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MMA HELSINKI 159 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Korpisuo's choice of entrance music: Eläkeläiset - Humpparaakki. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daryl Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Korpisuo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korpisuo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korpisuo misses the shot to the body.
Sharp dodges the punch combination from Korpisuo.
Korpisuo fails to land with a series of punches.
Korpisuo tries for a takedown but Sharp circles away easily
and Sharp counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sharp.
Korpisuo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sharp.
Korpisuo keeping full guard, as Sharp tries to pass.
Sharp stays in close to Korpisuo's body and controls the position.
Korpisuo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sharp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sharp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Korpisuo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sharp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp landing with the ground and pound.
Sharp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Korpisuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sharp wants to control from the top but Korpisuo keeps moving.
Sharp is really struggling to control Korpisuo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sharp looking to sit in guard and control but Korpisuo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Korpisuo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo throwing strikes from guard but Sharp blocks nicely.
Sharp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Korpisuo is one step ahead there.
Korpisuo looking to pass the guard.
Sharp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Korpisuo.
Korpisuo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sharp is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Korpisuo throws an elbow that misses. Sharp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Korpisuo's guard. Nice move by Sharp!
Sharp stopping the sweep attempt from Korpisuo.
Korpisuo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sharp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sharp trying to control but Korpisuo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp looking to pass the guard.
Sharp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Korpisuo is trying to keep Sharp in close.
Korpisuo keeping moving, preventing Sharp from controlling successfully.
Sharp is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sharp has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sharp trying to control the position from guard on top but Korpisuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korpisuo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp postures up in Korpisuo's guard and throws a big left but Korpisuo blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daryl Sharp dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sharp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Korpisuo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sharp counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Korpisuo's guard now.
Korpisuo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sharp.
Sharp won't allow Korpisuo to get back to his feet.
Sharp postures up in Korpisuo's guard and throws a big left but Korpisuo blocks it.
Sharp is looking to work some ground and pound but Korpisuo has wrist control.
Korpisuo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sharp's guard.
Korpisuo is looking to work some ground and pound but Sharp has wrist control.
Sharp lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Korpisuo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharp sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sharp is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sharp landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp tries to control but Korpisuo wriggling away.
Korpisuo gets back to half guard.
Korpisuo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sharp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Korpisuo is keeping the position for now.
Sharp trying to control the position from guard on top but Korpisuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korpisuo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sharp trying to control but Korpisuo is working from the bottom.
Sharp engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Korpisuo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Korpisuo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sharp chips away with some ground and pound.
Sharp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sharp is looking to work some ground and pound but Korpisuo has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharp trying to control but Korpisuo is working from the bottom.
Korpisuo looking to control.
Korpisuo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Korpisuo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sharp wants to pass the guard but Korpisuo is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo looking to control.
Korpisuo pulls Sharp in close to prevent any damage.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Risto Korpisuo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sharp throws a head kick that misses.
Sharp fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Korpisuo.
Korpisuo throws a leg kick
and Sharp counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Korpisuo!
Sharp is chipping away with strikes.
Korpisuo is looking to regain half guard here but Sharp keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharp controls the position.
Sharp throws a strike aimed at the side of Korpisuo's head but Korpisuo avoids it well.
Korpisuo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sharp's best efforts.
Korpisuo is staying active underneath Sharp, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sharp sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Korpisuo defending well though.
Korpisuo trying to hold on to Sharp's head to control him but Sharp postures up.
Sharp is nestled in close to Korpisuo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sharp trying to control the action but Korpisuo is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharp missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sharp scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daryl Sharp dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sharp misses with a low kick.
Daryl Sharp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korpisuo shoots in looking for a takedown but Sharp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Korpisuo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sharp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Korpisuo momentarily.
Korpisuo is rocked!
Korpisuo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sharp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Sharp - just one landing.
Korpisuo is still on wobbly legs! Can Sharp finish him?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sharp.
Risto Korpisuo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korpisuo drops his hands momentarily and Sharp needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Korpisuo just on the top of the head. Korpisuo drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Korpisuo - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daryl Sharp!
An out of breath Daryl Sharp 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sampsa Siloposki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Kilmster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilmster has chosen Maylene & The Sons of Disaster - Darkest of Kin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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195 lbs
21 - 19 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
32 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sampsa Siloposki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Kilmster!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmster fails to land with a series of punches.
Kilmster blocks a head kick by Siloposki.
