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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Cardosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snook Jersey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardosa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pennywise - Bro Hymn. Jersey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fist pumpin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Felix Cardosa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felix Cardosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snook Jersey!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jersey scores with a jab.
Jersey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cardosa throws a low kick but Jersey avoids it.
Jersey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jersey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jersey lands in his opponent's guard.
Cardosa trying to keep a closed guard but Jersey is proving a slippery customer.
Cardosa tries to strike from the bottom.
Cardosa is looking for a triangle but Jersey pushes his legs off easily.
Cardosa working a defensive guard here.
Jersey scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jersey is looking to work some ground and pound but Cardosa has wrist control.
Jersey stands up over Cardosa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jersey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardosa working a defensive guard here.
Cardosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jersey is looking to work some ground and pound but Cardosa has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jersey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cardosa looking for a guillotine here but Jersey defends easily.
Jersey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cardosa is looking for a triangle but Jersey pushes his legs off easily.
Jersey stands up over Cardosa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jersey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cardosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jersey defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jersey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jersey throwing strikes but missing.
Jersey throwing strikes from guard but Cardosa blocks nicely.
Jersey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jersey throwing strikes from guard but Cardosa blocks nicely.
Cardosa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jersey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cardosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jersey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cardosa is rocked!
Jersey works over Cardosa with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Cardosa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cardosa is trying to keep Jersey in close.
Cardosa has momentary wrist control but Jersey slips an elbow through the middle.
Jersey landing with the ground and pound.
Jersey loads up on a big left hand. Cardosa felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Jersey looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Cardosa can't hide his disappointment, as Jersey celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Snook Jersey!
Snook Jersey took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm going to jersey shore bitch !'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Hazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustaw Morcinek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hazuki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gaff's Eulogy by Andrew Bayer. Ryo Hazuki has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryo Hazuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustaw Morcinek!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morcinek ducks right into an uppercut from Hazuki.
It looks like Gustaw Morcinek has been cut.
Hazuki misses with an uppercut. Morcinek saw that one coming.
Morcinek has a takedown stuffed.
Hazuki looks to throw the jab but Morcinek is out of range.
Morcinek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ryo Hazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hazuki swings for the body but Morcinek moves out of range.
Hazuki staying out of range there.
Hazuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morcinek ducks under a wild hook from Hazuki.
Hazuki lands with a cross.
Hazuki throws a looping overhand right but Morcinek ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morcinek rushes Hazuki with punches - Hazuki moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Hazuki goes down! Morcinek follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustaw Morcinek!
Gustaw Morcinek 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Mussiono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Stan (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucky Mussiono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Stan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mussiono throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mussiono taking some punishment here, with Stan in his half guard.
Mussiono trying to hold on to Stan's head to control him but Stan postures up.
Stan is looking to take a break and control but Mussiono is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mussiono taking some punishment here, with Stan in his half guard.
Mussiono tries to get to full guard but Stan has control of the leg.
Mussiono is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stan's back!
Stan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mussiono's guard. Nice work there by Stan.
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!
Stan won't allow Mussiono to sweep him here.
Stan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mussiono working a defensive guard but Stan passes into half guard.
Stan trying to pass the guard but Mussiono defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stan connects with a nice short shot to Mussiono's temple.
Mussiono taking some punishment here, with Stan in his half guard.
Mussiono trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stan looking to finish Mussiono with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mussiono!
Mussiono taking shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stan raining down shots from the mount!
Stan lands a heavy elbow.
Mussiono is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stan prevents Mussiono from getting the reversal.
Stan working Mussiono over with strikes here.
Oh Mussiono is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stan softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Mussiono is out cold! Stan jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Stan!
An out of breath Greg Stan 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rorion Marcellado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyry Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkele has chosen Perkele as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rorion Marcellado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pyry Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Perkele as Marcellado shoots in.
