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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patryk Cegielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pistol Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pistol Pete has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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292 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patryk Cegielski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pistol Pete!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pete throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pete throws a low kick but Cegielski avoids it.
Cegielski shoots in for a takedown but Pete shows good takedown defense.
Pete shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cegielski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pete manages to circle out of the way.
Cegielski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cegielski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pete manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cegielski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Pistol Pete has been cut.
Cegielski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cegielski drives through and clinches with Pete against the cage.
Cegielski tries to circle away but Pete has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cegielski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pete gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cegielski is pressed up against the cage. Pete has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cegielski down to the mat. Cegielski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cegielski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pete gets a clinch.
Cegielski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pete manages to break the clinch.
Pete closes the distance and clinches up with Cegielski, looking for a takedown. Pete pushes Cegielski against the cage but Cegielski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Patryk Cegielski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pistol Pete.
Pete fails to land the takedown.
Cegielski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pete counters with a crisp one two that drops Cegielski! Pete thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cegielski to his feet! Cegielski is in big trouble!
Cegielski is rocked!
Pete doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pete shoots in and bounces Cegielski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pete won't allow Cegielski to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pete trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cegielski managing to control the position.
Pete really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cegielski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pete trying to control the position from guard on top but Cegielski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cegielski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cegielski keeping moving, preventing Pete from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pete looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cegielski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pete's waist but Pete gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cegielski off to one side.
Cegielski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cegielski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cegielski wants to clinch up but Pete keeps it at a distance.
Patryk Cegielski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cegielski misses with a takedown attempt - Pete sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pete misses with a leg kick.
Pete misses with a takedown attempt - Cegielski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pete shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cegielski is looking to score with low kicks.
Cegielski looks for a takedown but Pete sprawls well.
Pete appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cegielski closes the distance and clinches up with Pete, looking for a takedown. Cegielski pushes Pete against the cage but Pete circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cegielski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Cegielski backs off Pete throws a huge counter combo but Cegielski manages to avoid it all.
Pete shoots in looking for a takedown but Cegielski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pete's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cegielski swats away the attempt to clinch by Pete.
Pete shoots in for a takedown but Cegielski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cegielski goes for a double leg but Pete avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pete continues to drive forward.
Pete fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cegielski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pete manages to circle out of the way.
Cegielski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pete.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pistol Pete will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pistol Pete'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.
Cegielski tries to clinch up.
Pete darts in looking for a takedown but Cegielski gets double underhooks and turns Pete into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Pete. No joy for Cegielski on that attempt.
Cegielski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pete shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cegielski but Cegielski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cegielski shoots in for a double leg but Pete sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pete closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pete successfully pulls guard.
Pete is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cegielski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cegielski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cegielski works over Pete with some ground and pound from guard.
Cegielski wants to control from the top but Pete keeps moving.
Cegielski distracts Pete with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cegielski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cegielski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
Pete looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pete avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Pete.
Patryk Cegielski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cegielski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pete fails with a takedown attempt.
Patryk Cegielski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pistol Pete.
Cegielski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cegielski shoots for a double leg takedown but Pete sprawls well. He's pushed Cegielski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pete let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pete stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cegielski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pete as he jumps to the side.
Cegielski throws a sloppy head kick and Pete moves out of range easily.
Pete doesn't manage to clinch there - Cegielski circles away.
Pete clinches up with Cegielski and pushes him back against the cage.
Cegielski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pete smiles and moves away.
Cegielski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pete tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pete circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Pete releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pete throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cegielski's waist but Cegielski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pete off to one side.
Cegielski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pete shoots in for a takedown but Cegielski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cegielski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pete defends well and Cegielski ends up having to push Pete into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pete wants to counter with a clinch but Cegielski pushes him away.
Pete has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cegielski tries to pull guard but Pete forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pete breaks from the clinch.
Pete changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cegielski tries to avoid it but Pete manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cegielski to the ground. Cegielski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pete forces Cegielski back against the cage and clinches.
Pete fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pete manages to pull guard.
Cegielski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Cegielski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cegielski controlling from the top position.
Cegielski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cegielski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pistol Pete showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pistol Pete's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cegielski shoots in looking for a takedown. Pete tries to sprawl out of it but Cegielski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pete manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Cegielski.
Pete wants to counter the offense by Cegielski and move into the clinch position.
Cegielski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pete moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cegielski is defended easily by Pete.
Pete drives through and clinches with Cegielski against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pete is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pete pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pete throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cegielski's waist but Cegielski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pete off to one side.
Pete is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cegielski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cegielski is looking to counter the offense by Pete and move into the clinch.
Patryk Cegielski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pistol Pete.
Pete throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pete has a takedown stuffed.
Pete takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cegielski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cegielski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sloppy strikes from Cegielski. Those never looked like landing.
