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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Firmly Grasping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. USA kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Firmly Grasping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Howell!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Howell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Howell.
Grasping dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grasping staying out of range there.
Grasping moves away from the strike by Howell.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grasping. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grasping thows a body shot but no joy.
Grasping takes a jab right on the kisser.
Howell jabs Grasping right on the nose. Grasping blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howell misses with a looping right.
Grasping ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howell moves away.
Grasping scores with a sloppy right hand. Howell should have avoided that one.
Grasping moves out of range as Howell strikes.
Grasping moves away from the strike by Howell.
Grasping staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Grasping.
Howell cracks Grasping with an open hand slap.
Grasping with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Howell throws a lazy right hand but Grasping sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Grasping misses the target.
Howell throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell thows a body shot but no joy.
Grasping ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Howell.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howell. Grasping does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grasping seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Grasping fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Howell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grasping is looking to wear down Howell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grasping misses with a double jab.
Grasping catches Howell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Howell misses its intended target.
Howell avoids the body shot from Grasping.
Grasping throws a hook to the side of Howell's head but Howell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grasping takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
Grasping takes one to the chin there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Howell.
Grasping misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howell misses with a looping left.
Howell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grasping ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grasping.
Grasping takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell slaps away a takedown attempt from Grasping, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Howell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Howell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grasping.
A shot to the liver by Grasping. Beautiful body shot.
Howell scores with a nice strike.
Grasping lands an overhand right.
Grasping misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howell.
Grasping uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howell.
Howell misses with a hook. Grasping ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Grasping.
Howell scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Howell misses.
Howell walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Grasping drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Howell swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Grasping's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Howell!
Our winner, Jason Howell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moistly Seeping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herdan Pec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
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308 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moistly Seeping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herdan Pec!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pec has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Seeping is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Seeping scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Seeping displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Seeping moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seeping fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pec manages to avoid it.
Seeping works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pec takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A shot to the liver by Seeping. Beautiful body shot.
Seeping is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pec.
Pec shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Seeping might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pec throws a big right hand that misses.
Pec won't allow Seeping to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Seeping's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Seeping is working hard here to advance position.
Pec keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seeping's head.
Seeping wants to sweep here but Pec controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seeping avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seeping trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pec throwing strikes from guard but Seeping blocks nicely.
Pec throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seeping works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pec works over Seeping with some ground and pound from guard.
Seeping manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pec manages to get himself to full guard.
Pec throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pec is pulling down on Seeping's head to control his posture.
Pec looking for a sweep. Not yet Pec, not yet.
Seeping postures up and lands a big shot to Pec's brow.
Pec lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Seeping!
Pec pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seeping keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Seeping wants to hold on but Pec pushes him away.
Pec scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pec with shots to the head and body - Seeping looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pec landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pec can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seeping is looking to escape.
BOOM! Pec connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pec with good strikes from the mount here!
Pec breaks from Seeping's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pec lands with some strikes.
Pec raining down shots from the mount!
Pec postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Seeping in real trouble here! The ref calls for Seeping to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herdan Pec!
A relieved looking Herdan Pec 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bash's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Undead. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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207 lbs
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215 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Jon Bash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon avoids the body shot from Bash.
Bash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solomon manages to avoid it.
Bash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bash misses with a body shot.
Bash throws a lazy right hand but Solomon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bash misses the shot to the body.
Bash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solomon.
Bash takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Solomon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solomon connects with a leg kick. Bash looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bash looks to land a body kick but Solomon moved away.
Solomon scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bash uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bash takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Solomon.
Bash on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bash scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solomon was well out of range. Poor timing from Bash.
Solomon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solomon.
Dick Solomon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bash moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Solomon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bash moves out of range of the body kick from Solomon.
An inside leg kick lands from Bash.
Bash misses with a straight right.
Bash bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Solomon's head backwards.
Solomon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Solomon misses.
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!
Solomon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bash looks to score with a jab to the body but Solomon is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Solomon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bash staying out of range there.
Donk. Solomon catches Bash right on the button with a cross.
Bash is rocked!
Solomon lands an uppercut, right on the button! Bash tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dick Solomon!
During a confident post fight interview, Dick Solomon 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Hois Kreisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreisi comes to the cage accompanied by Ella ja Aleksi - Kakkaa lumella. Rivera has chosen Push it to the Limit - Rick Ross as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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178 lbs
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179 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hois Kreisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kreisi.
Rivera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kreisi throws an overhand right that lands on Rivera's shoulder, as Rivera tries to avoid the shot.
Kreisi swinging wildly here.
Rivera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kreisi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rivera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kreisi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rivera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kreisi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivera moves into the clinch.
Kreisi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rivera pushes off an throws an elbow but Kreisi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kreisi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kreisi is trying to pull guard but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hois Kreisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
Kreisi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rivera smiles and moves away.
Kreisi takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreisi throws the left hand but Rivera avoids the punch easily.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Rivera finds it's way through Kreisi's defenses.
Kreisi blocks the body kick.
Rivera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rivera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kreisi's sensitive parts.
Rivera misses with a wild combination.
