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ABW 175 McArthur-Kansalainen 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Len Walsh (ranked 21407 p4p, 606 weight class) and Emanuel Rodrigez (ranked 4851 p4p, 455 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Len Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emanuel Rodrigez!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Walsh is looking to improve his position.
Walsh is trying to stand up here but Rodrigez is controlling him well.
Rodrigez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Walsh could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rodrigez prevents Walsh from improving his position.
Rodrigez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Walsh taking some punishment here, with Rodrigez in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigez not doing much here.
Rodrigez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodrigez.
Rodrigez dives in and scores a takedown into Walsh's guard.
Walsh throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rodrigez escapes and throws Walsh's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walsh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodrigez controls the position.
A control attempt from Walsh but he's now mounted!
Rodrigez controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rodrigez.
Rodrigez controlling his opponent.
Walsh is looking to improve his position but Rodrigez isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodrigez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rodrigez wants to take his opponent's back but Walsh doesn't allow it.
Walsh is trying to escape the mount.
Rodrigez controlling from the full mount.
Walsh is looking to improve his position but Rodrigez isn't that keen on the idea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigez controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh working to try and regain half guard.
Walsh is trying to reverse the position but instead Rodrigez has taken his back - oops!
Rodrigez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Walsh.
Walsh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walsh tries to escape but Rodrigez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rodrigez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Let's hope that Rodrigez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Rodrigez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rodrigez has managed to slip his arm under Walsh's chin. This could be all over... yep, Walsh is tapping out! Submission win for Rodrigez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Emanuel Rodrigez!
A victorious Emanuel Rodrigez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Knuckles (ranked 3947 p4p, 209 weight class) and Pedro Franco (ranked 4623 p4p, 241 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashton Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Franco!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco has managed to clinch.
Franco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knuckles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Franco manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Franco striking off his back but it's not causing Knuckles any problems.
Knuckles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knuckles throwing strikes from guard but Franco blocks nicely.
Franco has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Big Price MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Franco trying to keep a closed guard but Knuckles is proving a slippery customer.
Franco looking for a sweep. Not yet Franco, not yet.
Knuckles pushes down on Franco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Knuckles seems to be looking for submissions.
Franco is looking to improve his position.
Knuckles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles is looking for a kimura here.
Nice strikes from Knuckles there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco trying to hold on to Knuckles's head to control him but Knuckles postures up.
Knuckles working the head and body with strikes.
Franco punching from the bottom.
Knuckles is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Knuckles prevents Franco from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knuckles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franco keeps working.
Franco taking some punishment here, with Knuckles in his half guard.
Franco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knuckles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Franco's head.
Franco trying to control but Knuckles postures up.
Franco punching from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knuckles lands a nice short elbow.
Knuckles drops an elbow to the side of Franco's head.
Franco is trying to stand up here but Knuckles is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Knuckles trying to pass the guard but Franco defending well.
Knuckles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Franco missing with punches from the bottom.
Franco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Franco is looking to control Knuckles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franco avoid being mounted?
Knuckles is taking a breather. Franco says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Knuckles connects with a nice short shot to Franco's temple.
Knuckles working Franco over with strikes.
Knuckles keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Knuckles lands strikes from half guard.
Knuckles wants to control but Franco is keeping him busy.
Knuckles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco is trying to maintain the position but Knuckles is very close to passing his half guard.
Knuckles prevents Franco from improving his position.
Knuckles is looking for a kimura but Franco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Knuckles to get the leverage.
Franco missing with punches from the bottom.
Knuckles is keen to just control but Franco is a slippery customer.
Franco looking for submissions off his back.
Knuckles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Knuckles not doing much here.
Franco wants to get back to full guard.
Franco pushes Knuckles off but Knuckles dives into side control.
Knuckles lands a decent elbow from side control.
Knuckles cracks Franco with a big right hand but Franco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Franco wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Knuckles lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Knuckles trying to control the position but Franco is working away.
Knuckles controlling the position.
Knuckles cracks Franco with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Knuckles cracks Franco with a big right hand but Franco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Knuckles scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Franco to see if he's OK.
Knuckles 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.
Knuckles cracks Franco with a big elbow.
Franco is rocked!
Franco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Franco is still in real trouble! Can Knuckles finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Knuckles working the head and body with strikes.
Franco is working to avoid the ground and pound but Knuckles connects with a decent elbow.
Knuckles connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Franco some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashton Knuckles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Knuckles darts in and clinches Franco up against the cage.
Knuckles slowing the pace effectively.
Knuckles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knuckles creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Franco's defenses.
Knuckles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knuckles is trying to trip Franco. He has hold of a leg but Franco is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Knuckles persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Franco looking to control.
Franco striking off his back but it's not causing Knuckles any problems.
Knuckles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knuckles loads up on a big left hand. Franco felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Knuckles looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Franco can't hide his disappointment, as Knuckles celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ashton Knuckles!
Ashton Knuckles really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Silva (ranked 5271 p4p, 574 weight class) and Asko Asinen (ranked 4745 p4p, 545 weight class). Felipe Silva 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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felipe Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asko Asinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
Asinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Asinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asinen digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Asinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Asinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Asinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Asinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Asinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Asinen.
Asinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Asinen tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Asinen back against the cage.
Asinen presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Asinen lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asinen tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Asinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Asinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Asinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Asinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asinen can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva avoiding damage as Asinen throws knees to the body.
Asinen lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asinen.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Asinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asinen lands a nice uppercut.
Asinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva working aggressively here.
Asinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Asinen.
Asinen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asinen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asinen lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asinen.
Asinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asinen.
Asinen is working Silva over against the cage.
Asinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Asinen - that landed with a thud.
Asinen tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Asinen back against the cage.
Asinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Asinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Asinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Asinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asinen lands a body shot.
Asinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Asinen works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Asinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Asinen.
Asinen lands an uppercut.
Asinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva is rocked!
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asinen lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Asinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Asinen lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Silva to his knees! Asinen keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asko Asinen!
Our winner, Asko Asinen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devin Watkins (ranked 3278 p4p, 345 weight class) and Tigran Minasian (ranked 2915 p4p, 311 weight class). Watkins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is What Happened to That Boi. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Watkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tigran Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minasian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watkins.
Watkins misses with a few strikes there.
Watkins has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Minasian.
Watkins tries a body shot but Minasian blocks it.
Watkins breaks from the clinch.
Watkins shoots in for a takedown but Minasian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Minasian has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Watkins is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Watkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Watkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Minasian ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Minasian no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Minasian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watkins's guard.
Watkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minasian slips nicely into half guard.
Minasian is thwarting Watkins's attempts to control the position.
Minasian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Watkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Minasian.
Watkins is not content to let Minasian control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Minasian.
Minasian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Watkins defends it well.
Minasian has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Minasian wants to finish this one by submission but Watkins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Minasian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Watkins has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Watkins is working to get back to half guard.
Watkins is working hard here to advance position.
Watkins regains half guard.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Watkins is defending well.
Minasian stands up from half guard.
Minasian throws the kick towards the body but Watkins avoids it.
Watkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins ducks right into an uppercut from Minasian.
It looks like Devin Watkins has been cut.
Watkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minasian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minasian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Watkins is breathing heavily.
Minasian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Minasian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Watkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minasian is defending well for now.
Minasian presses Watkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Minasian stalling.
Minasian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Watkins is defending well for now.
Watkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minasian is defending well for now.
Watkins blocks a body shot from Minasian.
Minasian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Minasian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Minasian walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Watkins drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Minasian swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Watkins's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tigran Minasian!
Devin Watkins spoke after the fight, saying 'I gotta get better. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petro Pspic (ranked 2796 p4p, 310 weight class) and Artur Osinen (ranked 2199 p4p, 251 weight class). Petro Pspic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petro Pspic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Artur Osinen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Pspic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Osinen doesn't seem phased though.
Osinen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Osinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pspic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
Osinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Pspic is looking to chop away at Osinen's legs.
Pspic looks to land a body kick but Osinen moved away.
Pspic misses with a combination
and Osinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Osinen misses.
Pspic throws a right and a left that Osinen avoids nicely.
Pspic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pspic misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pspic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Osinen counters with a left to the body.
Pspic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Osinen.
Osinen slips a jab and a cross from Pspic.
Osinen lands a high kick!
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!
Osinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pspic blocks a head kick by Osinen.
Pspic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pspic throws a head kick but Osinen moves out of range.
Osinen avoids the head kick by Pspic.
Pspic blocks a head kick by Osinen.
A head kick by Pspic misses
and Osinen counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Osinen misses.
Osinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pspic throws a right hand that Osinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Osinen also avoids with ease.
Pspic throws a sloppy head kick and Osinen moves out of range easily.
Osinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Osinen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pspic swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Osinen finds it's way through Pspic's defenses.
Pspic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Osinen catches Pspic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pspic lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Pspic misses.
Jab, jab by Osinen - just one landing.
A head kick lands from Osinen that sends Pspic to the canvas. Pspic tries to scramble back to his feet but Osinen brings him back down into side control.
Pspic is rocked!
It looks like Petro Pspic has been cut.
Osinen cracks Pspic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oh Pspic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Osinen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Osinen throws an elbow but Pspic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Osinen working the ground and pound but Pspic is defending the strikes.
Pspic seems to have got his legs back now.
The strikes coming from Osinen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osinen tries to score with some ground and pound. Pspic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Osinen scoring with punches from side control.
Osinen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Osinen working the ground and pound.
Osinen working the ground and pound but Pspic is defending the strikes.
Osinen wants to control but Pspic is keeping him busy.
Pspic is trying to get back to half guard.
Pspic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Osinen's best efforts.
Pspic is looking to control Osinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pspic avoid being mounted?
Osinen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Osinen lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pspic wants to improve his position but Osinen is controlling well.
Pspic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Osinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Osinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pspic defending well though.
Pspic is trying to get back to full guard.
Osinen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pspic could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Osinen has cracked it and Pspic is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Osinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Artur Osinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Artur Osinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Cummins (ranked 2610 p4p, 343 weight class) and Jack Kelly (ranked 2000 p4p, 273 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gordon Cummins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly lands with an overhand left.
Cummins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kelly throws out a counter right but Cummins avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Cummins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly tries to bum rush Cummins with a series of wild strikes but Cummins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cummins looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Kelly throws out a counter right but Cummins avoids it with no problem.
Kelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kelly throws a body kick that misses.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Cummins moves away and avoids it.
Cummins moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Cummins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cummins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kelly finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cummins throws a hook to the side of Kelly's head but Kelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cummins. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Kelly misses.
Cummins lands with an uppercut that bounces Kelly off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cummins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jack Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummins ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly throws a lazy head kick
and Cummins counters with a straight right hand.
Kelly lands with a slapping head kick.
Kelly throws a jab when Cummins was well out of range.
Cummins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kelly's hands.
Cummins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kelly counters with an outside leg kick.
Cummins throws an overhand right that lands on Kelly's shoulder, as Kelly tries to avoid the shot.
