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Carnage FC 9 Invincible PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ross Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damien Smith!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Maxwell.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Maxwell tries to clinch up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Maxwell looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Maxwell misses with a wild combination.
Maxwell motions for Smith to come forward. Maxwell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Maxwell slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Maxwell is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell really wants to buck Smith off and get back to his feet.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maxwell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith wants to control the pace but Maxwell is squirming around nicely.
Maxwell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Smith is just content to waste time from the top position. Maxwell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Maxwell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maxwell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maxwell postures up.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maxwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maxwell preventing the sweep.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Maxwell from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maxwell throwing strikes but missing.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maxwell passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maxwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maxwell throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
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.
Maxwell trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maxwell.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maxwell shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith cracks Maxwell with a solid left hand.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Maxwell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Maxwell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maxwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maxwell's guard now.
Maxwell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maxwell tries to get out of the position.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Maxwell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Maxwell!
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maxwell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maxwell looking to pass the guard.
Maxwell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith pulls Maxwell in close to prevent any damage.
Maxwell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith lands with a heel strike from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Maxwell is keeping the position.
Maxwell trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Maxwell keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Maxwell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Maxwell prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell breaks from the clinch.
Maxwell avoids the head kick by Smith.
Maxwell misses with a two punch combination.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maxwell keeps working.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith trying to control the action but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maxwell defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maxwell's head.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith is trying to control. Maxwell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Damien Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maxwell fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maxwell keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maxwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maxwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Maxwell didn't expect that.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Maxwell is keeping the position.
Smith wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maxwell is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Maxwell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maxwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith is looking to stand up but Maxwell isn't so interested in that idea.
Maxwell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Maxwell from controlling successfully.
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.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maxwell is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith unloading with bombs!
Smith trying to control but Maxwell is having none of it.
Smith landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smith tries to control but Maxwell wriggling away.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Smith breaks from Maxwell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maxwell looks a forlorn figure.
Maxwell tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith wants to control the pace but Maxwell is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maxwell is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smith trying to control but Maxwell is having none of it.
Maxwell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Dolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ashton Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Dolo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kane.
Kane moves out of range of the body kick.
Dolo blocks a jab.
The Dolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Kane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dolo circles away quickly and effectively.
Dolo throws a sloppy head kick and Kane moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dolo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dolo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Dolo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane misses with a head kick.
Dolo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
Kane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kane misses with a combination
and Dolo counters with a crisp one two that drops Kane! Dolo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kane to his feet! Kane is in big trouble!
Kane is rocked!
Kane is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dolo connects with a nice cross there... Kane is looking wobbly and Dolo recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Kane to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Dolo jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). The Dolo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Caballero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Future (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Caballero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jones Future!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Future throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Future shoots in but Caballero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Caballero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Future.
Future fails with the takedown.
Bruno Caballero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jones Future.
Future throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Caballero's waist but Caballero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Future off to one side.
Caballero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Caballero is trying to trip Future. He has hold of a leg but Future is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Caballero persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Future avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Future can do anything to dispel that myth.
Future looks gassed!
Caballero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
It looks like Jones Future has been cut.
Caballero is looking to work some ground and pound but Future has wrist control.
Caballero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Caballero postures up and lands a big shot to Future's brow.
Caballero is looking to work some ground and pound but Future has wrist control.
Caballero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Caballero stands up over Future, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Caballero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Caballero trying to control the position from guard on top but Future is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caballero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Caballero landing some decent shots from guard.
That has opened up Jones Future's cut even more.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caballero throws a strike but Future rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Caballero wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Caballero wants to get back to his feet but Future is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caballero is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caballero tightens his grip and picks Future up, before dumping him to the ground. Future manages to land in guard.
Caballero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Caballero throws a big right hand that misses.
Caballero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Caballero is working Future over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Caballero stands up from Future's guard - Caballero perhaps looking for a knockout.
Caballero thows a body shot but no joy.
Caballero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones Future's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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!
Future on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jones Future's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruno Caballero!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gubka Bob Kvadratichnie Schtaniki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Sams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gubka Bob Kvadratichnie Schtaniki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Sams!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sams shoots in but no luck this time.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sams shoots in and bounces Kvadratichnie Schtaniki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sams postures up in Kvadratichnie Schtaniki's guard and throws a big left but Kvadratichnie Schtaniki blocks it.