Marcellado misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Marcellado tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pyry Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marcellado.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele lands a lovely overhand right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkele.
Perkele scores with a push kick.
Perkele scores with a head kick. Marcellado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Perkele displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marcellado.
Perkele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marcellado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Marcellado right on the button. Marcellado goes down! Perkele follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Perkele gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pyry Perkele!
Pyry Perkele made sure to mention his sponsor, DJs Locker in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kong King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hector Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kong King!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Barbosa misses
and King counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by King.
King tries to stand but Barbosa is controlling from the bottom.
Barbosa working a defensive guard here.
King drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barbosa dives on top into guard.
King keeping full guard, as Barbosa tries to pass.
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barbosa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King has momentary wrist control but Barbosa slips an elbow through the middle.
King working for a triangle but Barbosa defends it easily.
King keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barbosa is aware though and is defending well.
Barbosa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
King has momentary wrist control but Barbosa slips an elbow through the middle.
King has his foot on Barbosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barbosa works his way back into a safe position though.
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barbosa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barbosa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barbosa looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbosa is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barbosa wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
Barbosa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for King!
King really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the head.
King taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barbosa trying to control but King is having none of it.
King is looking to improve his position but Barbosa isn't that keen on the idea.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
King gets back to half guard.
Barbosa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
King looking for submissions off his back.
Barbosa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barbosa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King wants to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa wants to pass the guard but King is defending well.
King looking for submissions off his back.
Barbosa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barbosa is looking for a kimura here.
Barbosa 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.
King is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Barbosa jumps into side control!
King is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Barbosa is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Barbosa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as King checks a leg kick.
Barbosa throws a leg kick
and King counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa dives in and scores a takedown into King's guard.
Barbosa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barbosa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
King has his foot on Barbosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barbosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Barbosa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barbosa trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Barbosa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
King keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Barbosa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hector Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barbosa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
King is rocked!
Barbosa lands a big elbow - King is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Barbosa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Barbosa!
An out of breath Hector Barbosa 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iivana Jalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jalo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Aino Venna - Waltz to Paris. Jones has chosen Dear Agony as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iivana Jalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jalo moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Iivana Jalo has been cut.
Jalo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jalo throws out the jab.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jalo. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Jalo stumbling back into the cage.
Jalo drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Jalo moves away and avoids it.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jalo's calf.
Jalo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jalo misses with a low kick.
Jalo slips a jab from Jones.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones takes a swing at Jalo's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Jalo misses.
Jones misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Jalo sees coming a mile off.
Jalo misses with an uppercut
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Jalo avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jalo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jalo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones lands a big uppercut and Jalo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jalo looks OK. Jones waves Jalo back to his feet!
Jalo is rocked!
Jones catches Jalo with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Jalo forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anderson Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Anderson Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atli Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atli Thor!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thor misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drake.
Drake prevents a body shot from Thor.
Drake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drake misses with a body punch.
Thor misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thor's brow.
A short right from Thor on the inside.
Thor misses with a punch on the inside.
Thor lands a shoulder strike.
Drake lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Atli Thor has been cut.
Thor throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.
Thor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Thor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Drake throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drake lands an elbow inside.
Thor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thor lands a right hand.
Drake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thor blocks the elbow strike.
Thor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thor.
Drake comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drake.
Thor pushes Drake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thor avoiding damage as Drake throws knees to the body.
Drake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thor backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Thor.
Thor misses with a body punch.
Drake lands an elbow just above Thor 's eye.
Drake misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor lands a shoulder strike.
Thor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drake lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Atli Thor's cut even more.
Drake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drake comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Drake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thor tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Thor.
Drake tries a body shot but Thor blocks it.
Drake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drake throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Thor fails to land.
Drake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thor misses with the head strike.
Thor lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Thor.
Drake lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Atli Thor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thor lands with a short shot to the head.
Thor misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thor scores with a shot to the side of Drake's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drake.
