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EMMA 8: Kaalikorva vs Machado PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Panaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Stilies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Stilies has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ramon Panaro's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramon Panaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Stilies!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stilies fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stilies has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Stilies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Panaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stilies misses with a left hand
and Panaro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stilies looks to score with a jab to the body but Panaro is just out of range.
Stilies misses with the combination.
Panaro misses with a head kick.
Stilies decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Panaro wants to get back to his feet.
Stilies is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Panaro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stilies stands up from half guard.
Stilies misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panaro throws a head kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Panaro.
Stilies throws a series of punches but Panaro avoids them all with ease.
Panaro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Panaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stilies tries a head kick but it misses.
Stilies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Panaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stilies fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramon Panaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Stilies.
Stilies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stilies looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stilies lands a nice looking body shot.
Panaro stuffs the takedown attempt from Stilies. Stilies gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramon Panaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stilies tries to bum rush Panaro with a series of wild strikes but Panaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stilies throws a right and a left that Panaro avoids nicely.
A jab from Stilies does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panaro avoids the body shot from Stilies.
Panaro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Ramon Panaro has been cut.
Panaro throws a sloppy head kick and Stilies moves out of range easily.
Panaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stilies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stilies lands with an uppercut that bounces Panaro off the cage and back into range.
Panaro dodges the punch combination from Stilies.
Panaro slips a straight right by Stilies.
Panaro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stilies gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Panaro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Panaro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Panaro is rocked!
Stilies shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Panaro is unconscious as Stilies celebrates over his stricken foe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Gary Stilies!
An out of breath Gary Stilies thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dee Dum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahti Ahven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ahti Ahven was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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215 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dee Dum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahti Ahven!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dum avoids the head kick by Ahven.
No joy there for Ahven, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ahven throws a sloppy body shot
and Dum counters with a straight right hand.
Ahven with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dum shoots for a takedown but Ahven saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ahven looks to land a body kick but Dum moved away.
Ahven throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Dum.
Ahven misses with a body kick.
Dum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dum moves out of range as Ahven throws a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ahven!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ahven.
Ahti Ahven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Ahven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dum tries to land a leg kick but Ahven saw it coming and moves away.
Dum throws a push kick but Ahven slaps the foot to one side.
Ahven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ahven pushes Dum away with a front kick.
Dum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ahven is fending him off so far but Dum persists. Nope, Ahven circles away and we're back to standing.
Ahti Ahven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahven throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dum is breathing heavily.
Ahven lands with a kick to the temple. Dum shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ahven throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ahven but Ahven pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Dum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahven lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dum will feel that in the morning.
Ahven lands a front kick.
Dum has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ahven.
Ahven moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahven moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ahven looks to land a combination. Dum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ahven connects with a high kick.
Ahven connects with a solid leg kick.
Ahven throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dum's head.
Dum could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ahven lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ahven scores with a head kick. Dum tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dum is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahven scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Dum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahven lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Dum falls backwards - clearly groggy! Ahven dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahti Ahven!
Ahti Ahven 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Olof Orkidea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylvester Snell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orkidea comes to the cage accompanied by You're The Best. Snell has chosen Reborn! as his entrance music. Sylvester Snell looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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170 lbs
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olof Orkidea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sylvester Snell!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orkidea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snell tries to bum rush Orkidea with a series of wild strikes but Orkidea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snell tries to close the distance and clinch but Orkidea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snell tries to clinch but Orkidea is having none of it.
Snell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orkidea checks it well.
Snell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orkidea circles away quickly and effectively.
Snell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Orkidea counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Orkidea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orkidea scores with a kick to the midsection.
Orkidea keeps the fight on the outside.
Orkidea has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CEC Underdark in the buildup to the fight.
Snell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Orkidea counters by clinching up.
Snell looking to throw knees to the head but Orkidea is blocking nicely.
Orkidea blocks an uppercut.
Orkidea breaks from the clinch.
Snell tries to clinch up.
Snell fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Orkidea gets a clinch.
Orkidea breaks the clinch.
Snell moves to clinch but Orkidea breaks away
and Orkidea counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Orkidea.
Snell trying to land knees to the body.
Snell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orkidea manages to break the clinch.
Orkidea throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Orkidea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Orkidea pushes Snell away with a front kick.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Snell moves out of range easily.