Junior Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera misses with a wild combination.
Rivera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Rivera.
We've been informed that Rivera has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rivera throws out a leg kick but Kreisi moves out of range and Rivera only half commits.
Rivera throws a body kick that misses.
Rivera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Hois Kreisi has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera stuns Kreisi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rivera shoots in and drives through. Kreisi sprawls well.
Kreisi throws a combination. Rivera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kreisi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kreisi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kreisi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rivera is trying to get back to full guard.
Kreisi wants to control but Rivera is keeping him busy.
Kreisi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rivera's thigh. Rivera counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rivera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivera is retaining full guard.
Rivera working a defensive guard here.
Kreisi wants to pass the guard but Rivera is keeping the position.
Kreisi is working hard here to advance position.
Kreisi slips nicely into half guard.
Rivera taking some punishment here, with Kreisi in his half guard.
Kreisi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Rivera still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Rivera has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rivera throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera working the ground and pound from side control.
Kreisi is looking for a sweep.
Rivera working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kreisi struggling a bit here.
Kreisi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kreisi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rivera's best efforts.
Kreisi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rivera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kreisi defending well though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kreisi is looking to improve his position.
Kreisi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rivera is working away from the top position though.
Rivera performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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 Hois Kreisi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hois Kreisi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rivera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rivera moves into range and clinches up with Kreisi.
Rivera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kreisi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kreisi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rivera smiles and moves away.
Kreisi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Rivera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kreisi.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kreisi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kreisi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rivera on the side of the head.
Kreisi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hois Kreisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Kreisi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kreisi's hands.
Kreisi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kreisi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kreisi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreisi manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivera.
Rivera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rivera.
Rivera jabs Kreisi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kreisi avoids the body shot from Rivera.
Kreisi blocks a head kick by Rivera.
Some wild striking there from Rivera.
Kreisi takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Kreisi tests Rivera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivera avoids the body shot from Kreisi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi shoots in for a takedown but Rivera shows good takedown defense.
Kreisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Rivera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rivera stuffs the takedown attempt from Kreisi. Kreisi gets slowly back to his feet.
Junior Rivera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivera throws a head kick but Kreisi moves out of range.
Rivera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rivera thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Rivera misses.
Rivera connects with a nice looking jab.
Rivera avoids the body shot from Kreisi.
Rivera slaps away a takedown attempt from Kreisi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera swinging wildly here.
Rivera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kreisi scores with a jab to the body.
Kreisi misses with a straight right.
Rivera drives through and clinches with Kreisi against the cage.
Rivera with a knee to the head.
Kreisi tries to pull guard but Rivera holds him up against the cage and eventually Kreisi drops back down to his feet.
Kreisi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kreisi tries to pull guard but Rivera holds him up against the cage and eventually Kreisi drops back down to his feet.
Kreisi jumps guard but Rivera stands there with Kreisi around his waist. Kreisi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rivera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivera.
Kreisi darts in looking for a takedown but Rivera gets double underhooks and turns Kreisi into the cage.
Kreisi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Kreisi blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera scores a nice knee to the body.
Rivera lands an elbow inside.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Kreisi blocks with his arms.
Kreisi manages to pull guard.
Kreisi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rivera defends it easily.
Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivera is working Kreisi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kreisi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rivera!
Kreisi with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Rivera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hois Kreisi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rivera lands a jab.
Rivera lands a really nice looking cross but Kreisi seems unphased.
Rivera misses with a double jab.
Rivera misses with a double jab
and Kreisi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kreisi's hands.
Rivera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kreisi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rivera throws the kick towards the body but Kreisi avoids it.
Kreisi misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Kreisi. No joy for Rivera on that attempt.
Kreisi leaves Rivera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rivera defending well as Kreisi loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera scores with a head kick.
Kreisi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rivera wants to clinch.
Rivera slips a straight right by Kreisi.
Rivera walks into a left hand.
Rivera tries to clinch up but Kreisi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kreisi lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Rivera misses.
Kreisi throws a right hand that Rivera ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivera also avoids with ease.
Rivera avoids the body shot from Kreisi.
Rivera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kreisi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Kreisi blocks the leg kick.
Kreisi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivera.
Hois Kreisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Rivera.
Kreisi goes for a double leg but Rivera avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rivera continues to drive forward.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kreisi tries to pull guard but Rivera won't allow it.
Kreisi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rivera to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kreisi gets control of Rivera's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kreisi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kreisi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rivera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kreisi working a defensive guard here.
Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kreisi is keeping the position for now.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Kreisi keeps moving.
Rivera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kreisi is keeping the position for now.
Rivera throwing strikes but missing.
Rivera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kreisi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rivera defends well.
Kreisi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rivera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rivera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kreisi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rivera defends it easily.
Kreisi wants to sweep but no luck.
Rivera slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera won't allow Kreisi to sweep him here.
Kreisi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rivera defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreisi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hois Kreisi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kreisi 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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177 lbs
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184 lbs
18 - 13 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
Anderson misses with a takedown
and Machado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machado's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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!
Anderson wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Machado has Anderson pulled in close to control his posture.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Anderson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Machado keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Machado is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anderson, into his guard.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Eliézer Machado wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machado as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machado as he avoids it easily.
