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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Malyshev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ensio toisio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ensio toisio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksander Malyshev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ensio toisio!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from toisio.
toisio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malyshev fails with a takedown attempt.
Malyshev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
toisio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malyshev fails with a takedown attempt.
toisio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Malyshev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
toisio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malyshev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aleksander Malyshev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ensio toisio.
Malyshev working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
toisio is trying to stall.
Malyshev prevents a takedown attempt there.
toisio wants a takedown but no success here.
Malyshev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from toisio.
toisio looks gassed!
toisio goes for a takedown attempt but Malyshev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
toisio tries for a takedown but Malyshev circles away easily
and Malyshev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in toisio's guard now.
Malyshev forces his way into half guard.
Malyshev trying to control the action but toisio is working from the bottom.
Malyshev wants to work for an arm triangle but toisio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
toisio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malyshev pulls his head out easily.
toisio actively working from the bottom here.
toisio with the active half guard here but Malyshev passes nicely into side control.
Malyshev has hold of toisio's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! toisio tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Malyshev cranks the arm and toisio screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from toisio, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Aleksander Malyshev!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urpo Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mies comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica- Enter Sandman. Per Mies could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Urpo Buster's chin.
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240 lbs
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266 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Per Mies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Urpo Buster!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buster.
Buster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buster is looking to break free of the clinch but Mies has double underhooks.
Mies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mies misses with a series of wild punches.
Mies throws a leg kick but Buster checks it.
Buster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mies misses with a combination
enabling Buster to counter with a crisp jab.
Mies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mies misses with the combination.
Buster throws a right and a left that Mies avoids nicely.
Mies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buster circles away quickly and effectively.
Buster throws out a loose jab but Mies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buster.
Mies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mies misses with a combination
and Buster counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Per Mies has been cut.
Mies walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Buster swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Urpo Buster!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuai Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Slyker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lai comes into the arena with CKY - Chinese Rap blaring out of the sound system. Slyker has chosen Richard Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuai Lai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Slyker!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lai.
Slyker misses with a two punch combination.
Slyker looks to land a combination but Lai avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Lai.
Lai moves out of range of the strikes.
Slyker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lai was well out of range. Poor timing from Slyker.
Slyker moves out of range of the body kick.
Slyker throws a body punch but Lai moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slyker is defended easily by Lai.
Lai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slyker misses with a hook. Lai ducked under it nicely.
Slyker is looking to score with low kicks.
Lai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Lai.
Lai throws a head kick but Slyker moves out of range.
A big right from Slyker misses.
Slyker throws an overhand right that lands on Lai's shoulder, as Lai tries to avoid the shot.
Slyker lands a really nice looking cross but Lai seems unphased.
Slyker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lai swivels and escapes.
Lai connects with a solid leg kick.
Slyker looks gassed!
Lai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slyker.
Slyker throws the left hand but Lai avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai staying out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - Lai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lai scores with a push kick.
Slyker keeps the fight on the outside.
Lai moves into range and clinches up with Slyker.
Lai tries to land a knee to the head but Slyker blocks with his arms.
Lai misses with a knee strike.
Lai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slyker's efforts to push away.
Lai scores a nice knee to the body.
Lai landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Lai.
Slyker takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Cain Slyker has been cut.
Lai lands a good knee to the midsection. Slyker won't want to take too many of those.
Lai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Slyker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai lands a knee to the head.
Lai lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Slyker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slyker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slyker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuai Lai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Slyker.
Lai with a knee to the head.
Slyker is trying to break the clinch but Lai is controlling him.
Lai is pressed up against the cage. Slyker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lai down to the mat. Lai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slyker's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lai. That's going to slow Slyker down.
Slyker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lai.
Slyker blocks a head kick by Lai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slyker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Slyker takes a step back to recover.
Nice body punch from Lai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Lai.
Lai's corner calls for a 1-2. Lai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuai Lai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slyker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lai. That one must have hurt.
Lai throws a head kick that half lands.
Lai connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuai Lai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Slyker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lai thuds his shin into the meat of Slyker's side.
Lai fakes the leg kick and cracks Slyker in the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lai.
Lai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slyker's head.
Slyker is rocked!
Lai pushes Slyker away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lai throws a push kick but Slyker slaps the foot to one side.
Lai tries to clinch up.
Lai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Slyker avoids the head kick by Lai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Slyker misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slyker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Slyker is still on wobbly legs! Can Lai finish him?
Slyker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lai. Lai obviously looking to wear him down.