Thor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Drake is rocked!
Thor dips a shoulder and cracks Drake with a mighty uppercut! Drake falls back against the cage and Thor unloads with a barrage of strikes! Drake is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Thor screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atli Thor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrki Jyytti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao's entrance music is The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army. A fine choice. Jyytti has chosen Mass Destruction (Reincarnation) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrki Jyytti!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao connects with a solid leg kick.
Brandao ducks under a wild hook from Jyytti.
Jyytti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandao.
Brandao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Marcus Brandao has been cut.
Brandao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jyytti.
It looks like Jyrki Jyytti has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jyytti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jyytti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jyytti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
An elbow from Jyytti crashes against the mat.
Jyytti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brandao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brandao defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandao is looking to regain half guard here but Jyytti keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyytti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brandao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brandao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jyytti on the ground.
Brandao wants to control but Jyytti postures up.
Jyytti looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jyytti throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jyytti postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jyytti in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jyytti tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jyytti has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jyytti postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jyytti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jyytti is trying to get an arm triangle but Brandao is defending well.
Jyytti is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Brandao looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jyytti gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Brandao is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jyytti lets go of the hold and Brandao can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jyrki Jyytti!
Jyrki Jyytti made sure to mention his sponsor, DJs Locker in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Emerlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Krukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Emerlong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Krukowski!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emerlong misses with a looping right.
Krukowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emerlong.
Krukowski scores with a push kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Krukowski!
Emerlong with a jab.
Krukowski moves out of range as Emerlong strikes.
Krukowski throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Emerlong misses the target.
Emerlong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krukowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Emerlong.
Krukowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emerlong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Krukowski dodges the punch combination from Emerlong.
Krukowski cracks Emerlong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Krukowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Emerlong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Emerlong is breathing heavily.
Krukowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krukowski throws a wild body kick that Emerlong sees coming a mile off.
Krukowski avoids the head kick by Emerlong.
Krukowski tests Emerlong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerlong misses with a wild body shot.
Emerlong throws a sloppy head kick and Krukowski moves out of range easily.
Fernando Emerlong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krukowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krukowski throws out a powerful jab.
Emerlong misses with a looping right.
Krukowski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krukowski throws a jab when Emerlong was well out of range.
Krukowski looks to land a right hand but Emerlong moved out of range.
Krukowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Emerlong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Krukowski is in Emerlong's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Krukowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Emerlong's head.
Emerlong keeping full guard, as Krukowski tries to pass.
Krukowski wants to control from the top but Emerlong keeps moving.
Krukowski postures up in Emerlong's guard and throws a big left but Emerlong blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerlong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krukowski controls the pace.
Krukowski passes into half guard.
Emerlong is trying to control but can't.
Krukowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krukowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emerlong's head.
Emerlong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krukowski.
Krukowski is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Emerlong is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Krukowski!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin Krukowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luis Carlos Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Carlos Linhares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhares tries to land a front kick but Funkyama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Linhares thows a leg kick but Funkyama checks it
and Funkyama counters with a nice body shot.
Linhares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Funkyama. That did some damage!
Funkyama walks into a jab.
Linhares on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Linhares throws a body punch but Funkyama moves out of range.
Linhares paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linhares lands a big uppercut and Funkyama crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Funkyama looks OK. Linhares waves Funkyama back to his feet!
Funkyama is rocked!
Funkyama avoids the head kick by Linhares.
Funkyama is still on wobbly legs! Can Linhares finish him?
Linhares misses with an uppercut.
Linhares thuds his shin into the meat of Funkyama's side.
Funkyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Linhares jabs Funkyama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Linhares throws the kick towards the body but Funkyama avoids it.
Funkyama seems to have recovered his senses.
Linhares throws a jab when Funkyama was well out of range.
Linhares throws a low kick but it's checked well by Funkyama.
