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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Hefner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgi Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hefner comes into the arena with Puff The Magic Dragon blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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153 lbs
14 - 14 - 1 |
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30
159 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugh Hefner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georgi Todorov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Todorov checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Todorov. No joy for Hefner on that attempt.
Hefner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Todorov throws a leg kick but Hefner moved away.
Hefner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice cross by Todorov.
Todorov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hefner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Todorov is in Hefner's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Todorov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hefner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hefner wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hefner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Todorov defends it easily.
Todorov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hefner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Todorov has managed to get both his arms back between Hefner's legs - danger averted.
Todorov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Todorov throws a big right hand that misses.
Todorov looking to sit in guard and control but Hefner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hefner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Todorov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hefner prevents Todorov from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hefner throws a big elbow that misses.
Todorov is trying to keep Hefner in close.
Todorov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hefner passes Todorov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hefner seems to be working for a kimura but Todorov defends the submission attempt.
Hefner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hefner prevents Todorov from improving his position.
Todorov is trying to maintain the position but Hefner is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hefner prevents Todorov from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Todorov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Todorov shoots in but no luck this time.
Hefner drives through and clinches with Todorov against the cage.
Todorov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hefner lands a takedown into guard.
Hefner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Todorov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Todorov wants to sweep but no luck.
Hefner throws a big right hand that misses.
Todorov wants to sweep here but Hefner controlling him for the moment.
Todorov is controlling Hefner's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hefner throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hefner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hefner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hefner postures up in Todorov's guard and throws a big left but Todorov blocks it.
Hefner wants to control from the top but Todorov keeps moving.
Todorov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hefner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hefner trying to control but Todorov is working from the bottom.
Hefner landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hefner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hefner with a nice head shot there.
Hefner won't allow Todorov to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Hefner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Todorov.
Hefner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Todorov's waist but Todorov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hefner off to one side.
Hugh Hefner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Todorov swats away the attempt to clinch by Hefner.
Todorov shoots for a double leg takedown but Hefner sprawls well. He's pushed Todorov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hefner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hefner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Todorov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Todorov showed some decent athleticism there.
Hefner is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hefner actively working from the bottom here.
Todorov working the head and body with strikes.
Todorov slips a nice elbow through Hefner's hands, connecting with Hefner's forehead.
Hefner regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Todorov.
Hefner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hefner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Todorov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Todorov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Todorov advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hefner looks to move to half guard but instead Todorov has passed into mount! Damn!
Hefner wants to control but Todorov is having none of it.
Todorov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hefner hang on?
Todorov tries to control but Hefner wriggling away.
Hefner is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todorov lands a big shot there that rocks Hefner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Todorov has hold of Hefner's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hefner manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hefner is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hefner hang on?
Todorov unloading with bombs!
Hefner tries to hold on but Todorov pushes him away.
Todorov prevents Hefner from getting the reversal.
Todorov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hefner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Todorov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Todorov lands a big shot there that rocks Hefner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todorov prevents Hefner from getting the reversal.
Hefner is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BOOM! Todorov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov working for a submission but Hefner is keeping him at bay.
Todorov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Todorov with a couple of short strikes.
Hefner is looking to get to half guard.
Todorov with good strikes from the mount here!
Todorov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Todorov unloading with bombs!
Hefner is rocked!
Todorov raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Hefner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Todorov lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgi Todorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hefner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Hefner stuffs the takedown attempt from Todorov. Todorov gets slowly back to his feet.
Hefner seems to have got his legs back now.
Todorov tries to score with a low kick but Hefner moves his leg out of the way.
Hefner moves to clinch but Todorov breaks away
and Todorov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Todorov is looking to take a break and control but Hefner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Todorov is looking to advance position but Hefner won't allow it.
Hefner is looking for a sweep. Todorov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hefner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Todorov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hefner sees it coming and defends easily.
Todorov is thwarting Hefner's attempts to control the position.
Todorov trying to advance position but Hefner counters by regaining guard.
Hefner trying to control the position.
Todorov distracts Hefner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Todorov looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov connects with a couple of short punches.
Todorov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hefner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Todorov defends it easily.
Hefner controls Todorov momentarily but Todorov frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hefner keeping moving, preventing Todorov from controlling successfully.
Todorov lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov trying to control but Hefner is working from the bottom.
Hefner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Todorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hefner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Todorov cracks Hefner with a solid left hand.
Todorov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Todorov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hefner moves out of range of the body kick from Todorov.
Todorov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hefner swivels and escapes.
Todorov ducks under a wild hook from Hefner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hefner won't allow Todorov to pass to mount.
Todorov winds up and cracks Hefner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todorov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Todorov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Todorov is trying to control. Hefner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Georgi Todorov has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Todorov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hefner gets full guard.
Todorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hefner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georgi Todorov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Todorov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgi Todorov!
Georgi Todorov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Wight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Great might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Adiemus. Lex Wight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
201 lbs
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29
200 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lex Wight!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wight shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good exchange - Great coming out on top.
Wight takes the fight into the clinch.
Great using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Great trying to land knees to the body.
Wight goes for a takedown attempt but Great pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Great manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Great scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wight fails with the takedown.
Great throws a sloppy head kick and Wight moves out of range easily.
Great scores with a shot to the body.
Wight is looking to clinch but Great is avoiding it.
Wight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Great as he avoids it easily.
Alexander Great has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Wight.
Great pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wight shoots in looking for a takedown. Great tries to sprawl out of it but Wight keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Great manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Great misses with a head kick.
Wight shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Great napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wight is looking to take a break and control but Great is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wight tries to stand but Great controls the position and pulls Wight into his guard.
