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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between TJ Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zero Chance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zero Chance enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, TJ Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zero Chance!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall tries for a takedown but Chance circles away easily
and Chance cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chance displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hall.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chance tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall walks into a stiff left hand from Chance.
Hall is rocked!
Hall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chance avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chance lands with a big left! Hall is wobbled badly! Chance comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Hall to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zero Chance!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anaconda King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lance Carr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anaconda King!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carr under the eye.
Carr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. King did well to prevent Carr getting side control.
Carr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carr.
Carr seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
King looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King has a hand on Carr's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Carr takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to hold on but Carr pushes him away.
King sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
King is looking to escape.
Carr wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carr wants to pass to mount but King is defending the position.
Carr is working hard here to advance position.
Carr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Carr eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr moves nicely into side control.
Carr stands up and beckons King to his feet.
King avoids the body shot from Carr.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Carr is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Carr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King stuffs the takedown attempt from Carr. Carr gets slowly back to his feet.
Carr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Carr persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
Carr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Carr is working to tighten his grip on King's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. King has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Carr is really squeezing tight and eventually King passes out! Carr breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lance Carr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Hegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hegg has chosen Twilight of the Thunder God as his entrance music. Mario Acosta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Acosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Hegg!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acosta scores with a head kick.
Hegg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hegg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Acosta's waist but Acosta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hegg off to one side.
Acosta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johan Hegg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hegg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Acosta.
Acosta tries to score with a low kick but Hegg moves his leg out of the way.
Hegg feints and then cracks Acosta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Acosta down.
Acosta looks to land a body kick but Hegg moved away.
Hegg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hegg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hegg throws a push kick but Acosta slaps the foot to one side.
Hegg tries a head kick but it misses.
Hegg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hegg throws a head kick but Acosta moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Acosta.
Acosta scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hegg moves out of range of the body kick from Acosta.
Mario Acosta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acosta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Mario Acosta has been cut.
Hegg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Acosta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A leg kick checked by Hegg.
Acosta misses with a head kick.
Acosta tries to land a front kick but Hegg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hegg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hegg misses with a two punch combination.
Acosta throws a body shot but no joy.
Hegg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hegg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Acosta feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Acosta connects with a looping right hand.
Hegg misses with a low kick.
Hegg lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hegg lands with a kick to the temple. Acosta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hegg looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hegg throws a head kick that misses.
Acosta is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hegg throws a leg kick
and Acosta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hegg moves out of range of the body kick from Acosta.
Some wild striking there from Hegg.
Acosta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Acosta dodges the punch combination from Hegg.
Acosta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hegg tries a head kick but it misses.
Acosta lands with a nice combination. Hegg backs away looking to recover.
A head kick misses from Hegg.
A head kick misses from Acosta.
Acosta checks a low kick from Hegg.
It looked like Acosta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hegg.
Hegg tries a head kick but it misses.
Acosta misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta throws a head kick but Hegg moves out of range.
Acosta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hegg on the side of the head.
Acosta throws a head kick that misses.
Acosta lands a body shot.
Hegg has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Acosta.
Acosta misses the shot to the body.
Hegg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Acosta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hegg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Acosta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Hegg.
Acosta scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acosta lands a jab-cross combination.
Hegg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acosta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Acosta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Acosta checks a leg kick.
A combination from Acosta does no damage.
Hegg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Acosta avoids the head kick by Hegg.
Hegg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Acosta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Acosta scores with a sloppy right hand. Hegg should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Hegg.
Hegg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Acosta is out of range and Hegg settles back down.
Hegg moves out of range of the leg kick from Acosta.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Acosta.
A head kick misses from Hegg.
Acosta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hegg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mario Acosta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Acosta's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Acosta clobbers Hegg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Acosta.
Hegg throws a lazy head kick
and Acosta counters with a right hand to the body.
Hegg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acosta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mario Acosta is winning the standup battle so far.
Acosta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hegg motions for Acosta to come forward. Hegg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hegg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hegg wants to clinch up but Acosta keeps it at a distance.
Hegg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hegg misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hegg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Acosta blocks a head kick by Hegg.
Hegg is breathing heavily.
Hegg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Acosta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hegg tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hegg throws a head kick but Acosta moves out of range.
Acosta connects with a nice looking jab.
