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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Fei Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennart Stahlhandske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Fei Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Stahlhandske!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stahlhandske rushes Fei Hong and presses him up against the cage.
Stahlhandske wants a takedown but no success here.
Fei Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Stahlhandske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fei Hong lands with a short shot to the head.
Fei Hong gets through Stahlhandske's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fei Hong gets through Stahlhandske's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fei Hong throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Fei Hong.
A short right from Fei Hong.
Stahlhandske is trying to pull guard but Fei Hong has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fei Hong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fei Hong scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahlhandske jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fei Hong walks away with a smile on his face. Stahlhandske gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alan Fei Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennart Stahlhandske.
Stahlhandske lands with an uppercut that bounces Fei Hong off the cage and back into range.
Stahlhandske clinches up with Fei Hong and pushes him back against the cage.
Stahlhandske is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fei Hong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fei Hong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stahlhandske.
Fei Hong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fei Hong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Lennart Stahlhandske has been cut.
Fei Hong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stahlhandske.
A nice left hand lands by Fei Hong.
Stahlhandske has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fei Hong after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahlhandske tries to pull guard but Fei Hong won't allow it.
Fei Hong lands an elbow inside that Stahlhandske shrugs off.
Fei Hong lands an elbow just above Stahlhandske 's eye.
Fei Hong scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stahlhandske is looking to break free of the clinch but Fei Hong has double underhooks.
Stahlhandske wants a takedown.
Stahlhandske has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fei Hong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Fei Hong.
Stahlhandske tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fei Hong scores with a shot to the side of Stahlhandske's head.
Stahlhandske is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fei Hong to keep the fight standing.
Fei Hong has Stahlhandske pushed against the cage.
Stahlhandske fails to pull guard.
Fei Hong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stahlhandskes head.
Fei Hong lands a vicious elbow to the side of Stahlhandske's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Fei Hong tries to finish him with strikes but Stahlhandske still seems able to defend himself so Fei Hong steps back and lets Stahlhandske get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Stahlhandske is rocked!
No joy there for Fei Hong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stahlhandske is still on wobbly legs! Can Fei Hong finish him?
Fei Hong moves into range and clinches up with Stahlhandske.
Stahlhandske wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fei Hong.
Stahlhandske looks winded!
Stahlhandske tries to circle away from danger but Fei Hongcatches him off guard and hits him in the side of the head with a sharp elbow. Stahlhandske looks like he's been hit by a taser charge, he's shivering as he falls to the canvas! I bet he can't even remember his own name right now - he's in bits!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Alan Fei Hong!
During a confident post fight interview, Alan Fei Hong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funny Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamison comes into the arena with Bangarang blaring out of the sound system. Jonny Jamison could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Funny Jobber's chin.
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Funny Jobber!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison misses with a two punch combination.
Jobber throws a body punch but Jamison moves out of range.
Jamison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jamison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jobber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jobber lands a body shot.
Jobber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jamison clinches with his opponent.
Jamison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jamison is looking to clinch but Jobber is avoiding it.
Jamison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jamison gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jamison connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jobber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jamison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jobber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jamison misses with a body shot
and Jobber counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jamison with a hook.
Jamison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jobber thows a body shot but no joy.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jamison enables Jobber to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jamison manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jobber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jobber stands and throws Jamison's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jobber controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jobber has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Funny Jobber.
Jamison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jamison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jamison clinches with his opponent.
Jamison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jamison moves out of range of the leg kick from Jobber.
Jamison fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Jobber. Beautiful body shot.
Jobber ducks under a wild hook from Jamison.
Jobber misses with a kick to the body.
Jobber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jamison tries to avoid it but Jobber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jamison to the ground. Jamison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jamison gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jamison wants to stand but Jobber is controlling the position.
Jamison trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
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 Jonny Jamison will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jamison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jamison slips under a jab from Jobber.
Jobber loads up on a big right hand but Jamison slips the punch.
Jamison misses the shot to the body.
Jamison takes a swing at Jobber's ribcage but misses.
Jamison scores with a hook to the body. Jobber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jamison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jonny Jamison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Jamison.
Jamison misses with a looping left.
Jobber throws a jab but it's blocked by Jamison.
Jamison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jobber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jamison doesn't manage to clinch there - Jobber circles away.
Some wild striking there from Jamison.
Jamison throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jamison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber tries to sprawl but Jamison drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jobber regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamison tries to stand but Jobber is controlling from the bottom.
Jobber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jobber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jamison manages to get himself to full guard.
Jobber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jamison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jobber controls the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Funny Jobber has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jamison throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jamison wants to slow Jobber down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jamison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jonny Jamison is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jobber throws a wild body kick that Jamison sees coming a mile off.
Jobber scores with a nice strike.
Jonny Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jobber takes a swing at Jamison's ribcage but misses.
Jamison closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison breaks the clinch.
Jamison misses with a body punch
enabling Jobber to counter with a crisp jab.
Jamison slips a jab from Jobber.
Jamison goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jamison manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jobber on his heels. He'll look to pass Jobber's guard now, I'm sure.
Jobber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jamison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jobber controlling Jamison's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jamison sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jobber's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jamison wants to get back to his feet.
Jobber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Jonny Jamison will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jobber throws a leg kick but Jamison sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jamison tries to clinch there but Jobber circles away.
Jobber blocks a jab.
Jamison is looking to land body kicks.
Jamison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jobber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jamison pinned against the cage. Jamison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jobber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jobber stuns Jamison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jobber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamison moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses.
Jamison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jobber manages to avoid it.
Jamison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jamison wants to clinch up but Jobber keeps it at a distance.
Jobber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jamison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jamison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jamison lands a leg kick that knocks Jobber off balance momentarily.
Jamison just misses with a punch to the body.
Jamison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jobber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donk. Jobber catches Jamison right on the button with a cross.