Lai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lai feints a jab and as Slyker dips his head, Lai unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Slyker right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Slyker falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Lai smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kuai Lai!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kuosmanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fury's entrance music is Rammstein - Te Quiero Puta. A fine choice. Brian Fury has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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165 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Kuosmanen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuosmanen drives through and clinches with Fury against the cage.
Kuosmanen fails to pull guard.
Kuosmanen successfully pulls guard.
Fury throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuosmanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuosmanen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuosmanen is looking for a triangle but Fury pushes his legs off easily.
Fury tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuosmanen is retaining full guard.
Fury will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuosmanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fury defends it easily.
Fury wants to pass the guard but Kuosmanen is keeping the position.
Kuosmanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fury is aware though and is defending well.
Fury passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fury is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuosmanen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fury throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuosmanen is looking to reverse the position.
Kuosmanen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kuosmanen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fury lands a few punches from side control.
Fury has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fury shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kuosmanen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kuosmanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fury defends it easily.
Kuosmanen looks gassed!
Fury avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fury forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuosmanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fury pulls his head out easily.
Kuosmanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fury thows a huge punch but Kuosmanen dodges it nicely.
Fury is nestled in close to Kuosmanen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fury is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuosmanen defends it well.
Kuosmanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fury.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fury wants to take a breather but Kuosmanen is having none of it.
Fury is looking to advance position but Kuosmanen won't allow it.
Kuosmanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kuosmanen works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury works over Kuosmanen with some ground and pound from guard.
Kuosmanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fury doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fury manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuosmanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fury doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fury manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuosmanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fury working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kuosmanen's head.
Fury trying to control but Kuosmanen is working from the bottom.
Fury sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fury tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuosmanen is retaining full guard.
Fury is working hard here to advance position.
Kuosmanen trying to keep a closed guard but Fury is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kuosmanen clinches up with Fury and pushes him back against the cage.
Fury can't get the takedown.
Kuosmanen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fury uses from the top position.
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 Brian Fury will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kuosmanen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fury is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuosmanen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fury wants to try and get back to his feet.
Fury sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fury wants to get back to full guard.
Kuosmanen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fury in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kuosmanen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fury to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fury shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuosmanen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuosmanen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fury can't escape the position.
Fury is squirming around, avoiding Kuosmanen's attempts to control the action.
Kuosmanen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fury has worked his arm free - good work by Fury!
Fury bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fury misses with a takedown
and Kuosmanen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fury's guard.
Kuosmanen passes Fury's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fury is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury missing with punches from the bottom.
Kuosmanen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kuosmanen wants to pass the guard but Fury is defending well.
Fury looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fury missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuosmanen seems to be looking for submissions.
Fury manages to get to full guard.
Kuosmanen wants to pass the guard but Fury is keeping the position.
Kuosmanen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuosmanen advances position into side control!
Kuosmanen tries for a kimura but Fury is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kuosmanen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kuosmanen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fury manages to get back to half guard.
Fury wants to get back to his feet.
Fury gets full guard.
Kuosmanen trying to control but Fury is working from the bottom.
Fury being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kuosmanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A jab lands there for Fury.
Kuosmanen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fury did well to prevent Kuosmanen getting side control.
Keijo Kuosmanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, if Kuosmanen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kuosmanen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fury knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kuosmanen seems to be working for a kimura but Fury defends the submission attempt.
Kuosmanen wants to free his trapped foot but Fury is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kuosmanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fury is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury wants to control but Kuosmanen is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kuosmanen has managed to clinch.
Kuosmanen gets through Fury's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuosmanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fury tries to pull guard but Kuosmanen won't allow it.
Fury fails to pull guard.
Kuosmanen pulls guard.
Kuosmanen has his foot on Fury's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fury works his way back into a safe position though.
Fury lands a couple of elbows.
Fury tries to stand but Kuosmanen is controlling from the bottom.
Fury is working Kuosmanen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fury accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuosmanen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Fury rolls with it to try and escape but Kuosmanen cranks on the arm and Fury is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keijo Kuosmanen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Driver has chosen Enter Sandman -Metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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192 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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195 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mathew Lacey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Driver!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacey walks into a straight right hand from Driver.
Lacey throws a nice looking combination but Driver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Driver tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Driver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Driver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacey.
Driver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Driver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacey.
Driver shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Driver showed some decent athleticism there.
Lacey tries to get to full guard but Driver has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lacey trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Driver manages to pass to mount!
Lacey wants to control but Driver is having none of it.
Lacey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lacey regains half guard.