Siloposki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Siloposki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilmster throws a right and a left that Siloposki avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Siloposki.
Siloposki connects with an inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kilmster blocks the leg kick.
Kilmster 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.
Siloposki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Siloposki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kilmster tries to bum rush Siloposki with a series of wild strikes but Siloposki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kilmster throws a series of punches but Siloposki avoids them all with ease.
Siloposki darts in and clinches Kilmster up against the cage.
Siloposki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kilmster wants to get back to striking at distance but Siloposki won't allow it.
Siloposki digs a right hand into Kilmster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kilmster's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilmster tries to break free but Siloposki pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmster working hard to break the clinch.
Kilmster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Siloposki throws a head punch that misses.
Siloposki lands a shoulder strike.
Siloposki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kilmster is defending well for now.
Siloposki throws a head punch that misses.
Kilmster tries to break free but Siloposki pushes him back against the cage.
Kilmster trying to control the position but instead, Siloposki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kilmster into the cage.
Siloposki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Siloposki lands a shoulder strike.
Siloposki can't find room to land a body shot as Kilmster controls the action.
Siloposki is working Kilmster over against the cage.
Kilmster looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Siloposki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki lands a nice uppercut.
Kilmster is trying to push Siloposki away but Siloposki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Siloposki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Siloposki breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Kilmster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siloposki tries to clinch but Kilmster is having none of it.
Kilmster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Siloposki circles away quickly and effectively.
Kilmster tries to work over Siloposki's front leg with a kick but Siloposki checks it.
Siloposki tries to score with a low kick but Kilmster moves his leg out of the way.
Kilmster just misses with a punch to the body.
Siloposki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Siloposki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Siloposki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Siloposki breaks the clinch.
Siloposki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Siloposki lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siloposki.
Kilmster 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.
Siloposki lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Siloposki.
Siloposki drives through and clinches with Kilmster against the cage.
Kilmster is trying to break the clinch but Siloposki is controlling him.
Kilmster blocks a body shot from Siloposki.
Siloposki controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Siloposki for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Siloposki.
Siloposki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kilmster up against the cage.
Kilmster goes for a takedown attempt but Siloposki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Siloposki throws a series of punches but Kilmster avoids them all with ease.
Siloposki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Siloposki motions for Kilmster to come forward. Siloposki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kilmster misses with a looping left.
Siloposki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kilmster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siloposki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kilmster.
Siloposki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kilmster. That did some damage!
Siloposki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Siloposki lands a big head kick that sends Kilmster tumbling to the mat! Siloposki takes a step backwards and waves Kilmster back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kilmster is rocked!
It looks like Jake Kilmster has been cut.
Look low, kick high! Siloposki uses the oldest trick in the book to send Kilmster tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Siloposki is absolutely delighted - when Kilmster wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sampsa Siloposki!
Our winner, Sampsa Siloposki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Janssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andriy Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janssen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DJ Madman - Meisje zo lelijk als de nacht . Kersikov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Russian Roulette kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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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
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Janssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andriy Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Kersikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kersikov.
Janssen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Janssen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Janssen blocks the leg kick.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
A jab from Kersikov does it's job there.
Janssen scores with a body shot.
Kersikov is looking to clinch but Janssen is avoiding it.
Kersikov darts in and clinches Janssen up against the cage.
Kersikov misses with a knee to the head.
Kersikov misses with a knee strike.
Janssen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov tries a knee to the head but Janssen blocks it.
Janssen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janssen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the head but Janssen blocks with his arms.
Kersikov misses with a knee strike.
Kersikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Janssen up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Janssen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kersikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kersikov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Janssen misses with some punches.
Kersikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Janssen is defending well for now.
Kersikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Janssen.
Janssen tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Janssen back against the cage.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janssen can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
Kersikov scores with a knee to the head.
Janssen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kersikov effectively controlling the action here.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the head but Janssen blocks with his arms.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Janssen presses Kersikov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kersikov is stalling here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
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!
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the head but Janssen blocks with his arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Janssen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kersikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Janssen avoids the damage to the body.
Kersikov is trying to maintain a safe position but Janssen gets an underhook and turns Kersikov into the cage.
Kersikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Janssen is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee is keeping an eye on Janssen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kersikov misses with a knee to the head.
Kersikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Janssen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Janssen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kersikovs head.
Kersikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Janssen goes for a takedown attempt but Kersikov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kersikov thuds his right hand into Janssen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Janssen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kersikov lands a head kick. Janssen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janssen misses with a kick to the body.