Jamison throws a right hand that Jobber ducks under and follows up with a left that Jobber also avoids with ease.
Jobber closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jobber controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jobber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jonny Jamison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jamison really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jobber content just to control the position here.
Funny Jobber has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Funny Jobber.
Jobber slips a jab and a cross from Jamison.
Jamison tries to clinch up but Jobber circles away and keeps his distance.
Jobber throws a hook but Jamison avoids it easily.
Jamison misses with a jab to the body
enabling Jobber to counter with a crisp jab.
Funny Jobber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jobber looks to land a left hand but Jamison moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Funny Jobber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jamison 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jonny Jamison!
Jonny Jamison made sure to mention his sponsor, Pirates Powder in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Talentti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rostowski's entrance music is VITER - Marichka. A fine choice. Talentti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Ecstasy Of Gold. Tommi Talentti will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Rostowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Talentti!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rostowski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Talentti quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rostowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Talentti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rostowski is looking for a kimura here.
Talentti is looking to escape.
Rostowski is looking for a kimura but Talentti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rostowski to get the leverage.
Rostowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rostowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Talentti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rostowski prevents Talentti from standing back up.
Rostowski is working for a kimura but Talentti is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski seems to be working for a kimura but Talentti defends the submission attempt.
Talentti is looking to escape.
Rostowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Talentti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rostowski.
Rostowski tries to pass to full mount but Talentti defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski is looking for a kimura here.
Rostowski is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rostowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rostowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Talentti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski stands and throws Talentti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rostowski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Talentti rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rostowski's guard! Nice work there by Talentti!
Rostowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Talentti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Talentti is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Talentti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rostowski working for a triangle but Talentti defends it easily.
Rostowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Talentti!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Talentti is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talentti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talentti throws a strike aimed at the side of Rostowski's head but Rostowski avoids it well.
Rostowski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rostowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rostowski seems to be working for a kimura but Talentti defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Rostowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Talentti shoots in but Rostowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Talentti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rostowski's waist but Rostowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Talentti off to one side.
Talentti fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrzej Rostowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Talentti.
Talentti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rostowski tries to avoid it but Talentti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rostowski to the ground. Rostowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Talentti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Talentti tries for a takedown but Rostowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talentti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rostowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Talentti fails with a takedown attempt.
Rostowski fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Talentti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Talentti.
Rostowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Talentti as Rostowski shoots in.
Rostowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Talentti tries to sprawl out of it but Rostowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Talentti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Talentti dives in and grabs Rostowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rostowski pushes down on Talentti's head and hops out.
Talentti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talentti looks for a takedown but Rostowski sprawls well.
Talentti shoots in looking for a takedown. Rostowski tries to sprawl out of it but Talentti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rostowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rostowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Talentti defends it nicely.
Talentti scores with a takedown into Rostowski's guard.
Rostowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Talentti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rostowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Talentti is one step ahead there.
Talentti wants to stand but Rostowski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Talentti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talentti keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rostowski's head.
Talentti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rostowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Rostowski, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rostowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Talentti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Talentti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rostowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Talentti defends it easily.
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 Andrzej Rostowski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rostowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Talentti counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Talentti has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rostowski is proving hard to escape from.
Rostowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rostowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Talentti wants to get up but he can't break Rostowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rostowski is on top in guard.
Andrzej Rostowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Talentti wants to stand and escape but Rostowski is having none of it.
Rostowski has gone for a leg lock! Talentti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rostowski's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talentti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rostowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Talentti has managed to get both his arms back between Rostowski's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Talentti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rostowski is on top in guard.
Rostowski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Talentti is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rostowski, into his guard.
Rostowski has his foot on Talentti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Talentti works his way back into a safe position though.
Rostowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Talentti advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Talentti trying to mount his opponent but Rostowski defends it.
Rostowski wants to improve his position but Talentti is controlling well.
Talentti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Talentti seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Talentti throws a big right hand that misses.
Talentti stopping the sweep attempt from Rostowski.
Talentti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talentti seems to be looking for submissions.
Talentti uses his free foot to push down on Rostowski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rostowski.
Talentti looking to finish with strikes here!
Talentti looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talentti manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rostowski to take his back!
Talentti thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Rostowski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Talentti's guard. Nice work there by Rostowski.
Rostowski passes into half guard.
Rostowski is looking for a kimura but Talentti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rostowski to get the leverage.
Rostowski is trying to work for a kimura but Talentti is defending well.
Rostowski is trying for a kimura here. Talentti looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rostowski wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrzej Rostowski!
A relieved looking Andrzej Rostowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dowiyogo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is another life - kano. Jones Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't be touched - Roy Jones Jr.. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowiyogo connects with a high kick.
Dowiyogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dowiyogo.
Jones Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo scores with a head kick.
Jones Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones Jr blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dowiyogo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dowiyogo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones Jr.
Nice uppercut there from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws a shot from downtown. Dowiyogo moves away and avoids it.
Jones Jr swings for the body but Dowiyogo moves out of range.
Dowiyogo defending well as Jones Jr loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones Jr.
Dowiyogo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Dowiyogo misses.
Dowiyogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jones Jr.
Dowiyogo pushes Jones Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Dowiyogo.
Jones Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones Jr tries to work over Dowiyogo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dowiyogo tries to work over Jones Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones Jr.
Dowiyogo is trying to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones Jr lands a body punch.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Jones Jr - that landed with a thud.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Jones Jr effectively controlling the action here.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones Jr.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dowiyogo as Jones Jr tries to tie him up.
Dowiyogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones Jr avoids it.
Dowiyogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Dowiyogo controls his hands.
Jones Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Dowiyogo avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones Jr.
Dowiyogo lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Roy Jones Jr has been cut.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones Jr avoids it.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Jones Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones Jr avoids it.
