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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Butterfly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armand Agasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brett Butterfly!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butterfly throws a push kick but Agasi slaps the foot to one side.
Agasi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Agasi. Butterfly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butterfly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Agasi closes the distance and clinches.
Butterfly is trying to break free.
Butterfly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armand Agasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agasi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Butterfly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Butterfly is looking for a sweep.
Agasi tries for a kimura but Butterfly is defending well.
Agasi scoring with punches from side control.
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!
Agasi working the ground and pound but Butterfly is defending the strikes.
Agasi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Butterfly some visible discomfort.
Butterfly taking punishment in the form of punches.
Agasi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Butterfly works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Agasi there.
Agasi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Agasi lands a big shot there that rocks Butterfly but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Agasi wants to control the pace but Butterfly is squirming around nicely.
Butterfly working to try and regain half guard.
Butterfly taking shots to the head.
Butterfly takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Butterfly tries to hold on but Agasi pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agasi looking to control but Butterfly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Butterfly taking shots to the head.
Butterfly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Agasi has hold of Butterfly's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Butterfly manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
BOOM! Agasi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Agasi with a couple of short strikes.
Agasi with shots to the head and body - Butterfly looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Agasi.
Butterfly in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Butterfly taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Agasi 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.
Agasi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Butterfly can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Butterfly in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Butterfly is rocked!
BOOM! Agasi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Butterfly is still in real trouble! Can Agasi finish him?
Agasi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Butterfly hang on?
Agasi postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Butterfly out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Agasi goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Armand Agasi!
A very excited looking Armand Agasi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juha Mieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Declan Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Mieto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Declan Duddy!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mieto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duddy, pushing him back against the cage.
Mieto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duddy backwards.
Duddy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mieto pushes Duddy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mieto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mieto lands a nice shot to the body.
Duddy manages to break the clinch.
Duddy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mieto misses with a looping right.
Juha Mieto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duddy scores with a jab. Mieto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duddy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duddy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Duddy misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mieto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mieto throws a hook but Duddy avoids it easily.
Mieto connects with a body shot that sends Duddy's belly button to the back.
Mieto closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Mieto to work.
Duddy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mieto defends it well.
Mieto moves into full guard.
Duddy stands up over Mieto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Duddy trying to control but Mieto is working from the bottom.
Duddy preventing the sweep.
Duddy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mieto's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy looking to pass the guard.
Duddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mieto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duddy wants to stand but Mieto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mieto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Declan Duddy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mieto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duddy moves away.
Duddy swinging wildly here.
Mieto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duddy.
Mieto scores with a nice body kick.
Mieto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mieto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mieto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duddy misses with a two punch combination.
Duddy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mieto with a nice cross.
Sloppy strikes from Duddy. Those never looked like landing.
Duddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mieto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Mieto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duddy cracks Mieto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Duddy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mieto circles away quickly and effectively.
Duddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mieto was well out of range. Poor timing from Duddy.
Mieto looks to land a combination. Duddy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mieto connects with a leg kick. Duddy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab lands there for Mieto.
Mieto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mieto was well out of range. Poor timing from Duddy.
Sloppy strikes from Duddy. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mieto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Duddy throws a nice looking combination but Mieto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duddy wants to slow Mieto down by chopping away at his legs.
Mieto throws a hook but Duddy blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juha Mieto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mieto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Duddy thows a body shot but no joy.
Mieto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duddy lands with a nice body punch.
Mieto missing with a left hand there. Duddy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mieto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duddy is out of range and Mieto settles back down.
Duddy throws a nice looking combination but Mieto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duddy has closed the distance and engaged Mieto in a clinch.
Duddy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mieto has him pressed against the cage.
Mieto lands with a light punch inside.
Duddy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mieto working aggressively here.
Duddy is trying to force a seperation but Mieto has the dominant position.
Duddy digs a right hand underneath Mieto's ribcage. Mieto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mieto misses with the head strike.
Mieto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mieto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duddy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy misses with a low kick.
Duddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mieto.
Mieto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mieto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mieto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duddy circles away quickly and effectively.
Mieto cracks Duddy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mieto takes the fight into the clinch.
Mieto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mieto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mieto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duddy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mieto misses with the head strike.
Duddy gets control of Mieto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Duddy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Duddy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mieto controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Duddy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mieto's guard.
Mieto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mieto tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duddy throwing strikes from guard but Mieto blocks nicely.
