ali swings for the body but Vihervuori moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Vihervuori misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vihervuori was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vihervuori lands a body shot.
Vihervuori takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Ali throws a lazy body kick
and Vihervuori counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Vihervuori.
Vihervuori lands a head shot.
Vihervuori is looking to clinch.
Ali tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ali!
Ali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vihervuori on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ali checks a leg kick.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vihervuori.
Ali lands a front kick.
Vihervuori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vihervuori checks a low kick from Ali.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vihervuori was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Ali looks to throw the jab but Vihervuori is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Vihervuori as Ali shoots in.
Vihervuori cracks Ali with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Vihervuori or perhaps it was just good defense by Ali which made him look bad.
Ali misses with a body kick.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vihervuori checks the leg kick.
Vihervuori tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
Ali has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vihervuori.
Ali is looking to wear down Vihervuori with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Vihervuori misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihervuori lands a nice shot to the body.
Vihervuori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vihervuori lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juhani Vihervuori will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ali lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vihervuori takes a step back to recover.
Vihervuori slips a straight right by Ali.
Vihervuori shoots in for a double leg but Ali sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ali keeps Vihervuori at a distance using the push kick.
Vihervuori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ali. Ali obviously looking to wear him down.
Vihervuori wants to land a leg kick but Ali is out of range.
Vihervuori on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ali.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vihervuori crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ali - the referee stops the clock and Vihervuori gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ali. Vihervuori manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vihervuori is breathing heavily.
Ali throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ali shoots in for a double leg but Vihervuori sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali checks a leg kick.
Vihervuori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vihervuori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vihervuori blocks a leg kick.
Ali slips under a jab from Vihervuori.
Ali works Vihervuori's body with a nice hook.
Vihervuori moves out of range of the leg kick from Ali.
Ali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vihervuori.
Juhani Vihervuori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vihervuori takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Vihervuori looks to land a combination but Ali avoids it well.
Vihervuori fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Vihervuori does no damage.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Ali circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vihervuori moves away.
Vihervuori misses with a double jab.
Vihervuori fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vihervuori misses with a wild body shot.
Vihervuori digs a good hook to Ali's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Ali.
Vihervuori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vihervuori cracks Ali with a good jab.
Hazan Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
Ali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vihervuori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ali. Those never looked like landing.
Ali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vihervuori. Vihervuori obviously looking to wear him down.
Vihervuori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vihervuori looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Ali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ali scores with a leg kick.
Ali takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vihervuori walks into a jab.
Ali throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vihervuori. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali swings for the body but Vihervuori moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori connects with an inside leg kick.
Ali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vihervuori throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vihervuori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ali stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vihervuori avoids the body shot from Ali.
Vihervuori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ali connects with a solid leg kick.
Vihervuori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vihervuori.
Vihervuori misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hazan Ali dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vihervuori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vihervuori has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ali.
Vihervuori looks for a takedown but Ali sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vihervuori. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vihervuori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ali counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Ali finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali lands a lovely overhand right.
Vihervuori looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Vihervuori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vihervuori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vihervuori throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
Ali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervuori misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Ali.
Ali feints and then cracks Vihervuori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vihervuori down.
Vihervuori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ali fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vihervuori to the ground. Ali is now in Vihervuori's guard.
Ali is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ali slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Vihervuori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vihervuori controls Ali momentarily but Ali frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vihervuori is staying active underneath Ali, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ali content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ali's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vihervuori is trying to stand.
Vihervuori wants to get back to full guard.
Vihervuori won't allow Ali to pass to mount.
Ali moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali controls the position.
Ali is trying to move to mount but Vihervuori reverses beautifully and ends up in Ali's guard.
Vihervuori stopping the sweep attempt from Ali.
Vihervuori trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali looking to control.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Vihervuori from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ali is on top in guard.
Ali wants to control from the top but Vihervuori keeps moving.
Vihervuori is trying to control the position but Ali postures up.
Ali stopping the sweep attempt from Vihervuori.
Ali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vihervuori is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vihervuori looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ali passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hazan Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ali has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hazan Ali!
Hazan Ali seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hug Raction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bloc Party - The Prayer. Vinnie Collins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinnie Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hug Raction!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raction fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raction lands with a thumping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Raction.
Raction looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
Raction looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
Hug Raction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raction is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Collins walks into a left hand.
It looks like Vinnie Collins has been cut.
Raction swings widly with a right hand
and Collins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raction throws a big shot that misses.
Raction looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.
Raction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Raction.
Collins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raction swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins connects with a jab.
It looks like Hug Raction has been cut.
Collins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Collins walks into a stiff left hand from Raction.
Raction connects with a leg kick. Collins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raction doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
Raction scores with a jab to the body.
Raction fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Collins, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Raction scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Raction missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raction stalling the fight.