Eliézer Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd Anderson.
Anderson drops his hands momentarily and Machado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machado fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machado as he avoids it easily.
No joy there for Machado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eliézer Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson lands with a nice combination. Machado backs away looking to recover.
Turd Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Anderson cracks Machado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson throws a hook but Machado blocks it.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
We've been told by Machado's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Anderson misses with a hook to the body
and Machado counters with a straight right hand.
Machado avoids the body shot from Anderson.
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!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Machado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Machado closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Machado lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Machado manages to get underhooks.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Machado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machado working aggressively here.
Machado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Machado is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Machado forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Eliézer Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd Anderson.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Machado has the dominant position.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
Machado is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Machado lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.
Anderson wants a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Machado as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Machado lands a shoulder strike.
Machado lands a right hand.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado pushes Anderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Machado working aggressively here.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anderson or not.
Anderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Machado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and Machado counters with a nice body shot.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machado but Machado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Machado rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliézer Machado dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Machado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Machado.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson lands with an overhand left.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machado clinches up against the cage.
Anderson blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machado just stands there and leans against the cage.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machado lands an elbow inside.
Machado lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson tries to circle away but Machado has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Machado.
Machado lands a shot to the body.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eliézer Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd Anderson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Machado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
Machado misses with some punches.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machado walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Machado shows good takedown defense.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Donk. Machado catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson misses with a body punch
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Machado, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Machado against the cage but Machado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Machado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machado with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Anderson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson is aggressively charging in as Machado backs up avoiding any damage. Machado tosses out a jab and Anderson runs right into it face first! Anderson is out cold! Machado dropped down on all fours and is barking in Anderson's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eliézer Machado!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Mercurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauta Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercurius kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2pac - Raise Up. Naama is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bulls On Parade. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
14 - 10 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Mercurius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauta Naama!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercurius throws out a leg kick but Naama moves out of range and Mercurius only half commits.
Mercurius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mercurius has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mercurius cracks Naama with a good jab.
It looks like Rauta Naama has been cut.
Rauta Naama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercurius misses the shot to the body.
Naama lands a nice hook to Mercurius's body. Mercurius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Naama misses with a left hand
and Mercurius counters with a low kick, right behind Naama 's knee.
Mercurius missing with a left hand there. Naama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercurius misses with a low kick as Naama jumps back.
Naama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercurius throws a leg kick but Naama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Naama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Mercurius.
Naama tries a head kick but it misses.
Naama doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercurius circles away.
Mercurius takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercurius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Naama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mercurius on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mercurius.
Mercurius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Naama tries to clinch there but Mercurius circles away.
Mercurius throws a body punch but Naama moves out of range.
Naama clinches with his opponent.
Naama missing with knees to the body.
Naama tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercurius avoids the damage to the body.
Mercurius lands a left hand.
Mercurius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercurius throws the left hand but Naama avoids the punch easily.
Mercurius tried to score with a low kick but Naama checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Naama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Naama stuns Mercurius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mercurius can pounce on him.
Mercurius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercurius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Mercurius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naama was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercurius.
A combination from Naama does no damage.
Mercurius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naama tries to clinch there but Mercurius circles away.
Mercurius dodges the punch combination from Naama.
Mercurius motions for Naama to come forward. Mercurius throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mercurius just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercurius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naama misses with a wild body shot.
Mercurius moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Naama wants to clinch but Mercurius slips to the side
and Mercurius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercurius.
Naama throws a shot from downtown. Mercurius moves away and avoids it.
Naama tries to clinch but Mercurius is having none of it.
Mercurius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Naama tests Mercurius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Naama wants to clinch.
Mercurius defending well as Naama loads up on a big left hand.
Naama lands a high kick!
Naama throws an overhand right that lands on Mercurius's shoulder, as Mercurius tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naama clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Naama fails to land.
Mercurius breaks from the clinch.
Naama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercurius swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Naama throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naama throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Mercurius misses.
Mercurius throws a low kick but Naama avoids it.
Naama's corner calls for a 1-2. Naama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mercurius misses with a looping left.
Mercurius throws a sloppy head kick and Naama moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercurius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Naama thows a body shot but no joy.
Mercurius throws out a leg kick but Naama moves out of range and Mercurius only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauta Naama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rauta Naama's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Naama misses with an uppercut
and Mercurius counters with a nice kick to the body.
Naama throws a one two combo.
Mercurius throws a leg kick
and Naama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Naama misses the shot to the body.
Naama doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercurius circles away.
Mercurius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Naama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Naama looks to throw the jab but Mercurius is out of range.
Mercurius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Naama checks a low kick from Mercurius.
Mercurius lands a lovely overhand right.
Naama doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercurius circles away.
Nice jab there from Mercurius.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naama checks a low kick from Mercurius.
Mercurius throws a solid leg kick but Naama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mercurius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama throws a hook but Mercurius blocks it.
Naama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mercurius counters with an inside leg kick.
Naama misses with a looping left.
Naama misses with a body shot.
Naama gets a clinch.
Naama throws an elbow that misses.