Jones Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones Jr avoids it.
Jones Jr avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones Jr is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Jones Jr looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones Jr avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the body.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones Jr is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo crunches a lovely knee into Jones Jr's ribcage.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short body shot lands from Dowiyogo as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones Jr.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Jones Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones Jr has had enough of the clinch but Dowiyogo keeps him there for the moment.
Jones Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Dowiyogo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Jones Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dowiyogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones Jr misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Jones Jr is having none of it.
Jones Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Dowiyogo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up.
Jones Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones Jr.
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!
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up but Jones Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jones Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dowiyogo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Jones Jr moves out of range easily.
Dowiyogo moves into the clinch successfully.
Come on Jones Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Jones Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dowiyogo crunches a lovely knee into Jones Jr's ribcage.
Jones Jr is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo with a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dowiyogo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is pushing Jones Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Jones Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Grover Dowiyogo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but Jones Jr blocks it.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones Jr avoids it.
Dowiyogo can't find room to land a body shot as Jones Jr controls the action.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones Jr.
Dowiyogo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dowiyogo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dowiyogo prevents a body shot from Jones Jr.
Stalling in the clinch from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones Jr avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Dowiyogo won't allow it.
Jones Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dowiyogo blocks a body shot from Jones Jr.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones Jr.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones Jr presses Dowiyogo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee to the head.
Jones Jr slows down the pace here.
Dowiyogo is trying to stall.
Jones Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dowiyogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dowiyogo has Jones Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Jones Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones Jr misses with a body punch.
Jones Jr breaks the clinch.
Dowiyogo throws the kick towards the body but Jones Jr avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dowiyogo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowiyogo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones Jr.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Dowiyogo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dowiyogo delivers a nice body kick.
Jones Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones Jr takes a swing at Dowiyogo's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Dowiyogo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Jones Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch but Jones Jr is avoiding it.
Dowiyogo staying out of range there.
Jones Jr blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Jones Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dowiyogo eats them both and turns towards Jones Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dowiyogo lands a head kick!
Jones Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dowiyogo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones Jr.
Dowiyogo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grover Dowiyogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dowiyogo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones Jr.
Dowiyogo lands with a slapping head kick.
Dowiyogo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dowiyogo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones Jr's sensitive parts.
Dowiyogo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch.
Jones Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Dowiyogo slips a jab from Jones Jr.
Dowiyogo is looking to land body kicks.
Dowiyogo dodges the punch combination from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dowiyogo manages to avoid it.
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Jones Jr is having none of it.
Dowiyogo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dowiyogo scores with a head kick.
A big right from Jones Jr misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones Jr, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones Jr's sensitive parts.
Dowiyogo lands with a kick to the temple. Jones Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones Jr misses the target.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dowiyogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up but Jones Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dowiyogo rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dowiyogo thuds his shin into the meat of Jones Jr's side.
Dowiyogo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Jones Jr moves out of range easily.
Jones Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dowiyogo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Grover Dowiyogo is winning the standup battle so far.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dowiyogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roy Jones Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dowiyogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones Jr can do to turn this around?
Dowiyogo can't find room to land a body shot as Jones Jr controls the action.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee strike.
Jones Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Jones Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones Jr avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dowiyogo as Jones Jr tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones Jr.
Dowiyogo lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Jones Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones Jr controls his hands.
Dowiyogo with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grover Dowiyogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dowiyogo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grover Dowiyogo!
Grover Dowiyogo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daigo Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Possu Jokinen (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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Asai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Possu Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
Asai moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Asai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jokinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jokinen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Asai on his heels. He'll look to pass Asai's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Asai keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen prevents Asai from getting back to his feet.
Jokinen looking to pass the guard.
Jokinen stops Asai from standing up.
Jokinen trying to control but Asai is working from the bottom.
Jokinen distracts Asai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Asai wants to stand but Jokinen is controlling the position.
Jokinen trying to control but Asai is working from the bottom.
Jokinen passes Asai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Asai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Asai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jokinen forces his way into half guard.
Jokinen controlling the action here.
Jokinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Asai moves into full guard.
Asai looking to control but Jokinen passes into half guard.
Asai is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen prevents Asai from improving his position.
Jokinen is pressing down on Asai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Asai is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen passes to full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jokinen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Asai hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen looking to finish Asai with some ground and pound. This is bad for Asai!
Jokinen working Asai over with strikes here.
Jokinen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Asai is rocked!
Jokinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Asai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jokinen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jokinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Asai seems to have got his legs back now.
Asai regains half guard.
Jokinen prevents Asai from standing back up.
Asai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jokinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai trying to hold on to Jokinen's head to control him but Jokinen postures up.
Nice strikes from Jokinen there.
Jokinen is looking for a kimura but Asai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jokinen to get the leverage.
Asai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jokinen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jokinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jokinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Asai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Asai is looking to stand up but Jokinen isn't so interested in that idea.
Asai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jokinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asai wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jokinen is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai has a hand on Jokinen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jokinen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Asai is wriggling around trying to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen trying to control but Asai is having none of it.
Asai in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Asai in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jokinen working the ground and pound effectively.
Asai gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but Asai defending well.
Jokinen is working for a kimura but Asai is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Possu Jokinen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Asai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Asai tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jokinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asai momentarily.
Jokinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Asai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jokinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Asai tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
A jab from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Asai moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asai scores with a sloppy right hand. Jokinen should have avoided that one.
Asai slips a jab and a cross from Jokinen.
Asai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Asai defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asai.
Asai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Asai.
Jokinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Asai's head.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jokinen.
Asai tries to buck Jokinen off but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Asai stops Jokinen from passing to mount.
Asai pushes Jokinen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jokinen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Possu Jokinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Asai is trying to get back to half guard.
Jokinen is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jokinen is controlling him well.