Cegielski dives in and grabs Pete's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pete pushes down on Cegielski's head and hops out.
Pete misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pistol Pete seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Pete as Cegielski shoots in.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pete, right into the meat.
Pete blocks a head kick by Cegielski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pete shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cegielski is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pete.
Pete moves into the clinch successfully.
Cegielski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pete is defending well.
Pete tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cegielski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pete fails to pull guard.
Pete tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cegielski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cegielski working hard to break the clinch.
Pete is working Cegielski over against the cage.
Pete is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pete is looking for a takedown.
Pete lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cegielski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cegielski has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Pete is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Pete is trying to drag Cegielski to the mat but Cegielski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pete manages to break the clinch.
Pete rushes Cegielski and presses him up against the cage.
Pete effectively controlling the action here.
Cegielski tries to pull guard but Pete won't allow it.
Pistol Pete seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pete breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pete looks to land a combination but Cegielski avoids it well.
Cegielski shoots in but Pete avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cegielski stuffs the takedown attempt from Pete. Pete gets slowly back to his feet.
Cegielski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pete but Pete pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pete unleashes a big counter combination but Cegielski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A combination from Cegielski does no damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cegielski or perhaps it was just good defense by Pete, which made it look bad.
Patryk Cegielski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pistol Pete is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cegielski looks to score with a jab to the body but Pete is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pistol Pete.
I've got Pete 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pistol Pete!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smee Again (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Matrix has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Matrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smee Again!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Again swats away the attempt to clinch by Matrix.
A left lands for Again.
A combination from Matrix does no damage.
Again closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matrix to the mat! Matrix manages to get full guard.
Again controls from within his opponent's guard.
Again slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Again slows the pace down.
Again tries for a kimura but Matrix is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Again just content to control the position.
Again lands a few punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Again throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Again is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Matrix wants to control but Again postures up.
Matrix is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bad Pluto! (17 Elite Coach), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
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.
Again is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matrix has escaped the position, nice work there.
Matrix is looking for a sweep.
Again taking a breather here.
Matrix tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Again fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Matrix trying to remain calm as Again controls from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matrix tries to improve position but can't.
Again is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matrix is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Again is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Again stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Again scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Matrix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Again is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Again stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smee Again dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Again moves into the clinch successfully.
Matrix drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Again tries for a takedown. No joy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Again tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Again breaks the clinch.
Matrix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Again changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matrix fails with a takedown attempt.
Again shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Again showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Again with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Matrix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Again on the ground.
Matrix tries to kick Again off but Again keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Again tries to pass to full mount but Matrix defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Again sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matrix defending well though.
Again slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Again takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Matrix fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Matrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Again closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Matrix's guard.
Again sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Again passes Matrix's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Again content to control rather than advance.
Again is trying to work for a kimura but Matrix is defending well.
Again is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix trying to control here.
Again missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Again stands up out of the half guard.
Matrix tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Again swivels and escapes.
Again tries to counter by closing the distance.
No luck for Matrix with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smee Again showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Matrix shoots in for a takedown but Again shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Again fails with an attempt to clinch.
Again shoots in and bounces Matrix off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Matrix looking for a sweep. Not yet Matrix, not yet.
Again is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Again passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Again in particular looking to stall.
Again has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Again passes to side control.
Again working the ground and pound from side control.
Again remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Again lands a nice forearm strike.
Matrix is trying to control Again's posture but Again avoids it.
Again stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix shoots in for a takedown but Again shows good takedown defense.
Again throws a counter combo.
Again shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Again takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Matrix is trying to stand back up but Again is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Again in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Again passes to side control.
Again works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Again takes a little break here. Matrix wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Again is continuing to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matrix wants to clinch up but Again keeps it at a distance.
Again is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Matrix's half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Again working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
John Matrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smee Again is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Again in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smee Again comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Again has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smee Again!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Laven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Carvalho is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Laven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carvalho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carvalho misses with a wild combination.
A punch lands to the side of Carvalho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laven lunges at Carvalho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carvalho's hand.
Carvalho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laven.
Carvalho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laven connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carvalho scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laven misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laven. Carvalho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniel Laven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Laven. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laven.
Carvalho misses with a double jab.
Laven swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laven misses the shot to the body.
Laven misses with a series of wild punches.
Laven lands a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Laven misses its intended target.
Laven throws a shot to the body.
Carvalho has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carvalho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carvalho misses with a double jab.
Carvalho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laven.
Laven looks to land a combination. Carvalho sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Carvalho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Daniel Laven has been cut.
Laven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Laven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carvalho.
A cross from Carvalho lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laven with a jab.
Carvalho tries to close the distance and clinch but Laven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laven misses with a straight right.
Carvalho is looking to clinch.
Carvalho tries to close the distance and clinch but Laven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laven.