Snell darts in and clinches Orkidea up against the cage.
Orkidea manages to break the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Snell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Orkidea clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snell tries a knee to the head but Orkidea blocks it.
Snell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orkidea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Snell moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Orkidea. That one must have hurt.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Snell throws a head kick that misses.
Snell looks winded!
Orkidea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.
Snell doesn't manage to clinch there - Orkidea circles away.
Snell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orkidea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orkidea lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orkidea rushes Snell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snell tries to close the distance and clinch but Orkidea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orkidea takes the fight into the clinch.
Snell tries a knee to the head but Orkidea blocks it.
Snell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snell tries a knee to the head but Orkidea blocks it.
Orkidea breaks from the clinch.
Orkidea moves into range and connects with a jab.
Snell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orkidea counters with a good low kick that Snell was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orkidea.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Orkidea seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Snell can turn it around.
Orkidea manages to break the clinch.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Snell moves out of range easily.
Orkidea throws a head kick that Snell semi-blocks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orkidea darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orkidea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orkidea throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Snell's head.
Snell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orkidea blocks a head kick by Snell.
Orkidea throws a nice head kick!
Snell is looking to clinch.
Snell tries to clinch but Orkidea is having none of it.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orkidea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Snell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snell tries to clinch but Orkidea is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snell blocks a head kick by Orkidea.
Snell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Orkidea moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Snell avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olof Orkidea dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Orkidea takes the fight into the clinch.
Orkidea manages to break the clinch.
Snell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Snell looks to clinch
and Orkidea counters with a head kick.
Orkidea feints and then cracks Snell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snell down.
Orkidea throws a head kick that Snell semi-blocks.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Snell is looking to clinch but Orkidea is avoiding it.
Snell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Snell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orkidea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orkidea connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orkidea scores with a head kick. Snell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Snell moves out of range.
Snell blocks a head kick by Orkidea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.
Snell doesn't manage to clinch there - Orkidea circles away.
Orkidea keeps the fight on the outside.
Orkidea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snell misses with a series of wild punches.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Snell tries to clinch up.
Snell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Orkidea takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orkidea moves out of range of the leg kick from Snell.
Snell tries to clinch there but Orkidea circles away.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snell tries to clinch but Orkidea moves away
and Orkidea counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea lands with a slapping head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snell blocks a head kick by Orkidea.
Snell moves in looking to clinch but Orkidea pushes him off.
Snell wants to clinch.
Snell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snell is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Orkidea. Those never looked like landing.
Snell blocks a head kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea slips a jab and a cross from Snell.
Snell is looking to clinch.
Sylvester Snell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orkidea gets tackled into the cage by Snell. Snell maintains the clinch.
Orkidea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snell blocks a head kick by Orkidea.
Snell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olof Orkidea is winning the standup battle so far.
Orkidea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snell.
Orkidea scores with a head kick. Snell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Snell looks to score with a jab to the body but Orkidea is just out of range.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orkidea feints and then cracks Snell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snell down.
Snell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orkidea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snell wants to clinch up but Orkidea keeps it at a distance.
Orkidea is looking to slow Snell down with leg kicks.
Snell moves to clinch but Orkidea breaks away
and Orkidea counters with a three punch combo that has Snell backing up. Snell nods at Orkidea to acknowledge the strikes.
Orkidea fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orkidea lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orkidea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snell misses with a series of wild punches.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orkidea scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orkidea.
Orkidea paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Orkidea lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Snell wants to slow Orkidea down by chopping away at his legs.
Snell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Orkidea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orkidea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orkidea lands a nice looking body kick.
Orkidea throws a nice head kick!
Orkidea throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olof Orkidea dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Orkidea throws a head kick but Snell moves out of range.
Orkidea lands a head kick. Snell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Snell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Snell is rocked!
Snell throws a head kick but Orkidea moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orkidea moves into the clinch.
Orkidea managing to block the knees to the body from Snell.
Snell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orkidea blocks it with crossed arms.
Snell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snell misses with a knee to the head.
Snell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orkidea manages to break the clinch.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Snell moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Snell moves out of range easily.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snell avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Snell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orkidea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Snell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Snell rushes Orkidea and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Snell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orkidea wants to get back to striking at distance but Snell won't allow it.
Snell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orkidea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snell throws a body punch but Orkidea moves out of range.