Jokinen is chipping away with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai is looking to regain half guard here but Jokinen keeps moving and retains side control.
Jokinen working away.
Jokinen gets to mount! Asai was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Asai is in a horrible position here. Jokinen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jokinen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jokinen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Asai tries to hold on but Jokinen postures up.
Asai tries to reverse the position but Jokinen maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Jokinen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jokinen looking to control but Asai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Asai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jokinen working Asai over with strikes here.
Asai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jokinen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Asai is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai working to try and regain half guard.
Jokinen controlling from mount.
Jokinen trying to control but Asai is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jokinen looking to finish Asai with some ground and pound. This is bad for Asai!
Jokinen scoring with strikes but Asai is staying in there.
Jokinen wants to control the pace but Asai is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Asai bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Jokinen and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Possu Jokinen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasara Hai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Matlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasara Hai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Matlock!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hai thows a body shot but no joy.
Matlock avoids the body shot from Hai.
Hai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matlock is fending him off so far but Hai persists. Nope, Matlock circles away and we're back to standing.
Hai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hai shoots for a double leg takedown but Matlock sprawls well. He's pushed Hai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matlock catches Hai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matlock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matlock counters with a stiff right hand.
Hai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasara Hai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hai cracks Matlock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Matlock manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Matlock working a defensive guard but Hai manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hai wants to control but Matlock is keeping him busy.
Hai in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You can see the frustration on Matlock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Matlock avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hai.
Matlock is pushing Hai's head away, looking to escape. Hai manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hai throws a strike aimed at the side of Matlock's head but Matlock avoids it well.
Matlock managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hai.
Hai is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Matlock will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Matlock rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hai's guard! Nice work there by Matlock!
Hai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hai trying to keep a closed guard but Matlock is proving a slippery customer.
Hai wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hai throws a poor cross that misses
and Matlock counters with a right hand to the body.
Hai throws a big shot that misses.
Hai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matlock keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matlock parries the strikes from Hai easily there. Hai is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matlock to escape.
Hai fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Matlock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hai wants to control but Matlock is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Hai are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hai wants to control but Matlock is keeping him busy.
Hai in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasara Hai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hai ducks under a wild hook from Matlock.
Hai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hai misses with an uppercut
and Matlock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matlock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hai misses with a right hand
and Matlock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matlock walks into a jab.
Hai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matlock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hai's knee momentarily.
Hai throws a looping overhand right but Matlock ducks down to avoid it.
Hai misses with a wild body shot.
Hai thuds a left hand into Matlock's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hai throws an off balance right hand
and Matlock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matlock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Hai.
Hai misses with a lunging right hand
and Matlock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hai throws a jab when Matlock was well out of range.
Matlock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matlock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matlock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hai manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matlock is fending him off so far but Hai persists. Nope, Matlock circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Hai.
Hai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matlock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hai thuds a left hand into Matlock's body.
Hai misses with a wild body shot.
Hai throws a jab when Matlock was well out of range.
Hai swinging wildly here.
Hai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matlock walks into a stiff left hand from Hai.
Hai misses with a shot to the body
and Matlock counters with a one-two to the body.
Matlock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hai misses with a straight right.
Hai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matlock was well out of range. Poor timing from Hai.
Hai lands a right hook to the body.
Hai lands a really nice looking cross but Matlock seems unphased.
Hai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hai throws a jab when Matlock was well out of range.
Hai just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ben Matlock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hai misses with a looping left.
Hai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matlock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasara Hai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hai throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Matlock was covering up waiting for the punch and Hai finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasara Hai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hai dives in and grabs Matlock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matlock pushes down on Hai's head and hops out.
Matlock misses with a looping left.
Hai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matlock is fending him off so far but Hai persists. Nope, Matlock circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Hai misses the target.
Matlock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hai.
Hai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matlock circles away quickly and effectively.
Matlock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hai.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasara Hai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hai takes one to the chin there.
Hai misses with a body punch
and Matlock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hai throws a jab when Matlock was well out of range.
Hai misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matlock dodges the punch combination from Hai.
Hai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matlock slips under a jab from Hai.
Hai misses with a hook
and Matlock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hai thinking.
Hai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hai misses with a hook
and Matlock counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Matlock misses.
Hai misses the body punch
and Matlock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matlock throws a body punch but Hai moves out of range.
Ben Matlock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hai misses with a left hand
enabling Matlock to counter with a crisp jab.
Hai throws a poor cross that misses
and Hai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hai misses with a body punch
and Matlock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matlock but Matlock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matlock avoids the body shot from Hai.
Hai ducks under a wild hook from Matlock.
Hai misses with a straight right.
Hai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matlock avoids the body shot from Hai.
Hai looks to land a combination but Matlock avoids it well.
Matlock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hai.
Hai loads up on a big right hand but Matlock slips the punch.
Hai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasara Hai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch combination from Hai misses.
Hai looks to score with a jab to the body but Matlock is just out of range.
Hai misses with a looping left.
Matlock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hai thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Hai.
Hai blocks a jab.
A jab from Hai does it's job there.
Hai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matlock counters with a right hand to the body.
Hai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hai slips under a jab from Matlock.
Matlock with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hai misses the jab.
Hai connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vasara Hai.
Well Hai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasara Hai!
After the fight, Vasara Hai 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Torhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maarten Van Der Moot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torhammer comes to the cage accompanied by Doom Unit - Killing Time. Maarten Van Der Moot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
152 lbs
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31
155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Torhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maarten Van Der Moot!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torhammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torhammer throws a head kick that half lands.
Van Der Moot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Der Moot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torhammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torhammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Der Moot takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Moot feints and as Torhammer raises his hands in defense, Van Der Moot changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van Der Moot wants to stand but Torhammer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Torhammer looking to control.
Torhammer pulls Van Der Moot in close to prevent any damage.