Raction tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raction is stalling here.
Raction swings wildly with an uppercut but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins taking a breather.
Raction gets through Collins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Collins swings wildly with an uppercut but Raction uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raction being controlled against the cage.
Raction working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raction pressing his opponent against the cage.
Raction scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Collins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Raction tries to throw a body punch but Collins avoids it by throwing Raction back against the cage.
Collins stalling against the cage.
Collins seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Raction misses with some punches.
Collins tries to stall but Raction uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vinnie Collins.
Collins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raction.
Raction moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raction lands a leg kick that knocks Collins off balance momentarily.
Raction lands a big uppercut and Collins crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Collins looks OK. Raction waves Collins back to his feet!
Collins is rocked!
Raction circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Collins tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Raction wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hug Raction!
A less than humble Hug Raction misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flo Wer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wer comes to the cage accompanied by My Sweet Lord by George Harrison. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Flo Wer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Alavaara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, jab by Wer - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wer. Alavaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wer cracks a nice hook into Alavaara's ribs.
Alavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wer.
Alavaara defending well as Wer loads up on a big left hand.
Wer misses the body punch
and Alavaara finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wer scores with a nice head shot.
Alavaara is looking to clinch but Wer is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wer takes a kick to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Alavaara blocks the low kick.
Alavaara digs a good body shot into Wer's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Wer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wer clinches up with Alavaara and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alavaara landing knees to the body.
Alavaara scores with a hook to the body.
Alavaara tries a knee to the head but Wer blocks it.
Wer throws a head punch that misses.
Alavaara misses with a knee strike.
Alavaara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wer can't find room to land a body shot as Alavaara controls the action.
Alavaara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wer misses with an uppercut. Alavaara saw that one coming.
Alavaara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alavaara tries to move into range but Wer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wer looks to score with a jab to the body but Alavaara is just out of range.
Wer throws a big shot that misses.
Wer misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alavaara avoids the body shot from Wer.
A leg kick checked by Wer.
Alavaara connects with the punch.
Wer throws a shot to the body.
Wer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wer delivers a nice body kick.
Wer misses with a straight right.
Wer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alavaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Wer.
Alavaara throws a sloppy head kick and Wer moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Wer.
Wer throws a hook but Alavaara avoids it easily.
Wer darts in and clinches Alavaara up against the cage.
Wer misses with some punches.
Alavaara controlling the action here for a moment.
Alavaara blocks an uppercut.
Wer misses with some punches.
Wer throws a head punch that misses.
Alavaara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wer lands with a left to the head.
Wer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Wer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wer misses with a body punch.
Alavaara effectively controlling the action here.
Alavaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wer's elbow.
Wer lands an elbow just above Alavaara 's eye.
Wer tries to work over Alavaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alavaara's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wer working hard to break the clinch.
Wer avoiding damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alavaara lands an elbow inside that Wer shrugs off.
Wer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flo Wer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wer lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flo Wer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alavaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wer gets a takedown into half guard.
Wer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alavaara keeps working.
Wer 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.
Alavaara is trying to control but can't.
Wer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alavaara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alavaara defends it well.
Wer trying to control the action but Alavaara is working from the bottom.
Wer is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wer trying to control the action but Alavaara is working from the bottom.
Wer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alavaara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alavaara tries to get to full guard but Wer has control of the leg.
Wer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alavaara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alavaara.
Wer throwing strikes but missing.
Alavaara wants to sweep but no luck.
Alavaara keeping moving, preventing Wer from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara is trying to keep Wer in close.
Wer lands a couple of elbows.
Alavaara looking for a sweep. Not yet Alavaara, not yet.
Alavaara has momentary wrist control but Wer slips an elbow through the middle.
Wer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wer passes into half guard.
Wer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alavaara has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alavaara is concentrating on defense, preventing Wer from advancing position.
Alavaara is in trouble now - Wer has advanced to mount!
Alavaara avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wer.
Alavaara taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Alavaara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alavaara manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wer is trying to control. Alavaara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wer wants to pass the guard but Alavaara is defending well.
Wer controlling the action here.
Wer trying to pass the guard but Alavaara defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wer with the ground and pound but Alavaara uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alavaara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alavaara keeping moving, preventing Wer from controlling successfully.
Wer looking to pass the guard.
Wer wants to control from the top but Alavaara keeps moving.
Wer looking to sit in guard and control but Alavaara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alavaara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alavaara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flo Wer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Alavaara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alavaara. Wer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wer. Alavaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alavaara wants to clinch.
Alavaara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wer is rocked!
It looks like Flo Wer has been cut.
Wer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alavaara.
Wer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wer throws a leg kick but Alavaara checks it.
Wer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wer swings for the body but Alavaara moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara throws a push kick but Wer slaps the foot to one side.
Wer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wer just misses with a punch to the body.
