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Angry Birds War - First Blood PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos The Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos The Ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milan Sol!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sol changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Ghost tries to avoid it but Sol manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Ghost to the ground. The Ghost escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sol or perhaps it was just good defense by The Ghost, which made it look bad.
Sol shoots in looking for a takedown but The Ghost manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sol's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Ghost went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Carlos The Ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Sol.
Sol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Ghost as he avoids it easily.
The Ghost went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sol shoots in and drives through. The Ghost sprawls well.
The Ghost feinted with a counter takedown.
Sol has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as The Ghost is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sol goes for a double leg but The Ghost avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Ghost continues to drive forward.
The Ghost bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sol tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Ghost wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sol tries to buck The Ghost off but The Ghost is having none of it.
Sol is trying to control The Ghost's posture but The Ghost avoids it.
Sol throws a few strikes from the bottom but The Ghost takes advantage and mounts!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol wants to hold on but The Ghost pushes him away.
Sol is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Ghost avoids the attempt from Sol to control.
The Ghost wants to take Sol's back but he can't do it this time.
The Ghost controlling his opponent.
Sol is squirming around, avoiding The Ghost's attempts to control the action.
Sol is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The Ghost tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol is looking to improve his position but The Ghost isn't that keen on the idea.
Sol tries to hold on but The Ghost postures up.
Sol is trying desperately to improve position.
Sol manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sol looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol actively working from the bottom here.
The Ghost trying to control the pace.
The Ghost prevents Sol from improving his position.
Sol looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sol throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sol actively working from the bottom here.
The Ghost wants to pass the guard but Sol is defending well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Still in half guard, The Ghost seems content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sol.
The Ghost changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sol throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Ghost's waist but The Ghost gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sol off to one side.
Sol shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Ghost defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos The Ghost dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Ghost as he avoids it easily.
Sol dives in for a single leg takedown but The Ghost sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sol is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Ghost sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Ghost seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Carlos The Ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Sol.
Sol shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Ghost but The Ghost pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sol shoots for a double leg takedown but The Ghost sprawls well. He's pushed Sol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Ghost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sol changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sol shoots for a double leg takedown but The Ghost sprawls well. He's pushed Sol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sol fails to land the takedown.
Sol is breathing heavily.
Sol dives in and grabs The Ghost's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Ghost pushes down on Sol's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Ghost is looking for a counter combo.
The Ghost closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sol is looking to improve his position.
Sol is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Ghost pulls his head out easily.
The Ghost keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sol is looking for a sweep. The Ghost is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Ghost moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Sol but he's now mounted!
The Ghost controlling the pace for now.
The Ghost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sol can do to turn this around?
Sol wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Sol is trying to break free.
Sol is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get The Ghost off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol trying to control the position but The Ghost manages to sink in the hooks.
Sol can't escape the position.
The Ghost has good solid back control here.
Carlos The Ghost overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sol tries to escape but The Ghost has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The Ghost keeps control of the position easily here as Sol tries to buck him off.
Sol is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - The Ghost's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sol wants to get back to his feet.
Sol trying to control but not successfully.
The Ghost has the hooks in. Sol is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sol rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos The Ghost dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sol fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Ghost avoids it really well and circles away.
Sol looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Ghost is defending against the submission attempts here by Sol.
Sol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sol is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Ghost has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ghost keeping hold of Sol's head, controlling as best he can.
Sol is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Ghost is holding on to half guard well.
Sol 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.
That's two 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.
Sol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sol is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sol is looking for a kimura but The Ghost is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sol to get the leverage.
Sol tries to pass to full mount but The Ghost defends it.
Sol is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost is trying to maintain the position but Sol is very close to passing his half guard.
Sol is keen to just control but The Ghost is a slippery customer.
Sol is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sol is looking for a kimura here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice takedown defense from The Ghost. No joy for Sol on that attempt.
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.
The Ghost stuffs the takedown.
It looked like The Ghost was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sol.
Carlos The Ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Sol.
Sol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Ghost shoots in looking for a takedown. Sol tries to sprawl out of it but The Ghost keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sol manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sol looks for a takedown but The Ghost sprawls well.
It looked like The Ghost was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Milan Sol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sol fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milan Sol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Ghost has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos The Ghost!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MIke Max (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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290 lbs
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290 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, MIke Max!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Max working away.
Bush on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bush tries to get out of the position.
Bush is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Max's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bush connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Max trying to control the action but Bush is working from the bottom.
Bush is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bush is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush is trying to work for a kimura but Max is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bush landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Max looks winded!
Bush is trying to control. Max wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bush takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bush is trying to work for a kimura but Max is defending well.
Ground and pound from Bush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bush lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bush working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bush winds up and cracks Max with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bush passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush landing punches.