Cummins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cummins throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cummins throws the left hand but Kelly avoids the punch easily.
Cummins walks into a straight right hand from Kelly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cummins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cummins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelly.
Good exchange - Kelly coming out on top.
Cummins misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cummins blocks a jab.
Cummins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Cummins.
Cummins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kelly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cummins was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Cummins moves away and avoids it.
Kelly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
Kelly is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cummins throws a body shot but no joy.
Cummins moves out of range of the strikes.
Cummins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cummins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cummins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cummins connects with a body shot.
Cummins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelly unleashes a big counter combination but Cummins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cummins misses with an uppercut.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Cummins moved out of range nicely.
Cummins scores with the left hand. Kelly knows he should have avoided that one.
Kelly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cummins looks to land a left hand but Kelly moved out of range nicely.
Cummins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cummins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kelly. Kelly obviously looking to wear him down.
Cummins misses with a left hand
and Kelly counters with a nice body shot.
Cummins missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Kelly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kelly scores with a head kick.
Cummins loads up on a big right hand but Kelly slips the punch.
Cummins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly defending well as Cummins loads up on a big left hand.
Cummins sizes up Kelly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kelly - that will leave a mark!
A good leg kick by Kelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummins misses with a hook.
Cummins checks a leg kick nicely.
Cummins checks a low kick from Kelly.
An attempted straight right counter from Cummins misses the target.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cummins.
Cummins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kelly.
Kelly connects with a leg kick. Cummins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cummins lands with a cross.
A big left from Cummins misses.
Kelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kelly swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Cummins counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cummins misses with a jab, cross combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Kelly misses.
Nice shot by Kelly.
Kelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Kelly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kelly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jack Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly cracks Cummins with an open hand slap.
Kelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cummins's calf.
Cummins throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Cummins tests Kelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Cummins.
Cummins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kelly scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cummins throws a hook to the side of Kelly's head but Kelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cummins throws an off balance right hand
letting Kelly counter with a right hand.
Cummins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cummins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kelly lands with a thumping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Cummins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cummins's sensitive parts.
Kelly connects with a leg kick. Cummins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kelly wants to slow Cummins down by chopping away at his legs.
Kelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cummins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Cummins.
Kelly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cummins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cummins might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cummins moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Cummins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kelly wants to slow Cummins down by chopping away at his legs.
Cummins has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cummins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Cummins avoids them all with ease.
Kelly throws out a loose jab but Cummins uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummins throws a series of punches but Kelly moves out of range.
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!
Kelly throws a right and a left that Cummins avoids nicely.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Cummins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cummins takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
A head kick by Kelly misses
and Cummins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kelly misses with a head kick.
Cummins cracks Kelly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cummins throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Cummins cracks a nice hook into Kelly's ribs.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Cummins.
Cummins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
A quick step to the side and Cummins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cummins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cummins dodges the punch combination from Kelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Cummins throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Kelly is looking to slow Cummins down with leg kicks.
Cummins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cummins throwing a counter right hand but Kelly manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cummins. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Cummins as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Cummins misses.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
Kelly lands a jab.
Kelly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A cross from Kelly lands.
Cummins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kelly lands with an overhand left.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Cummins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cummins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cummins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cummins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cummins.
An attempted straight right counter from Cummins misses the target.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Cummins moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cummins misses the target.
Cummins misses with the combination.
Kelly looks to throw the jab but Cummins is out of range.
Kelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelly connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cummins connects with the punch.
Cummins moves away from the strike by Kelly.
Kelly moves out of range as Cummins strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cummins slips a jab from Kelly.
Kelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Cummins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cummins cracks Kelly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Cummins.
Cummins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummins moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Kelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Cummins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a double jab.
Kelly slips under a jab from Cummins.
Cummins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kelly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cummins loads up on a big right hand but Kelly slips the punch.
Cummins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
An inside leg kick from Kelly misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kelly.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Cummins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cummins is looking to counter punch.
Cummins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kelly.
Cummins moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cummins.
Cummins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cummins.
A punch combination from Cummins misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cummins to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Cummins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cummins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cummins throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
Kelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cummins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kelly lands a right hook to the body.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Cummins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cummins misses with an uppercut
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelly with a jab.
Cummins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cummins misses with a hook to the body
enabling Kelly to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kelly.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Cummins moves out of range.
Cummins throws a hook to the side of Kelly's head but Kelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins throws a lazy uppercut
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cummins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Cummins misses.
Cummins misses with a few strikes there.
Cummins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Kelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cummins on the side of the head.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Cummins.
It seemed like Kelly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kelly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cummins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Kelly flicks out a counter leg kick but Cummins steps away.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Cummins ducks down to avoid it.
Cummins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Cummins throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cummins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cummins dodges the punch combination from Kelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cummins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cummins.
Kelly was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big left from Cummins misses.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cummins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cummins. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cummins throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Cummins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kelly misses with a right hand
letting Cummins counter with a right hand.
Jack Kelly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cummins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kelly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gordon Cummins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Kelly.
Well Kelly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Kelly!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jack Kelly thanked Pit Bull Development for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nazz Lee (ranked 1693 p4p, 197 weight class) and Demon Monkey (ranked 1846 p4p, 214 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Monkey's choice of entrance music: Bransjehora. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nazz Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Monkey checks a low kick from Lee.
A big right from Lee misses.
Monkey slips under a jab.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monkey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Demon Monkey has been cut.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monkey only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Nazz Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Demon Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monkey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monkey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Monkey checks a leg kick.