Hegg connects with a high kick.
Hegg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Acosta scores with a head kick.
Hegg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Acosta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Acosta looks to score with a jab to the body but Hegg is just out of range.
Acosta is looking to wear down Hegg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hegg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Acosta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Acosta thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hegg if he has to take too many more of those.
Acosta stuffs the takedown attempt from Hegg. Hegg gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
Acosta delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta throws a front kick that sends Hegg stumbling back into the cage.
Hegg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hegg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Acosta quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Acosta scores with a kick to the midsection.
Acosta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Acosta lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Acosta.
Despite the aggression on Hegg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hegg throws a head kick that misses.
Acosta is looking for a counter combo.
Hegg moves out of range of the body kick.
Acosta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hegg can do to turn this around?
Acosta lands a nice shot to the body.
Acosta scores with a hook to the body. Hegg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Acosta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hegg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Acosta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hegg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Acosta.
Hegg misses with a head kick.
Hegg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Acosta scores with a push kick.
Acosta avoids a kick to the body.
Hegg is looking to chop away at Acosta's legs.
Hegg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Acosta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hegg dodges the punch combination from Acosta.
Hegg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Acosta slips a jab and a cross from Hegg.
A counter left hand to the body from Acosta misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acosta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johan Hegg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acosta thows a body kick. Hegg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Acosta. Hegg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Acosta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hegg misses with a head kick.
Hegg misses with a double jab.
Acosta thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hegg if he has to take too many more of those.
Acosta checks a leg kick.
Acosta misses with a head kick.
As Acosta backs off Hegg throws a huge counter combo but Acosta manages to avoid it all.
Acosta throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hegg moves away from the strike by Acosta.
Hegg throws a low kick but Acosta avoids it.
Acosta scores with a hook to the body. Hegg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hegg might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Acosta has got the better of the exchanges.
Acosta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hegg at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Acosta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mario Acosta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Acosta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Acosta misses with a jab to the body
and Hegg counters with a nice body shot.
Hegg feints and then cracks Acosta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Acosta down.
Acosta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hegg was well out of range. Poor timing from Acosta.
Acosta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hegg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Acosta.
Hegg throws a head kick that misses.
Hegg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Acosta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hegg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Acosta was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hegg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Acosta connects with a leg kick. Hegg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hegg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Acosta's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta avoids the head kick by Hegg.
Hegg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Acosta is out of range and Hegg settles back down.
Hegg throws a right hand that Acosta ducks under and follows up with a left that Acosta also avoids with ease.
Acosta scores with a head kick.
Hegg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acosta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hegg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hegg throws a looping overhand right but Acosta ducks down to avoid it.
Acosta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Acosta throws a shot to the body.
Hegg has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Acosta.
Hegg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hegg closes the distance but Acosta moves to the side
enabling Acosta to counter with a crisp jab.
Hegg lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acosta thows a body kick. Hegg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Acosta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Acosta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Acosta swings for the body but Hegg moves out of range.
Hegg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acosta circles away quickly and effectively.
A thudding body kick lands there by Acosta!
Hegg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Acosta blocks a head kick by Hegg.
Nice shot lands for Acosta.
Hegg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Acosta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Acosta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hegg tries to clinch there but Acosta circles away.
Acosta is looking for a counter combo.
Acosta misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hegg.
Hegg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Acosta lands with a shot to the body.
Acosta misses with a combination
and Hegg counters with a two punch combo.
Hegg misses with a wild combination.
Acosta looks to land a combination. Hegg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Acosta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Acosta misses with a low kick.
Hegg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hegg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Acosta counters with a left and a right that stings Hegg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Acosta.
A head kick misses from Acosta.
Some wild striking there from Hegg.
Acosta fails to land with a series of punches.
Hegg throws a series of punches but Acosta moves out of range.
Hegg misses with a head kick.
Acosta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hegg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Acosta cracks the inside of Hegg's front leg.
Acosta blocks a head kick by Hegg.
A combination from Acosta does no damage.
Johan Hegg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Acosta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Acosta lands with a kick to the temple. Hegg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Acosta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Acosta 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Acosta!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uber San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uber San has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Uber San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San throws a series of punches but Baxter moves out of range.
Baxter looks to throw the jab but San is out of range.
San tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Baxter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baxter throws a looping overhand right but San ducks down to avoid it.