Great controls Wight momentarily but Wight frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wight trying to control the position from guard on top but Great is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lex Wight was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wight shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Great as he jumps to the side.
Great tries to clinch there but Wight circles away.
Great throws a nice looking combination but Wight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Great scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Great but Great pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Great. No joy for Wight on that attempt.
Great moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Great is pressed up against the cage. Wight has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Great down to the mat. Great avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Great misses with a looping right.
Great slaps away a takedown attempt from Wight, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wight is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Great gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wight is looking to take this one to the mat.
Great tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wight is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Great gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wight is working for takedown but Great is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wight wants a takedown but no success here.
Great working aggressively here.
Great is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wight looks winded!
Wight jumps into guard, dragging Great to the mat.
Wight keeping full guard, as Great tries to pass.
Great not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Alexander Great just wasn't active enough.
Great tries to clinch up but Wight circles away and keeps his distance.
Wight fails with the takedown
and Great counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick misses from Great.
Wight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Great counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Great dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wight throws a series of punches but Great moves out of range.
Great tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Great looks to land a combination but Wight avoids it well.
No joy there for Great, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Great moves into range and clinches up with Wight.
Wight drops down looking for an ankle pick but Great pulls his leg out and moves away.
Great misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Great.
Great stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Great wants it to stay on the feet.
Wight has a takedown stuffed.
Alexander Great has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Wight.
Great pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Great bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Great avoids the head kick by Wight.
Alexander Great is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Great looks to clinch
and Wight counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Great throws a knee to the head but misses.
Great scores with a knee to the head.
Great scores with a shoulder strike.
Great is pressed up against the cage. Wight has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Great down to the mat. Great avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Great stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Great wants it to stay on the feet.
Wight is breathing heavily.
Great has managed to clinch.
Great softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Great stops a takedown attempt from Wight.
Great pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Great clinches.
Great is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A frustrated look appears on Wight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wight is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Great lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Great is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wight is defending well for now.
Great misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wight just misses with a elbow thrown towards Great's brow.
Wight changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Great fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Great throws a leg kick which misses Wight's front leg but catches the back leg as Wight tries to avoid it.
Nice shot by Great.
Great tries to clinch
and Wight counters with an outside leg kick.
Great darts in and clinches Wight up against the cage.
Wight tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Great just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wight tries to pull guard but Great won't allow it.
Great misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wight is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Great gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wight avoiding damage as Great throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wight tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Great smiles and moves away.
Wight walks into a stiff left hand from Great.
Wight shoots for a takedown but Great saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wight tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wight fails with the takedown.
No luck for Wight with that takedown attempt.
Great fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexander Great is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Great coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Great tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Great swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Great clinches.
Great lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Great creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Great misses with the head strike.
Great tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Great.
A left hand lands to the body for Great.
Great with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Great is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Great is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Great scores with a shoulder strike.
Great unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Great crunches a lovely knee into Wight's ribcage.
Wight takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short uppercut from Great.
Great breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Great dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Great has Wight up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexander Great has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Great throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wight blocks it with crossed arms.
Great gets underhooks to prevent Wight's takedown attempt.
Great stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wight goes for a takedown in the clinch but Great prevents it.
Wight has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Great after a bit of a struggle.
Alexander Great has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Wight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Great.
Great throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wight drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Great misses with a hook to the ribs.
Great escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexander Great is winning the standup battle so far.
Wight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wight fails with the takedown
and Great counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wight shoots in but Great avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Great misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Great tries to clinch but Wight moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Great.
Wight has his takedown stuffed
and Great finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Great is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wight can do to turn this around?
Great is looking to slow Wight down with leg kicks.
Great is looking to clinch.
Wight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Great swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wight doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Great counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wight there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wight shoots in looking for a takedown but Great manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wight's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Great rushes Wight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wight changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Great fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Great throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wight tries to move into range but Great moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Great gets a clinch.
Great's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wight shoots in but no luck this time.
Wight gets tackled into the cage by Great. Great maintains the clinch.
Wight is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wight being controlled against the cage.
Great taking a breather.
Alexander Great is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Great with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wight tries to pull guard but Great won't allow it.
Wight is trying to pull guard but Great turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Great tries to land a knee to the head but Wight blocks with his arms.
Wight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Great misses with a punch to the body.
Wight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wight has had enough of the clinch but Great keeps him there for the moment.
Wight fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Great prevents the takedown attempt.
Wight has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Great avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Great tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Great softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Great misses with a short punch on the inside.
Great misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wight.
Wight is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Great pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wight tries to score a body lock takedown but Great shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wight changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Great fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Great rushes Wight and presses him up against the cage.
Great throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wight wants a takedown.
Great stops a takedown attempt from Wight.
Lex Wight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wight tries to score a body lock takedown but Great shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Great showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Great, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Great!
Alexander Great seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Declan Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armand Agasi (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
24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Declan Duddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Armand Agasi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duddy misses with a series of wild punches.
Duddy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duddy looks to land a combination but Agasi avoids it well.
Duddy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Agasi counters with a shoot takedown. Duddy fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Agasi is pushing down on Duddy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Duddy is fighting to maintain full guard but Agasi has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agasi wants to advance to full mount but Duddy doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Agasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Duddy has wrist control.
Agasi passes into half guard.
Duddy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Agasi.
Agasi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Agasi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duddy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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!
Duddy taking some punishment here, with Agasi in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi seems to be working for a kimura but Duddy defends the submission attempt.
Agasi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Agasi trying to mount his opponent but Duddy defends it.
Duddy is trying to stand.