Naama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Naama missing with knees to the body.
Mercurius breaks the clinch.
Mercurius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Naama takes the fight into the clinch.
Mercurius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercurius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donk. Mercurius catches Naama right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama scores with a leg kick.
Naama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercurius dodges the punch combination from Naama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercurius throws a solid leg kick but Naama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mercurius.
Naama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Naama throws out a loose jab but Mercurius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercurius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercurius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Naama.
Naama moves into the clinch.
Naama tries a knee to the head but Mercurius blocks it.
Mercurius tries to break the clinch but Naama is controlling the position.
Mercurius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naama throws a series of punches but Mercurius moves out of range.
Naama wants to clinch up but Mercurius keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercurius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Naama's calf.
Naama misses the jab.
Rauta Naama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercurius cracks Naama with a good jab.
Mercurius slips under a jab.
Mercurius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercurius keeps the fight on the outside.
Naama tries to clinch but Mercurius moves out of range.
Naama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercurius.
Naama drives through and clinches with Mercurius against the cage.
Mercurius lands with a light punch inside.
Mercurius lands with a left to the head.
Mercurius tries to break free but Naama pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Naama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercurius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Naama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mercurius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mercurius swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mercurius gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Naama.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naama doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercurius circles away.
Naama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercurius manages to avoid it.
Naama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naama feints a jab promting Mercurius to slip. Naama then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mercurius slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mercurius scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercurius keeps the fight on the outside.
Mercurius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Naama. Naama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rauta Naama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rauta Naama's cut.
That's time! Mercurius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Mercurius throws a hook but Naama blocks it.
Naama throws a shot from downtown. Mercurius moves away and avoids it.
Naama wants to clinch up but Mercurius keeps it at a distance.
Naama cracks Mercurius with a right hand to the side of the head.
Naama misses with the combination.
Naama looks to land a combination but Mercurius avoids it well.
Naama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercurius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercurius throws a shot to the body.
Naama throws a hook to the side of Mercurius's head but Mercurius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naama misses with the combination.
Mercurius circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Naama.
Mercurius misses the shot to the body.
Naama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mercurius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Naama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercurius was well out of range. Poor timing from Naama.
Naama wants to clinch but Mercurius slips to the side
and Mercurius makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mercurius looks to land a left hand but Naama moved out of range nicely.
Mercurius misses with a low kick.
Naama tries to clinch up
and Mercurius counters with a nice uppercut.
Naama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Naama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mercurius.
Mercurius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A cross from Naama lands.
Rocky Mercurius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius swats away the attempt to clinch by Naama.
Mercurius scores with the left hand. Naama knows he should have avoided that one.
Naama throws a hook but Mercurius blocks it.
Naama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercurius.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercurius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mercurius misses with a low kick.
Mercurius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naama.
A good leg kick by Mercurius.
Naama cracks Mercurius with a good jab.
Mercurius takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mercurius circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama lands with a nice combination. Mercurius backs away looking to recover.
Mercurius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Naama's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mercurius.
A head kick from Mercurius lands but Naama takes it in his stride.
Naama slips under a jab from Mercurius.
Naama thows a body shot but no joy.
Naama lands with a shot to the body.
Naama swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Naama.
Mercurius tries to land a leg kick but Naama saw it coming and moves away.
Naama misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naama loads up on a big right hand but Mercurius slips the punch.
Naama throws a lazy right hand but Mercurius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercurius.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercurius tries to move into range but Naama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mercurius slips a jab and a cross from Naama.
Mercurius throws a leg kick but Naama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mercurius misses with a low kick.
Mercurius wants to slow Naama down by chopping away at his legs.
Naama misses with the body kick
and Mercurius counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Mercurius misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercurius. Mercurius obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mercurius.
Rauta Naama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mercurius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 Rocky Mercurius.
I think Naama 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauta Naama!
After the big win, Rauta Naama made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Outkast Clothing Line and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Rocky Mercurius had this to say: 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frontier Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justice comes to the cage accompanied by Die for Metal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frontier Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulqvist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Justice lands with a shot to the body.
Mulqvist takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Justice throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mulqvist.
Justice throws a leg kick but Mulqvist moved away.
Justice misses with a low kick.
Justice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mulqvist is defended easily by Justice.
Justice throws a head kick but Mulqvist moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Mulqvist checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Justice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mulqvist.
Mulqvist thows a leg kick but Justice checks it
and Justice counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulqvist throws a lazy right hand but Justice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Justice throws a leg kick
and Mulqvist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Justice is trying to work for a sweep but Mulqvist has mounted him!
Justice manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Justice works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mulqvist is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mulqvist wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.
Mulqvist postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulqvist preventing the sweep.
Justice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mulqvist trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Justice trying to keep a closed guard but Mulqvist is proving a slippery customer.
Mulqvist trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Harri Mulqvist was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Justice misses with a straight right.
Frontier Justice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mulqvist tries to clinch but Justice is having none of it.
Justice moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Justice drops Mulqvist with a beautiful combination! Mulqvist stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Justice is looking for the KO!