A jab from Carvalho misses.
As Carvalho looks to move away, Laven throws a big counter combo bu Carvalho just gets out of the way.
Laven misses with a wild combination.
Carvalho looks to score with a jab to the body but Laven is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho walks into a left hand.
Laven misses with a body shot.
Laven lands a jab.
Laven misses with a series of wild punches.
Laven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carvalho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Carvalho misses.
Carvalho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Laven misses the shot to the body.
Laven with a nice cross.
Laven slips a straight right by Carvalho.
Carvalho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laven momentarily.
Good exchange - Laven coming out on top.
Laven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carvalho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laven shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carvalho eats them both and turns towards Laven to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carvalho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carvalho misses with a straight left.
Carvalho looks to land a combination but Laven avoids it well.
Carvalho throws a body shot but no joy.
Laven looks to land a combination. Carvalho sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carvalho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laven is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carvalho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carvalho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laven misses with the combination.
Laven fails to land with a series of punches.
Carvalho scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carvalho misses with a series of wild punches.
Carvalho swinging wildly here.
Laven is looking for a counter combo.
Laven is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carvalho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laven scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho looks to throw the jab but Laven is out of range.
Laven slips a jab and a cross from Carvalho.
Carvalho walks into a straight right hand from Laven.
Laven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laven throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laven.
Laven scores with a nice head shot.
Laven just misses with a punch to the body.
Carvalho is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laven with a body shot.
A punch combination from Laven misses.
Laven lands with a hook. Carvalho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laven lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No joy there for Laven, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Carvalho misses.
A jab lands there for Laven.
Laven looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
A slow jab from Laven misses its intended target.
Laven scores with a shot to the body.
Carvalho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carvalho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carvalho takes a swing at Laven's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carvalho throws a right and a left that Laven avoids nicely.
Carvalho looks to land a right hand but Laven moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Laven misses its target.
Laven scores with a one two! Carvalho had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Carvalho is rocked!
Carvalho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carvalho is still on wobbly legs! Can Laven finish him?
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Laven! Carvalho is out on his feet! Laven rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Carvalho is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Carvalho is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Laven!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timo Hartunnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Nuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Nuts told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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144 lbs
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141 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Hartunnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Nuts!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuts scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hartunnen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nuts is staying active underneath Hartunnen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nuts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hartunnen.
Hartunnen is working for a submission of some sort.
Hartunnen is looking for a kimura here.
Hartunnen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nuts defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartunnen wants to control but Nuts is keeping him busy.
Nuts tries to roll over but Hartunnen keeps him under control.
Hartunnen is trying to work for a kimura but Nuts is defending well.
Nuts trying to control here.
Hartunnen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hartunnen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hartunnen 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nuts can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nuts is looking to control Hartunnen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nuts avoid being mounted?
Nuts is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartunnen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nuts has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hartunnen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nuts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hartunnen.
Nuts wants to get back to his feet.
Hartunnen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Nuts could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hartunnen has cracked it and Nuts is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hartunnen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Timo Hartunnen!
A very excited looking Timo Hartunnen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haukka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
17 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Haukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavo Junttila!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Junttila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Junttila lands a lovely overhand right.
Haukka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haukka wants to clinch.
Junttila throws out a counter right but Haukka avoids it with no problem.
Haukka has closed the distance and engaged Junttila in a clinch.
Haukka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Junttila avoids it.
Haukka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haukka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Junttila blocks it with crossed arms.
Haukka looking to stall.
Junttila is trying to maintain a safe position but Haukka gets an underhook and turns Junttila into the cage.
Haukka misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haukka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haukka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Junttila.
Haukka avoiding damage as Junttila throws knees to the body.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Junttila avoids it.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Junttila avoids it.
Haukka managing to block the knees to the body from Junttila.
Haukka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Junttila has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haukka trying to land knees to the body.
Haukka avoiding damage as Junttila throws knees to the body.
Haukka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Junttila has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haukka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Junttila trying to stall but Haukka improves his position.
Haukka crunches a lovely knee into Junttila's ribcage.
Junttila cracks Haukka with a nice body shot.
Junttila using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haukka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Junttila struggles to land a body shot inside as Haukka controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila takes a knee to the side of the body.
Haukka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haukka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Junttila.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is keeping an eye on Haukka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Haukka trying to land knees to the body.
Haukka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Junttila has Haukka pushed against the cage.
Junttila is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Haukka is keeping busy.
Haukka pushes off an throws an elbow but Junttila leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haukka misses with a knee to the head.
Junttila dodges an elbow strike from Haukka.
Junttila lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haukka scores a nice knee to the body.
Junttila misses with a body punch.
Junttila lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haukka or not.
Haukka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Junttila has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Junttila avoids the elbow strike from Haukka, against the cage.
Haukka taking a breather.