Sams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sams is controlling him.
Sams trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sams is controlling him.
Sams drops back looking for a leg! Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kvadratichnie Schtaniki manages to kick Sams off! Sams jumps back into Kvadratichnie Schtaniki's guard.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sams off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kvadratichnie Schtaniki sprawls well initially but Sams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sams looks to land a strike but Kvadratichnie Schtaniki avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sams is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kvadratichnie Schtaniki has escaped and now he's on top!
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kvadratichnie Schtaniki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sams somewhat.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki lands with a kick to the temple. Sams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Kevin Sams has been cut.
A solid body kick from Kvadratichnie Schtaniki.
Sams looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki looks to land a combination. Sams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick misses from Kvadratichnie Schtaniki.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kvadratichnie Schtaniki's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sams tries to free his leg and advance position but Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is retaining full guard.
Sams prevents Kvadratichnie Schtaniki from getting back to his feet.
Sams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sams stops Kvadratichnie Schtaniki from standing up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki wants to stand up but Sams is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kvadratichnie Schtaniki was covering up waiting for the punch and Sams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki wants to stand but Sams is controlling the position.
Sams gets to his feet - Kvadratichnie Schtaniki follows without any prompting.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki throws a head kick that misses.
Sams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sams gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kvadratichnie Schtaniki did well to prevent Sams getting side control.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is looking to escape.
Sams drops an elbow to the side of Kvadratichnie Schtaniki's head.
Sams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sams on the ground.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki wants to get back to his feet.
Sams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is just riding it out for now. Sams eventually gives up the hold.
Sams is looking to take a break and control but Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kvadratichnie Schtaniki's head.
Sams seems to be working for a kimura but Kvadratichnie Schtaniki defends the submission attempt.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sams.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki wants to get back to his feet.
Sams wants to control but Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Sams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Sams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kvadratichnie Schtaniki was covering up waiting for the punch and Sams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sams off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is looking to stand up but Sams isn't so interested in that idea.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sams drops back looking for a leg! Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kvadratichnie Schtaniki manages to kick Sams off! Sams jumps back into Kvadratichnie Schtaniki's guard.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki keeping moving, preventing Sams from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki throws a head kick that misses.
Sams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kvadratichnie Schtaniki!
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sams throws some wild stikes that Kvadratichnie Schtaniki manages to avoid easily.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sams has control of Kvadratichnie Schtaniki's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kvadratichnie Schtaniki regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sams tries to control but Kvadratichnie Schtaniki wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sams is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kvadratichnie Schtaniki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sams.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is trying to stand.
Sams misses with a head shot.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sams tries to control but Kvadratichnie Schtaniki wriggling away.
Sams fails to move to back control.
Sams looking to secure an arm triangle but Kvadratichnie Schtaniki defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki tries a head kick but it misses.
Sams feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sams trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is keeping the position for now.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki wants to stand and escape but Sams is having none of it.
Sams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is looking to stand up but Sams isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sams showed some decent athleticism there.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki wants to get back to his feet.
Sams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kvadratichnie Schtaniki's head.
Sams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kvadratichnie Schtaniki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is trying to stand up here but Sams is controlling him well.
Kevin Sams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sams is working for a submission of some sort.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki tries to kick Sams off but Sams keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kvadratichnie Schtaniki has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Sams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Sams's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sams stops Kvadratichnie Schtaniki from standing up.
Sams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sams trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sams stops Kvadratichnie Schtaniki from standing up.
Sams throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sams stops Kvadratichnie Schtaniki from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki leaves Sams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Kvadratichnie Schtaniki as Sams shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki tries a head kick but it misses.
Sams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sams lands in his opponent's guard.
Sams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sams tries to free his leg and advance position but Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is retaining full guard.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki throws a head kick that misses.
Sams misses with a takedown attempt - Kvadratichnie Schtaniki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gubka Bob Kvadratichnie Schtaniki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Sams.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki tries a head kick but it misses.
Sams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kvadratichnie Schtaniki circles away.
Sams avoids the head kick by Kvadratichnie Schtaniki.
Sams scores with a takedown into Kvadratichnie Schtaniki's guard.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sams is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sams passes Kvadratichnie Schtaniki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kvadratichnie Schtaniki's head.