It looks like Harri Mulqvist has been cut.
Mulqvist with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Justice to score with a decent uppercut.
Mulqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but Justice is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist misses with a few strikes there.
Mulqvist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Justice.
Mulqvist throws a solid leg kick but Justice takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mulqvist.
Justice is looking to clinch but Mulqvist is avoiding it.
Mulqvist throws a series of punches but Justice moves out of range.
Mulqvist throws a lazy right hand but Justice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Justice throws a low kick, looking for Mulqvist's leg but Mulqvist calmly moves out of range.
Justice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mulqvist's head.
Justice looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That kick from Justice tenderised Mulqvist's leg. Mulqvist is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Mulqvist blocks the low kick.
Mulqvist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Justice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mulqvist throws a hook but Justice avoids it easily.
Mulqvist takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Justice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Justice connects with a solid leg kick.
Mulqvist 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.
Mulqvist looks winded!
Mulqvist slips under a jab from Justice.
Justice scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mulqvist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Justice blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Justice darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Justice goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Justice lands with a thumping leg kick.
Justice throws a hook but Mulqvist blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frontier Justice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harri Mulqvist's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mulqvist blocks a leg kick.
Justice thows a leg kick but Mulqvist checks it
and Mulqvist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mulqvist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Justice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Justice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mulqvist counters with a slapping leg kick.
Justice thumps Mulqvist with a low kick.
Frontier Justice is winning the standup battle so far.
Justice checks a low kick from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Justice cracks Mulqvist with a good 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!
Justice throws a wild body kick that Mulqvist sees coming a mile off.
Mulqvist misses with a body kick.
Mulqvist lands a body shot.
Mulqvist drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist cracks Justice with a big elbow.
Mulqvist works to advance to full mount. Justice defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
A nice elbow there by Mulqvist.
Justice is working to get back to half guard.
Justice is working hard here to advance position.
Justice wants to control but Mulqvist is having none of it.
Mulqvist postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Justice looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Justice can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justice is squirming around, avoiding Mulqvist's attempts to control the action.
Mulqvist scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mulqvist raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mulqvist dominating with strikes here.
Mulqvist prevents Justice from getting the reversal.
Mulqvist is landing with some decent strikes but Justice is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mulqvist lands a nice shot to the head.
Justice is wriggling around trying to escape.
Justice sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice trying to control but Mulqvist postures up.
Justice wants to get back to his feet.
Mulqvist is keen to just control but Justice is a slippery customer.
Justice is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mulqvist's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mulqvist's back!
Justice scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Mulqvist can't escape the position.
Justice thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Mulqvist tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mulqvist manages to get to full guard.
Mulqvist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulqvist is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Justice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mulqvist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Justice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Justice won't allow Mulqvist to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Mulqvist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harri Mulqvist's cut.
That's time! Justice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Justice keeps the fight on the outside.
Justice misses with a left hand
and Mulqvist counters with a low kick, right behind Justice 's knee.
Justice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mulqvist. Mulqvist obviously looking to wear him down.
Justice misses the shot to the body.
Justice avoids the body shot from Mulqvist.
Good work by Justice as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Justice.
Justice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Justice avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Justice throws out a loose jab but Mulqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Justice misses with a looping left.
Mulqvist throws a predictable looking body shot
and Justice moves into the clinch.
Justice struggles to land a body shot inside as Mulqvist controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mulqvist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Justice letting Mulqvist take a breather here.
Justice scores with a knee to the head.
Mulqvist just leaning against Justice, taking a breather.
Justice misses with the head strike.
Justice tries to throw a body punch but Mulqvist avoids it by throwing Justice back against the cage.
Mulqvist throws a head punch that misses.
Justice struggles to land a body shot inside as Mulqvist controls his hands.
Justice struggles to land a body shot inside as Mulqvist controls his hands.
Mulqvist scores with a shoulder strike.
Mulqvist misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Justice.
Justice blocks a body shot from Mulqvist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Justice throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulqvist.
Justice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mulqvist backwards.
Mulqvist wants to stall.
Justice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mulqvist has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Justice is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Justice working Mulqvist over with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mulqvist misses with a body punch.
Mulqvist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Justice throws a knee to the head but misses.
Justice missing with knees to the body.
Justice misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mulqvist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mulqvist is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Justice is defending well.
Mulqvist jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Justice walks away with a smile on his face. Mulqvist gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Frontier Justice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harri Mulqvist.
Justice cracks Mulqvist with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mulqvist shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Justice pinned against the cage. Justice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mulqvist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Justice throws a leg kick but Mulqvist sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mulqvist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frontier Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice connects with an inside leg kick.
Justice listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Justice lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mulqvist looks to land a body kick but Justice moved away.
Justice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Justice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mulqvist looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Justice throws the kick towards the body but Mulqvist avoids it.
Justice looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Justice.
Mulqvist has a takedown stuffed.
Mulqvist is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Justice's half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mulqvist is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Justice doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mulqvist.
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 Frontier Justice.
I think Justice 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frontier Justice!
Our winner, Frontier Justice, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Hartola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hippaul Omega Weapon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omega Weapon has chosen 2Pac Baby Don't Cry as his entrance music. Tommi Hartola had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Hartola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hippaul Omega Weapon!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Hartola.