Linhares throws a head kick that misses.
Linhares misses with a low kick.
Linhares misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Linhares is predictable there
and Funkyama counters with an outside leg kick.
Linhares motions for Funkyama to come forward. Linhares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Linhares misses with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Funkyama.
Funkyama clinches with his opponent.
Funkyama avoids a wild elbow strike from Linhares.
Funkyama prevents a body shot from Linhares.
Linhares has a couple of punches blocked by Funkyama.
Funkyama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Funkyama lands a shoulder strike.
Funkyama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Linhares up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funkyama.
Linhares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funkyama lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linhares has a couple of punches blocked by Funkyama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama can't find room to land a body shot as Linhares controls the action.
Funkyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Linhares.
Linhares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Funkyama backwards.
Funkyama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Funkyama blocks an uppercut.
Linhares pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Linhares prevents a body shot from Funkyama.
Funkyama blocks an uppercut.
Funkyama misses with the head strike.
Funkyama lands a nice uppercut.
Linhares is trying to pull guard but Funkyama turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Funkyama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Linhares being controlled against the cage.
Funkyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Linhares swings wildly with an uppercut but Funkyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linhares misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares crunches a lovely knee into Funkyama's ribcage.
Funkyama digs a right hand into Linhares's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Linhares's gas tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Funkyama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Funkyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Funkyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Linhares is keeping busy.
Linhares using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Funkyama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Linhares fails to land.
Funkyama lands a body punch in the clinch.
Linhares lands a shoulder strike.
Funkyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funkyama can't find room to land a body shot as Linhares controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Linhares scores with a nice short uppercut.
Linhares jumps guard but Funkyama stands there with Linhares around his waist. Linhares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Linhares slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funkyama tries to work over Linhares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funkyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Linhares comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right handed body shot lands from Funkyama.
Linhares working aggressively here.
Linhares throws a punch but it's blocked by Funkyama.
Funkyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linhares's elbow.
Funkyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Funkyama lands with a short shot to the head.
Funkyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Linhares lands with a left to the head.
Funkyama lands a left hand.
Linhares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Linhares.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funkyama is working Linhares over against the cage.
A short right from Funkyama on the inside.
A short left from Linhares.
A short left from Linhares.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Carlos Linhares dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Funkyama tries to clinch there but Linhares circles away.
Funkyama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Linhares tests Funkyama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Linhares slips under a jab.
Linhares throws a lazy right hand but Funkyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Linhares throws a head kick that misses.
Funkyama tries to clinch but Linhares moves out of range.
Funkyama has Linhares up against the cage in a clinch.
Linhares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funkyama's elbow.
Funkyama lands a right hand.
Funkyama lands with a light punch inside.
Linhares working aggressively here.
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!
Linhares throws a punch but it's blocked by Funkyama.
Still in the clinch, Funkyama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funkyama misses with the head strike.
Linhares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares swings wildly with an uppercut but Funkyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funkyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funkyama tries a body shot but Linhares blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Funkyama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funkyama looking to slow down the pace here.
Funkyama is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Linhares pushes Funkyama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Linhares misses with some punches.
Linhares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funkyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Linhares.
Funkyama can't find room to land a body shot as Linhares controls the action.
Funkyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Linhares.
Funkyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama scores with a shoulder strike.
Funkyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Linhares.
Linhares swings wildly with an uppercut but Funkyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linhares lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Funkyama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares presses Funkyama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funkyama.
Linhares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Linhares working aggressively here.
Funkyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funkyama.
Funkyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Funkyama can't find room to land a body shot as Linhares controls the action.
Linhares blocking some punches.
Linhares makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Funkyama.
Funkyama lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Funkyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funkyama can't find room to land a body shot as Linhares controls the action.
Funkyama takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Kid Funkyama has been cut.
Funkyama blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Funkyama as the two fighters clinch.
Linhares has a couple of punches blocked by Funkyama.
Funkyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funkyama lands a shoulder strike.