Haukka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Junttila in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Junttila stalling against the cage.
Haukka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Junttila.
Junttila trying to stall but Haukka improves his position.
Haukka blocks an elbow strike.
Haukka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haukka tries to stall but Junttila uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Junttila pushes Haukka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Junttila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Junttila managing to block the knees to the body from Haukka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haukka to keep the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Haukka landing knees to the body.
Haukka missing with knees to the body.
Junttila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haukka is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haukka misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Haukka obliges.
Haukka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Junttila.
Haukka can't find room to land a body shot as Junttila controls the action.
Junttila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haukka avoids it.
Haukka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Junttila is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Haukka.
Junttila looks winded!
Junttila managing to block the knees to the body from Haukka.
Junttila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haukka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Junttila's brow.
Junttila managing to block the knees to the body from Haukka.
Haukka is looking to control Junttila's arms but Junttila gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haukka has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Haukka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Haukka doesn't manage to clinch there - Junttila circles away.
Haukka tries to bum rush Junttila with a series of wild strikes but Junttila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haukka is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Junttila releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Junttila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Junttila looks to move away, Haukka throws a big counter combo bu Junttila just gets out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haukka. That's going to slow Junttila down.
Daniel Haukka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haukka. That's going to slow Junttila down.
Haukka throws a chopping leg kick but Junttila manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Junttila keeps the fight on the outside.
Junttila throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haukka closes the distance but Junttila moves to the side
and Junttila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haukka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haukka is looking to clinch but Junttila is avoiding it.
Junttila just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka tries to clinch up but Junttila circles away and keeps his distance.
Haukka is looking to clinch but Junttila is avoiding it.
Haukka darts in and clinches Junttila up against the cage.
Junttila lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Junttila on the inside.
Junttila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haukka backwards.
Haukka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Junttila is keeping busy.
Junttila blocks the elbow strike.
Haukka trying to land knees to the body.
Junttila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junttila misses with a body punch.
Junttila swings wildly with an uppercut but Haukka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haukka trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Junttila just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haukka's brow.
Haukka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Junttila.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haukka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Junttila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haukka trying to land knees to the body.
Junttila digs a right hand underneath Haukka's ribcage. Haukka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Haukka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haukka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junttila digs a right hand underneath Haukka's ribcage. Haukka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Haukka looking to throw knees to the head but Junttila is blocking nicely.
Junttila blocks an elbow strike from Haukka.
Haukka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Junttila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haukkas head.
Junttila tries to land knees in the clinch but Haukka avoids the damage to the body.
Haukka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Junttila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haukka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila has Haukka pushed against the cage.
Junttila stalling in the clinch but Haukka improves position.
Junttila managing to block the knees to the body from Haukka.
Haukka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Junttila in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Junttila throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haukka avoids a wild elbow strike from Junttila.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Junttila.
Haukka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Junttila is keeping busy.
Haukka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Junttila avoiding damage as Haukka throws knees to the body.
Junttila tries to stall but Haukka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Junttila gets through Haukka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Junttila looking to stall.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but Junttila blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Junttila lands a right hand.
Junttila lands a body punch in the clinch.
Haukka trying to land knees to the body.
Haukka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junttila can do to turn this around?
Junttila lands with a short shot to the head.
Haukka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Junttila has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haukka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haukka tries to land knees in the clinch but Junttila avoids the damage to the body.
Haukka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haukka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junttila's defenses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haukka looking to throw knees to the head but Junttila is blocking nicely.
Haukka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paavo Junttila will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Junttila swats away the attempt to clinch by Haukka.
Haukka tries to clinch up but Junttila circles away and keeps his distance.
Junttila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haukka moves to clinch but Junttila breaks away
and Junttila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Haukka's head coaches at CEC Underdark that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Haukka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haukka closes the distance but Junttila moves to the side
and Junttila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haukka 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.
A punch combination from Haukka misses.
Junttila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haukka moves away.
Paavo Junttila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haukka wants to clinch up but Junttila keeps it at a distance.
Junttila throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Haukka instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Junttila avoiding damage as Haukka throws knees to the body.
Haukka misses with a knee to the head.
Junttila tries to throw a body punch but Haukka avoids it by throwing Junttila back against the cage.
Junttila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haukka backwards.
Haukka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Junttila avoiding damage as Haukka throws knees to the body.
Haukka missing with knees to the body.
Junttila gets through Haukka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Junttila avoiding damage as Haukka throws knees to the body.
Haukka tries to land knees in the clinch but Junttila avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haukka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haukka taking a breather.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Junttila avoids it.
Junttila lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haukka or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haukka controlling the action here for a moment.
Haukka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haukka looking to slow down the pace here.
Junttila missing with knees to the body.
Junttila tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haukka is pushing Junttila up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Haukka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Junttila is defending well for now.