Hartola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hartola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Omega Weapon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hartola can pounce on him.
A low kick from Omega Weapon misses
and Omega Weapon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hartola lands a high kick!
Omega Weapon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hartola ducks under a wild hook from Omega Weapon.
Hartola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Omega Weapon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartola was well out of range. Poor timing from Omega Weapon.
A good leg kick by Hartola.
Omega Weapon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hartola is able to avoid easily.
Omega Weapon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Omega Weapon. Hartola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hartola throws a leg kick but Omega Weapon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega Weapon tries to score with a low kick but Hartola moves his leg out of the way.
Omega Weapon lands a leg kick that knocks Hartola off balance momentarily.
Hartola throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Omega Weapon throws a leg kick
and Hartola counters with an inside leg kick.
Hartola blocks a jab.
Omega Weapon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hartola.
Hartola slips under a jab from Omega Weapon.
Hartola lands a leg kick that knocks Omega Weapon off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Omega Weapon.
Hartola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omega Weapon was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartola.
Hartola misses with a leg kick.
Omega Weapon tried to score with a low kick but Hartola checks it.
Donk. Hartola catches Omega Weapon right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega Weapon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Hartola there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hippaul Omega Weapon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omega Weapon throws a jab when Hartola was well out of range.
Hartola scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A low kick from Omega Weapon is predictable there
and Hartola counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice defenses there by Hartola.
Omega Weapon punishes Hartola's body with a nice straight punch.
Hartola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Omega Weapon.
Hartola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hartola looks to score with a jab to the body but Omega Weapon is just out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Omega Weapon. Hartola shrugs it off though.
A clash of legs there as Omega Weapon blocks the low kick.
Omega Weapon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega Weapon tries a low kick but Hartola avoids it.
Omega Weapon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hartola at a distance.
Omega Weapon just misses with a punch to the body.
Hartola on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Omega Weapon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hartola misses with a low kick.
Hartola scores with the left hand. Omega Weapon knows he should have avoided that one.
Omega Weapon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Omega Weapon throws an overhand right that lands on Hartola's shoulder, as Hartola tries to avoid the shot.
Hartola avoids a kick to the body.
Hartola looks to land a body kick but Omega Weapon moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Omega Weapon. Hartola does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartola lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omega Weapon misses with a body kick.
Omega Weapon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hartola is just out of range.
Omega Weapon throws a looping overhand right but Hartola ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Omega Weapon blocks the leg kick.
Hartola is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hartola throws a shot to the body.
Omega Weapon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hartola throws a quick inside leg kick.
Omega Weapon misses with a kick to the body.
Hartola scores with a nice body kick.
Omega Weapon looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omega Weapon slips under a jab from Hartola.
Hartola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hartola throws a low kick but it's checked well by Omega Weapon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Hartola dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hartola throws a front kick that sends Omega Weapon stumbling back into the cage.
Omega Weapon is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hartola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hartola is looking to score with low kicks.
Hartola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Omega Weapon throws a leg kick that misses.
Omega Weapon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hartola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hartola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Omega Weapon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hartola. Hartola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartola tests Omega Weapon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Omega Weapon is rocked!
Omega Weapon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hartola.
Omega Weapon is still on wobbly legs! Can Hartola finish him?
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Omega Weapon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hartola has got the better of the exchanges.
Hartola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Omega Weapon is breathing heavily.
Omega Weapon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hartola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hartola pushes Omega Weapon up against the cage in a clinch.
Hartola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Omega Weapon is defending well for now.
Omega Weapon seems to have recovered his senses.
Hartola's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Omega Weapon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola tries to work over Omega Weapon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hartola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Omega Weapon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hartola tries a knee to the head but Omega Weapon blocks it.
Hartola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Omega Weapon blocks it with crossed arms.
Hartola is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hartola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Omega Weapon breaks from the clinch.
Hartola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Omega Weapon. Omega Weapon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Omega Weapon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Omega Weapon thuds a left hand into Hartola's body.
Omega Weapon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hartola's sensitive parts.
Hartola fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Omega Weapon is out of range.
Omega Weapon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hartola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega Weapon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hartola.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartola scores with a push kick.
Hartola drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Omega Weapon right on the button. Omega Weapon goes down! Hartola follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hartola gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommi Hartola!
Tommi Hartola retains his light heavyweight title!
After the big win, Tommi Hartola made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors CEC Nutrition Q160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Hippaul Omega Weapon had this to say: 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makahlen Gorbachoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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240 lbs
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28
246 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Makahlen Gorbachoff!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorbachoff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nelson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've been hearing that Nelson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gorbachoff wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gorbachoff trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
Gorbachoff has Nelson pulled in close to control his posture.
Gorbachoff keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Gorbachoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A jab from Nelson finds it's way through Gorbachoff's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nelson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachoff wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy.
Gorbachoff wants to improve his position but Nelson is controlling well.
Nelson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gorbachoff wants to improve his position but Nelson is controlling well.
Gorbachoff preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nelson thows a huge punch but Gorbachoff dodges it nicely.