Monkey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Lee is looking to chop away at Monkey's legs.
Monkey checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee throws a low kick but Monkey avoids it.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Monkey moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Monkey jabs at Lee's body.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Monkey moves out of range easily.
Monkey throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monkey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monkey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Monkey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Monkey's head but Monkey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monkey is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Monkey holds on and takes a little breather.
Lee trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Monkey is keeping the position.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Monkey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lee wants to control from the top but Monkey keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Monkey is keeping the position.
Lee trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Monkey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Monkey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Monkey counters with a nice body kick.
Monkey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nazz Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Monkey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Monkey circles away.
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monkey checks a low kick from Lee.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee throws the left hand but Monkey avoids the punch easily.
Monkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey slips a jab from Lee.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Monkey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monkey follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Monkey throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkey.
Nazz Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monkey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monkey thinks about the counter body kick.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Monkey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Monkey tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monkey needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee misses with a hook
enabling Monkey to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Lee.
Monkey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt.
Lee lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee darts in looking for a takedown but Monkey gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage.
That kick from Monkey tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nazz Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Monkey lands a body shot.
Monkey misses with a body shot.
Monkey staying out of range there.
Monkey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Monkey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A left lands for Monkey.
Monkey throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Monkey's knee momentarily.
Monkey misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Monkey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee misses the jab.
Monkey throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Monkey scores with a spinning back kick!
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Monkey with an uppercut!
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monkey can do to turn this around?
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monkey but Monkey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Monkey follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monkey keeps Lee at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Lee drops his hands momentarily. Monkey doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Lee staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Lee doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Demon Monkey!
An out of breath Demon Monkey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment (ranked 1371 p4p, 72 weight class) and Braylin Timmon (ranked 1857 p4p, 100 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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133 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Braylin Timmon!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment tries a low kick but Timmon avoids it.
Timmon clinches.
Timmon's coach down at mickeyharts the greatest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Timmon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Experiment misses with the head strike.
Timmon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Timmon gets through Experiment's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Timmon lands with a light punch inside.
Timmon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Timmon.
Timmon taking a breather.
Timmon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Experiment leaning his opponent against the cage.
Timmon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment can't find room to land a body shot as Timmon controls the action.
Experiment is trying to stall.
The referee calls for Timmon to work.
Experiment breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Experiments jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Experiment throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Experiment throws a low kick but it's checked well by Timmon.
Timmon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Experiment manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Timmon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Experiment throws a body punch but Timmon moves out of range.
Experiment finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Experiment displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Timmon throws out the jab.
Experiment has taken the fight to the clinch.
Experiment throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Timmons head.
Timmon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Experiment avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
Timmon swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmon stalling.
Experiment misses with a punch to the body.
Timmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Timmon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
Timmon letting Experiment take a breather here.
Experiment effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Experiment for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Timmon stalling in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmon swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmon misses with some punches.
Experiment letting Timmon take a breather here.
Timmon avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment.
Timmon stalling the fight.
Experiment letting Timmon take a breather here.
The crowd are getting on Timmon's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment struggles to land a body shot inside as Timmon controls his hands.
Experiment throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Timmon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Braylin Timmon.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Timmon, as that shot connected.
Timmon connects with a right hand. Experiment shakes it off.
Timmon throws a good cross that connects.
Timmon is looking to clinch.
Experiment throws a push kick but Timmon slaps the foot to one side.
Experiment misses with a wild body shot.
Timmon misses with a wild body shot.
Timmon scores with a punch to the head.
Experiment misses with a hook to the body
and Timmon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Experiment misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Timmon misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment is trying to push Timmon away but Timmon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Timmon blocks a body shot from Experiment.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Experiment lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmon avoids the elbow strike from Experiment, against the cage.
Experiment throws an elbow that misses.
Timmon prevents a body shot from Experiment.
Experiment blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Experiment blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timmon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Experiments head.
Timmon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Experiment misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment digs a right hand underneath Timmon's ribcage. Timmon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Timmon prevents a body shot from Experiment.
Experiment works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Timmon's brow.
Experiment tries to throw a body punch but Timmon avoids it by throwing Experiment back against the cage.
Experiment fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braylin Timmon dominated that round.
That's time! Experiment's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Timmon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Timmon throws a body punch but Experiment moves out of range.
Timmon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment.
Timmon avoids the head kick by Experiment.
The fight stays on the outside here - Experiment looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Timmon. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Experiment.
Experiment with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment throws a leg kick which misses Timmon's front leg but catches the back leg as Timmon tries to avoid it.
Timmon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Experiment throws a nice outside leg kick.
Experiment moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Experiment there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Timmon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Experiment getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment misses with a low kick as Timmon jumps back.
Finnish Experiment is winning the standup battle so far.
Experiment throws a big shot that misses.
Timmon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Experiment with a body shot.
Finnish Experiment seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Timmon.
Experiment looks to score with a jab to the body but Timmon is just out of range.
Experiment takes a swing at Timmon's ribcage but misses.
Experiment gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Experiment keeps the fight on the outside.
Timmon has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Experiment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Experiment.
Timmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Experiment is looking to control Timmon's arms but Timmon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Experiment has his back to the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A body shot lands from Timmon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Timmon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Timmon prevents a body shot from Experiment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee calls for Timmon to work.
Experiment blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Experiment misses with some punches.
Timmon slowing the pace effectively.
Experiment tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Experiment has a couple of punches blocked by Timmon.
Timmon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timmon looking to stall.