It looks like MIke Max has been cut.
A big strike lands for Bush! That's really hurt Max and he's turned his back - Bush keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Bush jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Bush!
George Bush very nearly forgot to thank Juggernaut And Gladiators amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Ortz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alphonso Gatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Ortz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alphonso Gatti!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ortz is trying to get back to full guard.
Ortz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gatti is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Gatti is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatti's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ortz with the active half guard here but Gatti passes nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gatti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortz.
Ortz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ortz content to control rather than advance.
Gatti tries to roll over but Ortz keeps him under control.
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.
Ortz is looking for a kimura but Gatti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ortz to get the leverage.
Ortz wants to pass the guard but Gatti is defending well.
Gatti tries to get to full guard but Ortz has control of the leg.
Ortz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gatti wants to control but Ortz is keeping busy.
Ortz wants to control but Gatti is keeping him busy.
Ortz prevents Gatti from improving his position.
Gatti keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortz moves nicely into side control.
Gatti gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gatti is looking to improve his position but Ortz isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Ortz.
Ortz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gatti hang on?
Gatti working to try and regain half guard.
Ortz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gatti can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ortz trying to control but Gatti is having none of it.
Ortz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gatti is surviving well by controlling Ortz's body position as best he can.
Gatti wants to control but Ortz is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortz wants to control the pace but Gatti is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Ortz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gatti tries for a takedown but Ortz circles away easily
and Ortz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stephen Ortz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gatti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ortz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gatti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortz swivels and escapes.
Ortz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stephen Ortz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonso Gatti.
Ortz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ortz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gatti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortz advances position into side control!
Ortz wants to control for a moment but Gatti uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti is refusing to be controlled, as Ortz sits in half guard.
Ortz moves nicely into side control.
Gatti stops Ortz from passing to mount.
Gatti manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ortz's best efforts.
Ortz throwing shots but Gatti is blocking nicely.
That's two 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.
Ortz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gatti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gatti is in trouble now - Ortz has advanced to mount!
Gatti is desperately trying to improve his position but Ortz has a good base and remains in mount.
Ortz landing strikes from the mount.
Ortz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ortz avoids the attempt from Gatti to control.
Stephen Ortz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortz breaks from Gatti's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gatti takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti working to try and regain half guard.
Ortz wants to control but Gatti has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Gatti tries to roll over but Ortz keeps him under control.
Ortz is trying to control. Gatti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gatti gets full guard.
Ortz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gatti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ortz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gatti is adopting a defensive guard.
Gatti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Ortz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ortz scores with a hook to the body. Gatti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ortz.
Gatti fails with the takedown
and Ortz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jab from Ortz.
Ortz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gatti fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ortz to the ground. Gatti is now in Ortz's guard.
Ortz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gatti has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Gatti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatti is working for takedown but Ortz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ortz has picked Gatti up - he's going for a ride! Ortz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ortz is thwarting Gatti's attempts to control the position.
Ortz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortz trying to control from half guard but Gatti is working away.
Ortz is trying to work for a kimura but Gatti is defending well.
Ortz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gatti can do to turn this around?
Gatti wants to get back to 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.
Gatti missing with punches from the bottom.
Gatti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortz.
Gatti is staying active underneath Ortz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gatti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gatti is defending against the submission attempts here by Ortz.
Ortz is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti trying to control but Ortz postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gatti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ortz sprawls well. Ortz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gatti gets slowly back to his feet.
Stephen Ortz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonso Gatti.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gatti is defended easily by Ortz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gatti shoots and misses
and Ortz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gatti.
Gatti darts in looking for a takedown but Ortz gets double underhooks and turns Gatti into the cage.
Ortz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gatti enables Ortz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gatti manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gatti throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ortz escapes and throws Gatti's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gatti is not content to let Ortz control the position.
Alphonso Gatti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephen Ortz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortz moves into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Ortz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ortz 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Ortz!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Skrarski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Skrarski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Skrarski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrarski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santos sprawls well. Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skrarski gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Skrarski shoots in and gets a takedown into Santos's guard.
Skrarski stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Skrarski is in close to Santos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Skrarski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santos is rocked!
Skrarski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oh Santos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skrarski stands up and waves to Santos to follow him.
Skrarski closes the distance looking for a takedown. Skrarski picks Santos up and slams him brutally to the floor. Santos is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Gabriel Skrarski!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ryzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Hands will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Joe Ryzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edward Hands!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hands drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ryzon looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ryzon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hands is controlling him.
Ryzon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hands content to stall in guard here.
Ryzon 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.
Hands trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryzon seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryzon keeping moving, preventing Hands from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hands might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ryzon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ryzon tries to clinch but Hands is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Ryzon as Hands shoots in.