Nelson throwing shots but Gorbachoff is blocking nicely.
Nelson controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gorbachoff wants to get back to full guard.
Nelson 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.
Nelson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gorbachoff won't allow Nelson to pass to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson trying to control the action but Gorbachoff is working from the bottom.
Gorbachoff is trying to get back to full guard.
Gorbachoff moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorbachoff is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson stands and throws Gorbachoff's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gorbachoff keeps working.
Gorbachoff tries to bench press Nelson off him but Nelson keeps the position.
Gorbachoff keeps trying to improve his position.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Gorbachoff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gorbachoff keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Gorbachoff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gorbachoff tries to buck Nelson off but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gorbachoff keeps working.
Nelson controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nelson working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Nelson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gorbachoff stuffs the takedown.
Gorbachoff throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
A good leg kick by Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gorbachoff fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gorbachoff throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Gorbachoff throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Gunnar Nelson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Gorbachoff just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorbachoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nelson connects with a high kick.
Nelson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gorbachoff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachoff scores with a kick to the midsection.
Makahlen Gorbachoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorbachoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson lands a jab to the head.
Makahlen Gorbachoff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gorbachoff explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gorbachoff thows a leg kick but Nelson checks it
and Nelson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorbachoff gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorbachoff is controlling Nelson's posture.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Gorbachoff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nelson looking to sit in guard and control but Gorbachoff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gorbachoff slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gunnar Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Gorbachoff from controlling successfully.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Gorbachoff is proving a slippery customer.
Gorbachoff wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff throwing strikes from guard but Nelson blocks nicely.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gorbachoff lands a couple of elbows.
Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gorbachoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson controls Gorbachoff momentarily but Gorbachoff frees himself.
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gorbachoff defends it easily.
Nelson can't keep his opponent in guard - Gorbachoff advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nelson is not content to let Gorbachoff control the position.
Nelson tries to get to full guard but Gorbachoff has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Makahlen Gorbachoff will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gorbachoff misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Gorbachoff avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Nelson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gorbachoff avoids it really well and circles away.
Nelson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gorbachoff throws a leg kick
and Nelson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gorbachoff's guard now.
Gorbachoff is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
Gorbachoff has Nelson pulled in close to control his posture.
Nelson throwing strikes but missing.
Nelson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachoff struggling a bit here.
Nelson misses with the ground and pound.
Gorbachoff holds on to Nelson's head and controls the position momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Gorbachoff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nelson throws a strike aimed at the side of Gorbachoff's head but Gorbachoff avoids it well.
Gorbachoff is trying to get back to half guard.
Gorbachoff prevents Nelson from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to score with some ground and pound. Gorbachoff controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gorbachoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gorbachoff prevents Nelson from improving position.
Gorbachoff sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nelson trying to control the action but Gorbachoff is working from the bottom.
Gorbachoff wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Gorbachoff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gorbachoff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gorbachoff.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gorbachoff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nelson's guard.
Nelson has his hands on Gorbachoff's head, controlling the position.
Gorbachoff wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gorbachoff is now in half guard.
Gorbachoff thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gorbachoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Nelson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nelson gets back to full guard.
Gorbachoff looking to pass the guard.
Gorbachoff looking to sit in guard and control but Nelson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorbachoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorbachoff is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.
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 Gunnar Nelson.
I think Nelson 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gunnar Nelson!
Gunnar Nelson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conan Cross told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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32
175 lbs
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29
150 lbs
19 - 7 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Hanks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Conan Cross!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cross throws a body kick that misses.
Hanks lands a nice hook to Cross's body. Cross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanks cracks a nice hook into Cross's ribs.
Hanks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hanks connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Conan Cross has been cut.
A jab from Hanks misses.
Cross keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanks throws a front kick aimed at Cross's knee but Cross avoids it well.
Hanks throws out a loose jab but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanks misses the shot to the body.
Hanks misses with a head kick.
Cross avoids the head kick by Hanks.
Cross chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanks can pounce on him.
Cross fails with a takedown attempt.
Cross shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hanks is trying to defend but Cross finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross is stalling here. Hanks is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cross seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hanks has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Cross's face as Hanks controls the position.
Cross felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cross is looking for a sweep.
Hanks has control of an arm but Cross manages to advance to Hanks's back!
Hanks has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Hanks right now.
Hanks trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cross trying to control momentarily.
Hanks covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cross's guard. Nice work there by Hanks.
Cross working for a triangle but Hanks defends it easily.
Hanks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hanks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cross is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanks defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross wants to sweep here but Hanks controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Hanks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conan Cross's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cross misses with an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hanks, right into the meat.
Hanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Cross misses.
Hanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cross.
Cross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanks.
Hanks is looking to chop away at Cross's legs.
Hanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cross manages to avoid it.
Cross moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanks as he connects with a hook.
Hanks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cross at a distance.
Cross lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanks's head.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cross chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross throws a wild body kick that Hanks sees coming a mile off.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cross lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanks's sensitive parts.
Hanks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanks misses with a looping right.
Hanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
Craig Hanks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanks tried to score with a low kick but Cross checks it.