Experiment blocks a body shot from Timmon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Experiment throws an elbow but misses.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Timmon misses with a punch on the inside.
Timmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Experiment throws an elbow but misses.
Experiment doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Braylin Timmon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Timmon fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Experiment looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Experiment avoiding damage.
Timmon being controlled against the cage.
Experiment seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Timmon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmon has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment.
Experiment creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Timmon's defenses.
Experiment throws an elbow that misses.
Experiment breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Experiment lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Experiment lunges at Timmon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Timmon's hand.
Experiment motions for Timmon to come forward. Experiment throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Timmon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timmon has closed the distance and engaged Experiment in a clinch.
Experiment tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Experiment misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Experiment.
Experiment tries a body shot but Timmon blocks it.
Timmon throws a head punch that misses.
Experiment tries a body shot but Timmon blocks it.
Timmon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Experiments head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Finnish Experiment will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Experiment feints and then cracks Timmon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Timmon down.
Timmon tries to close the distance and clinch but Experiment swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Timmon doesn't manage to clinch there - Experiment circles away.
Experiment avoids the body shot from Timmon.
Timmon tries to clinch up.
Experiment appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Experiment takes a jab right on the kisser.
Timmon misses with a body shot.
Experiment throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Timmon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmon blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Timmon! But no joy.
A low kick from Experiment is predictable there
and Timmon counters with a nice uppercut.
Experiment misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Experiment throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Experiment swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Experiment works Timmon's body with a nice hook.
Experiment on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Experiment fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Experiment tried to score with a low kick but Timmon checks it.
Timmon misses the jab.
Experiment throws a nice outside leg kick.
Experiment slips under a jab from Timmon.
Experiment is looking to wear down Timmon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Timmon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Experiment can pounce on him.
Timmon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Experiment tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timmon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Experiment lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Timmon at a distance.
Timmon has closed the distance and engaged Experiment in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmon lands a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A frustrated look appears on Experiment's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Timmon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment.
Experiment wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Timmon has him pressed against the cage.
Experiment throws an elbow that misses.
Timmon lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Timmon.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Timmon's brow.
Experiment lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
Experiment pushes Timmon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Timmon blocks a body shot from Experiment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timmon.
Timmon working aggressively here.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmon lands a shot to the body.
Timmon swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment.
Timmon trying to stall but Experiment improves his position.
Timmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Timmon blocking some punches.
Experiment lands an elbow that stopped Timmon in his tracks for a moment.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
Experiment looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Experiment lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Experiment.
Timmon lands with a light punch inside.
Timmon is trying to maintain a safe position but Experiment gets an underhook and turns Timmon into the cage.
Timmon tries a body shot but Experiment blocks it.
Timmon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timmon.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Timmon.
Experiment creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Timmon's defenses.
Experiment lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Experiment.
It looks like Braylin Timmon has been cut.
Timmon misses with some punches.
Experiment pushes off an throws an elbow but Timmon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Experiment's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Timmon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Experiment's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Experiment.
Experiment scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Experiment is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timmon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Timmon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Finnish Experiment.
I think Experiment has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Experiment!
A relieved looking Finnish Experiment thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Benavidez (ranked 1098 p4p, 153 weight class) and Thor Hammer (ranked 1075 p4p, 152 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Benavidez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Benavidez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hammers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hammer gets caught napping as Benavidez dives in and scores a takedown. Hammer manages to retain guard.
Hammer wriggles free and stands up.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Benavidez.
Benavidez loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Hammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez scores with a three punch combo!
Hammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benavidez misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
Benavidez throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Benavidez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benavidez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thor Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer moves away from the strike by Benavidez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benavidez.
Benavidez scores with a takedown into Hammer's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benavidez 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.
Benavidez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hammer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Benavidez has Hammer in his guard.
Benavidez looking for a guillotine here but Hammer defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benavidez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Benavidez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammer is stalling in the full guard.
Hammer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benavidez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hammer pulls his head out easily.
Benavidez looking for submissions off his back.
Benavidez is looking for a sweep. Hammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Benavidez.
Hammer controls the position.
Benavidez gets back to half guard.
Benavidez looking for submissions off his back.
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 Roy Benavidez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hammer takes a swing at Benavidez's ribcage but misses.
Roy Benavidez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benavidez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hammer wants it to stay on the feet.
Hammer throws a solid leg kick but Benavidez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hammer.
Benavidez throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Hammer misses.
Benavidez cracks Hammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Benavidez takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez scores with a hook to the body. Hammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benavidez loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benavidez.
Hammer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roy Benavidez is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
Benavidez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benavidez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hammer counters with a leg kick.
Benavidez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammer can do to turn this around?
Benavidez misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benavidez attempts a counter takedown but Hammer avoids it well and moves away.
Benavidez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to avoid it but Benavidez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammer to the ground. Hammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hammer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hammer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benavidez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benavidez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benavidez attempts a counter takedown but Hammer avoids it well and moves away.
Benavidez throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benavidez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Benavidez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benavidez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez jabs Hammer right on the nose. Hammer blinks but takes it well.
Benavidez scores with a hook to the body. Hammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benavidez misses with a wild body shot.
Benavidez throws a right hand that misses
and Hammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Hammer as he connects with a hook.
Benavidez dives in for a single leg takedown but Hammer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer connects with the punch.
Benavidez throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammer.
Benavidez slips under a jab from Hammer.