Van Der Moot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Der Moot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer is trying to control the position but Van Der Moot postures up.
Van Der Moot stands up from Torhammer's guard - Van Der Moot perhaps looking for a knockout.
Henrik Torhammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Der Moot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Der Moot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Der Moot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Der Moot looks to land a combination but Torhammer avoids it well.
Torhammer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Torhammer connects with a looping right hand.
A punch combination from Torhammer misses.
Torhammer throws a shot from downtown. Van Der Moot moves away and avoids it.
Van Der Moot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Torhammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torhammer lands with a shot to the body.
Torhammer feints a jab promting Van Der Moot to slip. Torhammer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Van Der Moot slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Van Der Moot is rocked!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Van Der Moot got wobbled bad by a big combination! Torhammer presses forward with punches and knees until Van Der Moot stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Van Der Moot closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrik Torhammer!
Henrik Torhammer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montague Withnail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Withnail has chosen Charlie Kunz -My Friend as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicky Santoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Montague Withnail!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santoro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Withnail misses with a double jab.
Withnail feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santoros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Withnail dives in and grabs Santoro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santoro pushes down on Withnail's head and hops out.
Santoro loads up on a big right hand but Withnail slips the punch.
Withnail lands with a cross.
Montague Withnail seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santoro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santoro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Withnail manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Santoro wants to control but Withnail is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Withnail drops an elbow to the side of Santoro's head.
Withnail prevents Santoro from improving his position.
Santoro trying to control but Withnail postures up.
Santoro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santoro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Withnail is fighting to break Santoro's control of his arms but Santoro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Santoro looking for a sweep. Not yet Santoro, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withnail trying to control but Santoro is working from the bottom.
Withnail slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Santoro is looking to regain half guard here but Withnail keeps moving and retains side control.
Santoro is working hard here to advance position.
Santoro throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Withnail trying to control the position but Santoro is working away.
Withnail lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Withnail throws a strike aimed at the side of Santoro's head but Santoro avoids it well.
Santoro wants to control but Withnail postures up.
Santoro is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro wants to control but Withnail postures up.
Withnail misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Withnail cracks Santoro with a big right hand but Santoro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Withnail controlling from side mount.
Withnail scores with a couple of short elbows.
Withnail misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Withnail happy to just control the position for now.
Withnail misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Santoro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Withnail's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Withnail moves into full mount! Santoro won't be happy about that!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Withnail content just to control the position here.
Withnail scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Santoro is working to get back to half guard.
Santoro wants to control but Withnail is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santoro working to try and regain half guard.
Santoro wants to control but Withnail is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Montague Withnail dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Santoro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Withnail as he avoids it easily.
Santoro throws a series of strikes that have Withnail backpedaling.
It looks like Montague Withnail has been cut.
Santoro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santoro shoots in for a takedown but Withnail shows good takedown defense.
Nicky Santoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Withnail misses the shot to the body.
Withnail shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santoro but Santoro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Withnail shoots in for a double leg but Santoro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Withnail connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santoro scrambles back to his feet.
Santoro misses with a hook.
Santoro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santoro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Withnail sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santoro somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Santoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Withnail stuffs the takedown attempt from Santoro. Santoro gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withnail stuffs the takedown attempt from Santoro. Santoro gets slowly back to his feet.
Santoro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Withnail.
Santoro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Withnail enables Santoro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Withnail manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Withnail working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santoro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santoro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Withnail wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro trying to control but Withnail is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Withnail is on top in guard.
Santoro wants to hit a switch here but Withnail passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Santoro there!
Santoro tries to lock up and control but Withnail gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Withnail lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Withnail breaks from Santoro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Santoro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Withnail tries to control but Santoro wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoro throwing hammer fists to the chest of Withnail. What's that going to do exactly?
Santoro wants to control but Withnail is having none of it.
Withnail raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Withnail scoring with strikes but Santoro is staying in there.
Santoro is looking to get to half guard.
Withnail can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santoro is looking to escape.
Santoro tries to hold on but Withnail postures up.
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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Montague Withnail will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Montague Withnail'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!
Santoro lands a head shot.
Santoro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santoro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Santoro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Withnail napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Santoro working the ground and pound.
Withnail tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Santoro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Santoro scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Withnail to see if he's OK.
Withnail is looking for a sweep.
Withnail is not content to let Santoro control the position.
Santoro throws an elbow but Withnail slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Withnail is trying to control Santoro's posture but Santoro avoids it.
Santoro misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Withnail takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Santoro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Santoro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santoro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Withnail sneaks back into half guard.
Withnail blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santoro.
Santoro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Withnail won't allow Santoro to pass to mount.
Montague Withnail 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.
Withnail wants to control but Santoro is keeping busy.
Santoro trying to control the action but Withnail is working from the bottom.
Santoro is nestled in close to Withnail, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Santoro thows a huge punch but Withnail dodges it nicely.
Withnail is looking to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santoro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Withnail keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santoro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Withnail defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Withnail tries to roll over but Santoro keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Withnail blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santoro.
Withnail is looking to control Santoro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Withnail avoid being mounted?
Nicky Santoro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Withnail wants to get back to full guard.
Withnail keeps trying to improve his position.
Santoro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Santoro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santoro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santoro throwing shots but Withnail is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoro trying to control from half guard but Withnail is working away.
Withnail tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Santoro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Withnail trying to control but Santoro postures up.
Santoro is trying to control. Withnail wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Santoro.
Santoro stalling.
Withnail works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Withnail looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Withnail is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santoro is aware though and is defending well.
Santoro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Santoro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Withnail has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montague Withnail!
Montague Withnail seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhijing Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Kunnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhijing Wang!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wang.
Kunnas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
Kunnas scores with a decent looking hook.