Sams wants to work for an arm triangle but Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sams stops Kvadratichnie Schtaniki from getting back to his feet.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is in trouble now - Sams has advanced to mount!
Sams is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sams looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki bucks up and throws Sams to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki tries a head kick but it misses.
Sams drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sams stops Kvadratichnie Schtaniki from standing up.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sams looking to pass the guard.
Sams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sams trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sams prevents Kvadratichnie Schtaniki from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kvadratichnie Schtaniki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gubka Bob Kvadratichnie Schtaniki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kvadratichnie Schtaniki doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sams is pushing down on Kvadratichnie Schtaniki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is fighting to maintain full guard but Sams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sams seems to be looking for submissions.
Sams is trying to work for a kimura but Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sams is looking for a kimura here.
Kevin Sams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sams wants to take a breather but Kvadratichnie Schtaniki is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Sams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sams 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Sams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Pittana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korben Dallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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23
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced |
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Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Pittana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Korben Dallas!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pittana.
Dallas throws a series of punches but Pittana moves out of range.
Dallas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dallas throws a series of punches but Pittana avoids them all with ease.
Dallas throws a right and a left that Pittana avoids nicely.
Dallas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pittana.
Dallas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pittana is looking to clinch but Dallas is avoiding it.
Pittana tries to clinch but Dallas moves out of range.
Alex Pittana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick lands from Pittana that sends Dallas to the canvas. Dallas tries to scramble back to his feet but Pittana brings him back down into side control.
Dallas is rocked!
It looks like Korben Dallas has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pittana stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dallas is still on wobbly legs! Can Pittana finish him?
Pittana is looking to clinch but Dallas is avoiding it.
A head kick by Pittana - that's a beauty! Dallas is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Pittana can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alex Pittana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kam Korder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Kurosessou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurosessou is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Slam. Ben Kurosessou has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kam Korder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Kurosessou!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosessou misses with a two punch combination.
Kam Korder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Korder is defended easily by Kurosessou.
Kurosessou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Korder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Korder gets a takedown into half guard.
Kurosessou misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kurosessou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Korder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kurosessou on the ground.
Korder trying to control the action but Kurosessou is working from the bottom.
Korder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosessou keeping hold of Korder's head, controlling as best he can.
Korder trying to control the action but Kurosessou is working from the bottom.
Korder stalling.
Korder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Korder wants to free his trapped foot but Kurosessou is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Korder is working for a kimura but Kurosessou is defending it quite comfortably.
Korder controlling the action here.
Korder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Korder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kurosessou has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Korder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosessou gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korder is breathing heavily.
Kurosessou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Korder is aware though and is defending well.
Korder sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Korder tries to stand but Kurosessou is controlling from the bottom.
Korder sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kurosessou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Korder defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korder trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurosessou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurosessou throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kurosessou has a closed guard, preventing Korder from standing up.
Kurosessou working a defensive guard here.
Korder wants to pass the guard but Kurosessou is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurosessou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kam Korder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Korder clinches with his opponent.
Korder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kurosessou is defending well for now.
Kurosessou can't get the takedown.
Korder tries to land knees in the clinch but Kurosessou avoids the damage to the body.
Korder has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kurosessou regains guard immediately.
Korder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Korder wants to stand but Kurosessou has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Korder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Korder decides to return to a standing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosessou misses with a takedown attempt - Korder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Korder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kurosessou drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Korder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kam Korder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Kurosessou.
Korder gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kurosessou looking for submissions off his back.
Kurosessou has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Korder is working away from the top position though.
Korder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korder throwing shots but Kurosessou is blocking nicely.
Kurosessou looking for submissions off his back.
Kurosessou is looking for a sweep. Korder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Korder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurosessou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kurosessou is looking for a sweep. Korder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Korder clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korder jumps guard and drags Kurosessou to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kurosessou looking to sit in guard and control but Korder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kurosessou wants to sweep but no luck.
Korder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurosessou is keeping the position for now.
Kurosessou has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Korder stands up and waves to Kurosessou to follow him.
Korder darts in trying to clinch
so Kurosessou counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosessou keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Korder's head.
Kurosessou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kam Korder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kurosessou thows a big elbow that misses.
Kurosessou being controlled here momentarily.
Korder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kurosessou trying to control but Korder is working from the bottom.