Alavaara throws the kick towards the body but Wer avoids it.
Wer misses with an uppercut
and Alavaara counters with a leg kick.
Wer lands a body shot.
Alavaara scoring well with a low kick there.
Alavaara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alavaara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alavaara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alavaara.
Mauri Alavaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wer lands a head shot.
Flo Wer is winning the standup battle so far.
Alavaara lands a head kick. Wer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oh Wer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alavaara scores with a hook to the body. Wer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alavaara throws a jab when Wer was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Wer.
Alavaara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wer can pounce on him.
Wer seems to have got his legs back now.
Alavaara connects with a solid leg kick.
Alavaara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alavaara throws a leg kick but Wer checks it.
Alavaara avoids a kick to the body.
Wer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alavaara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wer misses with a wild body shot.
Alavaara misses with a shot to the body
and Wer counters with a straight right hand.
Wer scores with a hook to the body. Alavaara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wer scores with a hook to the body. Alavaara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alavaara scores with a leg kick.
Alavaara tries a head kick but it misses.
Wer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alavaara.
Wer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alavaara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wer throws a leg kick which misses Alavaara's front leg but catches the back leg as Alavaara tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara moves away from the strike by Wer.
Jab from Alavaara.
Wer throws a leg kick
and Alavaara counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alavaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alavaara misses the jab.
Wer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alavaara 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.
Wer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alavaara lands a big head kick that sends Wer tumbling to the mat! Alavaara takes a step backwards and waves Wer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alavaara loads up on a big right hand but Wer slips the punch.
Alavaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Alavaara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wer 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flo Wer!
Post fight, an emotional Flo Wer said 'Last fight hmmm....well it wont happend again.Thanks '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fjalar Ollongren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Matson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matson has chosen Remember the name as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Josh Matson enters the cage!
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192 lbs
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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
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fjalar Ollongren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Matson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matson throws a head kick but Ollongren moves out of range.
Ollongren darts in and clinches Matson up against the cage.
Matson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ollongren misses with a body punch.
Ollongren tries to work over Matson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ollongren prevents a body shot from Matson.
Matson looking to slow down the pace here.
Matson lands with a right to the head.
Ollongren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ollongren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ollongren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ollongren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ollongren misses with the head strike.
Ollongren lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ollongren.
Ollongren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matson gets through Ollongren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ollongren tries to work over Matson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Ollongren fails to land.
Ollongren tries a body shot but Matson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ollongren.
Ollongren struggles to land a body shot inside as Matson controls his hands.
Ollongren takes a shot to the head.
Matson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ollongren throws a head punch that misses.
Matson taking a breather.
Matson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ollongrens head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ollongren.
Matson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ollongren backwards.
Matson misses with a punch to the body.
Ollongren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ollongren stalling in the clinch but Matson improves position.
Matson lands a left hand.
Ollongren breaks the clinch.
Matson scores with a sloppy right hand. Ollongren should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matson misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson throws a one two combo.
Ollongren clinches.
Matson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ollongren struggles to land a body shot inside as Matson controls his hands.
Matson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matson pushes off an throws an elbow but Ollongren leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Matson fails to land.
Matson digs a right hand underneath Ollongren's ribcage. Ollongren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ollongren up against the cage.
Ollongren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ollongren.
Ollongren misses with a body punch.
Ollongren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matson's elbow.
Matson tries to stall but Ollongren uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ollongren prevents a body shot from Matson.
Ollongren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matson backwards.
Matson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ollongren prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matson.
Matson prevents a body shot from Ollongren.
Matson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ollongren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ollongren misses with a punch on the inside.
Matson lands an uppercut.
Matson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matson lands a nice uppercut.
Matson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fjalar Ollongren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Matson.
Ollongren working aggressively here.
Matson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ollongren backwards.
Matson lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Fjalar Ollongren has been cut.
Matson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matson lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ollongren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ollongren.
Matson scores with a shot to the side of Ollongren's head.
Ollongren misses with a punch on the inside.
Matson prevents a body shot from Ollongren.
Matson scores with a shoulder strike.
Ollongren is rocked!
Ollongren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matson misses with the head strike.
Ollongren can't find room to land a body shot as Matson controls the action.
Matson tries to stall but Ollongren uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ollongren looking to slow down the pace here.
Ollongren misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ollongren blocking some punches.
Matson throws a head punch that misses.
Matson being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Matson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fjalar Ollongren's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matson tries a body shot but Ollongren blocks it.
Ollongren has a couple of punches blocked by Matson.
Matson just leaning against Ollongren, taking a breather.
Ollongren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ollongren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ollongren backwards.
Matson managing to block the knees to the body from Ollongren.
Matson tries a body shot but Ollongren blocks it.
Matson trying to control the position but instead, Ollongren has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matson into the cage.
Ollongren gets through Matson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ollongren misses with a punch on the inside.
Ollongren lands with a left to the head.