Kunnas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kunnas duly obliges.
It looks like Zhijing Wang has been cut.
Kunnas throws the left hand but Wang avoids the punch easily.
Kunnas misses with a hook.
Wang throws a leg kick
and Kunnas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kunnas scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunnas moves out of range as Wang throws a body kick.
Wang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kunnas.
Wang throws a push kick but Kunnas slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Kunnas misses its intended target.
Wang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kunnas was covering up waiting for the punch and Wang finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wang throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang wants to control from the top but Kunnas keeps moving.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Kunnas is keeping the position.
Kunnas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kunnas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang pushing down on Kunnas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Kunnas is defending well.
Wang trying to control the pace.
Wang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wang is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas is staying active underneath Wang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wang is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zhijing Wang wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kunnas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wang throws a body kick that misses.
Wang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kunnas jabs Wang right on the nose. Wang blinks but takes it well.
Kunnas checks a leg kick.
Wang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wang lands a nice looking body kick.
Kunnas throws a series of punches but Wang moves out of range.
Wang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wang scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wang checks a low kick from Kunnas.
Wang throws a wild body kick that Kunnas sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Wang.
Kunnas connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhijing Wang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zhijing Wang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kunnas throws a leg kick but Wang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kunnas misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kunnas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Kunnas. Beautiful body shot.
Wang throws a leg kick but Kunnas moved away.
Wang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kunnas finds it's way round the side to connect with Wang's head.
Good leg kick by Wang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kunnas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wang misses with a low kick.
Wang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kunnas.
Kunnas connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Wang thows a body kick. Kunnas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kunnas scores with a decent looking hook.
Wang lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kunnas's head.
Kunnas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kunnas connects with a jab.
Wang throws a leg kick
and Kunnas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wang thinking.
Wang lands with a kick to the temple. Kunnas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kunnas throws a shot to the body.
Kunnas throws a lazy right hand but Wang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kunnas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunnas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kunnas is looking to score with low kicks.
Wang throws a low kick but Kunnas avoids it.
Kunnas takes a swing at Wang's ribcage but misses.
Wang fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kunnas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wang manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kunnas on his heels. He'll look to pass Kunnas's guard now, I'm sure.
Wang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kunnas pulls Wang in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kunnas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wang forces his way into half guard.
Wang works his way into full mount!
Wang throws some wild stikes that Kunnas manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas tries to lock up and control but Wang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wang controlling from the full mount.
Wang 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wang looking to control but Kunnas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kunnas working to try and regain half guard.
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 Karl Kunnas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zhijing Wang's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wang dives in and grabs Kunnas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kunnas pushes down on Wang's head and hops out.
Kunnas moves out of range as Wang throws a body kick.
Kunnas catches Wang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A low kick from Wang is predictable there
and Kunnas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kunnas punishes Wang's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Kunnas misses.
Wang throws a leg kick which misses Kunnas's front leg but catches the back leg as Kunnas tries to avoid it.
Wang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kunnas.
Wang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kunnas looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
Wang checks a leg kick nicely.
Wang misses with a head kick.
Wang tries to land a body kick
and Kunnas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kunnas cracks Wang with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kunnas.
Kunnas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kunnas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kunnas throws out a powerful jab.
Wang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wang is looking to slow Kunnas down with leg kicks.
Wang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kunnas takes a step back to recover.
Kunnas takes a swing at Wang's ribcage but misses.
Wang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wang walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kunnas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas blocks a leg kick.
Kunnas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wang scores with a spinning back kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Wang.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kunnas. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kunnas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wang thows a body kick. Kunnas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kunnas misses the shot to the body.
Wang avoids the body shot from Kunnas.
Wang shoots in but no luck this time.
Wang slips under a jab from Kunnas.
Wang lands with a kick to the ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wang.
Wang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kunnas's waist but Kunnas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wang off to one side.
Karl Kunnas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhijing Wang.
Kunnas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wang doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang shoots in but Kunnas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kunnas misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wang.
Wang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kunnas as he jumps to the side.
Nice uppercut there from Kunnas.
Kunnas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kunnas works Wang's body with a nice hook.
Kunnas thuds his right hand into Wang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wang fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Kunnas misses.
Wang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kunnas lands with a straight right. Wang didn't see that one coming.
Wang is rocked!
Kunnas misses with a hook. Wang ducked under it nicely.
Wang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kunnas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wang somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Kunnas. No joy for Wang on that attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kunnas.
Kunnas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
Wang cracks the inside of Kunnas's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Kunnas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kunnas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Kunnas!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antero Wursty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Usko Luttinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wursty might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Megadeth - The Skull Beneath The Skin. Luttinen has chosen usko luttisen elämänkerta as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Wursty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Luttinen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wursty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luttinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Luttinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Luttinen checks the leg kick.
Wursty takes one to the side of the head.
Luttinen misses with a low kick.
Luttinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luttinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Luttinen defending well as Wursty loads up on a big left hand.
Wursty slips a straight right by Luttinen.
Wursty takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A bone on bone clash there as Wursty blocks the leg kick.
Wursty scores with a nice right hand.
Luttinen lands an overhand right.
Luttinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luttinen misses with a wild body shot.
Luttinen misses with the body kick
and Wursty counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wursty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luttinen.
Wursty 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.
A big right from Wursty misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttinen misses with a combination
and Wursty counters with a stiff right hand.
Wursty misses the shot to the body.
Wursty throws a right hand that misses
and Luttinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wursty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Luttinen staying out of range there.
Wursty throws a front kick aimed at Luttinen's knee but Luttinen avoids it well.
Luttinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wursty in his tracks.
Luttinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wursty tests Luttinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luttinen throws a leg kick but Wursty sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wursty lands a head shot.
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 cheers as Luttinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wursty doesn't seem phased though.
Luttinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wursty takes a step back to recover.