Driver is keen to just control but Lacey is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacey gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Driver sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lacey's guard.
Lacey throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lacey is trying to get back to full guard.
Lacey is working hard here to advance position.
Driver is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lacey sees it coming and defends easily.
Driver is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lacey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Driver is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lacey is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lacey swinging wildly here.
Good work by Lacey as he checks the leg kick.
Good shot there by Lacey.
Driver throws a shot from downtown. Lacey moves away and avoids it.
Driver connects with a solid leg kick.
Driver tries to close the distance and clinch but Lacey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Driver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mathew Lacey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lacey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Driver missing with a left hand there. Lacey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Driver scores with a nice right hand.
Driver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacey misses with a few strikes there.
Driver looks to land a left hand but Lacey moved out of range nicely.
Driver tries a head kick but it misses.
Driver scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Driver.
Lacey throws a series of strikes that have Driver backpedaling.
Lacey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driver was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacey.
Driver misses with a low kick.
A left and a right from Lacey both land. Nice combination.
Lacey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Driver looks gassed!
Lacey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Driver counters with a one-two 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!
Driver throws a chopping leg kick but Lacey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lacey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lacey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Driver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lacey.
Driver throws a looping overhand right but Lacey ducks down to avoid it.
Lacey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driver was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacey.
Driver throws a lazy right hand but Lacey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Driver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Driver scores with a body shot.
Driver misses the jab.
Lacey throws a series of punches but Driver avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lacey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lacey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Driver throws a head kick but Lacey moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Driver.
Driver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacey takes a swing at Driver's ribcage but misses.
Lacey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driver manages to avoid it.
Lacey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lacey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lacey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Driver throws a low kick but Lacey avoids it.
Lacey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Driver to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lacey keeping moving, preventing Driver from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lacey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 Mathew Lacey will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lacey cracks Driver with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lacey lands a slapping body shot.
Lacey lands a nice looking body shot.
Driver misses with an uppercut. Lacey saw that one coming.
Driver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lacey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Driver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lacey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lacey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Driver circles away quickly and effectively.
Lacey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lacey throws a body punch but Driver moves out of range.
Mathew Lacey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lacey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacey misses with a hook to the body
and Driver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lacey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Driver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lacey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Driver doesn't seem bothered though.
Lacey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Driver avoids the body shot from Lacey.
Lacey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Driver is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey throws an overhand right that has Driver reeling! Lacey follows up with more punches and Driver is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mathew Lacey!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between He Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Can't Be Touched. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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22
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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25
175 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, He Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Man tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man is looking to clinch.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Man tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Man wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Man tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Man at a distance.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Man on the side of the head.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
Man takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
He Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Man rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Man is controlling the position.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Man gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones blocks a body shot from Man.
Man throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Man tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Man lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man working aggressively here.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Man improves position.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Man tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Man wants to clinch.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Man at a distance.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Man's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roy Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Jones throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Man blocks a jab.
He Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Man tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones works over Man's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like He Man has been cut.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anssi Kukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Kolacic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kolacic's choice of entrance music: Nermina Golubovic - Kolacic. Anssi Kukkonen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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25
195 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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21
186 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anssi Kukkonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milo Kolacic!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukkonen rushes Kolacic and presses him up against the cage.
Kolacic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kukkonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kolacics head.
Kukkonen taking a breather.
Kolacic lands with a right to the head.
Kolacic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kolacic lands a body punch.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Kukkonen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kolacic looks gassed!
Kukkonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kolacic up against the cage.
Kukkonen looking to slow down the pace here.
Good body shot from Kukkonen.
A right hook to the body lands for Kukkonen.
Kukkonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kukkonen stalling in the clinch.
Kukkonen lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Milo Kolacic has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Kukkonen.
Kolacic dodges an elbow strike from Kukkonen.
Nice body punch from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen just leaning against Kolacic, taking a breather.
A short right from Kukkonen on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kolacic backwards.
Kukkonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Kolacic gets an underhook and turns Kukkonen into the cage.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kukkonen tries to land a knee to the head but Kolacic blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Kukkonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kukkonen clinches.
Kukkonen lands with a light punch inside.
Kukkonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kolacic misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen works on Kolacic's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands with a light punch inside.
Kukkonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kukkonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kukkonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kukkonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kukkonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Kolacic backwards.
Kukkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kukkonen lands with a straight right. Kolacic didn't see that one coming.
Kukkonen has closed the distance and engaged Kolacic in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kukkonen pushes Kolacic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kolacic has a couple of punches blocked by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kukkonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kolacic backwards.
Kukkonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kolacic backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kukkonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen breaks from the clinch.
Kukkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kukkonen pushes Kolacic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kukkonen lands an uppercut.
Kukkonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kolacic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukkonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kukkonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kolacic backwards.
Kukkonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kukkonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kolacic avoids it.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kukkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolacic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kolacic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kukkonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kukkonen tries to clinch up.
Kolacic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kolacic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kolacic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milo Kolacic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolacic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kolacic looks to score with a jab to the body but Kukkonen is just out of range.
Kukkonen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kukkonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kukkonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kukkonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kolacic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kolacic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kolacic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukkonen manages to avoid it.
Kukkonen cracks a nice hook into Kolacic's ribs.
Kukkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kukkonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kolacic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kolacic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kukkonen is avoiding damage well.
Kukkonen parries the strikes from Kolacic easily there. Kolacic is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kukkonen to escape.
Kukkonen tries to escape but Kolacic is in control.
Kolacic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kolacic prevents Kukkonen from escaping the position.
Kolacic in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kukkonen is trying to buck Kolacic off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kolacic shoots in and bounces Kukkonen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kolacic postures up and lands a big shot to Kukkonen's brow.
Kukkonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kolacic throwing strikes but missing.
Kukkonen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kolacic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kolacic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Kukkonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Kolacic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kukkonen throws a big shot that misses.
Kukkonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kolacic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kukkonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kukkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kolacic misses with a punch on the inside.
Kukkonen tries a body shot but Kolacic blocks it.
Kolacic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kukkonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kolacic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Kolacic.
Kukkonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kolacic.
Kukkonen blocking some punches.
Kukkonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kukkonen is trying to force a seperation but Kolacic has the dominant position.
Kolacic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kukkonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kolacic lands a shoulder strike.
Kolacic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kolacic looking for a takedown.
Kolacic throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukkonen.
Kolacic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kukkonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anssi Kukkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Kolacic.
Kukkonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kolacic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kukkonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Kukkonen.
Nice body punch from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen stops a takedown attempt from Kolacic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen digs a right hand underneath Kolacic's ribcage. Kolacic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kukkonen lands a shot to the body.
Kukkonen lands a shoulder strike.
Kukkonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kolacic can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukkonen.
A short body shot lands from Kukkonen as the two fighters clinch.
Kukkonen works on Kolacic's body with a couple of short punches.
Kukkonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kolacic backwards.
Kolacic has a couple of punches blocked by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anssi Kukkonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kukkonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kolacic backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kolacic.
A hook to the body from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kolacic backwards.
Kukkonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kukkonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kolacic.
Kukkonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kolacic throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukkonen.
A left hand lands to the body for Kukkonen.
A left hand lands to the body for Kukkonen.
A nice left hand lands by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kukkonen prevents a body shot from Kolacic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen has Kolacic pushed against the cage.
Kolacic blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kukkonen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kolacic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kukkonen rather than just go for the knockout.
Kukkonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kolacic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kukkonen, as that shot connected.
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!
Kukkonen throws a right hand that Kolacic ducks under and follows up with a left that Kolacic also avoids with ease.
Kolacic throws a series of punches but Kukkonen moves out of range.
Kukkonen closes the distance and pushes Kolacic back into the cage.
Kolacic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kukkonen backwards.
Kukkonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kolacic working aggressively here.
Kolacic has a couple of punches blocked by Kukkonen.
Kolacic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kukkonen.
A short left from Kukkonen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kukkonen.
Kolacic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kolacic working aggressively here.
Kukkonen lands a nice uppercut.
Kukkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolacic moves forwards but Kukkonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kolacic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kukkonen breaks from the clinch.
Kolacic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kukkonen wants to clinch.
Kukkonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kolacic tries to bum rush Kukkonen with a series of wild strikes but Kukkonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kolacic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kukkonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kolacic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kukkonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kolacic swinging wildly here.
Kukkonen dips to his left and cracks Kolacic with an uppercut!
Jab by Kolacic.
Kukkonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kolacic swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kolacic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen misses with a hook. Kolacic ducked under it nicely.
Kukkonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Kolacic catches Kukkonen right on the button with a cross.
Kolacic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukkonen manages to avoid it.
Kukkonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kolacic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to de liver by Kolacic. Beautiful body shot.
Kukkonen wants to clinch.
Kolacic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Kolacic misses.
Kukkonen tries to clinch but Kolacic moves out of range.