Mieto is controlling Duddy's posture.
Duddy wants to stand but Mieto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Duddy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mieto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mieto has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy is adopting a defensive guard.
Mieto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duddy is keeping the position for now.
Duddy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duddy being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Duddy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mieto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mieto tries to clinch up.
Mieto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duddy.
Duddy throws a head kick but Mieto moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duddy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Juha Mieto is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duddy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mieto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duddy misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Declan Duddy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mieto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mieto stalks Duddy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Duddy's face. Duddy staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Mieto finds it's way through Duddy's defenses.
Mieto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duddy.
Mieto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mieto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duddy is struggling to control the position.
Duddy wants to break free but Mieto has control.
Mieto tries a body shot but Duddy blocks it.
Mieto lands a hook that snaps the head of Duddy backwards.
Duddy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Mieto fails to land.
Mieto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mieto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duddy throws an overhand right that lands on Mieto's shoulder, as Mieto tries to avoid the shot.
Duddy scores with a head kick. Mieto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mieto slips a jab and a cross from Duddy.
Duddy doesn't manage to clinch there - Mieto circles away.
Mieto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mieto lands with a nice body punch.
Duddy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mieto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mieto misses with a hook.
Mieto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mieto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mieto lands with a hook. Duddy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mieto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mieto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mieto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duddy. That did some damage!
Duddy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mieto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mieto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mieto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mieto dodges the punch combination from Duddy.
Duddy tries to clinch up.
Mieto loads up on a big right hand but Duddy slips the punch.
Mieto throws a leg kick but Duddy checks it.
Mieto tried to score with a low kick but Duddy checks it.
Duddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mieto moves away.
Duddy slips under a jab from Mieto.
Mieto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mieto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duddy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duddy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Duddy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mieto backs up against the cage.
Duddy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duddy misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Duddy.
Mieto lands with a kick to the ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duddy. Mieto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mieto forces Duddy back against the cage and clinches.
Mieto misses with some punches.
Mieto swings wildly with an uppercut but Duddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mieto is looking to break free of the clinch but Duddy has double underhooks.
Mieto breaks from the clinch.
Mieto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duddy.
Duddy wants to clinch up but Mieto keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mieto. That's going to slow Duddy down.
Duddy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mieto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duddy is out of range and Mieto settles back down.
Duddy throws a series of punches but Mieto avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mieto defending well as Duddy loads up on a big left hand.
Mieto wants to clinch up but Duddy keeps it at a distance.
Mieto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Mieto.
Mieto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mieto tries to clinch
and Duddy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duddy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Mieto.
Duddy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mieto to score with a decent uppercut.
Duddy wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mieto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mieto clinches up with Duddy and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Mieto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mieto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Mieto!
A very excited looking Juha Mieto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Patterson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kim counters with a one-two to the body.
Patterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Patterson throws a solid leg kick but Kim takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Patterson.
Kim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet.
Kim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Patterson defending well though.
Kim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Patterson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kim.
Kim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patterson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kim working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Patterson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Kim 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.
Kim is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Patterson reverses the position - he's now on top in Kim's guard.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patterson is one step ahead there.
Patterson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kim's guard.
Kim has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kim shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Patterson is trying to defend but Kim finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim slows the pace down in half guard.
Kim maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Patterson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kim has cracked it and Patterson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jin Kim!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Apollo Anderson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Apollo Anderson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apollo Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Nut!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Nut.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses
and Nut counters with a body kick.
Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nut throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a thumping low kick.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Nut's leg. Nut is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson tests Nut's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body
and Nut counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Nut takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nut just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nut breaks the clinch.
Anderson tries a low kick but Nut avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sam Nut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson defending well as Nut loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Nut is out of range.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Nut as Anderson shoots in.
Anderson is looking to score with low kicks.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Nut circles away.
Nut thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a leg kick.
Apollo Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nut tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nut misses with the combination.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nut's waist but Nut gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Nut misses.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Anderson misses
and Nut counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson clinches up with Nut and pushes him back against the cage.
Nut blocks an uppercut.
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nut.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nut misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Nut.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nut blocks an uppercut.
Nut misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Anderson.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.
Nut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nut lands an elbow inside.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nut.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nut is defending well for now.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson tries to work over Nut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nuts head.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the cage.
Nut throws an elbow that misses.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Nut can't break the clinch.