Junttila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haukka is looking to control Junttila's arms but Junttila gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haukka has his back to the cage.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Junttila avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Junttila.
Haukka looking to slow down the pace here.
Daniel Haukka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Junttila on the inside.
Haukka connects with a knee to the head.
Junttila's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A bit of stalling here from Junttila.
Haukka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haukka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haukka missing with knees to the body.
Haukka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Junttila gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Junttila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haukka trying to control but Junttila postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haukka is trying to stand back up but Junttila is controlling him
Junttila throwing shots but Haukka is blocking nicely.
Junttila with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Haukka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Junttila.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Junttila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Junttila has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Junttila!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Supermies might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to D12 - Fight Music. Rausku comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
26 - 44 - 1 |
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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
38 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Supermies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 44 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supermies lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rausku takes a step back to recover.
Supermies slaps away a takedown attempt from Rausku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Supermies swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rausku.
Supermies throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Supermies fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rausku lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Supermies.
Rausku dodges the punch combination from Supermies.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rausku or perhaps it was just good defense by Supermies, which made it look bad.
Rausku misses with a series of wild punches.
Supermies scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supermies tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rausku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rausku or perhaps it was just good defense by Supermies, which made it look bad.
Simo Supermies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvi Rausku.
Supermies throws a head kick that misses.
Rausku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rausku misses with a takedown attempt
and Supermies counters with a nice body kick.
Supermies throws a head kick that misses.
Rausku shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Supermies napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rausku swings around for an armbar but Supermies sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rausku's guard.
Rausku keeping moving, preventing Supermies from controlling successfully.
Supermies throws a big elbow that misses.
Supermies postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supermies throwing strikes from guard but Rausku blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies looking to sit in guard and control but Rausku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Supermies looking to control.
Supermies wants to get back to his feet but Rausku is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rausku works over Supermies with some ground and pound from guard.
Rausku stays in close to Supermies's body and controls the position.
Supermies is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Supermies is really struggling to control Rausku but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rausku looking to sit in guard and control but Supermies gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Supermies in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Supermies throws a strike but Rausku rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rausku trying to control but Supermies is working from the bottom.
Supermies wants to stand and escape but Rausku is having none of it.
Supermies keeping full guard, as Rausku tries to pass.
Supermies avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Supermies has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rausku off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rausku fails to land the takedown.
Supermies lands a high kick!
Rausku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rausku sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Supermies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arvi Rausku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rausku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Supermies definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rausku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Supermies but Supermies pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Supermies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rausku's sensitive parts.
Rausku misses with a takedown attempt
and Supermies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Supermies displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rausku.
Rausku looks winded!
Supermies lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Supermies dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rausku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Supermies.
Rausku gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Supermies counters with a crisp one two that drops Rausku! Supermies thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rausku to his feet! Rausku is in big trouble!
Rausku's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rausku duly obliges.
A combination from Supermies does no damage.
Rausku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rausku gets caught flat footed, as Supermies shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supermies throws a big right hand that misses.
Supermies postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Supermies sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Supermies postures up in Rausku's guard and throws a big left but Rausku blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies working some strikes from top position.
Supermies gets to his feet - Rausku follows without any prompting.
Supermies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rausku throws a low kick, looking for Supermies's leg but Supermies calmly moves out of range.
Supermies rushes Rausku and presses him up against the cage.
Supermies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Supermies throws a head punch that misses.
Rausku stops a takedown attempt from Supermies.
Supermies goes for a takedown attempt but Rausku pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Supermies throws a series of strikes that have Rausku backpedaling.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Supermies enables Rausku to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Supermies manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rausku stopping the sweep attempt from Supermies.
Rausku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Supermies is keeping the position for now.
Supermies seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rausku trying to control but Supermies is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rausku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rausku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rausku tries to free his leg and advance position but Supermies is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies wants to stand and escape but Rausku is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rausku.
Rausku throws out a loose jab but Supermies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Supermies drives through with a takedown into Rausku's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rausku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Supermies stands and throws Rausku's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Supermies wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rausku keeps working.
Supermies connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rausku some visible discomfort.
Supermies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rausku can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies wants to control but Rausku is keeping him busy.
Simo Supermies overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rausku is looking for a sweep.
Supermies sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rausku is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rausku wants to get back to his feet but Supermies drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Simo Supermies will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Supermies throws a body kick that misses
and Rausku counters with a nice uppercut.
Supermies moves into the clinch.
Rausku stops a takedown attempt from Supermies.
Supermies is looking for a takedown.
Supermies is leaning against Rausku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rausku blocks a body shot from Supermies.
Supermies struggles to land a body shot inside as Rausku controls his hands.
Supermies has a couple of punches blocked by Rausku.
Supermies has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rausku clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Supermies looking for the choke from the back.
Rausku covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies is punishing Rausku with strikes - can he finish him?!