Benavidez throws an overhand right that lands on Hammer's shoulder, as Hammer tries to avoid the shot.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. Benavidez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hammer takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benavidez misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benavidez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roy Benavidez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Benavidez misses with a body shot.
Hammer replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Benavidez blocks it well.
Hammer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benavidez throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
Hammer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benavidez.
Hammer misses with a looping right.
Benavidez misses with a right hand
and Hammer counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Benavidez.
A little jabbing left from Hammer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benavidez throws a right hand that misses
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez dives in and scores a takedown into Hammer's guard.
Benavidez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benavidez is working hard here to advance position.
Hammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammer is pulling down on Benavidez's head. It's preventing any offense from Benavidez, at least for the moment.
Benavidez has gone for a leg lock! Hammer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Benavidez's guard.
Hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roy Benavidez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Benavidez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammer is stalling in the full guard.
Benavidez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Benavidez controls Hammer momentarily but Hammer frees himself.
Benavidez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Benavidez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Benavidez misses with a jab to the body
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Benavidez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benavidez ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer takes a swing at Benavidez's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez closes the distance and clinches up with Hammer, looking for a takedown. Benavidez pushes Hammer against the cage but Hammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hammer throws a hook but Benavidez blocks it.
Benavidez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Benavidez looks to land a left hand but Hammer moved out of range nicely.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benavidez tries to counter with a takedown but Hammer is quick to defend against it.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Benavidez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammer leaves Benavidez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Benavidez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Benavidez!
Roy Benavidez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kieran McArthur (ranked 154 p4p, 19 weight class) and Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 656 p4p, 71 weight class). Kieran McArthur could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tapani Kansalainen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur lands a glancing blow to the side of Kansalainen's head.
Kansalainen slips under a jab.
McArthur swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
McArthur misses with a kick to the body.
McArthur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kansalainen lands with a nice body punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Kansalainen blocks the leg kick.
Kansalainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
McArthur throws a leg kick but Kansalainen moved away.
McArthur misses with a body kick.
McArthur just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansalainen misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kansalainen throws out a loose jab but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kansalainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kansalainen throws a nice looking combination but McArthur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McArthur stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McArthur, right into the meat.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McArthur sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. McArthur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur cracks a nice hook into Kansalainen's ribs.
Kansalainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as McArthur blocks the low kick.
Kansalainen throws a push kick but McArthur slaps the foot to one side.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kansalainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McArthur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kansalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Kansalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McArthur manages to avoid it.
McArthur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kansalainen throws out a loose jab but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
Kansalainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kansalainen.
McArthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen throws the left hand but McArthur avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as McArthur blocks the low kick.
McArthur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansalainen's sensitive parts.
McArthur misses with a looping left.
McArthur jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kansalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McArthur manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Kansalainen is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kansalainen looks to land a body kick but McArthur moved away.
A quick step to the side and McArthur tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McArthur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kansalainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McArthur seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the head.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and McArthur counters with a nice leg kick.
McArthur misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Kansalainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kansalainen throws a hook but McArthur avoids it easily.
Kansalainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McArthur crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kansalainen - the referee stops the clock and McArthur gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kansalainen. McArthur manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kansalainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McArthur takes a swing at Kansalainen's ribcage but misses.
McArthur punishes Kansalainen's body with a nice straight punch.
McArthur avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McArthur looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lands a slapping body shot.
McArthur moves out of range of the strikes.
McArthur throws a push kick but Kansalainen slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Kansalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McArthur wants to land a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range.
McArthur throws a leg kick but Kansalainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kansalainen scores with a nice right hand.
Kansalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McArthur can pounce on him.
Kansalainen throws a low kick, looking for McArthur's leg but McArthur calmly moves out of range.
McArthur scores with a shot to the body.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but McArthur moves out of range easily.
McArthur lands with a nice body kick.
Kansalainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McArthur scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as McArthur checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kansalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and McArthur counters with a nice body kick.
Kansalainen works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kansalainen misses with a looping right.
Kansalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McArthur is looking to counter punch.
Kansalainen blocks the body kick.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick
and McArthur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansalainen scores with a nice strike.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
Good work by Kansalainen as he checks the leg kick.
Kansalainen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McArthur connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - McArthur finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kansalainen throws a chopping leg kick but McArthur manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kansalainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kansalainen walks forward, straight into a front kick from McArthur.
The fighters circle momentarily. McArthur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
And McArthur counters with a quick kick to the body but Kansalainen blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from McArthur.
McArthur is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McArthur lands a nice hook to Kansalainen's body. Kansalainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kansalainen scores with a decent looking hook.
McArthur misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McArthur lands an overhand right.
Kansalainen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kansalainen misses with a straight left.
That kick from Kansalainen tenderised McArthur's leg. McArthur is trying to keep his angry face on.
McArthur ducks right into an uppercut from Kansalainen.
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 Kieran McArthur will probably get the nod.
That's time! McArthur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kansalainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
McArthur throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kansalainen lands a jab to the nose.
McArthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
McArthur throws a chopping leg kick but Kansalainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McArthur throws a quick inside leg kick.
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McArthur throws a right hand that Kansalainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kansalainen also avoids with ease.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
McArthur looks to land a combination but Kansalainen avoids it well.
Kieran McArthur is winning the standup battle so far.
McArthur lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kansalainen slips a straight right by McArthur.
Nice body punch from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McArthur thuds a left hand into Kansalainen's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansalainen lands with a slapping head kick.
McArthur lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kansalainen takes a step back to recover.
Kansalainen 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.
Kansalainen misses with a straight right.
McArthur takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur throws a half hearted mid kick.