Janssen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov lands a nice shot that snaps Janssen's head back.
Kersikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kersikov moves into the clinch.
Janssen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Janssen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janssen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kersikovs head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andriy Kersikov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kersikov tests Janssen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Janssen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to land a combination. Janssen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Janssen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov lands the left hand.
Kersikov misses with a jab to the body
and Janssen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Andriy Kersikov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov lands with a kick to the temple. Janssen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kersikov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Janssen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Janssen on the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Janssen lands a front kick.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Janssen counters with a left to the body.
Kersikov defending well as Janssen loads up on a big left hand.
Janssen is looking to wear down Kersikov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Janssen scores with a push kick.
Kersikov is breathing heavily.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the body.
Janssen checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Janssen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kersikov in his tracks.
Janssen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov moves out of range as Janssen throws a body kick.
Kersikov wants to slow Janssen down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janssen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Janssen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kersikov tries to avoid it but Janssen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kersikov to the ground. Kersikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Janssen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Janssen throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Janssen down.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Janssen connects with a jab.
Kersikov moves out of range as Janssen strikes.
Janssen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a straight right. Janssen didn't see that one coming.
Kersikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Janssen.
Janssen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Janssen.
Janssen wants to clinch.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Janssen ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov scores with a jab.
Janssen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Janssen's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janssen lands with an uppercut that bounces Kersikov off the cage and back into range.
Janssen misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Janssen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kersikov slips a jab from Janssen.
Janssen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Janssen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janssen throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a body kick that stops Janssen in his tracks momentarily.
Janssen throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a good low kick that Janssen was not able to check.
Andriy Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Janssen ducks right into an uppercut from Kersikov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Janssen misses its intended target.
Janssen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Janssen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jan Janssen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andriy Kersikov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Janssen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kersikov thuds his shin into the meat of Janssen's side.
Janssen clinches with his opponent.
Kersikov tries a knee to the head but Janssen blocks it.
Janssen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kersikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kersikov wants to stall.
Kersikov misses with a knee strike.
Janssen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Janssen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janssen slows down the pace here.
Janssen is looking to control Kersikov's arms but Kersikov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Janssen has his back to the cage.
Kersikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Janssen blocks it with crossed arms.
Janssen stalling.
Janssen can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
Janssen working aggressively here.
Janssen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Janssen taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kersikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Janssen blocks it with crossed arms.
Kersikov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Janssen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kersikov landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kersikov looking to stall.
Kersikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andriy Kersikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Janssen.
Kersikov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kersikov stalling in the clinch but Janssen improves position.
Janssen stalling in the clinch.
Janssen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Janssen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kersikov looking to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Janssen is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andriy Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Janssen ducked under it nicely.
Janssen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kersikov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Janssen takes a step back to recover.
Janssen with a jab.
Janssen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut there from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a hook but Janssen blocks it.
Janssen blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janssen walks into a left hand.
Kersikov blocks the body kick.
Kersikov tries to land a leg kick but Janssen saw it coming and moves away.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Janssen sees coming a mile off.
Janssen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A shot to the liver by Janssen. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov works Janssen's body with a nice hook.
Janssen cracks a nice hook into Kersikov's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janssen stuns Kersikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Janssen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Janssen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andriy Kersikov.
Well Kersikov 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andriy Kersikov!
After winning the bout, Andriy Kersikov 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 Pacman Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. This should be fireworks!
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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
32 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pacman Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barnes's knee momentarily.
Barnes scores with a three punch combo!
Barnes throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Barnes takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barnes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Barnes is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barnes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a crisp one two that drops Barnes! Murphy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Barnes to his feet! Barnes is in big trouble!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnes connects with a jab.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barnes throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a body kick that stops Barnes in his tracks momentarily.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Pacman Barnes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Murphy checks a low kick from Barnes.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Pacman Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barnes throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnes misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Barnes stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Murphy is on him like rabid pit bull! Barnes slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Murphy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Corpus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman has chosen One Finger And A Fist as his entrance music. John Corpus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Victor Coleman's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Corpus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Coleman.
A swing and a miss from Corpus.
Coleman falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Corpus to counter with a crisp jab.
Corpus cracks Coleman with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Coleman looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Corpus finish him?
It looks like Victor Coleman has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corpus flashes Coleman a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Coleman's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Coleman crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Corpus punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Corpus!