Supermies misses with punches from the back.
Supermies throws strikes from the back but Rausku rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Rausku.
Supermies has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Supermies working some strikes from top position.
Rausku is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rausku is trying to control the position but Supermies postures up.
Arvi Rausku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rausku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Supermies is looking to work some ground and pound but Rausku has wrist control.
Rausku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Supermies is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Supermies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Supermies loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rausku can't keep his opponent in guard - Supermies advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Supermies looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Supermies looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rausku is looking for a sweep. Supermies is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Supermies has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Simo Supermies has been cut.
Supermies tests Rausku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Rausku scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rausku throws a series of punches but Supermies avoids them all with ease.
Supermies swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Supermies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Rausku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Supermies closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rausku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Supermies pulls his head out easily.
Rausku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rausku is refusing to be controlled, as Supermies sits in half guard.
Supermies thows a huge punch but Rausku dodges it nicely.
Supermies thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rausku's head.
Supermies works his way into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Supermies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Supermies has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Supermies!
A relieved looking Simo Supermies thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Kilmster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Stirling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilmster's entrance music is Maylene & The Sons of Disaster - Darkest of Kin. A fine choice. Jake Kilmster could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Stirling's chin.
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40
195 lbs
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181 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
29 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Kilmster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Stirling!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmster throws a leg kick but Stirling sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stirling appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stirling throws a body punch but Kilmster moves out of range.
Stirling listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kilmster avoids the body shot from Stirling.
Stirling connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kilmster looks to score with a jab to the body but Stirling is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Stirling.
Stirling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilmster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilmster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kilmster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kilmster misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilmster misses with a low kick.
Stirling lands a really nice looking cross but Kilmster seems unphased.
Stirling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stirling scores with a shot to the body.
Stirling scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stirling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stirling lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stirling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilmster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kilmster blocks the body kick.
Stirling throws a low kick but Kilmster avoids it.
Kilmster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stirling ducks under a wild hook from Kilmster.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stirling. Kilmster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stirling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kilmster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stirling looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kilmster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stirling moves away.
Stirling replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kilmster blocks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stirling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilmster manages to avoid it.
Stirling dodges the punch combination from Kilmster.
Stirling throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kilmster on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stirling connects with a leg kick. Kilmster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kilmster throws a looping overhand right but Stirling ducks down to avoid it.
Kilmster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stirling, right into the meat.
Kilmster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kilmster lands a jab to the nose.
Kilmster misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stirling counters with a nice body kick.
Stirling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilmster.
It looked like Kilmster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stirling throws a wild body kick that Kilmster sees coming a mile off.
Stirling jabs Kilmster right on the nose. Kilmster blinks but takes it well.
Stirling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stirling lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kilmster has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kilmster and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stirling cracks the inside of Kilmster's front leg.
Jack Stirling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stirling's corner calls for a 1-2. Stirling obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kilmster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilmster throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Stirling.
Stirling lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab lands there for Kilmster.
Stirling throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kilmster.
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!
Stirling misses with a body shot
and Kilmster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stirling is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster throws a jab when Stirling was well out of range.
Jack Stirling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilmster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kilmster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stirling.
A little feinted left hand from Kilmster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stirling has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kilmster tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stirling is able to avoid easily.
Kilmster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stirling misses with a few strikes there.
Kilmster appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stirling is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kilmster had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kilmster moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Kilmster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stirling throws a body shot but no joy.
Stirling lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kilmster digs a good hook to Stirling's body.
Kilmster looks to score with a jab to the body but Stirling is just out of range.
And Stirling responds with a good body kick, but Kilmster manages to step out the way in time.
Stirling looks to land a right hand but Kilmster moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Stirling 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.
Stirling misses with a hook.
Jake Kilmster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kilmster misses with a looping left.
Kilmster throws a series of punches but Stirling moves out of range.
Kilmster takes one to the chin there.
Kilmster misses with a two punch combination.
Kilmster throws a body punch but Stirling moves out of range.
Kilmster misses with a wild combination.
Stirling tests Kilmster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilmster throws a leg kick but Stirling moved away.
Stirling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilmster.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kilmster might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stirling cracks the inside of Kilmster's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kilmster checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kilmster sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stirling scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Stirling.
Kilmster is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kilmster closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kilmster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stirling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kilmster throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack Stirling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stirling.
Stirling finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kilmster.
Kilmster scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stirling. Kilmster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilmster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stirling thuds his right hand into Kilmster's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stirling.
Kilmster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stirling.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stirling!
Kilmster takes one to the chin there.
Kilmster is rocked!
Kilmster is looking to wear down Stirling with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kilmster fails to land with a series of punches.
Stirling looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kilmster throws a nice looking combination but Stirling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stirling blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stirling misses with a lunging right hand
and Kilmster counters with a left and a right that stings Stirling.