Anderson tries to work over Nut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nut missing with knees to the body.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nut is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Nut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nut gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nut tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Nut blocking some punches.
Nut looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson has picked Nut up - he's going for a ride! Anderson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nut tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Nut keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nut blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Apollo Anderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Anderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anderson dives in and grabs Nut's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nut pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Nut cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sam Nut seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nut misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Nut. Those never looked like landing.
Nut throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Nut's body. Nut takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nut keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nut throws an elbow that misses.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Anderson as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nut throws an elbow but misses.
Anderson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nut is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Nut tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nut's legs.
Anderson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nut is looking for a sweep.
Nut regains half guard.
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nut is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is thwarting Nut's attempts to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nut is positioning himself well to prevent Anderson advancing to mount.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nut controlling the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Nut dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nut tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson is thwarting Nut's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nut is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson is thwarting Nut's attempts to control the position.
Anderson trying to control the action but Nut is working from the bottom.
Nut keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nut avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nut defending well though.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nut's head.
Nut holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nut is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nut avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Anderson 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.
Nut slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Apollo Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nut trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson trying to control but Nut is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Anderson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Nut.
Anderson lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Nut misses the target.
Anderson tries to clinch but Nut moves out of range.
Donk. Anderson catches Nut right on the button with a cross.
Nut throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson rushes Nut and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nut breaks the clinch.
Nut moves out of range of the body kick.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nut pinned against the cage. Nut gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nut ducks right into an uppercut from Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson rushes Nut and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nut blocking some punches.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nut tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nut blocks an uppercut.
Nut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nut lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.
Nut prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Nut's ribcage. Nut let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Nut tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Nut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Nut blocks an uppercut.
Apollo Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nut misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nut.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
Nut misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Nut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Nut.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
Nut blocks an uppercut.
Nut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Nut.
Nut pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nut blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nut backwards.
Nut throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
Sam Nut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nut pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Anderson!
Apollo Anderson very nearly forgot to thank Seven Sins™ 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamey Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manres's entrance music is Aqualung - Jethro Tull. A fine choice. Jamey Mills will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludwig Manres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamey Mills!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills doesn't manage to clinch there - Manres circles away.
Mills will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manres tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mills sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manres somewhat.
Manres shoots in looking for a takedown. Mills tries to sprawl out of it but Manres keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mills manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mills enables Manres to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mills manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Manres will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mills looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Manres 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Manres trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manres won't allow Mills to sweep him here.
Manres passes Mills's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mills trying to hold on to Manres's head to control him but Manres postures up.
Mills tries to get to full guard but Manres has control of the leg.
Mills is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mills is trying to control but can't.
Mills wants to improve his position but Manres is controlling well.
Mills trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Manres.
Manres avoids the attempt from Mills to control.
Mills is looking to improve his position but Manres isn't that keen on the idea.
Manres trying to control but Mills is having none of it.
Mills can't escape the position.
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!
Mills wants to control but Manres is having none of it.
Manres with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mills slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mills trying to control but Manres postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres is trying to control. Mills wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mills won't allow Manres to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mills manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mills is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mills wants to take a breather but Manres is having none of it.
Manres moves into full guard.
Manres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mills gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mills throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manres controls Mills momentarily but Mills frees himself.
Mills landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Manres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manres is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mills is aware though and is defending well.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Manres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamey Mills will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Manres moves out of range as Mills strikes.
Mills slips a jab and a cross from Manres.
Mills lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mills lands a jab to the head.
Manres avoids the body shot from Mills.
Manres closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mills circles away.
Mills misses with an uppercut. Manres saw that one coming.
Manres misses with a takedown attempt
and Mills cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Mills lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manres doesn't seem phased though.
Manres misses with a takedown attempt
and Mills counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludwig Manres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mills throws a jab but it's blocked by Manres.
Mills throws a shot from downtown. Manres moves away and avoids it.
Mills waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manres.
Manres has his takedown stuffed
and Mills counters with a crisp right that sends Manres to the canvas! Mills follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamey Mills!
After winning the bout, Jamey Mills thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lindros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Lindros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Eduardo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eduardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindros is just out of range.
Eduardo is looking to slow Lindros down with leg kicks.
Lindros tries to clinch there but Eduardo circles away.
Lindros blocks a jab.
Eduardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eduardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindros is just out of range.