Baxter connects with a looping right hand.
Baxter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baxter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baxter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
San tries to clinch up but Baxter circles away and keeps his distance.
San tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
San clinches up with Baxter and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxter is trying to break the clinch but San is controlling him.
Baxter is trying to break free.
San tries to pull guard but Baxter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
San keeps control of Baxter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baxter tries to circle away but San has him pinned against the cage.
Baxter tries to circle away but San has him pinned against the cage.
San trying to stall but Baxter improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter is trying to force a seperation but San has the dominant position.
Baxter is trying to push San away but San has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
San escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Baxter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
San tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baxter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
San has a takedown stuffed.
San scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Baxter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
San takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
San moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
San shoots in but no luck this time.
Baxter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
San definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uber San. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baxter misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Baxter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baxter working hard to break the clinch.
Baxter wants to break the clinch but can't.
San can't find room to land a body shot as Baxter controls the action.
Baxter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baxter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
San is trying to maintain a safe position but Baxter gets an underhook and turns San into the cage.
Baxter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
San tries to clinch but Baxter moves out of range.
San throws a sloppy head kick and Baxter moves out of range easily.
Baxter scores with a shot to the body.
Baxter slips a jab from San.
Baxter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
San throws a body shot but no joy.
Baxter lands an overhand right.
San fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baxter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
San tries to clinch but Baxter moves away
and Baxter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
San displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
San connects with a jab.
San on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Uber San seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baxter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baxter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from San.
Baxter staying out of range there.
Baxter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Baxter misses the target.
San is looking to clinch.
Baxter tests San's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Baxter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before San has time to react.
Baxter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
San wants to clinch.
Phil Baxter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baxter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by San.
San on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baxter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
San takes a jab right on the kisser.
San is rocked!
San moves into the clinch.
Oh San is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
San has Baxter pressed against the cage, preventing Baxter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baxter tries to circle away but San has him pinned against the cage.
Baxter wants to break free but San has control.
Baxter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baxter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baxter is stalking San. San circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Baxter, and it's lights out! San really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Baxter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matteus Oxadus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Moukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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207 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matteus Oxadus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Moukari!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Moukari misses.
Oxadus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oxadus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moukari.
Oxadus clinches.
Oxadus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moukari has had enough of the clinch but Oxadus keeps him there for the moment.
Oxadus tries a body shot but Moukari blocks it.
Oxadus has a couple of punches blocked by Moukari.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oxadus.
Moukari wants to break free but Oxadus has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oxadus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Moukari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oxadus tries a body shot but Moukari blocks it.
Oxadus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moukari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oxadus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oxadus has a couple of punches blocked by Moukari.
Oxadus tightens his grip and picks Moukari up, before dumping him to the ground. Moukari manages to land in guard.
Moukari wants to stand up but Oxadus is controlling him.
Oxadus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moukari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moukari wants to stand and escape but Oxadus is having none of it.
Oxadus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oxadus wants to control from the top but Moukari keeps moving.
Oxadus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moukari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oxadus is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oxadus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oxadus postures up in Moukari's guard and throws a big left but Moukari blocks it.
Moukari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oxadus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oxadus wants to control from the top but Moukari keeps moving.
Oxadus stays in close to Moukari's body and controls the position.
Oxadus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moukari's head.
Oxadus throws a big elbow that misses.
Oxadus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moukari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oxadus.
Moukari is looking to stand up but Oxadus isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Oxadus.
That kick from Oxadus tenderised Moukari's leg. Moukari is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oxadus lands a nice looking body kick.
Moukari looks winded!
Oxadus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Moukari's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oxadus shoots in and gets a takedown into Moukari's guard.
Moukari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oxadus trying to control the position from guard on top but Moukari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oxadus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oxadus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oxadus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oxadus postures up in Moukari's guard and throws a big left but Moukari blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oxadus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oxadus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moukari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oxadus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oxadus connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oxadus throwing strikes but missing.
Oxadus cracks Moukari with a solid left hand.
Oxadus is working Moukari over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oxadus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matteus Oxadus 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.
Oxadus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moukari's coach down at Epic Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Moukari's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Moukari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oxadus as he jumps to the side.
Moukari misses with a wild combination.
Moukari throws a series of punches but Oxadus avoids them all with ease.