After the fight, John Corpus was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred Hammarskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford comes to the cage accompanied by Stand up - Ludacris. Hammarskjold has chosen Rasmus på luffen - Luffarvisan as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacob Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alfred Hammarskjold!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ford scores with a jab.
It looks like Alfred Hammarskjold has been cut.
Ford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hammarskjold's head.
Ford closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ford takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Jacob Ford has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford misses with a looping right.
Ford slips a straight right by Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold shoots in but no luck this time.
Hammarskjold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hammarskjold shoots in looking for a takedown but Ford manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hammarskjold's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ford cracks a nice hook into Hammarskjold's ribs.
Ford has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ford there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hammarskjold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ford misses with a lunging right hand
and Hammarskjold counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hammarskjold.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hammarskjold stops Ford from standing up.
Hammarskjold postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford wants to stand but Hammarskjold is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammarskjold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ford wants to get back to his feet but Hammarskjold is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammarskjold is looking to work some ground and pound but Ford has wrist control.
Hammarskjold throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammarskjold stands up over Ford, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammarskjold is looking to work some ground and pound but Ford has wrist control.
Hammarskjold throwing strikes but missing.
Hammarskjold with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford trying to control the position here.
Hammarskjold throws a big right hand that misses.
Ford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammarskjold prevents Ford from getting back to his feet.
Hammarskjold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammarskjold trying to control but Ford is working from the bottom.
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!
Hammarskjold is looking to work some ground and pound but Ford has wrist control.
Ford wants to get back to his feet but Hammarskjold is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammarskjold is working Ford over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammarskjold tries to free his leg and advance position but Ford is retaining full guard.
Hammarskjold lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammarskjold in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammarskjold sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ford's guard.
Hammarskjold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hammarskjold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hammarskjold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hammarskjold sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ford pushes Hammarskjold off looking to stand but Hammarskjold dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold 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.
Hammarskjold with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold trying to control the action but Ford is working from the bottom.
Ford trying to hold on to Hammarskjold's head to control him but Hammarskjold postures up.
Ford is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred Hammarskjold dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hammarskjold moves out of range of the strikes.
Ford loads up on a big right hand but Hammarskjold slips the punch.
Ford scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hammarskjold closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ford to the mat! Ford manages to get full guard.
Hammarskjold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammarskjold with a nice head shot there.
Ford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammarskjold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammarskjold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammarskjold works over Ford with some ground and pound from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hammarskjold trying to control the position from guard on top but Ford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammarskjold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ford is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammarskjold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammarskjold trying to control the position from guard on top but Ford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammarskjold throwing strikes but missing.
Hammarskjold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammarskjold passes into half guard.
Ford is staying active underneath Hammarskjold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hammarskjold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold working over Ford with some ground and pound. Ford looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hammarskjold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammarskjold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hammarskjold thows a huge punch but Ford dodges it nicely.
Hammarskjold thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ford's head.
Ford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hammarskjold.
Ford blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hammarskjold.
Ford has hold of Hammarskjold's hands but Hammarskjold slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammarskjold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hammarskjold is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hammarskjold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hammarskjold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hammarskjold looks to land a strike but Ford avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hammarskjold.
Ford wants to stand up but Hammarskjold is controlling him.
Hammarskjold trying to control but Ford is working from the bottom.
Hammarskjold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammarskjold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammarskjold keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ford's head.
Hammarskjold postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold is working Ford over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammarskjold lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammarskjold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammarskjold throws an elbow that misses. Ford uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hammarskjold's guard. Nice move by Ford!
Hammarskjold 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.
Hammarskjold is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammarskjold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred Hammarskjold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ford throws a shot from downtown. Hammarskjold moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Ford motions for Hammarskjold to come forward. Ford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ford missing with a left hand there. Hammarskjold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ford throws a body punch but Hammarskjold moves out of range.
A slow jab from Hammarskjold misses its intended target.
Ford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ford throws a low kick but Hammarskjold moves out of range easily.
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammarskjold was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
Ford throws a hook but Hammarskjold blocks it.
A solid body kick from Ford.
Nice jab there from Hammarskjold.
Jacob Ford's cut is getting worse.
Hammarskjold avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hammarskjold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hammarskjold closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ford circles away.
Hammarskjold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ford misses with a hook. Hammarskjold ducked under it nicely.
Jacob Ford is winning the standup battle so far.
Ford getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ford misses with a double jab.