Agasi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duddy sees it coming and defends easily.
Duddy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Agasi pulls his head out easily.
Agasi throwing shots but Duddy is blocking nicely.
Agasi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duddy defending well though.
Agasi thows a huge punch but Duddy dodges it nicely.
Agasi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Duddy is just riding it out for now. Agasi eventually gives up the hold.
Agasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Agasi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Agasi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Agasi trying to mount his opponent but Duddy defends it.
Agasi is looking to stall here but Duddy recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Agasi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Agasi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Duddy's guard.
Agasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duddy's head.
Agasi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Duddy is looking for a sweep. Agasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duddy is looking to control Agasi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duddy avoid being mounted?
Duddy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Agasi is posturing up here but Duddy has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Agasi tries to roll out but it's too tight and Agasi has to tap! Slick submission there by Duddy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Declan Duddy!
An out of breath Declan Duddy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Pearsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spencer has chosen Ride Of The Valkyries - Richard Wagner as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
159 lbs
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157 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitchell Pearsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
Spencer gets tackled into the cage by Pearsen. Pearsen maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Pearsen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearsen.
It looks like Mark Spencer has been cut.
Pearsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spencers head.
Spencer tries to pull guard but Pearsen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Spencer goes for a takedown attempt but Pearsen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mitchell Pearsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Spencer.
Pearsen stuffs the takedown.
Pearsen clinches.
Pearsen stalling in the clinch.
Pearsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pearsen leaning against his opponent.
Spencer pulls guard successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Spencer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearsen stands and steps away. Spencer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Spencer misses with a left hand
and Pearsen counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Pearsen.
Spencer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pearsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spencer shoots in looking for a takedown but Pearsen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spencer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pearsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spencer throws a head kick that misses.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pearsen as he avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Pearsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pearsen lands a right hook to the body.
Pearsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.
Pearsen connects with a right hand. Spencer shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitchell Pearsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pearsen wants to clinch.
A low kick from Spencer is predictable there
and Pearsen counters with a left right combination that sends Spencer crashing to the mat - Pearsen wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Spencer out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchell Pearsen!
A very excited looking Mitchell Pearsen 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iain Durrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakazi comes to the cage accompanied by Cooking by the book. Kid Kamakazi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Iain Durrant's chin.
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130 lbs
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iain Durrant!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Durrant.
Durrant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kamakazi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kamakazi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Durrant breaks the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Durrant blocks the leg kick.
Kamakazi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Durrant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Durrant moves out of range of the body kick from Kamakazi.
Durrant lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kamakazi backs up against the cage.
Kamakazi is looking to chop away at Durrant's legs.
Durrant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrant misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Durrant.
Durrant misses with a body shot.
Kid Kamakazi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamakazi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kamakazi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Durrant swinging wildly here.
Durrant blocks the body kick.
Kamakazi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kamakazi defends it nicely.
Durrant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamakazi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamakazi moves into the clinch.
Durrant tries to break the clinch but Kamakazi is controlling the position.
Durrant is looking to break free of the clinch but Kamakazi has double underhooks.
Durrant tries to circle away but Kamakazi has him pinned against the cage.
Kamakazi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Durrant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kamakazi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamakazi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Durrant leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kamakazi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Durrant does it's job there.
Kamakazi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Durrant fails with the takedown.
Kamakazi tries to clinch
and Durrant counters with a right hand to the body.
Durrant with a poor takedown
and Durrant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kid Kamakazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iain Durrant.
Kamakazi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi throws a sloppy head kick and Durrant moves out of range easily.
Durrant takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Durrant is rocked!
It looks like Iain Durrant has been cut.
Durrant misses with a wild body shot.
Durrant lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durrant feints a jab promting Kamakazi to slip. Durrant then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kamakazi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Durrant throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamakazi throws a solid leg kick but Durrant takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kamakazi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kid Kamakazi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iain Durrant's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kamakazi connects with a leg kick. Durrant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick from Kamakazi.
Durrant throws an off balance right hand
and Kamakazi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Durrant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi motions for Durrant to come forward. Kamakazi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Durrant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Durrant goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kamakazi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Durrant but great work by Kamakazi.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kamakazi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamakazi throws an elbow but Durrant slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Durrant is looking for a sweep.
Kamakazi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Durrant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durrant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamakazi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kamakazi throws a push kick but Durrant slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Kamakazi misses.
Kamakazi doesn't manage to clinch there - Durrant circles away.
Kamakazi clinches up with Durrant and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kamakazi manages to break the clinch.
Durrant misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamakazi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kamakazi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kamakazi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kamakazi looks to land a body kick but Durrant moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrant looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kamakazi!
Durrant prevents Kamakazi from escaping the position.
Durrant swings around for an armbar but Kamakazi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Durrant's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durrant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Durrant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kamakazi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kamakazi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Durrant is working an open guard so Kamakazi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Kamakazi misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kid Kamakazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamakazi misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Kamakazi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durrant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kamakazi counters with a left to the body.
Durrant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durrant scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Durrant has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kamakazi connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamakazi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamakazi instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Kamakazi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iain Durrant's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Durrant checks the leg kick.
Durrant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamakazi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kamakazi.
Durrant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kamakazi's waist but Kamakazi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durrant off to one side.
Durrant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Durrant there.
Durrant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi tries a head kick but it misses.
Durrant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamakazi cracks a nice hook into Durrant's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Durrant blocks the low kick.
Durrant misses with a combination
and Kamakazi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kamakazi tries to clinch but Durrant is having none of it.
Kid Kamakazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamakazi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kamakazi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamakazi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamakazi misses with a body shot.