Moukari misses with a wild combination.
Moukari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oxadus is out of range and Moukari settles back down.
Moukari misses with a double jab.
Oxadus rushes Moukari and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oxadus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oxadus is trying to trip Moukari. He has hold of a leg but Moukari is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Oxadus persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Moukari manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Moukari is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oxadus misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oxadus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oxadus is leaning against Moukari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oxadus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Oxadus.
Oxadus can't find room to land a body shot as Moukari controls the action.
Moukari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moukari is pressed up against the cage. Oxadus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moukari down to the mat. Moukari avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mauri Moukari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oxadus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oxadus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moukari tries to break the clinch but Oxadus is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moukari.
Oxadus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matteus Oxadus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oxadus.
Oxadus breaks from the clinch.
Moukari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oxadus forces Moukari back against the cage and clinches.
Oxadus can't find room to land a body shot as Moukari controls the action.
Oxadus scores with a shoulder strike.
Oxadus is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Moukari can't fight it off and eventually Oxadus manages to take the fight to the floor. Moukari looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moukari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matteus Oxadus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moukari wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oxadus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moukari's guard.
Moukari blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oxadus.
Oxadus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oxadus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oxadus 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.
Oxadus throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Moukari to regain full guard.
Oxadus lands a couple of digs.
Oxadus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oxadus is looking to work some ground and pound but Moukari has wrist control.
Oxadus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moukari can do to turn this around?
Oxadus passes Moukari's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oxadus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oxadus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Oxadus there.
Oxadus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nice strikes from Oxadus there.
Oxadus working the head and body with strikes.
Oxadus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Moukari is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oxadus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oxadus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matteus Oxadus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Oxadus has managed to clinch.
Moukari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oxadus has him pressed against the cage.
Oxadus misses with a punch on the inside.
Moukari is trying to force a seperation but Oxadus has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Oxadus.
Oxadus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moukaris head.
Oxadus effectively controlling the action here.
Oxadus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oxadus throws a punch but it's blocked by Moukari.
Oxadus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oxadus gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Moukari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oxadus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oxadus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oxadus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moukari's head.
Moukari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moukari can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oxadus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moukari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oxadus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oxadus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oxadus connects with a couple of short punches.
Oxadus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oxadus scoring with some ground and pound.
Oxadus distracts Moukari with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oxadus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oxadus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moukari is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oxadus is in close to Moukari's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moukari is still in real trouble! Can Oxadus finish him?
Oxadus arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Moukari's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matteus Oxadus!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Heughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caesar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roman Legion March. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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23
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julius Caesar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Heughan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heughan clinches up with Caesar and pushes him back against the cage.
Caesar misses with some punches.
Heughan lands an elbow inside.
Caesar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heughan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caesar's elbow.
Caesar lands a body punch.
Heughan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Heughan misses with an elbow over the top.
Heughan misses with a punch to the body.
Heughan tries a body shot but Caesar blocks it.
Heughan throws an elbow but it misses.
Heughan lands a nice elbow.
Heughan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caesar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Heughan tries to throw a body punch but Caesar avoids it by throwing Heughan back against the cage.
Caesar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heughan lands an elbow just above Caesar 's eye.
A short left from Caesar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heughan lands a nice shot to the body.
Heughan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Heughan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Caesar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Heughan can turn it around.
A body shot lands from Caesar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caesar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar digs a right hand underneath Heughan's ribcage. Heughan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Heughan.
Heughan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caesar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Caesar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heughan throws a head punch that misses.
Caesar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Heughan takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Caesar.
Caesar can't break the clinch.
Caesar lands a left hand.
Caesar blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heughan throws an elbow but misses.
Caesar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heughan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Caesar manages to break the clinch.
Heughan looks to clinch
and Caesar counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caesar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heughan looks winded!
Caesar swings for the body but Heughan moves out of range.
Heughan tries to counter with a clinch but Caesar shakes him off and moves away.
Caesar scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heughan wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Caesar misses its target.
Heughan darts in trying to clinch
enabling Caesar to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Caesar. Those never looked like landing.
Caesar keeps the fight on the outside.
Caesar connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Heughan! He's out on his feet! Caesar rushes in and drops Heughan with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Julius Caesar!
Julius Caesar is the new welterweight champion!
Julius Caesar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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