Jacob Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford throws a low kick but Hammarskjold avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Hammarskjold blocks the low kick.
Hammarskjold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ford throws a hook but Hammarskjold avoids it easily.
Ford misses with a looping left.
Alfred Hammarskjold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold throws a jab when Ford was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ford throws out a loose jab but Hammarskjold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford misses with an uppercut
and Hammarskjold counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hammarskjold takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alfred Hammarskjold has got the better of the ground game so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alfred Hammarskjold hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hammarskjold catches Ford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ford tries to work over Hammarskjold's front leg with a kick but Hammarskjold checks it.
Hammarskjold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammarskjold connects with a body shot that sends Ford's belly button to the back.
Hammarskjold lands a nice looking body shot.
Ford misses with the combination.
Hammarskjold moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hammarskjold shoots in for a takedown but Ford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford misses with a looping left.
Hammarskjold takes a swing at Ford's ribcage but misses.
Hammarskjold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ford throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Hammarskjold counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammarskjold content to stall in guard here.
Ford wants to get back to his feet but Hammarskjold is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammarskjold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfred Hammarskjold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hammarskjold winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfred Hammarskjold!
A determined Alfred Hammarskjold didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ash Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Berry might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Red Hot Chilli Pipers - Clocks. Ash Berry has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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33
216 lbs
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30
211 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ash Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jethro Savage!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry stuns Savage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Berry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Berry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Berry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Savage shoots in and gets a takedown into Berry's guard.
Savage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage prevents Berry from improving his position.
Savage trying to control the action but Berry is working from the bottom.
Savage has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Berry tries to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Berry can't escape the position.
Savage landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry can't escape the position.
Berry is in a horrible position here. Savage smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Savage looking to ground and pound but Berry is blocking nicely.
Berry is looking to get to half guard.
Savage punching from mount but Berry doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Savage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Berry is trying to escape the mount.
Savage misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Berry avoids a series of strikes thrown by Savage.
Savage landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Savage unloads with some shots from mount but Berry bucks and avoids them well.
Savage with the ground and pound from mount.
Savage landing shots from mount.
Berry tries to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Berry working to try and regain half guard.
Berry holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Savage tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Savage with a couple of short strikes.
Savage punishing his opponent with strikes.
Savage lands a nice shot to the head.
Berry avoids a series of strikes thrown by Savage.
Berry takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Berry manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage trying to pass the guard but Berry defending well.
Savage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Berry is defending well.
Berry wants to improve his position but Savage is controlling well.
Berry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Berry.
Berry keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
Savage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Savage looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Berry is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry tries to buck Savage off but Savage is having none of it.
Savage misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Savage in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Berry is not content to let Savage control the position.
Savage with the ground and pound but Berry regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Berry is looking for a sweep. Savage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savage scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berry is looking to improve his position.
Savage 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jethro Savage dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Savage scores with a nice head shot.
Berry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berry misses with a leg kick.
Savage looks to land a left hand but Berry moved out of range nicely.
Savage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Berry throws a shot from downtown. Savage moves away and avoids it.
Berry wants to slow Savage down by chopping away at his legs.
Berry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Berry's corner calls for a 1-2. Berry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berry misses with a double jab.
Berry tries to sprawl but Savage drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Savage is trying to control. Berry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berry regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Savage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage stopping the sweep attempt from Berry.
Savage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savage scoring with punches to the head and body.
Savage throws an elbow that misses. Berry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savage's guard. Nice move by Berry!
Jethro Savage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berry gets to his feet - Savage follows without any prompting.
Berry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Berry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Savage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savage cracks Berry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage misses with an uppercut.
Savage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Berry.
Ash Berry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by Berry.
Berry missing with a left hand there. Savage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berry circles away.
Berry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Savage counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage cracks a nice hook into Berry's ribs.
Savage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab by Berry.
Berry gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Berry keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry controls Savage momentarily but Savage frees himself.
Berry trying to control the position here.
Savage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berry is keeping the position for now.
Savage throwing strikes but missing.
Berry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Savage looking for submissions off his back.
Berry wants to stand up but Savage has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Savage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berry is looking to stand up but Savage won't let him.
Berry stopping the sweep attempt from Savage.
Berry postures up.
Savage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berry manages to get himself to full guard.
Berry working a defensive guard here.
Berry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.
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 crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage won't allow Berry to sweep him here.