Hands throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryzon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hands defends well and Ryzon ends up having to push Hands into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Ryzon. No joy for Hands on that attempt.
Ryzon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hands's guard.
Hands wants to stand and escape but Ryzon is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryzon wants to pass the guard but Hands is keeping the position.
Hands is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ryzon stands up from Hands's guard - Ryzon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hands feints a jab promting Ryzon to slip. Hands then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ryzon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ryzon's guard.
Hands slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ryzon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hands trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryzon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryzon wants to sweep but no luck.
Hands trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hands looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hands seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hands is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Hands dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hands throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hands circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hands throws a head kick but Ryzon moves out of range.
Ryzon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hands looking to score a takedown here. Ryzon is defending well but Hands drives through and ends up in Ryzon's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands trying to control but Ryzon is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryzon has his foot on Hands's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hands works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands trying to control but Ryzon is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryzon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryzon has a closed guard, preventing Hands from standing up.
Hands trying to control but Ryzon is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryzon was well out of range. Poor timing from Hands.
Hands throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hands shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ryzon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ryzon manages to get back to half guard.
Ryzon is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryzon trying to control here.
Hands prevents Ryzon from improving his position.
Ryzon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ryzon actively working from the bottom here.
Ryzon tries to get to full guard but Hands has control of the leg.
Hands postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ryzon to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hands thows a body kick. Ryzon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ryzon or perhaps it was just good defense by Hands, which made it look bad.
Hands throws a counter combo.
Hands jabs Ryzon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hands fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryzon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No luck for Hands with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hands bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ryzon shoots and misses
and Hands counters with a head kick. That will keep Ryzon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Hands showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hands dives in for a single leg takedown but Ryzon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ryzon quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ryzon stuffs the takedown.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryzon moves away.
Ryzon rushes Hands and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ryzon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryzon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hands.
Hands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hands fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ryzon as he jumps to the side.
Joe Ryzon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Hands.
Ryzon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hands manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryzon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ryzon won't allow Hands to get back to his feet.
Ryzon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ryzon wants to control from the top but Hands keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryzon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hands seems keen to control Ryzon's posture.
Hands trying to keep a closed guard but Ryzon is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hands misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hands avoids the head kick by Ryzon.
Edward Hands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hands fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ryzon avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Ryzon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ryzon pinned against the cage. Ryzon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hands shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ryzon pinned against the cage. Ryzon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ryzon clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hands breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hands shoots for a double leg takedown but Ryzon sprawls well. He's pushed Hands's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ryzon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hands.
Ryzon gets the takedown into side control.
Ryzon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hands is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ryzon rather than just go for the knockout.
Ryzon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hands but Hands pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hands is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryzon shoots in but Hands avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joe Ryzon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edward Hands is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryzon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Ryzon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hands 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Hands!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dunder Heed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Gambon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gambon has chosen Waltzing Matilda as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dunder Heed could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Patrick Gambon 's chin.
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297 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dunder Heed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Gambon !
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambon misses with a head kick.
Heed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heed lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Patrick Gambon has been cut.
Gambon looks winded!
Gambon takes a knee to the side of the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Heed pressing his opponent against the cage.
Heed dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Heed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That has opened up Patrick Gambon 's cut even more.
Heed lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Heed.
Heed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gambon backwards.
Heed stalling the fight.
Gambon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heed walks away with a smile on his face. Gambon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Heed rushes Gambon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heed unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heed.
The cut above Patrick Gambon 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Heed is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Heed lands with a right to the head.
Gambon is rocked!
Patrick Gambon 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gambon takes an elbow to the temple.
Gambon is still on wobbly legs! Can Heed finish him?
Heed is working Gambon over with knees. Oh, he's thrown a big one to the head! Gambon is out! One big shot and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Dunder Heed!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Juhl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johniel Cenabre (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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205 lbs
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217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Juhl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johniel Cenabre!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juhl takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Juhl looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Cenabre! Juhl is backing up but he can't get away as Cenabre lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Juhl and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johniel Cenabre!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zlatan Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattson Wafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zlatan Ibrahimovic 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mattson Wafer!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibrahimovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wafer rushes Ibrahimovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ibrahimovic lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Mattson Wafer has been cut.
Ibrahimovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wafer.
Ibrahimovic lands a knee to the body.
Wafer takes an elbow to the forehead.
I was talking to Ibrahimovic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ibrahimovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Wafer looks winded!
Ibrahimovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wafer is defending well for now.
Ibrahimovic looking to throw knees to the head but Wafer is blocking nicely.
Ibrahimovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wafer's defenses.
Ibrahimovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wafer is defending well for now.
Ibrahimovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wafer as Ibrahimovic tries to tie him up.
Ibrahimovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Wafer avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wafer avoids it.
Ibrahimovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wafer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ibrahimovic lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Mattson Wafer's cut even more.
Wafer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wafer avoiding damage as Ibrahimovic throws knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ibrahimovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Wafer avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wafer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ibrahimovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wafer is defending well for now.
Wafer avoiding damage as Ibrahimovic throws knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wafer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibrahimovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wafer.
Ibrahimovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wafer.
Ibrahimovic misses with a knee strike.
Ibrahimovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wafer throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Ibrahimovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafer managing to block the knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wafer.
Wafer managing to block the knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Wafer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ibrahimovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wafer looking to throw knees to the head but Ibrahimovic is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wafer.
Ibrahimovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ibrahimovic.
Wafer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Ibrahimovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ibrahimovic lands a knee to the body.
Ibrahimovic tries a knee to the head but Wafer blocks it.
Ibrahimovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic missing with knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wafer is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wafer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibrahimovic with a knee to the head.
Wafer misses with a knee to the head.
Ibrahimovic throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mattson Wafer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ibrahimovic wants to clinch
and Wafer counters with a two punch combo.
Wafer checks a leg kick nicely.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch but Wafer is having none of it.
Wafer moves out of range of the body kick.
Ibrahimovic is looking to land body kicks.
Ibrahimovic lands a high kick!
Ibrahimovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wafer moves into the clinch successfully.
Ibrahimovic looking to throw knees to the head but Wafer is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahimovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but Ibrahimovic blocks with his arms.
Ibrahimovic throws an elbow that misses.
Ibrahimovic misses with a knee strike.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wafer avoids it.
Ibrahimovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wafer misses with a knee to the head.
Ibrahimovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wafer is defending well for now.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wafer looking to throw knees to the head but Ibrahimovic is blocking nicely.
Ibrahimovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wafer.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but Ibrahimovic blocks it.
Ibrahimovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wafer misses with a knee strike.
Ibrahimovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Wafer avoids the damage to the body.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wafer avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but Ibrahimovic blocks it.
Wafer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wafer misses with a knee to the head.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ibrahimovic misses with a knee strike.
Wafer misses with a knee strike.
Wafer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ibrahimovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ibrahimovic looking to throw knees to the head but Wafer is blocking nicely.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ibrahimovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wafer can do to turn this around?
Ibrahimovic lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibrahimovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wafer is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic misses with a knee to the head.
Ibrahimovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wafer managing to block the knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic misses with a knee strike.
Wafer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ibrahimovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Ibrahimovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Wafer avoids the damage to the body.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but Ibrahimovic blocks with his arms.
Wafer misses with a knee strike.
Ibrahimovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but Ibrahimovic blocks it.
Wafer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wafer throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic misses with an elbow strike.
Ibrahimovic misses with a knee to the head.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ibrahimovic looking to throw knees to the head but Wafer is blocking nicely.
Ibrahimovic missing with knees to the body.
Wafer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wafer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wafer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but Ibrahimovic blocks with his arms.
Wafer misses with a knee to the head.
Wafer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ibrahimovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mattson Wafer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mattson Wafer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ibrahimovic is looking to clinch but Wafer is avoiding it.
Wafer has Ibrahimovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Ibrahimovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wafer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wafer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wafer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ibrahimovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wafer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ibrahimovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but Ibrahimovic blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ibrahimovic is looking to control Wafer's arms but Wafer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ibrahimovic has his back to the cage.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but Ibrahimovic blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wafer is defending well for now.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ibrahimovic wants to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but Ibrahimovic blocks with his arms.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wafer avoiding damage as Ibrahimovic throws knees to the body.
Wafer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wafer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ibrahimovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wafer.
Wafer managing to block the knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Wafer misses with a knee strike.
Wafer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ibrahimovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Wafer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wafer misses with a knee strike.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ibrahimovic throws an elbow but misses.
Ibrahimovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Wafer avoids the damage to the body.
Wafer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wafer managing to block the knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Wafer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wafer misses with a knee to the head.
Ibrahimovic misses with a knee to the head.
Wafer misses with a knee strike.
Ibrahimovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wafer's defenses.
A knee to the head by Ibrahimovic.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but Ibrahimovic blocks with his arms.
Ibrahimovic missing with knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ibrahimovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wafer blocks it with crossed arms.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wafer avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wafer with a knee to the head.
Wafer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wafer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wafer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ibrahimovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ibrahimovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wafer landing knees to the head.
Ibrahimovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wafer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ibrahimovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mattson Wafer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wafer 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
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