Wursty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luttinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wursty.
Luttinen takes one to the chin there.
Usko Luttinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wursty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luttinen can pounce on him.
Luttinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wursty lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wursty. That's going to slow Luttinen down.
Luttinen wants to land a leg kick but Wursty is out of range.
Wursty walks into a stiff left hand from Luttinen.
Luttinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luttinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luttinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wursty misses with a straight right.
Luttinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wursty missing with a left hand there. Luttinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luttinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wursty. Wursty obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wursty with a jab.
Luttinen throws a hook but Wursty blocks it.
Luttinen scores with a three punch combo!
Luttinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wursty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wursty scores with a nice body kick.
Wursty tries a head kick but it misses.
Wursty cracks Luttinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wursty checks a leg kick.
Wursty takes a swing at Luttinen's ribcage but misses.
Wursty throws a front kick aimed at Luttinen's knee but Luttinen avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wursty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luttinen.
Wursty throws an overhand right that lands on Luttinen's shoulder, as Luttinen tries to avoid the shot.
Luttinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Luttinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wursty loads up on a big right hand but Luttinen slips the punch.
Wursty tried to score with a low kick but Luttinen checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Luttinen misses
and Wursty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luttinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wursty is out of range.
Luttinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luttinen scores with a three punch combo!
Wursty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wursty is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wursty thows a leg kick but Luttinen checks it
and Luttinen moves into the clinch.
Luttinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wursty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luttinen moves away from the strike by Wursty.
Luttinen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wursty throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luttinen.
Wursty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wursty lands a big head kick that sends Luttinen tumbling to the mat! Wursty takes a step backwards and waves Luttinen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Luttinen is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luttinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wursty.
Luttinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Wursty finish him?
Wursty works the jab nicely.
Wursty tries a low kick but Luttinen avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Wursty dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Luttinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luttinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Wursty throws a solid leg kick but Luttinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wursty.
Luttinen scores with a head kick. Wursty tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wursty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luttinen.
Nice jab there from Wursty.
Good exchange - Wursty coming out on top.
A jab from Luttinen does it's job there.
Wursty connects with a solid leg kick.
Antero Wursty is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Luttinen misses.
Luttinen connects with a leg kick. Wursty looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Luttinen cracks the inside of Wursty's front leg.
Wursty moves out of range of the body kick.
Wursty lands a leg kick that knocks Luttinen off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luttinen swings for the body but Wursty moves out of range.
Luttinen checks the leg kick.
Wursty takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luttinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Wursty is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Wursty.
Luttinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wursty is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wursty.
Luttinen misses with a kick to the body.
Luttinen misses with a low kick.
Luttinen misses with a straight left.
Wursty moves out of range of the body kick from Luttinen.
Luttinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luttinen.
Luttinen is looking to slow Wursty down with leg kicks.
Wursty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luttinen slips a straight right by Wursty.
Wursty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luttinen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luttinen.
Luttinen looks to land a right hand but Wursty moved out of range.
A cross from Luttinen lands.
Luttinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wursty misses with a head kick.
Luttinen connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Luttinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wursty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wursty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luttinen can pounce on him.
Wursty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luttinen. Wursty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wursty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Wursty.
Luttinen moves out of range as Wursty throws a body kick.
Wursty throws a poor cross that misses
and Luttinen counters with a good, hard body kick but Wursty shrugs it off.
Luttinen wants to slow Wursty down by chopping away at his legs.
Wursty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luttinen.
Luttinen misses with a head kick.
Luttinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wursty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wursty.
Wursty misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wursty lands with an uppercut that bounces Luttinen off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Luttinen misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luttinen throws the kick towards the body but Wursty avoids it.
Luttinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wursty checks it well.
Luttinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wursty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luttinen. That did some damage!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Luttinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wursty - the referee stops the clock and Luttinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wursty. Luttinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wursty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luttinen throws out the jab.
Wursty moves out of range of the leg kick from Luttinen.
Wursty misses with a straight left.
Luttinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wursty throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Wursty misses the target.
Luttinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wursty is out of range and Luttinen settles back down.
Wursty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wursty throws a head kick that misses.
Wursty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wursty 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Luttinen blocks the leg kick.
Luttinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luttinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wursty throws a lazy body kick
and Luttinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wursty throws a jab when Luttinen was well out of range.
A big left from Wursty misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Luttinen scores with a four punch combination!
Luttinen throws a right and a left that Wursty avoids nicely.
Luttinen misses with a head kick.
Luttinen is breathing heavily.
Wursty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luttinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wursty.
Luttinen is looking to land body kicks.
Luttinen throws a body kick that misses.
Luttinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Usko Luttinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wursty tries to land a leg kick but Luttinen saw it coming and moves away.
Wursty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wursty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luttinen.
Wursty tries a head kick but it misses.
Wursty misses the jab.
Wursty moves out of range as Luttinen strikes.
Luttinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Luttinen connects with a body shot.
Wursty moves out of range of the leg kick from Luttinen.
Wursty ducks under a wild hook from Luttinen.
Wursty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Wursty tenderised Luttinen's leg. Luttinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wursty throws a low kick but Luttinen moves out of range easily.
Luttinen blocks a jab.
Wursty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luttinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wursty takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wursty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That kick from Luttinen tenderised Wursty's leg. Wursty is trying to keep his angry face on.
Luttinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy left from Wursty finds it's target.
Luttinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luttinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Luttinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luttinen throws a body punch but Wursty moves out of range.
Luttinen tries to bum rush Wursty with a series of wild strikes but Wursty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luttinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wursty takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Luttinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wursty is able to avoid easily.
Wursty connects with a jab.
Luttinen throws a nice looking combination but Wursty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luttinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Luttinen throws the left hand but Wursty avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wursty throws out a leg kick but Luttinen moves out of range and Wursty only half commits.