Funkyama scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Linhares on the inside.
Linhares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Funkyama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Linhares lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funkyama backwards.
Funkyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Linhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funkyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Linhares fails to land.
Kid Funkyama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Funkyama blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funkyama backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Linhares.
Funkyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funkyama trying to stall but Linhares improves his position.
Funkyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Funkyama misses with the head strike.
Linhares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Funkyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funkyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Linhares takes a shot to the head.
Funkyama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Funkyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Linhares backwards.
Linhares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Funkyama.
A short left from Funkyama.
Funkyama tries to throw a body punch but Linhares avoids it by throwing Funkyama back against the cage.
Linhares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Funkyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kid Funkyama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Funkyama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Linhares throws a push kick but Funkyama slaps the foot to one side.
Funkyama checks a low kick from Linhares.
Linhares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Funkyama swinging wildly here.
Linhares misses with an uppercut. Funkyama saw that one coming.
Linhares falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Funkyama to counter with a crisp jab.
Linhares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Funkyama.
Linhares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Funkyama throws out a loose jab but Linhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funkyama wants to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Funkyama as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares throws a jab when Funkyama was well out of range.
Funkyama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Linhares lands a leg kick that knocks Funkyama off balance momentarily.
Linhares throws a jab but it's blocked by Funkyama.
Good work by Funkyama as he checks the leg kick.
Linhares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Linhares lunges at Funkyama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Funkyama's hand.
Linhares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Funkyama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Funkyama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Funkyama moves out of range as Linhares throws a body kick.
Funkyama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Linhares has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Linhares there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Funkyama.
A telegraphed right hand from Linhares misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Linhares. That snapped Funkyama's head back.
Funkyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luis Carlos Linhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funkyama moves out of range of the leg kick from Linhares.
Linhares misses with a wild body shot.
Funkyama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Linhares throws a poor cross that misses
and Funkyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Funkyama jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Linhares throws a hook but Funkyama avoids it easily.
Funkyama lands a head shot.
Funkyama 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.
Funkyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Funkyama is looking to clinch but Linhares is avoiding it.
Linhares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Linhares throws a hook but Funkyama avoids it easily.
Linhares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linhares throws the left hand but Funkyama avoids the punch easily.
Luis Carlos Linhares is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Funkyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Funkyama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Funkyama misses the shot to the body.
Funkyama misses with a straight left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Linhares.
Funkyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Linhares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Linhares throws a hook but Funkyama blocks it.
Funkyama moves out of range of the body kick.
Funkyama checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linhares. Funkyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funkyama moves out of range of the body kick.
Linhares throws a push kick but Funkyama slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Funkyama misses its intended target.
Funkyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Funkyama looks to land a left hand but Linhares moved out of range nicely.
Funkyama blocks a jab.
Funkyama lands a nice looking body shot.
Funkyama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Linhares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linhares thows a body shot but no joy.
Funkyama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Funkyama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Funkyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Linhares.
Linhares throws a jab but it's blocked by Funkyama.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funkyama cracks Linhares with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Linhares throws a leg kick but Funkyama moved away.
Funkyama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Linhares.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Luis Carlos Linhares did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kid Funkyama's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Funkyama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Linhares is rocked!
Linhares tries a low kick but Funkyama avoids it.
Linhares just misses with a punch to the body.
Funkyama stuns Linhares with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Funkyama thumps Linhares with a low kick.
Funkyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linhares misses with a looping left.
Funkyama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Linhares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Funkyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Linhares takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Linhares swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Linhares scores with a jab. Funkyama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Linhares takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funkyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Funkyama throws a good cross that connects.
Funkyama clinches up with Linhares and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Linhares has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Funkyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Linhares lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funkyama lands a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Funkyama lands with a short shot to the head.
Funkyama tries to work over Linhares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Linhares is trying to pull guard but Funkyama turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Linhares throws a punch but it's blocked by Funkyama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Linhares.