McArthur with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kansalainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the head.
Nice cross by McArthur.
Kansalainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McArthur connects with a body shot.
A good leg kick by McArthur.
Kansalainen misses with a wild combination.
Kansalainen throws a sloppy head kick and McArthur moves out of range easily.
Kansalainen scores with a hook.
McArthur with a hook.
McArthur blocks a low kick nicely.
Kansalainen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McArthur.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kansalainen throws a shot to the body.
McArthur darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McArthur misses with a straight left.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McArthur.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as McArthur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kansalainen doesn't seem phased though.
McArthur throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur connects with a leg kick. Kansalainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McArthur scores with a spinning back kick!
Kansalainen looks for the body kick but McArthur saw that one coming.
McArthur throws a leg kick which misses Kansalainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kansalainen tries to avoid it.
Kansalainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kansalainen tries to move into range but McArthur moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen fails to land with a series of punches.
McArthur tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McArthur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kansalainen thinks about the counter body kick.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen scores with a jab. McArthur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by McArthur as he connects with a hook.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McArthur moves away.
McArthur takes a swing at Kansalainen's ribcage but misses.
McArthur with a jab.
McArthur throws a hook but Kansalainen avoids it easily.
Kansalainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kansalainen slips a jab from McArthur.
McArthur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kansalainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
A quick step to the side and McArthur tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from McArthur.
Kansalainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McArthur momentarily.
Kansalainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
McArthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen scores with a leg kick.
A combination from McArthur does no damage.
Kansalainen checks the leg kick.
Kansalainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kansalainen digs a good hook to McArthur's body.
McArthur explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McArthur slips a jab from Kansalainen.
McArthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
McArthur takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from McArthur.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kansalainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kansalainen lands a body shot.
Kansalainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kansalainen scores with a hook to the body. McArthur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McArthur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansalainen's sensitive parts.
Nice body punch from Kansalainen.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McArthur thows a left - swing and a miss!
McArthur throws a body kick that misses.
Kansalainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McArthur throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by McArthur.
A jab from Kansalainen finds it's way through McArthur's defenses.
Kansalainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kansalainen misses with a wild body shot.
McArthur appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kansalainen lands a glancing blow to the side of McArthur's head.
Kansalainen wants to slow McArthur down by chopping away at his legs.
McArthur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kansalainen's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kansalainen tries to land a front kick but McArthur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McArthur lands a head shot.
McArthur looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McArthur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansalainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tapani Kansalainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kansalainen throws a lazy right hand but McArthur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansalainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McArthur lands with an overhand left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kansalainen.
McArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from McArthur.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
Kansalainen cracks the inside of McArthur's front leg.
McArthur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kansalainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kansalainen tries to move into range but McArthur moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. McArthur moves away and avoids it.
McArthur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McArthur's corner calls for a 1-2. McArthur obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McArthur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McArthur needs to keep his hands up - Kansalainen had a free shot at his head there.
Kansalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by McArthur there.
Kansalainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
McArthur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kansalainen throws out a counter right but McArthur avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Kansalainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kansalainen misses with a lunging right hand
and McArthur counters with a body kick that stops Kansalainen in his tracks momentarily.
McArthur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kansalainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McArthur.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. McArthur ducked under it nicely.
McArthur lands a body shot.
Kansalainen blocks the body kick.
Kansalainen scores with a shot to the body.
Kansalainen throws a lazy right hand but McArthur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McArthur cracks Kansalainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from McArthur.
Kansalainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McArthur.
McArthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kansalainen.
McArthur lands a nice hook to Kansalainen's body. Kansalainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McArthur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur connects with an inside leg kick.
Kansalainen scores with a jab. McArthur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur throws a chopping leg kick but Kansalainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kansalainen flicks out a counter leg kick but McArthur steps away.
Kansalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Kansalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McArthur thows a body kick. Kansalainen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McArthur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McArthur throws a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head but Kansalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Kansalainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McArthur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McArthur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McArthur tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Kansalainen finds it's way through McArthur's defenses.
Kansalainen digs a good hook to McArthur's body.
McArthur tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur throws a big shot that misses.
McArthur tests Kansalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McArthur avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
McArthur blocks a head kick by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kansalainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McArthur misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from McArthur. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McArthur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
McArthur thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
McArthur checks a leg kick nicely.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but McArthur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Kansalainen.
McArthur tries to work over Kansalainen's front leg with a kick but Kansalainen checks it.
McArthur tries to land a leg kick but Kansalainen saw it coming and moves away.
Kansalainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McArthur looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McArthur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kansalainen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McArthur counters with a body kick.
McArthur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McArthur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansalainen's sensitive parts.
Kansalainen is looking to chop away at McArthur's legs.
McArthur tried to counter with a leg kick but Kansalainen avoided it.
Kansalainen takes a swing at McArthur's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur misses with a body kick.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McArthur moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws a wild body kick that McArthur sees coming a mile off.
McArthur gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
McArthur stuns Kansalainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. McArthur ducked under it nicely.
McArthur throws the left hand but Kansalainen avoids the punch easily.
Kansalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a leg kick.
A lazy left from McArthur finds it's target.
Kansalainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Kansalainen backs away, McArthur returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kansalainen misses with a straight right.
McArthur throws a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head but Kansalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McArthur lands a head shot.
Kansalainen lands with a straight right. McArthur didn't see that one coming.
McArthur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur lunges at Kansalainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kansalainen's hand.
Kansalainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kansalainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McArthur's calf.