Snell throws a leg kick
and Orkidea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Sylvester Snell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orkidea connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orkidea throws a head kick that Snell semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.
Orkidea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Snell tries to clinch but Orkidea moves out of range.
Snell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orkidea cracks Snell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orkidea throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Snell is looking to clinch but Orkidea is avoiding it.
Snell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orkidea.
Orkidea cracks Snell with an open hand slap.
Orkidea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orkidea rushes Snell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Orkidea has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Snell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Orkidea.
Snell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orkidea blocks it with crossed arms.
Snell pushes off an throws an elbow but Orkidea leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orkidea avoiding damage as Snell throws knees to the body.
Snell looking to throw knees to the head but Orkidea is blocking nicely.
Orkidea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orkidea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Snell.
Orkidea lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Orkidea throws a nice head kick!
Orkidea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orkidea keeps the fight on the outside.
Orkidea moves out of range of the leg kick from Snell.
Orkidea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Orkidea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Orkidea connects with a leg kick. Snell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Orkidea cracks Snell with an open hand slap.
Orkidea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Snell.
Snell misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orkidea lands a high kick!
Olof Orkidea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orkidea throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olof Orkidea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orkidea 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 for Olof Orkidea!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Olof Orkidea!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Olof Orkidea!
Olof Orkidea wins by unanimous decision!
Olof Orkidea took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Snorodecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sampo Tursas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tursas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Era - Enea Vollare Mezzo. 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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32
154 lbs
17 - 17 - 0 |
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23
155 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Snorodecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampo Tursas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tursas throws a series of punches but Snorodecki moves out of range.
Snorodecki is looking to clinch.
Tursas pushes Snorodecki up against the cage in a clinch.
Tursas managing to block the knees to the body from Snorodecki.
Tursas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tursas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Snorodecki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Snorodecki tries to clinch but Tursas moves out of range.
Snorodecki darts in trying to clinch
and Tursas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Snorodecki closes the distance but Tursas moves to the side
and Tursas counters with a body kick.
Snorodecki moves in looking to clinch but Tursas pushes him off.
We've been told by Snorodecki's head coaches at CEC Underdark that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tursas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snorodecki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tursas, pushing him back against the cage.
Snorodecki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tursas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tursas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snorodecki tries to land knees in the clinch but Tursas avoids the damage to the body.
Tursas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tursas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tursas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snorodecki scores with a knee to the head.
Snorodecki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tursas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snorodecki misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tursas blocks it with crossed arms.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but Tursas blocks with his arms.
Tursas is trying to push Snorodecki away but Snorodecki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tursas managing to block the knees to the body from Snorodecki.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snorodecki scores with a knee to the head.
Snorodecki lands a knee to the head.
Tursas avoiding damage as Snorodecki throws knees to the body.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snorodecki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tursas's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snorodecki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Snorodecki obliges.
Snorodecki trying to land knees to the body.
Tursas wants a takedown but no success here.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snorodecki misses with a knee strike.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tursas avoids it.
Tursas can't break the clinch.
Snorodecki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tursas.
Knees in the clinch landing for Snorodecki.
Tursas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tursas blocks it with crossed arms.
Snorodecki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tursas.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tursas avoids it.
Snorodecki landing knees to the head.
Tursas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Snorodecki up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tursas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but Tursas blocks it.
Tursas is trying to break the clinch but Snorodecki is controlling him.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Snorodecki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tursas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Snorodecki's calf.
Nice defenses there by Snorodecki.
Snorodecki doesn't manage to clinch there - Tursas circles away.
Tursas throws a lazy uppercut
and Snorodecki counters by moving into the clinch.
Snorodecki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tursas is defending well for now.
Tursas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snorodecki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tursas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tursas misses with a low kick.
Snorodecki looks to clinch
and Tursas counters with a right hand to the body.
Snorodecki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Snorodecki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Chris Snorodecki has been cut.
Tursas throws a wild body kick that Snorodecki sees coming a mile off.
Tursas keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorodecki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tursas misses with an uppercut. Snorodecki saw that one coming.
Snorodecki closes the distance and pushes Tursas back into the cage.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but Tursas blocks with his arms.
Snorodecki looking to throw knees to the head but Tursas is blocking nicely.
Snorodecki lands a nice knee to the body.
Snorodecki landing knees to the body.