Linhares avoids the elbow strike from Funkyama, against the cage.
Funkyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Linharess head.
Funkyama scores with a hook to the body.
Linhares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Funkyama or not.
Funkyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Linhares backwards.
Funkyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linhares tries to pull guard but Funkyama won't allow it.
Funkyama lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares working aggressively here.
Funkyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funkyama lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Funkyama.
Funkyama scores with a shoulder strike.
Funkyama scores with a shot to the side of Linhares's head.
Linhares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Funkyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Linhares.
Funkyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funkyama looking to slow down the pace here.
Linhares misses with the head strike.
Funkyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Linhares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Linhares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funkyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Linhares controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Linhares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Linhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linhares seems to have got his legs back now.
Funkyama misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funkyama.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funkyama.
A nice left hand lands by Linhares.
Funkyama blocks an uppercut.
Funkyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Linhares controls his hands.
Funkyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Linhares misses with some punches.
Funkyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funkyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linhares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linhares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Linhares pushes Funkyama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funkyama lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funkyama.
Linhares is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Funkyama to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Carlos Linhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linhares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funkyama lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Funkyama.
Linhares lands an elbow that stopped Funkyama in his tracks for a moment.
Funkyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funkyama tries to stall but Linhares uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Linhares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Funkyama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Linhares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funkyama misses with a body punch.
Funkyama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Funkyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Linhares throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Funkyama dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kid Funkyama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Funkyama. That's going to slow Linhares down.
Funkyama checks a low kick from Linhares.
Linhares throws a leg kick
and Funkyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Linhares looks to land a body kick but Funkyama moved away.
Funkyama misses with a looping right.
Funkyama misses with a looping left.
Linhares looks to score with a jab to the body but Funkyama is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Funkyama.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Linhares 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 Funkyama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Funkyama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Linhares throws out a loose jab but Funkyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linhares throws a lazy right hand but Funkyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funkyama throws a shot from downtown. Linhares moves away and avoids it.
Funkyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linhares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linhares throws a hook but Funkyama avoids it easily.
Funkyama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funkyama lands a slapping body shot.
Linhares throws an off balance right hand
and Linhares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Linhares.
A low kick from Linhares is predictable there
and Funkyama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linhares walks into a straight right hand from Funkyama.
Linhares throws a one two combo.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Funkyama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Funkyama throws a nice looking combination but Linhares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Funkyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Linhares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Linhares finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Funkyama.
Linhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Linhares misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Funkyama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares misses the shot to the body.
Funkyama checks a leg kick nicely.
Linhares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Linhares.
Funkyama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Funkyama connects with an inside leg kick.
Linhares defending well as Funkyama loads up on a big left hand.
Funkyama cracks Linhares with an open hand slap.
Linhares uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Linhares just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Funkyama. Beautiful body shot.
Funkyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Linhares's head backwards.
Funkyama checks the leg kick.
Linhares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Funkyama, as that shot connected.
Funkyama tries to clinch there but Linhares circles away.
Funkyama takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Funkyama misses with a body shot.
Linhares fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Funkyama is out of range.
Linhares throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Linhares fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Funkyama is out of range.
Funkyama is looking to slow Linhares down with leg kicks.
Linhares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linhares is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Linhares on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters circle momentarily. Funkyama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight stays on the outside here - Funkyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Funkyama moves out of range of the body kick from Linhares.
Funkyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Linhares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Linhares throws a lazy head kick
and Funkyama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Linhares's knee momentarily.
Linhares throws a hook but Funkyama avoids it easily.
Linhares throws a lazy head kick
and Funkyama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Funkyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linhares.
Linhares moves out of range as Funkyama strikes.
A shot to the liver by Funkyama. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linhares does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Funkyama has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Linhares.
Good exchange - Funkyama coming out on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kid Funkyama.
I think Funkyama 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Funkyama!
Kid Funkyama is the new bantamweight champion!
Kid Funkyama decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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