Kolacic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kukkonen swivels and escapes.
Kolacic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolacic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kolacic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot by Kolacic.
Kolacic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kolacic clinches up with Kukkonen and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Kukkonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Milo Kolacic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kolacic swings for the body but Kukkonen moves out of range.
Kolacic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukkonen manages to avoid it.
Kolacic shoots for a takedown but Kukkonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kolacic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kukkonen moves away.
Kukkonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kukkonen walks into a straight right hand from Kolacic.
Kolacic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukkonen throws out the jab.
Kolacic loads up on a big right hand but Kukkonen slips the punch.
Kolacic throws a hook but Kukkonen avoids it easily.
Kolacic misses with a wild body shot.
Kolacic dives in and grabs Kukkonen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kukkonen pushes down on Kolacic's head and hops out.
Kukkonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kolacic.
Kukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kolacic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kukkonen slips a jab from Kolacic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukkonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kolacic.
Anssi Kukkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Kolacic.
Kukkonen is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Kukkonen.
Kolacic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kukkonen pinned against the cage. Kukkonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kukkonen clinches up with Kolacic and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen lands a body punch.
Kolacic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kukkonen prevents a body shot from Kolacic.
A right hook to the body lands for Kukkonen.
Kukkonen slowing the pace effectively.
Kolacic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Kukkonen.
Kolacic takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Kukkonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kolacic tries a body shot but Kukkonen blocks it.
Kukkonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kolacic can't get the takedown.
Kukkonen cracks Kolacic with a nice body shot.
Kolacic dodges an elbow strike from Kukkonen.
Kolacic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kukkonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kukkonen lands a body shot.
Kukkonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukkonen tries to clinch up.
Kukkonen cracks Kolacic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kukkonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kukkonen has closed the distance and engaged Kolacic in a clinch.
Kukkonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kukkonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kolacic.
Nice body punch from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kukkonen lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Kukkonen.
A hook to the body from Kukkonen.
A hook to the body from Kukkonen.
A right handed body shot lands from Kukkonen.
Kolacic tries to work over Kukkonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kukkonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kukkonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Kukkonen.
Kolacic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kukkonen's elbow.
Kukkonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kolacic backwards.
Kolacic throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen is working Kolacic over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kukkonen as the two fighters clinch.
Kukkonen presses Kolacic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kukkonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kukkonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kolacic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kukkonen lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Kukkonen.
Kolacic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kukkonen gets through Kolacic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen lands with a right to the head.
Kukkonen works on Kolacic's body with a couple of short punches.
Kolacic managing to block the knees to the body from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands a body shot.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kukkonen scores with a shot to the side of Kolacic's head.
Kukkonen lands a left hand.
Kolacic has a couple of punches blocked by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kukkonen presses Kolacic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kukkonen pushes Kolacic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kukkonen works on Kolacic's body with a couple of short punches.
Kukkonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kukkonen drives through and clinches with Kolacic against the cage.
Kolacic misses with the head strike.
Kolacic lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kolacic blocking some punches.
Kolacic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kolacic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kolacic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kolacic fails to land.
Kukkonen pushes Kolacic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kukkonen presses Kolacic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kukkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kukkonen moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Kukkonen is leaning against Kolacic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kolacic can't get the takedown.
Kukkonen scores with a shot to the side of Kolacic's head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kukkonen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kolacic's brow.
Kukkonen gets through Kolacic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kukkonen lands with a left to the head.
Kukkonen cracks Kolacic with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands a right hand.
Kolacic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kukkonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kukkonen is looking to clinch.
Kolacic dives in and grabs Kukkonen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kukkonen pushes down on Kolacic's head and hops out.
Kukkonen tries to clinch but Kolacic moves out of range.
Kukkonen has managed to clinch.
Kolacic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kukkonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kukkonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukkonen manages to break the clinch.
Kolacic throws a hook but Kukkonen avoids it easily.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukkonen digs a good body shot into Kolacic's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Kukkonen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Kolacic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kukkonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kukkonen is leaning against Kolacic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kukkonen.
Kolacic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kukkonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Kolacic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kukkonen cracks Kolacic with a nice body shot.
Kukkonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kukkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kolacic avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kukkonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kolacic can't find room to land a body shot as Kukkonen controls the action.
Kukkonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kolacic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kukkonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kukkonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kukkonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kolacic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kukkonen defends it nicely.
Kolacic swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukkonen.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kolacic swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukkonen.
Decent striking displayed by Kukkonen there.