Kamakazi tries to score with a low kick but Durrant moves his leg out of the way.
Iain Durrant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrant misses with a few strikes there.
Kamakazi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Durrant throws a right hand that Kamakazi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kamakazi also avoids with ease.
Kamakazi throws a sloppy head kick and Durrant moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Durrant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kamakazi is looking to wear down Durrant with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Durrant throws a series of punches but Kamakazi moves out of range.
Kamakazi feints and then cracks Durrant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durrant down.
Sloppy strikes from Durrant. Those never looked like landing.
Kamakazi is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kamakazi.
Durrant checks a leg kick nicely.
Durrant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kamakazi lands the left hand.
Kamakazi scores with a spinning back kick!
Kamakazi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kamakazi lands with a hook. Durrant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durrant fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrant misses with a wild body shot.
Kamakazi misses with a few strikes there.
Durrant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kamakazi to score with a decent uppercut.
Kamakazi dodges the punch combination from Durrant.
Kamakazi throws a head kick that half lands.
Kid Kamakazi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durrant is still on wobbly legs! Can Kamakazi finish him?
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!
Durrant tries for a takedown but Kamakazi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Durrant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamakazi feints and then cracks Durrant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durrant down.
Kamakazi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kamakazi drives through and clinches with Durrant against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Kamakazi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kamakazi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Kamakazi!
An out of breath Kid Kamakazi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Metaxa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi comes to the cage accompanied by Go Go Adebisi. Metaxa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. •99• The Haunted🔫 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Martin Metaxa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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34
209 lbs
28 - 16 - 1 |
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27
218 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Metaxa!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi misses with a body punch
and Metaxa counters by clinching up.
Adebisi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metaxa was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Metaxa throws a shot from downtown. Adebisi moves away and avoids it.
Adebisi keeps the fight on the outside.
Adebisi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adebisi misses with a body shot.
Adebisi misses with a looping left.
Metaxa moves out of range as Adebisi strikes.
Metaxa throws a shot to the body.
Adebisi avoids the head kick by Metaxa.
Adebisi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Metaxa throws a leg kick which misses Adebisi's front leg but catches the back leg as Adebisi tries to avoid it.
Metaxa drives through and clinches with Adebisi against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxa slows down the pace here.
Adebisi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Metaxa up against the cage.
Adebisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Metaxa lands with a short shot to the head.
Metaxa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adebisi's efforts to push away.
Metaxa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Metaxa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adebisi is trying to break the clinch but Metaxa has him pressed against the cage.
Metaxa trying to stall but Adebisi improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Adebisi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Metaxa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adebisi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Metaxa is keeping busy.
Metaxa lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa pushes Adebisi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Metaxa pushes Adebisi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Metaxa pushes Adebisi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adebisi blocking some punches.
Metaxa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Metaxa lands a body punch.
Metaxa lands a nice shot to the body.
Metaxa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adebisi prevents a body shot from Metaxa.
A short right from Metaxa on the inside.
Metaxa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adebisi backwards.
Adebisi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Metaxa presses Adebisi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adebisi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Metaxa misses with the head strike.
Metaxa lands an elbow inside.
Metaxa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adebisi's efforts to push away.
Adebisi blocks a body shot from Metaxa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Metaxa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adebisi backwards.
Adebisi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Metaxa backwards.
Metaxa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adebisi is defending well for now.
Metaxa missing with knees to the body.
Adebisi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metaxa is looking to clinch.
Adebisi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Metaxa throws a nice looking combination but Adebisi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Metaxa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Metaxa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adebisi to score with a decent uppercut.
Metaxa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adebisi throws out the jab.
Adebisi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Metaxa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Adebisi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metaxa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adebisi misses with a shot to the body
and Metaxa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Adebisi.
Metaxa is looking to clinch but Adebisi is avoiding it.
Martin Metaxa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Metaxa walks into a left hand.
Metaxa just misses with a punch to the body.
Adebisi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Metaxa connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metaxa wants to clinch.
Metaxa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Metaxa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adebisi misses with a body shot.
Metaxa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adebisi misses with a double jab.
Simon Adebisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metaxa takes the fight into the clinch.
Metaxa lands a right hand.
Martin Metaxa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adebisi has Metaxa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Metaxa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adebisi is trying to push Metaxa away but Metaxa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Metaxa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Metaxa digs a right hand into Adebisi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adebisi's gas tank.
Metaxa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metaxa pushes Adebisi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adebisi is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Metaxa.
Metaxa missing with knees to the body.
Adebisi tries to break the clinch but Metaxa is controlling the position.
Metaxa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Metaxa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adebisi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxa lands an elbow inside.
Adebisi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Metaxa lands a hook that snaps the head of Adebisi backwards.
Metaxa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Metaxa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metaxa struggles to land a body shot inside as Adebisi controls his hands.
Metaxa prevents Adebisi from breaking the clinch.
Adebisi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adebisi is trying to break free.
Adebisi wants to stall.
Adebisi is trying to break free.
Metaxa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Metaxa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adebisi up against the cage.
Adebisi takes a shot to the head.
Adebisi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Metaxa smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi moves out of range as Metaxa strikes.
Metaxa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adebisi throws a jab when Metaxa was well out of range.
Adebisi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Adebisi misses the target.
Metaxa misses with a wild body shot.
Metaxa misses with a wild body shot.
Adebisi connects with the punch.
Adebisi fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Adebisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metaxa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adebisi. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa ducks under a wild hook from Adebisi.
Adebisi throws an overhand right that lands on Metaxa's shoulder, as Metaxa tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Metaxa. Those never looked like landing.
Metaxa throws a nice head kick!