Lindros has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lindros there as he acknowledges the shot.
Eduardo throws a head kick that misses
and Lindros counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eduardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindros avoids the body shot from Eduardo.
Lindros throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Eduardo misses with a straight left.
Eduardo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eduardo throws a leg kick
and Lindros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lindros scores with the left hand. Eduardo knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Carlos Eduardo has been cut.
Eduardo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lindros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lindros cracks the inside of Eduardo's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo scores with a push kick.
The fighters circling - Lindros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lindros scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Eduardo lands with an uppercut that bounces Lindros off the cage and back into range.
Lindros moves out of range of the body kick from Eduardo.
Lindros misses with a wild combination.
Eduardo misses with a double jab.
Lindros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindros looks to score with a jab to the body but Eduardo is just out of range.
Eduardo blocks a head kick by Lindros.
A jab from Eduardo misses.
Lindros throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindros lands with a nice combination. Eduardo backs away looking to recover.
Lindros forces Eduardo back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Lindros scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eduardo is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindros blocking some punches.
Eduardo lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lindros.
Eduardo is trying to maintain a safe position but Lindros gets an underhook and turns Eduardo into the cage.
Eduardo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Eduardo trying to stall but Lindros improves his position.
Lindros lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eduardo backwards.
Lindros controlling the action here for a moment.
Eduardo lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eduardo.
Lindros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindros tries a body shot but Eduardo blocks it.
Lindros softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eduardo blocking some punches.
Lindros throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eduardos head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo lands with a right to the head.
Lindros controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Lindros.
Eduardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eduardo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lindros blocks a body shot from Eduardo.
A right hook to the body lands for Lindros.
Eduardo trying to stall but Lindros improves his position.
Lindros dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Eduardo misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo misses with a punch to the body.
Lindros prevents Eduardo from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lindros as Eduardo tries to tie him up.
Lindros misses with a punch on the inside.
Eduardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindros takes the fight into the clinch.
Eduardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lindros - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Eduardo.
Eduardo manages to break the clinch.
Eduardo lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eduardo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lindros tries to clinch up but Eduardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Eduardo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lindros fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lindros dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Eduardo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lindros throws out a powerful jab.
Lindros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eduardo.
Lindros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eduardo tries a low kick but Lindros avoids it.
Eduardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Eduardo takes one on the button.
Eduardo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lindros fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eduardo throws a leg kick but Lindros sees it coming and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eduardo.
Eric Lindros is winning the standup battle so far.
Lindros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eduardo lands a really nice looking cross but Lindros seems unphased.
Eduardo misses with a combination
and Lindros counters with a body kick.
Lindros scores with a push kick.
Eduardo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindros slips under a jab.
Lindros lands the left hand.
Lindros connects with a crisp jab.
Lindros lands a big head kick that sends Eduardo tumbling to the mat! Lindros takes a step backwards and waves Eduardo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Eduardo is still on wobbly legs! Can Lindros finish him?
That has opened up Carlos Eduardo's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eduardo swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eduardo is aggressively charging in as Lindros backs up avoiding any damage. Lindros tosses out a jab and Eduardo runs right into it face first! Eduardo is out cold! Lindros dropped down on all fours and is barking in Eduardo's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Lindros!
In his post fight interview, Eric Lindros started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Comfortably Numb. McCall has chosen Biffy Clyro - Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies as his entrance music. Merik Hunt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommy McCall's chin.
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170 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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161 cm
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154 lbs
21 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy McCall!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunt. Hunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but McCall checks it.
Hunt is looking to chop away at McCall's legs.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt checks a low kick from McCall.
McCall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from McCall misses the target.
McCall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from McCall.
McCall walks into a jab.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but McCall is just out of range.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt throws a hook but McCall blocks it.
McCall tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCall.
McCall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but McCall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tommy McCall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCall cracks a nice hook into Hunt's ribs.
McCall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt motions for McCall to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCall. That did some damage!
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from McCall.
McCall scores with a shot to the body.
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCall in his tracks.
A thudding body kick lands there by McCall!
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hunt back to the cage. McCall follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCall's corner calls for a 1-2. McCall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a hook. McCall ducked under it nicely.
McCall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunt takes one to the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hunt!
Hunt catches McCall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCall misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. McCall does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCall. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
McCall misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Hunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCall doesn't seem phased though.
Hunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hunt takes a swing at McCall's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and McCall counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCall checks it well.