Anssi Kukkonen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kolacic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kukkonen moves in looking to clinch but Kolacic pushes him off.
Kukkonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kolacic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kukkonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Kolacic misses its intended target.
Kolacic sizes up Kukkonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kolacic swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukkonen.
Kolacic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anssi Kukkonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kolacic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kukkonen tries to clinch but Kolacic moves out of range.
Kolacic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Kolacic misses.
Kolacic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kukkonen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kolacic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kukkonen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kolacic.
Kukkonen digs a right hand underneath Kolacic's ribcage. Kolacic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kukkonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kolacic.
Anssi Kukkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Kolacic.
Kolacic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kukkonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kukkonen tries to clinch there but Kolacic circles away.
Kolacic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kolacic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kukkonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Kolacic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kukkonen's waist but Kukkonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kolacic off to one side.
Nice cross by Kukkonen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolacic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kolacic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kukkonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Kolacic throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kukkonen.
Kolacic tries to throw a body punch but Kukkonen avoids it by throwing Kolacic back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kukkonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kolacic or not.
Kukkonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kukkonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kolacic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kukkonen is working Kolacic over against the cage.
Kukkonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Kolacic backwards.
Kukkonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kukkonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kukkonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kukkonen.
Kolacic throws a head punch that misses.
Kukkonen throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Kukkonen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kukkonen throws a head punch that misses.
Kukkonen misses with a punch to the body.
Kolacic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kolacic digs a right hand into Kukkonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kukkonen's gas tank.
Kolacic working aggressively here.
Kukkonen tries to land a knee to the head but Kolacic blocks with his arms.
Kukkonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kolacic pushes Kukkonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Kolacic as the two fighters clinch.
Kolacic lands a body punch.
Kukkonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kolacic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kukkonen backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kolacic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kolacic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukkonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Kukkonen on the inside.
Kukkonen trying to control the position but instead, Kolacic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kukkonen into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kolacic.
Kolacic lands a left hand.
Kolacic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kukkonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kolacic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kukkonen gets underhooks to prevent Kolacic's takedown attempt.
Kukkonen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kolacic pushes Kukkonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kolacic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kukkonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kolacic working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukkonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kolacic backwards.
Kukkonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
A shot in the inside from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kolacic throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukkonen.
Kolacic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukkonen breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Kukkonen had his way with Milo Kolacic in that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Kolacic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Kukkonen closes the distance and clinches.
Kolacic misses with some punches.
Kukkonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kukkonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kolacic backwards.
Kolacic avoiding damage as Kukkonen throws knees to the body.
Kukkonen digs a right hand into Kolacic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kolacic's gas tank.
Kukkonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kukkonen.
Nice body punch from Kukkonen - that landed with a thud.
Kukkonen lands with a light punch inside.
Kukkonen blocks a body shot from Kolacic.
A left hand lands to the body for Kukkonen.
Kukkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kukkonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kolacic's hands.
Kukkonen drives through and clinches with Kolacic against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kukkonen.
A shot in the inside from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Kukkonen.
Kolacic has a couple of punches blocked by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen wants to stall.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kukkonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kukkonen lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kukkonen.
Kolacic wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kukkonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kukkonen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kukkonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kukkonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kukkonen is looking to clinch.
Kukkonen tries to clinch but Kolacic moves out of range.
Kukkonen moves in looking to clinch but Kolacic pushes him off.
Kolacic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kukkonen leaves Kolacic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Kukkonen.
Kolacic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukkonen.
A jab from Kolacic finds it's way through Kukkonen's defenses.
Kukkonen avoids the body shot from Kolacic.
Kolacic misses with a hook. Kukkonen ducked under it nicely.
Kolacic keeps the fight on the outside.
Kukkonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kukkonen moves into range and clinches up with Kolacic.
Kukkonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kolacic cracks Kukkonen with a nice body shot.
Kukkonen working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic misses with some punches.
A short right from Kukkonen on the inside.
Kukkonen misses with some punches.
Kolacic tries to score a body lock takedown but Kukkonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anssi Kukkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Kolacic.
Kolacic gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kukkonen is trying to stand back up but Kolacic is controlling him
Kolacic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kukkonen is staying active underneath Kolacic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kolacic throwing shots but Kukkonen is blocking nicely.
Kolacic throwing shots but Kukkonen is blocking nicely.
Kukkonen has one foot on Kolacic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kolacic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kukkonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Kolacic circles away.
Kukkonen scores with a hook.