Martin Metaxa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adebisi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Metaxa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adebisi lands a two punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Metaxa.
Metaxa tries a head kick but it misses.
Metaxa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adebisi.
Metaxa misses the shot to the body.
Metaxa misses with a double jab.
Adebisi's corner calls for a 1-2. Adebisi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metaxa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa throws a big shot that misses.
Adebisi lands a two punch combo.
Adebisi throws a jab but it's blocked by Metaxa.
Adebisi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adebisi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Metaxa slips a jab and a cross from Adebisi.
Adebisi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adebisi shoots in and drives through. Metaxa sprawls well.
Adebisi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metaxa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adebisi, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Metaxa - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Metaxa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Metaxa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Metaxa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Metaxa throws a good cross that connects.
Adebisi swings widly with a right hand
and Metaxa counters with an outside leg kick.
Martin Metaxa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metaxa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Metaxa wants it to stay on the feet.
Adebisi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adebisi thows a body shot but no joy.
Metaxa misses the shot to the body.
Adebisi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Metaxa. Metaxa obviously looking to wear him down.
Metaxa misses with a body kick.
Metaxa misses with an uppercut. Adebisi saw that one coming.
Metaxa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adebisi. Adebisi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metaxa cracks Adebisi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Metaxa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Adebisi to stand back up!
Adebisi is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxa throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Adebisi crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Martin Metaxa!
After winning the bout, Martin Metaxa 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 Carlos Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lindros (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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29
215 lbs
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32
212 lbs
23 - 11 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Eduardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Lindros!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eduardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Lindros tries to land a leg kick but Eduardo saw it coming and moves away.
Lindros staying out of range there.
Eduardo throws the kick towards the body but Lindros avoids it.
Lindros blocks the body kick.
Lindros throws a front kick aimed at Eduardo's knee but Eduardo avoids it well.
Eduardo misses with a low kick.
Eduardo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Eduardo throws a hook but Lindros blocks it.
Lindros moves out of range as Eduardo strikes.
Eduardo checks a leg kick nicely.
Lindros will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Eduardo throws a low kick, looking for Lindros's leg but Lindros calmly moves out of range.
Eduardo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eduardo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Carlos Eduardo has been cut.
Lindros throws a lazy body kick
and Eduardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Eduardo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lindros scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Eduardo lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo misses with a hook.
Lindros takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lindros lands a head kick. Eduardo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Eduardo takes a swing at Lindros's ribcage but misses.
Lindros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lindros avoids the body shot from Eduardo.
Lindros tries to close the distance and clinch but Eduardo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eduardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lindros.
Lindros throws a low kick but Eduardo avoids it.
Eduardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindros manages to avoid it.
Lindros throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eduardo on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindros with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lindros throws a body kick that misses.
Eduardo swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindros.
Lindros tries to clinch up but Eduardo circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo looks to land a body kick but Lindros moved away.
A swing and a miss from Lindros.
Eduardo thuds a left hand into Lindros's body.
Lindros 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.
Lindros tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Eduardo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lindros swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eduardo throws a shot to the body.
Lindros loads up on a big right hand but Eduardo slips the punch.
Eduardo throws a leg kick that misses.
Eduardo blocks a head kick by Lindros.
Lindros drops his hands momentarily and Eduardo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Eduardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eduardo.
Lindros cracks a nice hook into Eduardo's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindros throws a leg kick but Eduardo checks it.
Lindros moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lindros shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eduardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindros moves away.
Lindros takes the fight into the clinch.
Eduardo lands with a left to the head.
Eduardo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lindros lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eduardo lands a shoulder strike.
Lindros misses with a punch to the body.
Eduardo wants to stall.
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!
Lindros blocks a body shot from Eduardo.
A hook to the body from Lindros.
Lindros's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Eduardo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lindros is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lindros.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eduardo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lindros leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eduardo.
Lindros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eduardo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lindros is trying to break the clinch but Eduardo has him pressed against the cage.
Eduardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eduardo throws an overhand right that lands on Lindros's shoulder, as Lindros tries to avoid the shot.
Lindros connects with a solid leg kick.
Lindros drives through and clinches with Eduardo against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lindros - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lindros gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eduardo trying to stall but Lindros improves his position.
Lindros misses with a punch on the inside.
Eduardo taking a breather.
Eduardo blocks a body shot from Lindros.
Lindros lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lindros trying to stall but Eduardo improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindros.
Eduardo is looking to control Lindros's arms but Lindros gets an underhook and turns him. Now Eduardo has his back to the cage.
Lindros blocks a body shot from Eduardo.
Lindros will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Eduardo up against the cage.
Eduardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eduardo.
Eduardo looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Eduardo.
Eduardo is trying to break the clinch but Lindros is controlling him.
Lindros digs a right hand underneath Eduardo's ribcage. Eduardo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Eduardo looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Lindros on the inside.
Eduardo misses with the head strike.
Eduardo is looking to control Lindros's arms but Lindros gets an underhook and turns him. Now Eduardo has his back to the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Lindros.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindros blocks an uppercut.
Eduardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lindros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eduardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lindros scores with a jab.
Eduardo misses with a left hand
and Lindros counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eduardo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eduardo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lindros.
Eduardo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carlos Eduardo's cut is getting worse.
Eduardo misses with an uppercut. Lindros saw that one coming.
Lindros stuns Eduardo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lindros misses with a body kick.
Lindros connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eduardo avoids a kick to the body.
Lindros tries a head kick but it misses.
Lindros tries to clinch but Eduardo is having none of it.
Eduardo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eduardo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lindros looks to score with a jab to the body but Eduardo is just out of range.
Lindros slips a straight right by Eduardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindros.