Korder looking for a sweep. Not yet Korder, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kam Korder dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Korder fails to land with a series of punches.
Kurosessou on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Korder looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Korder content to control rather than advance.
Kurosessou wants to get back to full guard.
Korder wants to work for an arm triangle but Kurosessou is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korder is thwarting Kurosessou's attempts to control the position.
Korder is nestled in close to Kurosessou, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosessou tries to roll over but Korder keeps him under control.
Kurosessou works his way to full guard. Good work.
Korder thows a big elbow that misses.
Korder wants to control from the top but Kurosessou keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Korder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kurosessou holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kurosessou wants a takedown.
Korder successfully pulls guard.
Kurosessou is looking to work some ground and pound but Korder has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosessou trying to control the position from guard on top but Korder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korder keeping full guard, as Kurosessou tries to pass.
Kurosessou won't allow Korder to get back to his feet.
Kurosessou trying to control the position from guard on top but Korder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korder 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.
Kurosessou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Korder tries for a takedown but Kurosessou circles away easily
and Kurosessou holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosessou tries for a takedown but Korder manages to get underhooks.
Korder breaks from the clinch.
Korder feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Korder trying to control but Kurosessou is working from the bottom.
Korder forces his way into half guard.
Korder controlling the pace.
Kurosessou tries to roll over but Korder keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosessou is staying active underneath Korder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kurosessou moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kurosessou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ben Kurosessou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurosessou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Korder trying to control but Kurosessou is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Korder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kam Korder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Korder trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurosessou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kam Korder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Korder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kam Korder!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Santiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vince Santiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Newman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiero defending well as Newman loads up on a big left hand.
Santiero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santiero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Santiero with that takedown attempt.
Santiero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santiero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Newman's waist but Newman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santiero off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Santiero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newman.
Horrible takedown by Santiero or perhaps it was just good defense by Newman which made him look bad.
Santiero tries for a takedown but Newman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santiero throws a right hand that Newman ducks under and follows up with a left that Newman also avoids with ease.
Newman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newman looks to land a combination but Santiero avoids it well.
Santiero clinches with his opponent.
Santiero lands a right hand.
Newman wants to break free but Santiero has control.
Santiero breaks from the clinch.
Newman throws a right and a left that Santiero avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Santiero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman looks to score with a jab to the body but Santiero is just out of range.
Newman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santiero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newman avoids it really well and circles away.
Santiero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Newman.
Newman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santiero's head.
Newman misses with an uppercut. Santiero saw that one coming.
Newman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newman misses with a wild body shot.
Newman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Santiero to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Santiero sitting in guard here, content to control.
Newman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santiero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiero looking to pass the guard.
Santiero is working hard here to advance position.
Santiero wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
Santiero wants to pass the guard but Newman is keeping the position.
Newman wants to stand up but Santiero is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santiero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santiero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Newman sprawls well. Newman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santiero gets slowly back to his feet.
Newman misses the shot to the body.
Santiero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Newman lands a jab.
Newman throws a combination that misses
and Santiero counters with a shoot takedown. Newman fights it but they end up in guard.
Santiero looking to sit in guard and control but Newman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Santiero is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiero trying to control the position.
Newman wants to stand and escape but instead Santiero has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Santiero wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
Newman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Newman 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.
Newman scores with a sloppy right hand. Santiero should have avoided that one.
Santiero moves out of range of the strikes.
Santiero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Newman tries to avoid it but Santiero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Newman to the ground. Newman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santiero shoots for a takedown but Newman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Newman takes a swing at Santiero's ribcage but misses.
Santiero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newman, as that shot connected.
Newman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santiero shoots in for a takedown but Newman shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Santiero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiero looks for a takedown but Newman sprawls well.
A shot to the body from Newman misses
and Santiero counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Newman!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newman is squirming around, avoiding Santiero's attempts to control the action.
Santiero is really struggling to control Newman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiero swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Newman is now in Santiero's guard. A big mistake from Santiero there, giving up the dominant position!
Newman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Santiero is proving hard to escape from.
Newman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Newman throws an overhand right that lands on Santiero's shoulder, as Santiero tries to avoid the shot.
Newman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santiero.
Randy Newman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman with a hook.
Santiero moves out of range of the strikes.
Santiero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Newman pinned against the cage. Newman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Newman cracks Santiero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newman lands a nice looking body shot.