Berry is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Savage trying to control but Berry is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jethro Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Savage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Berry moves away and avoids it.
Berry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Berry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berry.
Berry defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
Berry moves out of range as Savage strikes.
Good shot there by Savage.
Savage slips under a jab.
Berry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savage.
Berry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savage bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Savage lands a few punches from side control.
Savage creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Berry sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Savage throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Savage throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Berry is looking to reverse the position.
Savage scores with a couple of short elbows.
Savage in side control, throwing shots but Berry defends.
Berry taking punishment in the form of punches.
Berry regains half guard, as Savage was trying to land strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berry wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage thows a huge punch but Berry dodges it nicely.
Berry is looking for a sweep. Savage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savage not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savage trying to mount his opponent but Berry defends it.
Savage seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Savage wants to pass to mount but Berry is defending the position.
Savage uses his free foot to push down on Berry's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Berry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Savage looking to finish with strikes here!
Berry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Savage lands a big shot there that rocks Berry but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ash Berry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage is landing with some decent strikes but Berry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Savage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Savage lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Berry is rocked!
Berry takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Berry is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savage cracks Berry with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jethro Savage!
Jethro Savage managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yushin Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ten Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okami comes into the arena with EMF - Unbelieveble blaring out of the sound system. Red Gym has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Ten Red Gym is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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28
195 lbs
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31
201 lbs
18 - 10 - 4 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yushin Okami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Ten Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Gym connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Red Gym misses with a lunging right hand
and Okami counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ten Red Gym has been cut.
Red Gym lands a head shot.
Red Gym lands a nice hook to Okami's body. Okami takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Red Gym does no damage.
Ten Red Gym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okami missing with a left hand there. Red Gym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Red Gym misses.
Okami stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Red Gym.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okami takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Red Gym, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Red Gym stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Red Gym scores with a jab to the jaw.
Red Gym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Red Gym smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Red Gym throws a series of strikes that have Okami backpedaling.
A swing and a miss from Red Gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym stuffs the takedown attempt from Okami. Okami gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot by Red Gym.
Red Gym punishes Okami's body with a nice straight punch.
Red Gym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okami shoots for a double leg takedown but Red Gym sprawls well. He's pushed Okami's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Okami avoids the body shot from Red Gym.
Okami waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Red Gym.
Red Gym tests Okami's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okami drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Red Gym can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Okami controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Okami 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red Gym keeping full guard, as Okami tries to pass.
Okami content to stall in guard here.
Okami throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Red Gym works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Okami is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Okami landing with the ground and pound.
Okami throws a strike but Red Gym rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami wriggles free and stands up.
Okami keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okami lands a lovely overhand right.
Red Gym cracks Okami with an open hand slap.
Okami lands with an overhand left.
Red Gym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okami throws a lazy uppercut
and Red Gym makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okami takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Okami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Red Gym manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Red Gym. Okami does a little dance to reset his feet.
Red Gym's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Red Gym duly obliges.
Red Gym throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Red Gym clobbers Okami with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Red Gym takes a swing at Okami's ribcage but misses.
Red Gym gets caught flat footed, as Okami shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Red Gym is trying to control the position but Okami postures up.
Okami looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Okami postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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 Yushin Okami will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ten Red Gym's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice body punch from Red Gym.
Okami takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Red Gym punishes Okami's body with a nice straight punch.
Okami throws a hook but Red Gym avoids it easily.
Red Gym connects with an inside leg kick.
Red Gym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okami misses with a hook
and Red Gym counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Okami thinking.
Red Gym just misses with a punch to the body.
Red Gym stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Red Gym wants it to stay on the feet.
Ten Red Gym seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Red Gym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okami manages to avoid it.
Red Gym swinging wildly here.
Okami dives in and grabs Red Gym's left leg, looking for a takedown. Red Gym pushes down on Okami's head and hops out.
Red Gym misses with a few strikes there.
Red Gym just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym just misses with a punch to the body.
Red Gym moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Okami closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Red Gym slips under a jab.
Okami shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Red Gym as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yushin Okami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Red Gym ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Okami is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Okami scores with a punch to the head.
Red Gym with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ten Red Gym is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Okami misses the target.
Okami tries to clinch but Red Gym moves out of range.
Okami slips a jab and a cross from Red Gym.
Okami keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami has a takedown stuffed.
Okami connects with the punch.
Red Gym stalks Okami and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Okami's face. Okami staggers backwards, shaken.