Snorodecki missing with knees to the body.
Snorodecki looking to throw knees to the head but Tursas is blocking nicely.
Tursas avoiding damage as Snorodecki throws knees to the body.
Chris Snorodecki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Snorodecki has Tursas pressed against the cage, preventing Tursas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but Tursas blocks with his arms.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tursas avoiding damage as Snorodecki throws knees to the body.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but Tursas blocks it.
Snorodecki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tursas blocks it with crossed arms.
Snorodecki landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tursas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but Tursas blocks it.
Snorodecki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tursas's face.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but Tursas blocks with his arms.
Snorodecki misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snorodecki scores a nice knee to the body.
Tursas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tursas managing to block the knees to the body from Snorodecki.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Snorodecki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tursas is defending well for now.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snorodecki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Snorodecki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tursas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tursas just leaning against Snorodecki, taking a breather.
Tursas wants to stall.
Snorodecki working Tursas over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but Tursas blocks it.
Snorodecki misses with a knee to the head.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Snorodecki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Snorodecki misses with a knee strike.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tursas avoiding damage as Snorodecki throws knees to the body.
Snorodecki throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Snorodecki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Snorodecki's cut.
That's time! Snorodecki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tursas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snorodecki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tursas.
Snorodecki wants to clinch.
Snorodecki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tursas throws a low kick but Snorodecki avoids it.
Snorodecki wants to clinch.
Snorodecki tries to clinch up but Tursas circles away and keeps his distance.
Snorodecki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snorodecki wants to clinch but Tursas slips to the side
and Tursas counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorodecki doesn't manage to clinch there - Tursas circles away.
Snorodecki wants to clinch but Tursas slips to the side
letting Tursas counter with a right hand.
Snorodecki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tursas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tursas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snorodecki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tursas keeps the fight on the outside.
Tursas tests Snorodecki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Snorodecki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tursas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snorodecki defending well as Tursas loads up on a big left hand.
Tursas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snorodecki counters with a nice uppercut.
Snorodecki looks to clinch
and Tursas counters with a body kick that stops Snorodecki in his tracks momentarily.
Tursas misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tursas tries to score with a low kick but Snorodecki moves his leg out of the way.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tursas!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tursas misses with the combination.
Tursas swats away the attempt to clinch by Snorodecki.
Tursas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snorodecki is looking to clinch but Tursas is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snorodecki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snorodecki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snorodecki tries to close the distance and clinch but Tursas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tursas.
Tursas misses with the combination.
Tursas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tursas misses with a few strikes there.
Tursas misses with a wild body shot.
Tursas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snorodecki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snorodecki has Tursas up against the cage in a clinch.
Snorodecki misses with a knee to the head.
Snorodecki looking to throw knees to the head but Tursas is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tursas avoiding damage as Snorodecki throws knees to the body.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snorodecki throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Tursas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Snorodecki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tursas blocks it with crossed arms.
Snorodecki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tursas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tursas managing to block the knees to the body from Snorodecki.
Snorodecki misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snorodecki looking to throw knees to the head but Tursas is blocking nicely.
Snorodecki missing with knees to the body.
Tursas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sampo Tursas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Snorodecki 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Chris Snorodecki!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Chris Snorodecki!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Chris Snorodecki!
Chris Snorodecki wins by unanimous decision!
Chris Snorodecki tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayle Amot Abdalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Smash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rayle Amot Abdalla has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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38
300 lbs
9 - 14 - 0 |
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19
295 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rayle Amot Abdalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Smash!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smash.
Smash looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Abdalla is trying to control Smash's posture but Smash avoids it.
Abdalla tries to improve position but can't.
Abdalla struggling a bit here.
Smash trying to control the position but Abdalla is working away.
Abdalla is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdalla struggling a bit here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rayle Amot Abdalla just wasn't active enough.
Abdalla misses with a body kick.
Smash keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Abdalla.
Abdalla scoring well with a low kick there.
Smash changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Abdalla looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Abdalla manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdalla is trying to maintain the position but Smash is very close to passing his half guard.
Abdalla manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdalla is looking to cinch up a triangle. Smash throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Abdalla's body to avoid the submission. Abdalla has instead reached around Smash's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Abdalla arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rayle Amot Abdalla!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tes Ghter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Biscuits & Gravy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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19
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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30
272 lbs
6 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tes Ghter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba James!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghter has managed to clinch.