Good leg kick by Stirling there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kilmster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stirling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kilmster.
Stirling misses with a straight right.
Stirling feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kilmster's calf.
Stirling shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Kilmster misses the target.
No joy there for Kilmster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stirling lands a slapping body shot.
Kilmster takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stirling throws a low kick but Kilmster moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Kilmster misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stirling misses with a body shot.
Kilmster moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilmster throws the left hand but Stirling avoids the punch easily.
Stirling's coach down at Albion MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stirling's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kilmster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stirling.
Stirling looks to land a right hand but Kilmster moved out of range.
Kilmster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid body kick from Stirling.
Stirling throws out a leg kick but Kilmster moves out of range and Stirling only half commits.
Kilmster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kilmster fails to land with a series of punches.
Stirling throws a right and a left that Kilmster avoids nicely.
Kilmster bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stirling's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Stirling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stirling misses with an uppercut. Kilmster saw that one coming.
Stirling throws a head kick but Kilmster moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Kilmster there.
Stirling tries to land a leg kick but Kilmster saw it coming and moves away.
Stirling looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilmster is just out of range.
Kilmster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kilmster misses the jab.
Stirling let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stirling misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kilmster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kilmster.
Stirling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stirling lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilmster decides to pull guard.
Kilmster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stirling lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stirling distracts Kilmster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stirling with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stirling must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stirling postures up in Kilmster's guard and throws a big left but Kilmster blocks it.
Kilmster keeping moving, preventing Stirling from controlling successfully.
Kilmster looking to control.
Stirling trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilmster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stirling pushing down on Kilmster's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kilmster manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stirling postures up in Kilmster's guard and throws a big left but Kilmster blocks it.
Stirling wants to control from the top but Kilmster keeps moving.
Kilmster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stirling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stirling knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stirling is trying to maintain the position but Kilmster is very close to passing his half guard.
Stirling regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kilmster.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilmster stopping the sweep attempt from Stirling.
Jack Stirling is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stirling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stirling keeping moving, preventing Kilmster from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stirling holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jake Kilmster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stirling throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kilmster shoots in for a takedown but Stirling shows good takedown defense.
Kilmster takes a swing at Stirling's ribcage but misses.
Kilmster throws a body punch but Stirling moves out of range.
Stirling looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stirling connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kilmster shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stirling's guard.
Kilmster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stirling swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kilmster is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilmster throwing strikes but missing.
Stirling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Kilmster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stirling has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Stirling!
Jack Stirling very nearly forgot to thank Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kylla Ei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kylla Ei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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289 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Koistinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kylla Ei!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koistinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Koistinen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ei has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ei keeps control of Koistinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koistinen is trying to force a seperation but Ei has the dominant position.
Koistinen breaks from the clinch.
Ei misses with a wild combination.
Juha Koistinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Ei. No joy for Koistinen on that attempt.
Koistinen darts in looking for a takedown but Ei gets double underhooks and turns Koistinen into the cage.
Koistinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Koistinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koistinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Ei's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Koistinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Koistinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen dives in for a single leg takedown but Ei sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Koistinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ei throws a left that rocks Koistinen and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Ei dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Koistinen regain composure!
It looks like Juha Koistinen has been cut.
Koistinen tries to improve position but can't.
Koistinen looking for a sweep but Ei has passed into full mount! Oh no!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koistinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Koistinen is working hard here to advance position.
Koistinen is squirming around, avoiding Ei's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ei content just to control the position here.
Koistinen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ei misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Koistinen is squirming around, avoiding Ei's attempts to control the action.
Ei looking to control and managing it successfully.
Koistinen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ei controlling the position easily from mount.
Koistinen working to try and regain half guard.
Koistinen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Koistinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ei is looking to stand up but Koistinen isn't so interested in that idea.
Koistinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ei is looking to stand up but Koistinen isn't so interested in that idea.
Koistinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ei wants to stand and escape but Koistinen is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylla Ei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juha Koistinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Koistinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ei. That did some damage!
Koistinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koistinen tries for a takedown but Ei circles away easily
letting Ei counter with a right hand.
Ei drops Koistinen with a nice combination! Ei dives into Koistinen's guard, looking to finish!
Koistinen working a defensive guard but Ei passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ei takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Koistinen tries to get to full guard but Ei has control of the leg.
Ei trying to pass the guard but Koistinen defending well.
Koistinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ei wants to get up but he can't break Koistinen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Koistinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ei is one step ahead there.
Koistinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ei is aware though and is defending well.
Koistinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ei slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ei looking to pass the guard.
Koistinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Koistinen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ei is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Koistinen.
That's two 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.
Koistinen is trying to get back to half guard.