Okami catches Red Gym with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Red Gym misses the shot to the body.
Okami shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Red Gym manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Red Gym avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Okami throwing strikes but missing.
Okami trying to control the position from guard on top but Red Gym is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym is trying to keep Okami in close.
Okami postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Red Gym looking to control.
Okami postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Okami is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Okami with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami pushes down on Red Gym's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Okami throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Red Gym to regain full guard.
Okami controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Red Gym trying to control the position.
Red Gym preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okami trying to control but Red Gym is working from the bottom.
Okami is looking to work some ground and pound but Red Gym has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yushin Okami will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ten Red Gym's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Okami slips under a jab.
Okami jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okami closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Red Gym to the mat! Red Gym manages to get full guard.
Okami trying to control the position from guard on top but Red Gym is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Red Gym working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Okami.
Okami has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Okami slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Red Gym is trying to keep Okami in close.
Okami controls from within his opponent's guard.
Okami throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Red Gym clobbers Okami with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Red Gym digs a good body shot into Okami's ribs.
Red Gym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okami.
Okami looks to land a right hand but Red Gym moved out of range.
Red Gym lands with an uppercut that bounces Okami off the cage and back into range.
Red Gym fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Red Gym stuffs the takedown.
Red Gym thows a body shot but no joy.
Okami looks to land a left hand but Red Gym moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Red Gym. Okami does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ten Red Gym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami throws a hook to the side of Red Gym's head but Red Gym sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Red Gym scores with a leg kick.
Okami takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Red Gym.
Red Gym scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Okami on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Red Gym misses with a hook to the body
and Okami counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Red Gym.
Red Gym throws a right hand that Okami ducks under and follows up with a left that Okami also avoids with ease.
Red Gym throws a right and a left that Okami avoids nicely.
Okami looking to score a takedown here. Red Gym is defending well but Okami drives through and ends up in Red Gym's guard.
Okami avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Okami controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami is looking to work some ground and pound but Red Gym has wrist control.
Okami throws a big right hand that misses.
Okami is working Red Gym over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Okami prevents Red Gym from getting back to his feet.
Yushin Okami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ten Red Gym.
I think Okami has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yushin Okami!
A victorious Yushin Okami 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 Turd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Romero (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cristian Romero!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Romero to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Romero preventing the sweep.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson looking to control.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Romero is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Romero tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Romero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Romero tries to pass.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cristian Romero was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Romero wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Romero manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anderson on his heels. He'll look to pass Anderson's guard now, I'm sure.
Romero stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Romero is proving a slippery customer.
Romero trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Romero managing to control the position.
Cristian Romero has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Romero sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Romero tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turd Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Romero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Romero tries to move into full mount but can't pass Anderson's legs.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Romero throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Anderson is trying to improve his position.
Anderson is not content to let Romero control the position.
Romero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is not content to let Romero control the position.
Anderson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anderson is not content to let Romero control the position.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Romero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Romero's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Romero taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Anderson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Turd Anderson!
After winning the bout, Turd Anderson 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Baginski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurens Van Der Sluijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baginski comes to the cage accompanied by WALECZNE SERCE. Van Der Sluijs is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shutterbugg - Big Boi Feat. Cutty. 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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Baginski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Laurens Van Der Sluijs!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Sluijs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baginski connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Der Sluijs jabs Baginski right on the nose. Baginski blinks but takes it well.
Van Der Sluijs throws out a powerful jab.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a hook. Baginski ducked under it nicely.
Baginski blocks a leg kick.
Baginski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Der Sluijs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baginski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baginski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baginski scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Der Sluijs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a wild body shot.
Van Der Sluijs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baginski's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baginski is on top in guard.
Van Der Sluijs keeping full guard, as Baginski tries to pass.
Baginski trying to control but Van Der Sluijs is working from the bottom.
Van Der Sluijs is controlling Baginski's posture.
Van Der Sluijs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baginski.
Baginski trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Der Sluijs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Der Sluijs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van Der Sluijs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to stand up but Baginski isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baginski lands with a shot to the body.
Van Der Sluijs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baginski was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs fails to land with a series of punches.
Baginski cracks a nice hook into Van Der Sluijs's ribs.
Van Der Sluijs shoots in but no luck this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baginski throws a shot from downtown. Van Der Sluijs moves away and avoids it.
Baginski fails to land the takedown.
Laurens Van Der Sluijs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Der Sluijs just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baginski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Der Sluijs finds it's way round the side to connect with Baginski's head.