Ollongren tries to break the clinch but Matson is controlling the position.
Matson blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ollongren.
Ollongren lands with a right to the head.
Matson tries to stall but Ollongren uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matson blocks an uppercut.
Matson breaks the clinch.
Matson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ollongren clinches up against the cage.
Ollongren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ollongren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matson lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matson stalling the fight.
Matson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ollongren working aggressively here.
Ollongren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ollongren misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matson.
Ollongren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ollongren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ollongren wants to break free but Matson has control.
Ollongren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ollongren throws a head punch that misses.
Matson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ollongren controls his hands.
Ollongren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matson backwards.
Still in the clinch, Ollongren scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ollongren misses with a punch to the body.
Matson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ollongren avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ollongren.
Matson looking to slow down the pace here.
Ollongren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matson presses Ollongren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Ollongren on the inside.
Ollongren breaks from the clinch.
Ollongren loads up on a big right hand but Matson slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren throws a body punch but Matson moves out of range.
Ollongren has managed to clinch.
Ollongren misses with the head strike.
Ollongren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ollongren looks to land a right hand but Matson moved out of range.
Ollongren dips to his left and cracks Matson with an uppercut!
Matson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ollongren throws out the jab.
Ollongren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matson's waist but Matson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ollongren off to one side.
Ollongren clinches up against the cage.
Matson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ollongren pushes Matson up against the cage in a clinch.
Ollongren controlling the action here for a moment.
Matson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Matson fails to land.
Fjalar Ollongren has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matson trying to stall but Ollongren improves his position.
Ollongren takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Matson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ollongren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Matson - that landed with a thud.
Matson trying to stall but Ollongren improves his position.
Ollongren has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Ollongren fails to land.
Matson stalling in the clinch but Ollongren improves position.
Matson working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ollongren misses with a body punch.
Matson misses with a punch on the inside.
Matson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Matson - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fjalar Ollongren dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fjalar Ollongren'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. And we move into the final round!
Ollongren darts in and clinches Matson up against the cage.
Ollongren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Matson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ollongren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ollongren slowing the pace effectively.
Ollongren digs a right hand into Matson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matson's gas tank.
Ollongren misses with the head strike.
Matson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ollongren backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Ollongren.
Matson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ollongren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matson lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ollongren.
Matson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ollongren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollongren is trying to drag Matson to the mat but Matson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ollongren can't find room to land a body shot as Matson controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matson.
Ollongren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matson trying to control the position but instead, Ollongren has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matson into the cage.
Matson pushes Ollongren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ollongren fails to land.
Matson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ollongren tries to work over Matson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ollongren misses with a punch on the inside.
Matson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ollongren - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ollongren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson controlling the action here for a moment.
Matson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ollongren has a couple of punches blocked by Matson.
Matson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matson.
Matson tries to stall but Ollongren uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ollongren has Matson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Matson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Matson fails to land.
Matson is looking to control Ollongren's arms but Ollongren gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matson has his back to the cage.
Matson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matson lands a hook that snaps the head of Ollongren backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Matson fails to land.
Ollongren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ollongren fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fjalar Ollongren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ollongren wants to stall.
Matson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Matson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Ollongren works on Matson's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matson.
Ollongren tries to pull guard but Matson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ollongren drops back down to his feet.
Matson is working Ollongren over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ollongren tries to work over Matson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ollongren tries to stall but Matson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ollongren.
Matson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ollongren misses with a punch to the body.
Ollongren throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matson.
Ollongren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matson.
Ollongren tries a body shot but Matson blocks it.
Matson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ollongren controls his hands.
Ollongren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ollongren throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ollongren as Matson tries to tie him up.
Ollongren blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josh Matson.
Well Matson 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 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Matson!
Josh Matson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, $50, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanovits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaarlo Vihtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanovits's entrance music is The Odorants - This Night. A fine choice. Vihtala comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pohjois-Karjala kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kaarlo Vihtala is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Ivanovits!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Vihtala!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovits cracks Vihtala with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vihtala looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ivanovits finish him?
It looks like Kaarlo Vihtala has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Vihtala both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Sergei Ivanovits has been cut.
Vihtala cracks the inside of Ivanovits's front leg.
Vihtala misses with a combination
and Ivanovits counters with a nice right hand that sends Vihtala toppling to the canvas! Vihtala scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ivanovits finish him?!
Vihtala is rocked!
Ivanovits throws a looping overhand right but Vihtala ducks down to avoid it.
Kaarlo Vihtala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vihtala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A low kick from Vihtala misses
and Ivanovits counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vihtala throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Ivanovits stumbling backwards into the cage! Ivanovits bounces back off the cage towards Vihtala, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Vihtala lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Vihtala celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kaarlo Vihtala!
Kaarlo Vihtala is the new heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Kaarlo Vihtala made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brute and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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