Kolacic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kolacic has a takedown stuffed.
Kukkonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kolacic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kukkonen staying out of range there.
Kukkonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Kolacic on the inside.
Kolacic has clasped his hands together around Kukkonen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kukkonen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kukkonen tries to get out of the position.
Kolacic is chipping away with strikes.
Kolacic wants to control but Kukkonen is keeping him busy.
Kukkonen tries to escape but Kolacic is in control.
Kukkonen throws Kolacic to one side and escapes!
A combination from Kolacic does no damage.
Kolacic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kolacic scores with a three punch combo!
Kukkonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Kolacic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kukkonens head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukkonen.
Kolacic has Kukkonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kukkonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kukkonen misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kolacic.
A short left from Kolacic.
Kukkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolacic keeps the fight on the outside.
Kukkonen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kukkonen tries to clinch up.
Kolacic throws a series of punches but Kukkonen moves out of range.
Anssi Kukkonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kukkonen dips to his left and cracks Kolacic with an uppercut!
Kukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kolacic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Kolacic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kolacic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kolacic misses with a shot to the body
and Kukkonen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kukkonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Kolacic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kukkonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kolacic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kolacic missing with a left hand there. Kukkonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolacic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kukkonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kolacic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolacic misses with the combination.
Milo Kolacic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kolacic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anssi Kukkonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kukkonen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:44
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:44
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anssi Kukkonen!
Anssi Kukkonen retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike The Judge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes into the arena with System Of A Down - Vicinity Of Obscenity! blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike The Judge!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. The Judge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredriksson lands with a nice combination. The Judge backs away looking to recover.
The Judge misses with a hook to the body
and Fredriksson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Judge wants the takedown. Fredriksson is fighting it off but The Judge persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fredriksson's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredriksson managing to control the position.
Fredriksson controls The Judge momentarily but The Judge frees himself.
The Judge looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Judge trying to control but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.
Fredriksson looking for a sweep. Not yet Fredriksson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Judge trying to control but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.
The Judge cracks Fredriksson with a solid left hand.
The Judge trying to control but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.
Fredriksson is trying to keep The Judge in close.
Fredriksson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Judge.
The Judge 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson keeping moving, preventing The Judge from controlling successfully.
The Judge is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Judge misses with a two punch combination.
Fredriksson swings for the body but The Judge moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fredriksson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fredriksson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Judge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fredriksson lands a jab to the head.
The Judge throws a right hand that Fredriksson ducks under and follows up with a left that Fredriksson also avoids with ease.
Fredriksson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The Judge throws a nice looking combination but Fredriksson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fredriksson tries to clinch there but The Judge circles away.
Fredriksson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Judge.
The Judge throws a good cross that connects.
Fredriksson tries to clinch but The Judge moves out of range.
Fredriksson swinging wildly here.
Fredriksson ducks under a wild hook from The Judge.
The Judge swings for the body but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Nice cross by Fredriksson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Judge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donk. The Judge catches Fredriksson right on the button with a cross.
Fredriksson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fredriksson slips a straight right by The Judge.
The Judge misses with an uppercut. Fredriksson saw that one coming.
The Judge throws the left hand but Fredriksson avoids the punch easily.
The Judge throws the left hand but Fredriksson avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Judge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fredriksson misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Judge misses with a combination
and Fredriksson counters with a three punch combo that has The Judge backing up. The Judge nods at Fredriksson to acknowledge the strikes.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fredriksson throws a series of punches but The Judge avoids them all with ease.
Fredriksson tries to clinch up.
Fredriksson is looking to wear down The Judge with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Judge scores with a decent looking hook.
The Judge looks to land a combination but Fredriksson avoids it well.
Fredriksson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Judge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fredriksson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Judge momentarily.
The Judge cracks Fredriksson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fredriksson throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Fredriksson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fredriksson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fredriksson moves forwards but The Judge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fredriksson cracks a nice hook into The Judge's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Fredriksson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The Judge takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Fredriksson misses.
The Judge throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fredriksson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It looks like Mike The Judge has been cut.
Fredriksson connects with the punch.
The Judge uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fredriksson has time to react.
The Judge misses with a two punch combination.
Fredriksson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Judge.
The Judge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fredriksson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Judge fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Judge misses with an uppercut. Fredriksson saw that one coming.
Fredriksson doesn't manage to clinch there - The Judge circles away.
Fredriksson tries to close the distance and clinch but The Judge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Judge misses with a hook. Fredriksson ducked under it nicely.