Randy Newman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Santiero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Santiero walks into a jab.
Newman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newman throws a hook but Santiero avoids it easily.
Newman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Newman.
A big left from Newman misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santiero circles away quickly and effectively.
Newman misses with a wild combination.
Randy Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiero shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Santiero was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiero wants to control the pace but Newman is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Santiero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman reaches up and holds on to Santiero to control the position.
Santiero controlling from mount.
Santiero throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newman is squirming around, avoiding Santiero's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Newman 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Newman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vince Santiero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santiero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Newman looks to land a combination. Santiero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Left hook, right uppercut from Newman.
It looks like Vince Santiero has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Newman lands a left and a right that send Santiero crashing to the mat, dazed. Newman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Santiero is rocked!
Newman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santiero shoots in looking for a takedown. Newman tries to sprawl out of it but Santiero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Newman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Newman lands a lovely overhand right.
Newman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newman throws a combination that misses
and Santiero counters with a single leg into guard. Newman didn't expect that.
Newman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santiero is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiero trying to control the position from guard on top but Newman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiero is fighting to break Newman's control of his arms but Newman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Santiero drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Newman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Santiero has Newman in his guard.
Newman wants to stand but Santiero is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Newman trying to control but Santiero is working from the bottom.
Newman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Santiero is looking for a triangle but Newman pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Newman manages to get himself to full guard.
Newman pulls Santiero in close to prevent any damage.
Newman working a defensive guard here.
Newman keeping moving, preventing Santiero from controlling successfully.
Santiero is fighting to break Newman's control of his arms but Newman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vince Santiero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santiero tries to free his leg and advance position but Newman is retaining full guard.
Newman wants to stand but Santiero is controlling the position.
Newman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Randy Newman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santiero drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Newman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Santiero has Newman in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiero keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Newman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Newman 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Newman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matti Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zvonimir Asanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nykanen comes to the cage accompanied by Elama on laiffii. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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Decent elbows
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nykanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zvonimir Asanovic!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nykanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nykanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nykanen scores with a kick to the body.
Nykanen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nykanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Asanovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Nykanen scores with a leg kick.
Asanovic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nykanen.
Asanovic shoots for a takedown but Nykanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Asanovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Nykanen which made him look bad.
Matti Nykanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zvonimir Asanovic.
Nykanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nykanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nykanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Asanovic won't want to take too many of those.
Asanovic looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nykanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Zvonimir Asanovic has been cut.
Asanovic is trying to break the clinch but Nykanen has him pressed against the cage.
Nykanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asanovic.
Asanovic just leaning against Nykanen, taking a breather.
Nykanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asanovic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Asanovic tries to keep at a distance but Nykanen has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nykanen landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Nykanen.
Nykanen has Asanovic pushed against the cage.
Nykanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Nykanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Asanovic darts in trying to clinch
and Nykanen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nykanen moves into the clinch.
Nykanen lands a damaging elbow.
Asanovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nykanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Asanovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nykanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matti Nykanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asanovic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nykanen clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Asanovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asanovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asanovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nykanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nykanen scoring well with a low kick there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Asanovic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nykanen - the referee stops the clock and Asanovic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nykanen. Asanovic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nykanen closes the distance and pushes Asanovic back into the cage.
Nykanen breaks the clinch.
Asanovic ducks under a wild hook from Nykanen.
Nykanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asanovic.
Asanovic scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nykanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Asanovic will feel that in the morning.
Nykanen scores with a head kick.
Nykanen throws a nice head kick!
Matti Nykanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asanovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Asanovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nykanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Asanovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nykanen.
Nykanen closes the distance and clinches.
Asanovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Nykanen.
Asanovic blocks an elbow strike.
Nykanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asanovic wants to clinch up but Nykanen keeps it at a distance.
Nykanen keeps Asanovic at a distance using the push kick.
Nykanen tests Asanovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nykanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nykanen loads up on a big right hand but Asanovic slips the punch.
Nykanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nykanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asanovic.
Nykanen throws a nice head kick!
Nykanen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nykanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nykanen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nykanen misses with a body shot.
Asanovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nykanen avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asanovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nykanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asanovic has Nykanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Nykanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Asanovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Asanovic is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nykanen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Asanovic.
Nykanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asanovic tries to break the clinch but Nykanen is controlling the position.
Asanovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nykanen smiles and moves away.
Nykanen is looking to slow Asanovic down with leg kicks.
Asanovic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nykanen.
Nykanen thows a body kick. Asanovic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Asanovic tries to clinch
and Nykanen counters with an outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nykanen takes the fight into the clinch.
Nykanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nykanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nykanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zvonimir Asanovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Asanovic tries for a takedown but Nykanen circles away easily
and Nykanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Asanovic thinking.
Nykanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asanovic's sensitive parts.
Asanovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asanovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nykanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asanovic.
Asanovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zvonimir Asanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nykanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Nykanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asanovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Matti Nykanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zvonimir Asanovic.
Nykanen misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nykanen tries to work over Asanovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nykanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nykanen lands a nice elbow.
Nykanen is leaning against Asanovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Asanovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nykanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen lands an elbow that stopped Asanovic in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Zvonimir Asanovic's cut even more.
Asanovic managing to block the knees to the body from Nykanen.
Asanovic managing to block the knees to the body from Nykanen.
Nykanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nykanen lands a head kick. Asanovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nykanen avoids the head kick by Asanovic.
Asanovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Asanovic is breathing heavily.
Nykanen throws a head kick that Asanovic semi-blocks.
Asanovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Asanovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asanovic misses with a takedown attempt - Nykanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nykanen instigates a clinch.
Nykanen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Asanovic.
Asanovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Asanovic avoiding damage as Nykanen throws knees to the body.
Nykanen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nykanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Nykanen.
Nykanen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nykanen feints and then cracks Asanovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asanovic down.
Nykanen thuds his shin into the meat of Asanovic's side.
Asanovic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nykanen.
Nykanen drives through and clinches with Asanovic against the cage.
Nykanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nykanen throws a head kick that misses.
Asanovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nykanen looks to land a left hand but Asanovic moved out of range nicely.
Nykanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Asanovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asanovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Nykanen counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matti Nykanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nykanen - that will leave a mark!
Nykanen throws a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nykanen.
Asanovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nykanen.
Nykanen cracks the inside of Asanovic's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nykanen.
Nykanen lands a head kick. Asanovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
No luck for Nykanen with that takedown attempt.
Nykanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Nykanen.
Nykanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Asanovic avoids the damage to the body.
Asanovic avoiding damage as Nykanen throws knees to the body.
Nykanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nykanen throws a head kick that misses.
Asanovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asanovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nykanen. Nykanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Nykanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Asanovic circles away.
Asanovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nykanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Asanovic somewhat.
Asanovic slips a jab and a cross from Nykanen.
Asanovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Nykanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nykanen.
Both fighters circling a little - Nykanen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nykanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asanovic. That did some damage!
Nykanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nykanen forces Asanovic back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Nykanen to work.
Nykanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Asanovic backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nykanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zvonimir Asanovic's cut.
That's time! Nykanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nykanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nykanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Asanovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nykanen smiles and moves away.
Asanovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nykanen but Nykanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Asanovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nykanen defends it nicely.
Matti Nykanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zvonimir Asanovic.
Asanovic is looking to clinch but Nykanen is avoiding it.
Nykanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nykanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asanovic is defending well for now.
Nykanen breaks from the clinch.
Nykanen looks for the body kick but Asanovic saw that one coming.
Nykanen rushes Asanovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Asanovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nykanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nykanen trying to land knees to the body.
Nykanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asanovic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Nykanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Asanovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Nykanen.
Nykanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Asanovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asanovic fails with the takedown.
Nykanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nykanen has managed to clinch.
Nykanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matti Nykanen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nykanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Asanovic or not.
Nykanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nykanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nykanen. That's going to slow Asanovic down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Asanovic.
Nykanen thumps Asanovic with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nykanen is looking to clinch but Asanovic is avoiding it.
Nykanen clinches with his opponent.
Nykanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nykanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asanovic's elbow.
Nykanen dodges an elbow strike from Asanovic.
Nykanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asanovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nykanen pulls his leg out and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nykanen.
Nykanen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Asanovic.
Nykanen lands a body shot.
Nykanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Asanovic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nykanen!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen pushes Asanovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Nykanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nykanen is pushing Asanovic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nykanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nykanen.
Asanovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Nykanen.
Nykanen clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nykanen.
Nykanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asanovic is defending well for now.
Nykanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nykanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nykanen cracks Asanovic with a nice body shot.
Nykanen lands an elbow inside that Asanovic shrugs off.
Nykanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Asanovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Zvonimir Asanovic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nykanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nykanen is looking to wear down Asanovic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nykanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Nykanen.
Matti Nykanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Asanovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nykanen. Nykanen obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick from Nykanen lands but Asanovic takes it in his stride.
Nykanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nykanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asanovic's sensitive parts.
Nykanen cracks the inside of Asanovic's front leg.
Asanovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nykanen tries to avoid it but Asanovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nykanen to the ground. Nykanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nykanen instigates a clinch.
Asanovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Asanovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nykanen lands a body punch.
Nykanen lands with a left to the head.
Zvonimir Asanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asanovic looking to throw knees to the head but Nykanen is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Nykanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nykanen 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Nykanen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Puma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puma comes to the cage accompanied by War Song. Jenkins has chosen Dare Stan Bush as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Johnny Puma has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Puma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins tries to clinch but Puma moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puma.
Puma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jenkins.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puma as he avoids it easily.
Puma stuffs the takedown.
Johnny Puma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Jenkins.
Puma moves into the clinch successfully.
Puma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Puma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puma misses with a low kick.
Puma lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Ricky Jenkins has been cut.
Puma misses with a two punch combination.
Puma cracks Jenkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jenkins looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins shoots in for a double leg but Puma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jenkins wants to clinch but Puma slips to the side
and Puma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jenkins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Puma counters with a crisp one two that drops Jenkins! Puma thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jenkins to his feet! Jenkins is in big trouble!
Jenkins is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Puma - just one landing.
Puma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puma drops Jenkins with a beautiful combination! Jenkins stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Puma is looking for the KO!
Jenkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Puma finish him?
Puma clinches up against the cage.
Jenkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Puma breaks the clinch.
Ricky Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Puma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jenkins's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Puma.
Puma throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Puma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puma clobbers Jenkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Puma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jenkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puma.
Puma misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a takedown
and Puma counters with a nice body shot.
Puma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puma lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jenkins will feel that in the morning.
No joy there for Puma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Puma.
Jenkins fails with the takedown
and Puma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puma.
Puma plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Puma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puma throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to clinch
and Puma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Puma manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Puma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Puma scores with a one two! Jenkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Puma stalks Jenkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jenkins's face. Jenkins staggers backwards, shaken.
Puma throws a shot to the body.
Puma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puma is working the combinations to good effect here.
Puma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Puma.
Puma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jenkins. That did some damage!
Puma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puma misses with a double jab.
Puma closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jenkins clinches but Puma breaks the clinch
and Puma counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins clinches but Puma breaks the clinch
and Puma counters with a two punch combo.
Jenkins is trying desperately to land a takedown but Puma is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jenkins.
Jenkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Puma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Puma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Puma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Puma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Jenkins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jenkins shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Puma scores with a one two! Jenkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Puma tests Jenkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puma lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Puma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnny Puma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puma lands with a cross.
Jenkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Puma.
Jenkins has his takedown stuffed
and Puma counters with a nice leg kick.
Puma scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left and a right from Puma both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Puma.
Jenkins fails with the takedown
and Puma counters with a two punch combo.
Johnny Puma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Jenkins.
Puma moves into range and clinches up with Jenkins.
Puma lands a nice knee to the body.
Puma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins closes the distance but Puma moves to the side
and Puma counters with a right hand to the body.
Jenkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Puma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Puma.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Puma holds him up against the cage and eventually Jenkins drops back down to his feet.
Puma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Puma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jenkins.
Puma throws a right and a left that Jenkins avoids nicely.
Jenkins with a poor takedown
and Puma counters with a nice uppercut.
Puma throws a good cross that connects.
Jenkins fails with the takedown
and Puma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puma scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins tries to clinch up
and Puma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jenkins has his takedown stuffed
and Puma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Puma counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jenkins is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Puma clinches.
Jenkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Puma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnny Puma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Puma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins has his takedown stuffed
and Puma counters with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins tries to clinch
and Puma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jenkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jenkins shoots and misses
and Puma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Puma breaks from the clinch.
Puma takes the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins takes a shot to the head.
Puma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?
Jenkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Puma won't allow it.
Puma breaks the clinch.