McArthur scores with a jab. Kansalainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McArthur throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran McArthur clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kansalainen lands with a cross.
McArthur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
McArthur throws a nice head kick!
Kansalainen throws a series of strikes that have McArthur backpedaling.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McArthur throws an overhand right that lands on Kansalainen's shoulder, as Kansalainen tries to avoid the shot.
McArthur throws a quick inside leg kick.
McArthur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McArthur staying out of range there.
That kick from McArthur tenderised Kansalainen's leg. Kansalainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kansalainen scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
McArthur throws a low kick, looking for Kansalainen's leg but Kansalainen calmly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansalainen throws a push kick but McArthur slaps the foot to one side.
McArthur lands a jab to the nose.
McArthur misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by McArthur.
A nice leg kick lands there from McArthur.
Kansalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McArthur lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kansalainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McArthur looks to land a right hand but Kansalainen moved out of range.
Kansalainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McArthur slips a jab from Kansalainen.
McArthur checks a leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as McArthur checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McArthur throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the body kick from McArthur.
Kansalainen throws a chopping leg kick but McArthur manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McArthur slips a jab from Kansalainen.
McArthur moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kansalainen motions for McArthur to come forward. Kansalainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
Kansalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
McArthur is looking to land body kicks.
Kansalainen scores with a spinning back kick!
Kansalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
An inside leg kick from Kansalainen misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McArthur throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McArthur lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McArthur. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
McArthur lands with a nice body punch.
McArthur scores with a kick to the body.
McArthur misses the shot to the body.
McArthur lands a front kick.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McArthur just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from McArthur.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansalainen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McArthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansalainen.
McArthur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range.
Kansalainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen blocks a leg kick.
Kansalainen loads up on a big right hand but McArthur slips the punch.
Kansalainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kansalainen looks to throw the jab but McArthur is out of range.
Kansalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from McArthur.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
Kansalainen scores with a nice strike.
McArthur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McArthur blocks a leg kick.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
McArthur looks for the body kick but Kansalainen saw that one coming.
Kansalainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
McArthur takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kansalainen loads up on a big right hand but McArthur slips the punch.
McArthur takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McArthur throws a front kick that sends Kansalainen stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Kansalainen misses.
McArthur staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from McArthur misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur moves out of range of the leg kick from Kansalainen.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but McArthur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
McArthur tries to land a leg kick but Kansalainen saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Kansalainen.
McArthur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McArthur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McArthur misses the jab.
McArthur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kansalainen.
McArthur is looking to slow Kansalainen down with leg kicks.
Kansalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kansalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and McArthur counters with a straight right hand.
Kansalainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur scores with a nice body kick.
Kansalainen avoids a kick to the body.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Kansalainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kieran McArthur will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kansalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McArthur misses with a hook.
McArthur moves out of range of the body kick from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the side of McArthur's head but McArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kansalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McArthur scoring well with a low kick there.
McArthur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McArthur lunges at Kansalainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kansalainen's hand.
McArthur lands with a hook. Kansalainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Decent striking displayed by McArthur there.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but McArthur sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from McArthur.
Kansalainen misses with a hook
and Kansalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McArthur throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur tries to land a leg kick but Kansalainen saw it coming and moves away.
Kansalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from McArthur misses its target.
McArthur blocks the body kick.
Kansalainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kansalainen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McArthur has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McArthur and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kansalainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot.
McArthur throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kansalainen throws a counter combo.
McArthur moves out of range as Kansalainen throws a body kick.
Kansalainen connects with a body shot.
McArthur avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
McArthur is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kansalainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McArthur fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kansalainen checks it well.
A cross from Kansalainen lands.
Jab by McArthur.
Kansalainen throws a solid leg kick but McArthur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. McArthur ducked under it nicely.
Kansalainen misses with a straight right.
Kansalainen lands a body shot.
Nice body kick from McArthur.
McArthur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McArthur with a hook.
Tapani Kansalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen jabs McArthur right on the nose. McArthur blinks but takes it well.
McArthur lands with a nice body kick.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
Kansalainen 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.
Kansalainen scores with a hook.
McArthur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McArthur throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kansalainen throws the left hand but McArthur avoids the punch easily.
Kansalainen misses with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kansalainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kansalainen.
McArthur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen tries to score with a low kick but McArthur moves his leg out of the way.
McArthur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kansalainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McArthur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McArthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansalainen.
McArthur keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
McArthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
McArthur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kansalainen's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
McArthur cracks the inside of Kansalainen's front leg.
Kansalainen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McArthur.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McArthur.
McArthur tests Kansalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McArthur lands with a nice body punch.
Kansalainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McArthur misses with a kick to the body.
Kansalainen lands a slapping body shot.
McArthur checks a low kick from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
McArthur shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Kieran McArthur has been cut.
McArthur blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kansalainen.
McArthur stuns Kansalainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McArthur.
McArthur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
A big left from Kansalainen misses.
Jab, jab by McArthur - just one landing.
McArthur avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
Kansalainen moves out of range as McArthur throws a body kick.
McArthur lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kansalainen drops his hands momentarily and McArthur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McArthur gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kansalainen pushes McArthur away with a front kick.
The crowd cheers as Kansalainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. McArthur doesn't seem phased though.
McArthur avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kansalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McArthur can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen misses with a straight right.
Kansalainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McArthur's head backwards.
Kansalainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from McArthur.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kieran McArthur.
Well McArthur 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tapani Kansalainen!
Tapani Kansalainen is the new featherweight champion!
After the fight, Tapani Kansalainen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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