Van Der Sluijs throws a low kick but Baginski avoids it.
Baginski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baginski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Der Sluijs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baginski.
Van Der Sluijs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baginski has time to react.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a body shot.
Van Der Sluijs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Der Sluijs shoots in looking for a takedown but Baginski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Der Sluijs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Piotr Baginski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laurens Van Der Sluijs.
Baginski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Der Sluijs. Baginski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Der Sluijs tries to bum rush Baginski with a series of wild strikes but Baginski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Der Sluijs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baginski manages to avoid it.
Baginski thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baginski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baginski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baginski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baginski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Der Sluijs defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baginski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Der Sluijs tries to get to full guard but Baginski has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baginski trying to mount his opponent but Van Der Sluijs defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Laurens Van Der Sluijs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Der Sluijs lands with a shot to the body.
Van Der Sluijs throws an off balance right hand
and Baginski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baginski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baginski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Der Sluijs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Der Sluijs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baginski moves away.
Van Der Sluijs looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Baginski trying to control the position here.
Baginski keeping moving, preventing Van Der Sluijs from controlling successfully.
Baginski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Piotr Baginski.
Nice takedown defense from Baginski. No joy for Van Der Sluijs on that attempt.
Baginski throws an overhand right that lands on Van Der Sluijs's shoulder, as Van Der Sluijs tries to avoid the shot.
Baginski missing with a left hand there. Van Der Sluijs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Der Sluijs throws a hook but Baginski avoids it easily.
Baginski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Der Sluijs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Der Sluijs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baginski.
A low kick from Van Der Sluijs is predictable there
and Baginski finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Baginski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baginski. Van Der Sluijs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Der Sluijs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baginski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baginski misses with a body kick.
Baginski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baginski lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Der Sluijs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Baginski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Der Sluijs's sensitive parts.
Baginski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Der Sluijs swivels and escapes.
Van Der Sluijs shoots in and drives through. Baginski sprawls well.
Van Der Sluijs blocks a head kick by Baginski.
Baginski shoots in for a takedown but Van Der Sluijs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Der Sluijs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baginski lands a jab.
Van Der Sluijs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a looping right.
Baginski connects with a nice looking jab.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a series of wild punches.
Baginski looks to land a right hand but Van Der Sluijs moved out of range.
Laurens Van Der Sluijs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baginski looks to throw the jab but Van Der Sluijs is out of range.
Van Der Sluijs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Der Sluijs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baginski backs up against the cage.
Baginski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baginski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Der Sluijs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Van Der Sluijs misses.
Baginski throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a two punch combo.
Van Der Sluijs looks to land a left hand but Baginski moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Baginski. No joy for Van Der Sluijs on that attempt.
Piotr Baginski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laurens Van Der Sluijs.
Baginski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs is breathing heavily.
Baginski stuffs the takedown attempt from Van Der Sluijs. Van Der Sluijs gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Van Der Sluijs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baginski doesn't seem phased though.
Van Der Sluijs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baginski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van Der Sluijs back to the cage. Baginski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Baginski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Der Sluijs misses the jab.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baginski tries for a takedown but Van Der Sluijs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baginski connects with a single shot there.
Baginski misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Baginski dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Baginski avoids the body shot from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs moves out of range of the body kick.
Baginski misses with a kick to the body.
Van Der Sluijs throws the left hand but Baginski avoids the punch easily.
Van Der Sluijs throws a looping overhand right but Baginski ducks down to avoid it.
Van Der Sluijs ducks under a wild hook from Baginski.
Baginski connects with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Baginski.
Baginski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baginski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Der Sluijs's hands.
Baginski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Der Sluijs.
Baginski ducks under a wild hook from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Der Sluijs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baginski.
Van Der Sluijs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baginski slaps away a takedown attempt from Van Der Sluijs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baginski connects with a solid leg kick.
Baginski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baginski scores with a push kick.
Baginski lands with a two punch combination before moving 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!
Baginski tests Van Der Sluijs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baginski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baginski counters with an inside leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Der Sluijs is rocked!
Van Der Sluijs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Der Sluijs is still on wobbly legs! Can Baginski finish him?
Van Der Sluijs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Der Sluijs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Der Sluijs seems to have recovered his senses.
Baginski scores with a hook.
Baginski lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Van Der Sluijs falls backwards - clearly groggy! Baginski dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Baginski!
Piotr Baginski 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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