Luttinen 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.
Luttinen blocks a jab.
Luttinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wursty throws a sloppy head kick
and Luttinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wursty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luttinen.
Luttinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wursty misses with a few strikes there.
Wursty misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Luttinen.
Luttinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wursty will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luttinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luttinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wursty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Wursty.
Luttinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Luttinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wursty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wursty tries to work over Luttinen's front leg with a kick but Luttinen checks it.
Wursty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wursty takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wursty scores with the left hand. Luttinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Wursty lands a leg kick that knocks Luttinen off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wursty.
Wursty misses with a low kick.
Luttinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wursty tries to land a front kick but Luttinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wursty misses with an uppercut.
Wursty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luttinen connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wursty attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wursty tries a head kick but it misses.
Luttinen slips a straight right by Wursty.
Luttinen slips a jab and a cross from Wursty.
Wursty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luttinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wursty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Luttinen lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut there from Luttinen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luttinen.
Wursty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Wursty clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Luttinen lands with a kick to the temple. Wursty shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luttinen checks a leg kick.
Wursty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wursty misses with a low kick.
Wursty swings widly with a right hand
and Luttinen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luttinen.
Luttinen prevents Wursty from breaking the clinch.
Wursty lands a right hand.
Luttinen misses with a body punch.
Wursty wants to stall.
Wursty blocks an elbow strike from Luttinen.
Luttinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luttinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wursty's elbow.
Luttinen scores with a hook to the body.
Wursty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Luttinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luttinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A clash of legs there as Luttinen blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luttinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wursty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luttinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Wursty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Luttinen scores with a jab to the body.
Luttinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Wursty throws a solid leg kick but Luttinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wursty.
Wursty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luttinen.
Nice jab there from Luttinen.
Luttinen ducks under a wild hook from Wursty.
Wursty scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wursty wants to slow Luttinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Luttinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wursty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wursty moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luttinen misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wursty will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Luttinen connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Luttinen.
A shot to the body from Luttinen misses
and Wursty counters with a leg kick.
Wursty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luttinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wursty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luttinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wursty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Luttinen throws a low kick, looking for Wursty's leg but Wursty calmly moves out of range.
Wursty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luttinen scores with a jab to the body.
Luttinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wursty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luttinen scores with a jab to the body.
Wursty misses with a hook. Luttinen ducked under it nicely.
Luttinen misses with a low kick.
Luttinen blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wursty throws out a leg kick but Luttinen moves out of range and Wursty only half commits.
Luttinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Luttinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Wursty blocks a head kick by Luttinen.
Luttinen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wursty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luttinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wursty connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luttinen. Luttinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luttinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wursty.
Wursty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wursty loads up on a big right hand but Luttinen slips the punch.
Wursty has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luttinen.
Luttinen is looking to land body kicks.
Luttinen forces Wursty back against the cage and clinches.
Luttinen prevents a body shot from Wursty.
Luttinen taking a breather.
Wursty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wursty.
A head punch on the inside from Wursty fails to land.
Luttinen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wursty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wursty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luttinen's elbow.
Luttinen is trying to break the clinch but Wursty has him pressed against the cage.
Wursty swings wildly with an uppercut but Luttinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luttinen is working Wursty over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Luttinen.
Luttinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wursty slows down the pace here.
Luttinen manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Antero Wursty will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wursty misses with a low kick.
Luttinen misses with the combination.
Wursty misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Luttinen.
Luttinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wursty moves out of range of the strikes.
Luttinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wursty's hands.
Luttinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luttinen throws a sloppy head kick
and Wursty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luttinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wursty.
Luttinen misses with a body shot.
Wursty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luttinen lands a body shot.
Luttinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wursty.
Luttinen tries to clinch but Wursty is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wursty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wursty.
Luttinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luttinen.
Luttinen swings widly with a right hand
letting Wursty counter with a right hand.
Luttinen misses with the body kick
and Wursty counters with a stiff right hand.
Luttinen connects with a jab.
Wursty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Luttinen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wursty slips a straight right by Luttinen.
A low kick from Luttinen is predictable there
and Wursty counters with a nice uppercut.
Luttinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Luttinen tried to score with a low kick but Wursty checks it.
Wursty tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Luttinen blocks the low kick.
Wursty throws a front kick aimed at Luttinen's knee but Luttinen avoids it well.
Usko Luttinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Luttinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wursty circles away quickly and effectively.
Wursty gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luttinen throws a combination that misses
and Wursty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wursty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Luttinen.
Good leg kick by Luttinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luttinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luttinen.
Wursty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luttinen connects with a body shot.
Luttinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Wursty misses its intended target.
Luttinen thuds a left hand into Wursty's body.
Wursty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wursty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luttinen checks a leg kick.
Wursty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luttinen. That did some damage!
Wursty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wursty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luttinen. Luttinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Wursty lands with a cross.
Crunch! Wursty slams his shin into Luttinen's torso.
Luttinen tries a low kick but Wursty avoids it.
Luttinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wursty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wursty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luttinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Luttinen throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wursty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wursty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wursty checks a leg kick.
Luttinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wursty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wursty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luttinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luttinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luttinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wursty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luttinen on the side of the head.
Luttinen looks for the body kick but Wursty saw that one coming.
Wursty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luttinen. Luttinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Wursty blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wursty misses with the combination.
Wursty misses with a straight left.
Luttinen sizes up Wursty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antero Wursty.
I think Wursty 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antero Wursty!
Antero Wursty retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Antero Wursty gave a big smile as he said 'Yes, Yes I'll take questions now....Ya, I'd say leaving the Finn's was the best strategic move of my career. Blunts & the Cocksmen are stylin & profilin in St. Lucia baby! I have 2 plane tickets there myself, 1 for me & 1 for this gold belt'.
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