Lindros looks to land a combination but Eduardo avoids it well.
Eduardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eduardo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Lindros.
Eduardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindros.
Eduardo tries to keep at a distance but Lindros has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lindros stalling the fight.
Lindros makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eduardo.
Eduardo is looking to control Lindros's arms but Lindros gets an underhook and turns him. Now Eduardo has his back to the cage.
Eduardo is looking to break free of the clinch but Lindros has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lindros.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eduardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo throws a head punch that misses.
Eduardo tries to circle away but Lindros has him pinned against the cage.
Eduardo throws a head punch that misses.
Lindros working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eduardo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lindross head.
Lindros lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eduardo backwards.
Lindros holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Lindros's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Lindros prevents a body shot from Eduardo.
Lindros is leaning against Eduardo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindros lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eduardo backwards.
Lindros controlling the action here for a moment.
Lindros blocks a body shot from Eduardo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lindros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Eduardo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lindros scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lindros takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Eduardo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lindros lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lindros will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Eduardo misses its intended target.
Lindros rushes Eduardo and presses him up against the cage.
Lindros drops Eduardo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Eduardo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Eduardo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Eduardo pressed against the cage. Lindros frees himself up and cracks Lindros with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Eduardo crumples to the floor, out cold! Lindros jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Lindros!
Eric Lindros was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamey Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biller comes to the cage accompanied by Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker. Sten Biller has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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178 lbs
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35
170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sten Biller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamey Mills!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills keeps the fight on the outside.
Mills throws a hook but Biller blocks it.
Biller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mills but Mills pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mills loads up on a big right hand but Biller slips the punch.
Biller shoots and misses
and Mills counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Biller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biller looks to clinch
and Mills counters with a right hand to the body.
Mills scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mills counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mills slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Biller wants to clinch but Mills slips to the side
enabling Mills to counter with a crisp jab.
Biller 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mills has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Biller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mills is pulling down on Biller's head. It's preventing any offense from Biller, at least for the moment.
Biller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mills is keeping the position for now.
Biller 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.
Biller is working hard here to advance position.
Biller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mills utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Biller lands a couple of elbows.
Biller preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mills is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller wants to stand but Mills has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Biller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Biller throwing strikes from guard but Mills blocks nicely.
Mills can't keep his opponent in guard - Biller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mills is looking to improve his position.
Biller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mills trying to hold on to Biller's head to control him but Biller postures up.
Mills is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Biller is staying active.
Mills might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Biller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Biller is working for a submission of some sort.
Mills slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills pulls Biller in close to prevent any damage.
Biller stopping the sweep attempt from Mills.
Mills is controlling Biller's posture.
Biller drops back looking for a leg! Mills is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mills manages to kick Biller off! Biller jumps back into Mills's guard.
Mills has control of Biller's left arm, preventing Biller from doing any damage.
Biller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mills's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biller is looking to work some ground and pound but Mills has wrist control.
Biller lands a couple of digs.
Biller 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mills is on top in guard.
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 time! Biller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horrible takedown by Biller or perhaps it was just good defense by Mills which made him look bad.
Mills paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Biller fails with the takedown
and Mills counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mills throws a body punch but Biller moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mills.
Biller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mills counters with a series of strikes. Biller will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mills swats away the attempt to clinch by Biller.
Biller has his takedown stuffed
and Mills counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mills connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Biller's hands.
Biller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half 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!
Mills is pressing down on Biller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mills wants to sweep but no luck.
Biller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mills is adopting a defensive guard.
Biller 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.
Mills seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Biller 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.
Mills is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Biller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Biller preventing the sweep.
Biller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mills keeping full guard, as Biller tries to pass.
Mills not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mills controlling the position.
Mills working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biller.
Mills is pulling down on Biller's head. It's preventing any offense from Biller, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jamey Mills was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Biller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mills counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Biller looks for a takedown but Mills sprawls well.
Mills looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mills with a poor takedown
and Biller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Biller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamey Mills showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Mills throws a series of punches but Biller moves out of range.
Sten Biller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biller fails to land the takedown.
Biller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Biller has his takedown stuffed
and Mills counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Mills.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mills's guard.
Mills keeping full guard, as Biller tries to pass.
Mills pulls Biller in close to prevent any damage.
Biller tries to free his leg and advance position but Mills is retaining full guard.
Biller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Biller drops back looking for a leg! Mills is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mills manages to kick Biller off! Biller jumps back into Mills's guard.
Biller is fighting to break Mills's control of his arms but Mills is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mills wants to sweep but no luck.
Mills is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller drops back looking for a leg! Mills is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mills manages to kick Biller off! Biller jumps back into Mills's guard.
Biller tries to free his leg and advance position but Mills is retaining full guard.
Mills is pulling down on Biller's head to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mills is trying to control the position but Biller postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biller wants to pass the guard but Mills is keeping the position.
Mills manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Biller manages to get himself to full guard.
Biller keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Mills is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mills makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mills trying to control but Biller is working from the bottom.
Biller is looking for a triangle but Mills pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mills defends it easily.
Mills working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Biller's head.
Mills in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Biller wants to sweep here but Mills controlling him for the moment.
Mills is pushing down on Biller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Biller is fighting to maintain full guard but Mills has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mills wants to free his trapped foot but Biller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mills working Biller over with strikes.
Mills wants to take a breather but Biller is having none of it.
Mills throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mills not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jamey Mills is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mills is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mills seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biller is staying active underneath Mills, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mills lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biller is trying to get back to full guard.
Mills lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Biller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sten Biller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mills moves into full mount! Biller won't be happy about that!