Koistinen is trying to work for a sweep but Ei has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ei avoids the attempt from Koistinen to control.
Ei scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Koistinen?
Ei trying to control but Koistinen is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Ei connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ei throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koistinen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ei controlling from the full mount.
Ei can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koistinen is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Koistinen gets back to half guard.
Koistinen wants to control but Ei is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koistinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Koistinen keeping moving, preventing Ei from controlling successfully.
Koistinen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ei stacks Koistinen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ei!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koistinen tries to buck Ei off but Ei is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylla Ei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juha Koistinen'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koistinen.
Koistinen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ei takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Koistinen tries for a kimura but Ei is defending well.
Koistinen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Koistinen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Koistinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ei keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koistinen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Koistinen tries for a kimura but Ei is defending well.
Ei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ei is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Koistinen is controlling him well.
Koistinen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ei has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Koistinen but great work by Ei.
Koistinen is trying to control Ei's posture but Ei avoids it.
Koistinen gets back to half guard.
Ei tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Koistinen.
Ei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ei trying to control from half guard but Koistinen is working away.
Koistinen manages to get to full guard.
Koistinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ei wants to stand but Koistinen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ei postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ei wants to stand but Koistinen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Koistinen has his foot on Ei's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ei works his way back into a safe position though.
Ei has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Koistinen is proving hard to escape from.
Ei must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Koistinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ei defends well.
Koistinen working for a triangle but Ei defends it easily.
Koistinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ei wants to control from the top but Koistinen keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Ei misses.
Ei throws a series of punches but Koistinen moves out of range.
Koistinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ei is fending him off so far but Koistinen persists. Nope, Ei circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Koistinen with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koistinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Juha Koistinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koistinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koistinen's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juha Koistinen.
Well Ei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kylla Ei!
In his post fight interview, Kylla Ei gave a big smile as he said 'JUHA AHOKAS! You absolutely suck!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sampo Jampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has chosen Nightwish - Phantom Of The Opera as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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271 lbs
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247 lbs
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampo Jampo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws the left hand but Jampo avoids the punch easily.
Jampo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jampo clobbers Morgan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jampo.
Jampo throws out a powerful jab.
Jampo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morgan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morgan misses with a lunging right hand
and Jampo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jampo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jampo staying out of range there.
As Morgan tries to get set, Jampo tries to push him back and clinch up but Morgan manages to avoid the attempt.
Jampo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Jampo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jampo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Jampo.
Jampo cracks Morgan with a good jab.
Morgan lands a nice looking body kick.
Jampo misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan moves into the clinch successfully.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jampo misses with an elbow over the top.
A right handed body shot lands from Jampo.
Jampo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morgan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Jampo.
Jampo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jampo tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
Jampo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jampo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morgan's efforts to push away.
Jampo tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Jampo back against the cage.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jampo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jampo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Morgan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jampo lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Jampo tries to counter by clinching up but Morgan breaks away and moves out of range.
Jampo throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Jampo sets himself, and Morgan steps forward looking for the clinch! Jampo avoids it this time.
Jampo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan throws a right hand that misses
and Jampo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Jampo's head coaches at Tres Puntos FC that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Morgan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jampo scores with the left hand. Morgan knows he should have avoided that one.
Morgan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morgan misses with an uppercut
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jampo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Morgan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Morgan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jampo.
Jampo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Jampo fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morgan.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Jampo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jampo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Jampo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morgan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jampo circles away quickly and effectively.
Morgan swings for the body but Jampo moves out of range.
Jampo missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jampo throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jampo circles away quickly and effectively.
Jampo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Morgan misses the target.
A jab from Morgan misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jampo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jampo loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jampo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan scores with a push kick.
Jampo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morgan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jampo throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morgan! But no joy.
Jampo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Morgan looks to throw the jab but Jampo is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jampo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jampo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jampo takes one to the side of the head.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Jampo off balance momentarily.
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 Sampo Jampo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Jampo.
Jampo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for Morgan. That snapped Jampo's head back.
Morgan misses with a left hand
and Jampo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morgan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jampo misses with a looping right.
Sampo Jampo is winning the standup battle so far.
Jampo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan throws a series of strikes that have Jampo backpedaling.
Jason Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Morgan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jampo's corner calls for a 1-2. Jampo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jampo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Jampo.
Jampo throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jampo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jampo.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Jampo moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Morgan slips a jab from Jampo.
Jampo lands a right hook to the body.
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jampo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jampo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jampo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jampo dodges the punch combination from Morgan.
Jampo dips to his left and cracks Morgan with an uppercut!
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan lands with an uppercut that bounces Jampo off the cage and back into range.
Jampo is rocked!
BAM! Morgan delivers a spinning backfist that drops Jampo like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Jason Morgan!
Jason Morgan is the new super heavyweight champion!
Jason Morgan decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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