Fredriksson moves in looking to clinch but The Judge pushes him off.
Fredriksson moves into the clinch.
Fredriksson wants to break free but The Judge has control.
Fredriksson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Judge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fredriksson backwards.
The Judge gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredriksson tries to get to full guard but The Judge has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Judge wants to free his trapped foot but Fredriksson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The Judge uses his free foot to push down on Fredriksson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fredriksson.
Fredriksson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fredriksson is controlling The Judge's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fredriksson is looking to improve his position.
The Judge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fredriksson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Judge throwing shots but Fredriksson is blocking nicely.
The Judge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fredriksson keeps working.
The Judge frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The Judge jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fredriksson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fredriksson and The Judge has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The Judge swings around for an armbar but Fredriksson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into The Judge's guard.
The Judge is breathing heavily.
Fredriksson advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Judge regains half guard, as Fredriksson was trying to land strikes.
Fredriksson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Judge with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fredriksson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fredriksson wants to pass the guard but The Judge is defending well.
The Judge actively working from the bottom here.
The Judge trying to control but Fredriksson postures up.
The Judge tries to get to full guard but Fredriksson has control of the leg.
Fredriksson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fredriksson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Judge with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fredriksson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Judge tries to roll over but Fredriksson keeps him under control.
The Judge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fredriksson is pressing down on The Judge's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Judge is holding on for now.
The Judge wants to control but Fredriksson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fredriksson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Judge tries to roll over but Fredriksson keeps him under control.
The Judge trying to control but Fredriksson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Fredriksson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike The Judge'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!
Fredriksson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Judge lands a nice hook to Fredriksson's body. Fredriksson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Fredriksson.
A punch combination from Fredriksson misses.
Fredriksson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steven Fredriksson is winning the standup battle so far.
Fredriksson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Fredriksson.
The Judge lands with a cross.
Fredriksson digs a good body shot into The Judge's ribs.
Fredriksson connects with a jab.
The Judge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fredriksson was well out of range. Poor timing from The Judge.
Fredriksson misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the side of The Judge's head but The Judge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fredriksson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredriksson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Judge counters with a nice body shot.
The Judge misses with a two punch combination.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
The Judge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Judge dodges the punch combination from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson tries to clinch but The Judge is having none of it.
Fredriksson staying out of range there.
The Judge walks into a straight right hand from Fredriksson.
The Judge scores with a sloppy right hand. Fredriksson should have avoided that one.
The Judge slips a straight right by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands a nice shot to the body.
Fredriksson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fredriksson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Judge lands the left hand.
Fredriksson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fredriksson cracks a nice hook into The Judge's ribs.
Fredriksson thuds a left hand into The Judge's body.
Fredriksson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Judge.
The Judge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fredriksson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Judge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson moves out of range as The Judge strikes.
Mike The Judge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws a hook but The Judge blocks it.
The Judge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fredriksson backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredriksson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Judge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Judge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fredriksson.
A swing and a miss from The Judge.
Fredriksson ducks right into an uppercut from The Judge.
Fredriksson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fredriksson lands a nice shot that snaps The Judge's head back.
The Judge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fredriksson misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Fredriksson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Judge throws a nice looking combination but Fredriksson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Judge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fredriksson tries to clinch but The Judge moves out of range.
Fredriksson fails to land with a series of punches.
The Judge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fredriksson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Judge throws an overhand right that lands on Fredriksson's shoulder, as Fredriksson tries to avoid the shot.
The Judge with a hook.
Fredriksson takes the fight into the clinch.
Fredriksson prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Judge.
The Judge tries to score a body lock takedown but Fredriksson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fredriksson stalling in the clinch.
Fredriksson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fredriksson can't find room to land a body shot as The Judge controls the action.
The Judge is working for takedown but Fredriksson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Steven Fredriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike The Judge.
Fredriksson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Judge backwards.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fredriksson wants to clinch up but The Judge keeps it at a distance.
Fredriksson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fredriksson throws a right and a left that The Judge avoids nicely.
Fredriksson clobbers The Judge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Judge works over Fredriksson's head and body with a nice combination.
Fredriksson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fredriksson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fredriksson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Judge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Judge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fredriksson darts in trying to clinch
and The Judge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Judge dodges the punch combination from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson slips under a jab.
Fredriksson clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredriksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Judge throws a sloppy body shot
and Fredriksson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Judge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fredriksson wants to clinch.
Steven Fredriksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Fredriksson both land. Nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Fredriksson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fredriksson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Fredriksson!
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