Biller is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biller slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Biller is refusing to be controlled, as Mills sits in half guard.
Mills working Biller over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamey Mills comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mills has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamey Mills!
A victorious Jamey Mills thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazuki Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
25 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazuki Yasuda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombada checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yasuda.
Bombada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yasuda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yasuda tries to score with a low kick but Bombada moves his leg out of the way.
Yasuda sizes up Bombada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yasuda tries a low kick but Bombada avoids it.
Yasuda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yasuda misses the shot to the body.
Yasuda throws out a loose jab but Bombada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yasuda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bombada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yasuda tried to score with a low kick but Bombada checks it.
Yasuda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bombada is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bombada loads up on a big right hand but Yasuda slips the punch.
Yasuda throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda motions for Bombada to come forward. Yasuda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bombada with a hook.
Yasuda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bombada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yasuda working aggressively here.
Yasuda tries a body shot but Bombada blocks it.
Yasuda lands with a short shot to the head.
Yasuda pushes Bombada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yasuda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Bombada controls his hands.
Yasuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yasuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bombada prevents a body shot from Yasuda.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yasuda misses with a body punch.
Yasuda misses with the head strike.
Yasuda lands an uppercut.
Bombada blocks an uppercut.
Yasuda has Bombada pressed against the cage, preventing Bombada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bombada prevents a body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yasuda misses with some punches.
Yasuda lands a damaging elbow.
Yasuda is looking to control Bombada's arms but Bombada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yasuda has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bombada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bombada tries to circle away but Yasuda has him pinned against the cage.
Yasuda lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bombada's elbow.
Bombada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yasuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yasuda misses with the head strike.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Bombada avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Yasuda misses with a knee to the head.
Bombada avoiding damage as Yasuda throws knees to the body.
Bombada wants to break free but Yasuda has control.
Yasuda prevents Bombada from breaking the clinch.
Yasuda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yasuda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yasuda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yasuda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bombada avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada managing to block the knees to the body from Yasuda.
Yasuda with a knee to the head.
Yasuda content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bombada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yasuda throws a shot from downtown. Bombada moves away and avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Bombada blocks the low kick.
Kazuki Yasuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yasuda looks to score with a jab to the body but Bombada is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Yasuda.
Yasuda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yasuda scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yasuda keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yasuda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bombada misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuki Yasuda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bombada looks to land a right hand but Yasuda moved out of range.
Yasuda takes a swing at Bombada's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Yasuda misses its intended target.
Kazuki Yasuda is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with a low kick as Bombada jumps back.
Champ Bombada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bombada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bombada moves out of range of the leg kick from Yasuda.
Bombada connects with a nice looking jab.
Bombada misses with a jab, cross combination.
A clash of legs there as Bombada blocks the low kick.
Yasuda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bombada misses the jab.
Yasuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yasuda works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bombada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yasuda misses with a head kick.
Yasuda misses with a left hand
enabling Bombada to counter with a crisp jab.
Yasuda misses with a low kick.
Yasuda throws a low kick but Bombada avoids it.
Bombada lands a right hook to the body.
Yasuda tries to work over Bombada's front leg with a kick but Bombada checks it.
Bombada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yasuda counters with an outside leg kick.
Bombada throws a body punch but Yasuda moves out of range.
Bombada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yasuda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bombada throws a hook but Yasuda avoids it easily.
Yasuda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yasuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bombada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A left and a right from Bombada both land. Nice combination.
Yasuda misses with a hook. Bombada ducked under it nicely.
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!
Yasuda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bombada.
Yasuda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bombada is out of range and Yasuda settles back down.
Bombada checks a leg kick nicely.
Bombada avoids the body shot from Yasuda.
Bombada slips a straight right by Yasuda.
Bombada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with a leg kick.
Bombada throws a poor cross that misses
and Yasuda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yasuda staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Yasuda.
Yasuda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bombada.
Bombada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bombada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yasuda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bombada checks a low kick from Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with a hook. Bombada ducked under it nicely.
Yasuda throws an off balance right hand
and Bombada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yasuda ducks under a wild hook from Bombada.
Bombada has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bombada there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yasuda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bombada has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bombada there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick from Yasuda misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bombada moves out of range of the leg kick from Yasuda.
Bombada checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yasuda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bombada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Yasuda tenderised Bombada's leg. Bombada is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yasuda looks to score with a jab to the body but Bombada is just out of range.
Yasuda wants to land a leg kick but Bombada is out of range.
Yasuda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Bombada checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yasuda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bombada misses with an uppercut. Yasuda saw that one coming.
Yasuda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bombada to score with a decent uppercut.
Yasuda tries to clinch but Bombada moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuki Yasuda dominated that second round.
That's time! Yasuda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yasuda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bombada throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bombada checks a leg kick.
Yasuda misses with a low kick as Bombada jumps back.
Bombada might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yasuda is looking to land body kicks.
Yasuda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bombada ducks right into an uppercut from Yasuda.
Bombada looks to throw the jab but Yasuda is out of range.
Yasuda scores with a jab. Bombada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yasuda takes a swing at Bombada's ribcage but misses.
Bombada gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yasuda throws a shot from downtown. Bombada moves away and avoids it.
Yasuda wants to slow Bombada down by chopping away at his legs.
Yasuda dodges the punch combination from Bombada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bombada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yasuda.
Yasuda 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.
Bombada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yasuda. Yasuda obviously looking to wear him down.
Yasuda ducks under a wild hook from Bombada.
Yasuda throws a head kick that misses.
Yasuda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bombada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yasuda in his tracks.
Yasuda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yasuda takes one on the button.
Bombada with a hook.