Hanks throws a lazy right hand but Cross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanks.
Hanks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That kick from Hanks tenderised Cross's leg. Cross is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cross slips a jab from Hanks.
Hanks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cross scores with a leg kick.
Cross slips a jab from Hanks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanks's sensitive parts.
Craig Hanks is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanks misses with a jab to the body
and Cross counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross wants to control from the top but Hanks keeps moving.
Cross postures up.
Hanks is adopting a defensive guard.
Hanks trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cross content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross wants to control from the top but Hanks keeps moving.
Hanks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Craig Hanks wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hanks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cross lands a nice looking body shot.
Cross avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hanks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cross.
Hanks cracks a nice hook into Cross's ribs.
Cross lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanks.
Cross throws a lazy right hand but Hanks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cross misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hanks throws a leg kick but Cross moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hanks scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanks.
Cross tries to clinch but Hanks moves out of range.
Cross throws a leg kick but Hanks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hanks throws a sloppy head kick
and Cross counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hanks won't be happy with that.
Hanks is looking to regain half guard here but Cross keeps moving and retains side control.
Cross throws a strike aimed at the side of Hanks's head but Hanks avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanks isn't going anywhere.
Cross trying to control the action but Hanks is working 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 Craig Hanks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Conan Cross's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hanks misses with a right hand
and Cross counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hanks's guard now.
Hanks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cross not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cross trying to control but Hanks is working from the bottom.
Cross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hanks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hanks holds on and takes a little breather.
Hanks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hanks is looking to take a break and control but Cross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Craig Hanks wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cross shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hanks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hanks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cross trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross postures up and lands a big shot to Hanks's brow.
Hanks is adopting a defensive guard.
Cross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks is controlling Cross's posture.
Cross postures up.
Craig Hanks has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hanks throws a leg kick which misses Cross's front leg but catches the back leg as Cross tries to avoid it.
Cross throws an overhand right that lands on Hanks's shoulder, as Hanks tries to avoid the shot.
Cross fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Hanks finds it's way through Cross's defenses.
Hanks misses with a straight right.
Hanks throws a solid leg kick but Cross takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hanks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Cross finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hanks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cross circles away quickly and effectively.
Cross's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cross throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horrible takedown by Cross or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanks which made him look bad.
Cross drives through with a takedown into Hanks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanks trying to control the position.
Hanks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cross.
Hanks is pulling down on Cross's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Conan Cross just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Conan Cross's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hanks throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
Hanks misses with the combination.
Hanks jabs Cross right on the nose. Cross blinks but takes it well.
Hanks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanks circles away.
Cross lands a leg kick that knocks Hanks off balance momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Cross checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hanks scores with a hook.
Cross stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cross rushes Hanks and presses him up against the cage.
Cross is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hanks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Hanks fails to land.
Good body shot from Hanks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanks connects with a jab.
Hanks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cross. That one must have hurt.
Hanks jabs at Cross's body.
Hanks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanks throws a big shot that misses.
No luck for Cross with that takedown attempt.
Jab from Cross.
Nice straight punches there by Cross. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cross.
Hanks misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cross.
Hanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Hanks takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanks. Cross does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cross.
Hanks thuds his shin into the meat of Cross's side.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Hanks pushes him off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanks.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanks throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
Cross connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanks throws the left hand but Cross avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Hanks misses.
Hanks misses with a right hand
and Cross counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Conan Cross has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanks is refusing to be controlled, as Cross sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hanks's head.
Hanks controlling the position for now.
Cross looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hanks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hanks is looking for a sweep. Cross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cross thows a huge punch but Hanks dodges it nicely.
Hanks manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cross is fighting to break Hanks's control of his arms but Hanks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Conan Cross will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Conan Cross's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hanks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanks throws a hook but Cross blocks it.
Hanks feints and then cracks Cross's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cross down.
Cross chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Hanks.
Hanks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanks swinging wildly here.
Cross connects with a looping right hand.
Hanks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cross uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cross fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanks checks it well.
Cross slips a jab from Hanks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks throws the kick towards the body but Cross avoids it.
Cross avoids the body shot from Hanks.
Hanks throws a leg kick but Cross checks it.
Cross looks to land a body kick but Hanks moved away.
Cross fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cross on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cross connects with a jab.
Hanks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cross finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hanks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cross cracks the inside of Hanks's front leg.
Hanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cross was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanks.
Cross throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hanks is trying to stand.
Hanks is looking for a sweep. Cross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanks is working hard here to advance position.
Hanks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanks.
Cross trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cross trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanks is keeping the position for now.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks working a defensive guard here.
Hanks controlling Cross's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Craig Hanks wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cross 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.
Hanks throws a low kick but Cross avoids it.
Hanks swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
Cross stuns Hanks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hanks misses
and Cross counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hanks!
Hanks wants to control but Cross postures up.
An elbow from Cross crashes against the mat.
Hanks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross trying to control the action but Hanks is working from the bottom.
Cross throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanks won't allow Cross to pass to mount.
Cross working Hanks over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conan Cross.
I think Cross has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Cross!
Conan Cross is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Conan Cross thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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