Jenkins has his takedown stuffed
and Puma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puma.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Puma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Puma moves into the clinch.
Puma wants to break free but Jenkins has control.
Jenkins wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Puma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Jenkins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Puma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Puma is trying to force a seperation but Jenkins has the dominant position.
Jenkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Puma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Puma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jenkins's brow.
Jenkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Puma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Puma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jenkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Jenkins.
Puma tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenkins avoids the damage to the body.
Jenkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jenkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Puma smiles and moves away.
Johnny Puma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Jenkins.
Jenkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Puma counters by clinching up.
Jenkins is fighting off a takedown attempt but Puma is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jenkins to the mat. Jenkins regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Puma stands and throws Jenkins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Puma working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins tries to bench press Puma off him but Puma keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puma working the ground and pound.
Puma is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puma connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jenkins some visible discomfort.
Puma controlling the position from side mount.
Puma connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jenkins some visible discomfort.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.
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.
Jenkins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Puma cracks Jenkins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jenkins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Puma wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Jenkins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Puma is staying tight to Jenkins's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Puma working the head and body with strikes.
Puma decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jenkins to his feet.
Jenkins looks to clinch
and Puma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puma throws a series of punches but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Puma counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jenkins with a poor takedown
and Puma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puma moves into the clinch successfully.
Puma tries to break free but Jenkins pushes him back against the cage.
Jenkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Puma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Puma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jenkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Puma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Puma counters by moving into the clinch.
Puma looking to stall.
Puma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Puma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Puma circles away easily
and Puma counters with a left and a right that stings Jenkins.
Puma closes the distance and pushes Jenkins back into the cage.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jenkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Puma prevents it.
Puma has had enough of the clinch but Jenkins keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Jenkins fails to land.
Puma is trying to break free.
Puma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins has his takedown stuffed
and Puma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Puma.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Puma won't allow it.
Puma breaks the clinch.
Puma has Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Ricky Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Puma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenkins throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Puma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puma 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Puma!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Regular (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Pawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moses Regular could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to White Pawn's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moses Regular!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, White Pawn!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regular has Pawn up against the cage in a clinch.
Regular lands a nice knee to the body.
Pawn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pawn tries to pull guard but Regular won't allow it.
Regular utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pawn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Regular just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moses Regular has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of White Pawn.
Pawn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Regular smiles and moves away.
Regular gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pawn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pawn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pawn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pawn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Regular seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pawn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Regular trying to control the position.
Pawn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Regular is looking to stand up but Pawn isn't so interested in that idea.
Pawn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pawn is defended easily by Regular.
Regular moves in looking to clinch but Pawn pushes him off.
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.
Pawn throws a body punch but Regular moves out of range.
Regular is looking to clinch.
Pawn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Regular tries to avoid it but Pawn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Regular to the ground. Regular escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pawn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Regular tries to clinch but Pawn is having none of it.
Regular has taken the fight to the clinch.
Regular connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pawn's face.
It looks like White Pawn has been cut.
Pawn looks gassed!
Regular breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Regular chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pawn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pawn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Regular pinned against the cage. Regular gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Regular wants to clinch.
Regular moves in looking to clinch but Pawn pushes him off.
Pawn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Regular avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regular wants to clinch.
Pawn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Regular stuffs the takedown.
Regular fails with an attempt to clinch.
Regular doesn't manage to clinch there - Pawn circles away.
Regular throws a head kick that half lands.
Pawn swats away the attempt to clinch by Regular.
Pawn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moses Regular seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pawn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pawn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pawn seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regular tries to get to full guard but Pawn has control of the leg.
Regular knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pawn on the ground.
Pawn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Regular controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pawn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Regular dominated that round.
The cut man is working on White Pawn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Regular looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Regular tries to clinch but Pawn is having none of it.
Regular tries to clinch but Pawn is having none of it.
Regular tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pawn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pawn 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.
Regular trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pawn moves nicely into side control.
Pawn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Regular, who protects the arm well.
Pawn is breathing heavily.
Pawn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Regular knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pawn is trying to get an arm triangle but Regular is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regular tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pawn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pawn is trying to get an arm triangle but Regular is defending well.
Pawn has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Regular is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Pawn yanks on the arm and Regular is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Pawn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). White Pawn!
White Pawn is the new light heavyweight champion!
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