Yasuda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bombada moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yasuda looks to land a body kick but Bombada moved away.
Bombada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheers as Bombada lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yasuda doesn't seem phased though.
Bombada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yasuda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yasuda tries to land a leg kick but Bombada saw it coming and moves away.
Bombada throws a jab but it's blocked by Yasuda.
Yasuda throws a head kick that misses.
Yasuda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yasuda throws a leg kick
letting Bombada counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bombada.
Yasuda wants to land a leg kick but Bombada is out of range.
Yasuda tries a head kick but it misses.
Yasuda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bombada misses the jab.
Bombada 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.
Bombada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yasuda cracks Bombada with an open hand slap.
A nice combination there by Bombada.
Bombada throws an overhand right that lands on Yasuda's shoulder, as Yasuda tries to avoid the shot.
Yasuda throws a sloppy head kick and Bombada moves out of range easily.
Bombada swats away the attempt to clinch by Yasuda.
Yasuda is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada gets tackled into the cage by Yasuda. Yasuda maintains the clinch.
Bombada breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombada staying out of range there.
Bombada looks to throw the jab but Yasuda is out of range.
Yasuda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yasuda throws a lazy uppercut
and Bombada counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yasuda thinking.
Yasuda clinches up with Bombada and pushes him back against the cage.
Yasuda avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Yasuda for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Yasuda lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kazuki Yasuda did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Yasuda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bombada blocks a jab.
Yasuda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yasuda misses with a few strikes there.
Yasuda misses with a leg kick.
Bombada cracks Yasuda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yasuda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yasuda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bombada swats away the attempt to clinch by Yasuda.
Bombada tries to bum rush Yasuda with a series of wild strikes but Yasuda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yasuda throws a looping overhand right but Bombada ducks down to avoid it.
Yasuda misses with a low kick as Bombada jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Bombada blocks the leg kick.
Bombada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yasuda scores with a jab. Bombada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bombada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yasuda swings for the body but Bombada moves out of range.
Yasuda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bombada throws out the jab.
Yasuda throws a combination that misses
and Bombada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yasuda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombada. That did some damage!
Yasuda throws a good cross that connects.
Yasuda tries a low kick but Bombada avoids it.
Yasuda misses with a right hand
and Bombada counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bombada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yasuda.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Bombada does no damage.
Yasuda tries to land a leg kick but Bombada saw it coming and moves away.
Bombada misses with a two punch combination.
Yasuda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bombada is out of range and Yasuda settles back down.
Yasuda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bombada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yasuda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bombada keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yasuda motions for Bombada to come forward. Yasuda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bombada moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yasuda throws a hook but Bombada blocks it.
Yasuda tries to close the distance and clinch but Bombada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bombada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bombada takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yasuda throws a leg kick which misses Bombada's front leg but catches the back leg as Bombada tries to avoid it.
Yasuda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yasuda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bombada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yasuda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bombada is out of range.
Bombada looks to land a left hand but Yasuda moved out of range nicely.
Yasuda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bombada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yasuda connects with a jab.
Bombada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada lands a nice hook to Yasuda's body. Yasuda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bombada connects with a single shot there.
Yasuda digs a good body shot into Bombada's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bombada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with a low kick.
Bombada moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Yasuda.
Yasuda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yasuda throws a solid leg kick but Bombada takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yasuda.
Yasuda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bombada.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yasuda throws out a leg kick but Bombada moves out of range and Yasuda only half commits.
Yasuda is looking to chop away at Bombada's legs.
Bombada lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuki Yasuda had his way with Champ Bombada in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Yasuda cracks Bombada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yasuda 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 Bombada has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bombada and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yasuda digs a good hook to Bombada's body.
Yasuda defending well as Bombada loads up on a big left hand.
Yasuda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Bombada misses the target.
Yasuda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yasuda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yasuda swings for the body but Bombada moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yasuda. Bombada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yasuda throws a leg kick that misses.
Yasuda tries to clinch but Bombada moves away
and Bombada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda misses with a wild body shot.
Bombada throws a big shot that misses.
Yasuda tried to score with a low kick but Bombada checks it.
Bombada goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bombada scores with the left hand. Yasuda knows he should have avoided that one.
Yasuda wants to slow Bombada down by chopping away at his legs.
Yasuda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bombada.
Bombada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yasuda manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yasuda 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 Bombada has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bombada and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yasuda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bombada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda misses with a double jab
and Bombada counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yasuda wants to land a leg kick but Bombada is out of range.
Yasuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bombada moves away.
A good leg kick by Yasuda.
Champ Bombada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yasuda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bombada loads up on a big right hand but Yasuda slips the punch.
Kazuki Yasuda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yasuda throws a leg kick
and Bombada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yasuda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yasuda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yasuda misses with a wild body shot.
Yasuda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a head shot.
Bombada lands with a right hand.
Yasuda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yasuda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yasuda throws a head kick that misses.
Yasuda lands a leg kick that knocks Bombada off balance momentarily.
Bombada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yasuda.
Bombada slips under a jab.
Bombada checks a low kick from Yasuda.
Yasuda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yasuda cracks Bombada with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bombada misses with a hook. Yasuda ducked under it nicely.
Yasuda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yasuda tried to score with a low kick but Bombada checks it.
Yasuda tries a low kick but Bombada avoids it.
Yasuda misses with a hook. Bombada ducked under it nicely.
Yasuda throws a shot to the body.
Bombada staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yasuda misses with a low kick.
Yasuda jabs Bombada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yasuda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bombada.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuki Yasuda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yasuda 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuki Yasuda!
Kazuki Yasuda retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Kazuki Yasuda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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