McCall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hunt postures up.
Hunt postures up in McCall's guard and throws a big left but McCall blocks it.
Hunt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCall's head.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but McCall is retaining full guard.
Hunt distracts McCall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hunt is looking to work some ground and pound but McCall has wrist control.
Hunt is looking to work some ground and pound but McCall has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunt trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merik Hunt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McCall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
Hunt walks into a stiff left hand from McCall.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McCall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow McCall down.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCall throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Hunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCall scores with a punch to the head.
McCall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
McCall connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back.
McCall swinging wildly here.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCall motions for Hunt to come forward. McCall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunt rather than just go for the knockout.
Hunt lunges at McCall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCall's hand.
McCall throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McCall looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
McCall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCall throws a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and McCall counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by McCall.
Hunt pushes McCall away with a front kick.
McCall gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunt pushes down on McCall's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McCall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunt.
Hunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCall defending well though.
McCall tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunt is pressing down on McCall's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCall is holding on for now.
Hunt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but McCall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Merik Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McCall regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hunt.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCall has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but McCall blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merik Hunt dominated that second round.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McCall throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCall lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily.
Hunt avoids the body shot from McCall.
Hunt misses with a leg kick.
McCall misses with a double jab.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McCall swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a shoot takedown. McCall fights it but they end up in guard.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunt throws an elbow that misses. McCall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hunt's guard. Nice move by McCall!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hunt's guard.
McCall won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
McCall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Merik Hunt wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCall. That's going to slow Hunt down.
McCall is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall takes one to the chin there.
Merik Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
McCall tries to work over Hunt's front leg with a kick but Hunt checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCall.
McCall throws a chopping leg kick but Hunt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCall.
Donk. Hunt catches McCall right on the button with a cross.
That kick from McCall tenderised Hunt's leg. Hunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
McCall throws a leg kick but Hunt checks it.
McCall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunt takes one on the button.
Hunt throws a jab when McCall was well out of range.
Hunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCall misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Hunt catches McCall right on the button with a cross.
Tommy McCall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hunt misses with a hook. McCall ducked under it nicely.
McCall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hunt counters with a takedown into side control.
Hunt working the ground and pound.
McCall is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCall prevents Hunt from improving position.
McCall is still in real trouble! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hunt working the ground and pound but McCall is defending the strikes.
Hunt misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt throws an elbow but McCall slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a strike aimed at the side of McCall's head but McCall avoids it well.
McCall defending against the ground and pound.
McCall seems to have recovered his senses.
McCall is not content to let Hunt control the position.
An elbow from Hunt crashes against the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hunt throws an elbow but McCall slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merik Hunt clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCall misses with a body shot.
McCall blocks a head kick by Hunt.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Good work by Hunt as he checks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hunt.
McCall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt throws a leg kick but McCall checks it.
Hunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCall was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt with a hook.
McCall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by McCall as he checks the leg kick.
McCall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCall scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McCall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCall.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCall manages to avoid it.
Hunt scores with the left hand. McCall knows he should have avoided that one.
Hunt tries for a takedown but McCall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt fails to land the takedown.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hunt throws a leg kick but McCall moved away.
Hunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCall throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt feints and then cracks McCall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCall down.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
McCall throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCall's waist but McCall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hunt off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Merik Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCall throws a leg kick that misses.
McCall moves away from the strike by Hunt.
McCall cracks the inside of Hunt's front leg.
McCall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good leg kick by McCall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCall lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCall misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall lands a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow McCall down.
Hunt thows a leg kick but McCall checks it
and McCall counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
McCall checks a low kick from Hunt.
Hunt blocks a jab.
McCall lands a two punch combo.
Hunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCall.
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but McCall is out of range.
McCall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown but McCall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from McCall.
Hunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
McCall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCall stuns Hunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunt throws a leg kick but McCall sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCall misses with a few strikes there.
McCall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt tries a low kick but McCall avoids it.
Hunt is looking to chop away at McCall's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from McCall.
Hunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Hunt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Merik Hunt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
McCall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCall thows a body shot but no joy.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
McCall throws the kick towards the body but Hunt avoids it.
McCall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunt 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.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but McCall is keeping the position.
Hunt is in close to McCall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hunt wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.
McCall controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McCall's head.
Hunt postures up in McCall's guard and throws a big left but McCall blocks it.
Hunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt throws an elbow that misses. McCall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hunt's guard. Nice move by McCall!
McCall wants to stand but Hunt is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tommy McCall has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McCall misses with a low kick.
McCall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCall misses with a wild body shot.
McCall connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCall lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCall throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McCall connects with a body shot.
Tommy McCall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCall misses with a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McCall trying to hold on to Hunt's head to control him but Hunt postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.
Hunt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hunt throwing shots but McCall is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt looks to land a strike but McCall avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merik Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merik Hunt!
Merik Hunt retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Merik Hunt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jokinen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. Steele has chosen Freak On A Leash as his entrance music. George Steele has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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210 lbs
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37
211 lbs
33 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like George Steele has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele blocks the body kick.
Jokinen connects with a high kick.
Steele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Steele misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Otto Jokinen has been cut.
Jokinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele sizes up Jokinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jokinen wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Jokinen misses
and Steele counters with a low kick, right behind Jokinen 's knee.
Otto Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele tries to land a leg kick but Jokinen saw it coming and moves away.
Steele clinches up against the cage.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but Steele holds him up against the cage and eventually Jokinen drops back down to his feet.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen is trying to push Steele away but Steele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jokinen missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jokinen takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steele wants to get back to striking at distance but Jokinen won't allow it.
Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Jokinen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steele smiles and moves away.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Steele
and Jokinen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele landing knees to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
A short uppercut from Steele.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Jokinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jokinen throws a body kick that misses.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Jokinen tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Steele is predictable there
and Jokinen counters with a nice body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jokinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steele - the referee stops the clock and Jokinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steele. Jokinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Steele tries to work over Jokinen's front leg with a kick but Jokinen checks it.
Jokinen is looking to wear down Steele with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Steele tries to work over Jokinen's front leg with a kick but Jokinen checks it.
Steele scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele misses with a low kick as Jokinen jumps back.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steele dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Steele lands with an overhand left.
Steele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jokinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele is looking to chop away at Jokinen's legs.
Jokinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
George Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Steele.
Steele tries to score with a low kick but Jokinen moves his leg out of the way.
Otto Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jokinen works Steele's body with a nice hook.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That has opened up George Steele's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen lands with a good body shot.
Steele misses with a series of wild punches.
Jokinen throws the kick towards the body but Steele avoids it.
Jokinen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jokinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steele if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Steele sprawling to the canvas! Steele rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jokinen finish him?!
Steele is rocked!
Steele leaves his chin hanging out and Jokinen seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Steele crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Otto Jokinen!
Otto Jokinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nahka Vitonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenner comes to the cage accompanied by ''Death Wish'' by Jadakiss feat. Lil Wayne. Vitonen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Klamydia - Junttihinttirunkkari kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeAngelo Kenner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nahka Vitonen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A lazy left from Vitonen finds it's target.
Vitonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vitonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nahka Vitonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Vitonen misses.
Vitonen lands a jab to Kenner's midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Vitonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vitonen.
It looks like DeAngelo Kenner has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Vitonen cracks a nice hook into Kenner's ribs.
Kenner moves out of range as Vitonen throws a body kick.
Kenner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vitonen throws a hook but Kenner blocks it.
Kenner motions for Vitonen to come forward. Kenner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenner ducks under a wild hook from Vitonen.
Vitonen throws a front kick aimed at Kenner's knee but Kenner avoids it well.
Kenner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Vitonen misses.
Vitonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenner manages to avoid it.
Kenner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vitonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A clash of legs there as Vitonen blocks the low kick.
Vitonen lands with a right hand.
Vitonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice uppercut there from Vitonen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vitonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenner moves away.
Kenner misses the jab.
Vitonen misses with a wild body shot.
Kenner misses with a body kick.
Vitonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenner is just out of range.
Vitonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenner was well out of range. Poor timing from Vitonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenner jabs Vitonen right on the nose. Vitonen blinks but takes it well.
Nahka Vitonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vitonen moves out of range as Kenner throws a body kick.
Vitonen checks a low kick from Kenner.
Vitonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenner looks to score with a jab to the body but Vitonen is just out of range.
Vitonen misses with a straight right.
Vitonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Vitonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vitonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenner moves away.
Kenner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vitonen lands a jab to the head.
Kenner lands a leg kick that knocks Vitonen off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenner missing with a left hand there. Vitonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vitonen misses with an uppercut. Kenner saw that one coming.
Kenner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vitonen.
Vitonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vitonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kenner.
Vitonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kenner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vitonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vitonen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kenner.
Vitonen moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vitonen.
A slow jab from Vitonen misses its intended target.
A big right from Kenner misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen is looking to slow Kenner down with leg kicks.
Vitonen throws a jab when Kenner was well out of range.
Vitonen wants to land a leg kick but Kenner is out of range.
Vitonen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kenners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kenner checks a leg kick.
Kenner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vitonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Vitonen punishes Kenner's body with a nice straight punch.
Vitonen lands a really nice looking cross but Kenner seems unphased.
Kenner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kenner punishes Vitonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Vitonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vitonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nahka Vitonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeAngelo Kenner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kenner checks the leg kick.
Nahka Vitonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vitonen lands with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Kenner blocks the low kick.
Kenner throws a leg kick but Vitonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kenner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kenner misses with a wild body shot.
Kenner misses with a kick to the body.
Vitonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vitonen misses with a wild combination.
Vitonen checks the leg kick.
Vitonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kenner counters with a straight right hand.
Kenner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vitonen throws a lazy right hand but Kenner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitonen misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Vitonen.
Vitonen avoids the body shot from Kenner.
Kenner thows a body shot but no joy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kenner might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vitonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenner moves away.
Kenner tried to score with a low kick but Vitonen checks it.
Kenner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vitonen swinging wildly here.
Vitonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vitonen misses with a straight left.
Vitonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vitonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenner was well out of range. Poor timing from Vitonen.
Kenner is looking to wear down Vitonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen cracks Kenner with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Vitonen misses
and Kenner counters with a head kick. That will keep Vitonen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vitonen looks to land a combination. Kenner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vitonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenner was well out of range. Poor timing from Vitonen.
Kenner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kenner scores with a kick to the body.
Vitonen is breathing heavily.
Kenner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vitonen's waist but Vitonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kenner off to one side.
Donk. Vitonen catches Kenner right on the button with a cross.
Vitonen lands a nice hook to Kenner's body. Kenner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vitonen wants to land a leg kick but Kenner is out of range.
Kenner just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenner clinches.
Kenner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vitonen is trying to drag Kenner to the mat but Kenner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kenner has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vitonen regains guard immediately.
Kenner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kenner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kenner is looking to advance position but Vitonen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenner is trying to escape the mount.
Vitonen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kenner is squirming around, avoiding Vitonen's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenner tries to lock up and control but Vitonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nahka Vitonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on DeAngelo Kenner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vitonen throws a body punch but Kenner moves out of range.
Vitonen punishes Kenner's body with a nice straight punch.
Kenner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenner moves out of range as Vitonen throws a body kick.
Kenner needs to keep his hands up - Vitonen had a free shot at his head there.
Vitonen throws a head kick but Kenner moves out of range.
Kenner slips a straight right by Vitonen.
Vitonen cracks Kenner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vitonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vitonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kenner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vitonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kenner scrambles back to his feet.
Kenner lands with a kick to the temple. Vitonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kenner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenner.
Vitonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenner moves away.
Kenner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vitonen throws a jab when Kenner was well out of range.
Kenner slips a jab from Vitonen.
Vitonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vitonen misses with a body shot.
Kenner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kenner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vitonen.
Kenner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kenner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vitonen but Vitonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A shot to the liver by Vitonen. Beautiful body shot.
DeAngelo Kenner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vitonen.
Kenner moves out of range as Vitonen strikes.
Vitonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenner cracks the inside of Vitonen's front leg.
Vitonen scores with a body shot.
Vitonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenner.
Kenner throws a leg kick but Vitonen moved away.
Vitonen tests Kenner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vitonen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
DeAngelo Kenner's cut is getting worse.
Vitonen throws a leg kick
and Kenner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenner misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Vitonen.
Vitonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kenner's head backwards.
Kenner throws a jab when Vitonen was well out of range.
Kenner throws a leg kick but Vitonen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kenner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vitonen.
Vitonen swings for the body but Kenner moves out of range.
A lazy left from Kenner finds it's target.
Kenner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kenner ducks under a wild hook from Vitonen.
Vitonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenner was well out of range. Poor timing from Vitonen.
Kenner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vitonen if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vitonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kenner counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vitonen!
Vitonen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kenner.
Vitonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kenner tries to move to mount but Vitonen blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vitonen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kenner connects with a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nahka Vitonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vitonen 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nahka Vitonen!
During a confident post fight interview, Nahka Vitonen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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