James crunches a lovely knee into Ghter's ribcage.
James lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ghter.
Ghter is breathing heavily.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
James lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James trying to control but Ghter is working from the bottom.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James scoring with some ground and pound.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Ghter's brow.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells James's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ghter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James trying to control but Ghter is working from the bottom.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James throws a sloppy strike and Ghter has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! James is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Ghter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tes Ghter!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaalikorva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Usher ft Pitbull - DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love Again. The crowd seem to be enjoying Machado's choice of entrance music: Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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35
186 lbs
33 - 17 - 0 |
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29
177 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kauno Kaalikorva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaalikorva defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
Machado lands a glancing blow to the side of Kaalikorva's head.
Machado pushes Kaalikorva up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaalikorva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Machado gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kaalikorva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Kaalikorva has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Kaalikorva avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Kaalikorva is working Machado over against the cage.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Machado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaalikorva backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaalikorva throws a head punch that misses.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaalikorva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kaalikorva scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva throws a head punch that misses.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kaalikorva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machado can turn it around.
Kaalikorva looking to slow down the pace here.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Kaalikorva has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaalikorva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaalikorva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Machado lands a right hand.
Machado lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaalikorva backwards.
Machado working aggressively here.
Kaalikorva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kaalikorva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kauno Kaalikorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaalikorva has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Machado clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kaalikorva landing with strikes.
Machado prevents Kaalikorva from getting a body triangle.
Kaalikorva struggling to land strikes to the head as Machado covers up.
I really don't envy Machado right now.
Kaalikorva struggling to land strikes to the head as Machado covers up.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Kaalikorva.
Machado covering up well and avoiding damage.
Machado covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva struggling to land strikes to the head as Machado covers up.
Machado covering up well and avoiding damage.
Machado tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Poor strikes thrown by Kaalikorva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado tries to hold on but Kaalikorva pushes him away.
Kaalikorva throwing strikes but Machado bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Kaalikorva has his hands on Machado's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado wanted to stand there but Kaalikorva had control of the position.
Kaalikorva seems keen to control Machado's posture.
Kaalikorva is trying to keep Machado in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kauno Kaalikorva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kaalikorva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 Kauno Kaalikorva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kaalikorva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Machado. That snapped Kaalikorva's head back.
Kaalikorva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Machado if he has to take too many more of those.
Machado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kaalikorva swats away the attempt to clinch by Machado.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado wants to clinch.
Kaalikorva misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaalikorva is just out of range.
Eliézer Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado throws out a powerful jab.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Machado scores with a nice strike.
Kaalikorva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machado slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaalikorva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kaalikorva ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machado misses with a double jab.
Machado tries to clinch but Kaalikorva is having none of it.
Machado rushes Kaalikorva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kaalikorva can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Kaalikorva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaalikorva working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado cracks Kaalikorva with a nice body shot.
Kaalikorva misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado gets through Kaalikorva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaalikorva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaalikorva trying to stall but Machado improves his position.
Machado stops a takedown attempt from Kaalikorva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kauno Kaalikorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaalikorva prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Kaalikorva prevents a body shot from Machado.
Kaalikorva misses with the head strike.
Machado being controlled against the cage.
Kaalikorva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kaalikorva misses with some punches.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Kaalikorva taking a breather.
Machado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaalikorvas head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaalikorva controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaalikorva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaalikorva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaalikorva trying to control the position but instead, Machado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kaalikorva into the cage.
A short uppercut from Machado.
Machado working aggressively here.
Machado blocks a body shot from Kaalikorva.
Machado letting Kaalikorva take a breather here.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaalikorva prevents a body shot from Machado.
Kaalikorva lands with a light punch inside.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machado is pressed up against the cage. Kaalikorva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machado down to the mat. Machado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaalikorva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliézer Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kaalikorva throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Machado throws a hook but Kaalikorva avoids it easily.
Machado connects with a right hand. Kaalikorva shakes it off.
Kaalikorva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Kaalikorva ducks down to avoid it.
Kaalikorva shoots in looking for a takedown but Machado manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kaalikorva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Machado connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Kaalikorva! He's out on his feet! Machado rushes in and drops Kaalikorva with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eliézer Machado!
Eliézer Machado is the new welterweight champion!
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