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FFC: Challengers 51 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshiro Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranta Ringen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranta Ringen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshiro Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ranta Ringen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayabusa has managed to clinch.
Hayabusa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ringen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hayabusa to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ringen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hayabusa pulls down on the head and he's put Ringen to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joshiro Hayabusa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Dragonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perus Venkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venkula is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wrong Hole. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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194 lbs
2 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Dragonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Perus Venkula!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragonov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dragonov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dragonov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dragonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Venkula circles away.
Venkula shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Venkula was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venkula lands a heavy elbow.
Dragonov is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragonov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dragonov tries to lock up and control but Venkula gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dragonov is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venkula really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dragonov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dragonov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Venkula working Dragonov over with strikes here.
Venkula with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venkula tries to control but Dragonov wriggling away.
Dragonov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Venkula can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dragonov is looking to escape.
Dragonov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Venkula in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov regains half guard.
Dragonov is trying to stand back up but Venkula is controlling him
Venkula content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Venkula thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dragonov wants to control but Venkula is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Venkula prevents Dragonov from improving his position.
Venkula thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Venkula tries to clinch up but Dragonov circles away and keeps his distance.
Venkula shoots in for a takedown but Dragonov shows good takedown defense.
Dragonov looks to clinch
and Venkula counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dragonov!
Dragonov is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragonov tries to hold on but Venkula postures up.
Venkula can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dragonov is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perus Venkula dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Venkula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragonov tries to clinch but Venkula moves away
and Venkula counters by clinching up.
Dragonov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Venkula as Dragonov tries to tie him up.
Knees to the body from Dragonov.
Dragonov lands a knee to the head.
Dragonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Venkula dives in and grabs Dragonov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dragonov pushes down on Venkula's head and hops out.
Dragonov tries to clinch but Venkula moves out of range.
Dragonov tries to clinch up
and Venkula counters with a shoot takedown. Dragonov fights it but they end up in guard.
Dragonov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Venkula!
Venkula is squirming around, avoiding Dragonov's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Venkula can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dragonov prevents Venkula from getting the reversal.
Dragonov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dragonov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Venkula is looking to escape.
Venkula is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dragonov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Venkula is looking to escape.
Dragonov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venkula is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Venkula is squirming around, avoiding Dragonov's attempts to control the action.
Venkula working to try and regain half guard.
Venkula slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marco Dragonov.
Dragonov moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Dragonov.
Dragonov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Venkula is breathing heavily.
Dragonov scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov landing knees to the body.
Venkula takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dragonov scores a nice knee to the body.
Dragonov manages to break the clinch.
Marco Dragonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Venkula shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dragonov has Venkula up against the cage in a clinch.
Dragonov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dragonov crunches a lovely knee into Venkula's ribcage.
Dragonov landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dragonov obliges.
Venkula working hard to break the clinch.
Dragonov lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dragonov obliges.
Dragonov crunches a lovely knee into Venkula's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragonov lands a knee to the body.
Dragonov lands a knee to the head.
Venkula takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dragonov lands an elbow inside that Venkula shrugs off.
Dragonov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Dragonov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dragonov is looking to clinch but Venkula is avoiding it.
Dragonov tries to clinch up
and Venkula counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dragonov landing knees to the head.
Dragonov lands a good knee to the midsection. Venkula won't want to take too many of those.
Venkula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Venkula drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dragonov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dragonov obliges.
Dragonov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Venkula takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dragonov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Venkula's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragonov lands a damaging elbow.
Dragonov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Venkula's defenses.
Dragonov effectively controlling the action here.
Venkula tries to pull guard but Dragonov holds him up against the cage and eventually Venkula drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov manages to break the clinch.
Dragonov tries to clinch up
and Venkula counters with a straight right hand.
Dragonov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dragonov slows down the pace here.
Venkula takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dragonov with a knee to the head.
Dragonov working Venkula over with knees to the body.
Dragonov is pressed up against the cage. Venkula has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dragonov down to the mat. Dragonov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marco Dragonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perus Venkula.
Dragonov clinches but Venkula breaks the clinch
and Venkula counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Venkula.
Dragonov with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov with a knee to the head.
Dragonov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Venkula's defenses.
Venkula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Venkula is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dragonov scores a nice knee to the body.
Dragonov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dragonov.
Marco Dragonov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dragonov working Venkula over with knees to the body.
Dragonov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dragonov has Venkula pressed against the cage.
Dragonov lands an elbow inside that Venkula shrugs off.
Venkula being controlled against the cage.
Dragonov lands an elbow that stopped Venkula in his tracks for a moment.
Dragonov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Venkula's face.
Dragonov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Venkula in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Venkula drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dragonov pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov takes the fight into the clinch.
Dragonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Venkula gets the takedown into side control.
Dragonov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Venkula with the ground and pound but Dragonov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dragonov wants to stand but Venkula is controlling the position.
Dragonov trying to keep a closed guard but Venkula is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov wants to stand and escape but Venkula is having none of it.
Perus Venkula has got the better of the ground game so far.
Venkula trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venkula stopping the sweep attempt from Dragonov.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Venkula keeps the fight on the outside.
Venkula keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Dragonov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dragonov 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Dragonov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Armas Ruutana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lalli Kuutamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruutana's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ennio Morricone - Man With A Harmonica. Kuutamo has chosen Bad Company as his entrance music. Armas Ruutana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Ruutana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lalli Kuutamo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruutana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuutamo.
A big left from Ruutana misses.
Ruutana has closed the distance and engaged Kuutamo in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ruutana as the two fighters clinch.
Kuutamo tries to break free but Ruutana pushes him back against the cage.
Kuutamo is working for takedown but Ruutana is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kuutamo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruutana pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kuutamo misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for Kuutamo.
Kuutamo swings for the body but Ruutana moves out of range.
Ruutana digs a good hook to Kuutamo's body.
Kuutamo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kuutamo.
Kuutamo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruutana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ruutana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruutana wants to clinch up but Kuutamo keeps it at a distance.
Kuutamo swinging wildly here.
Kuutamo misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruutana tries to clinch there but Kuutamo circles away.
Kuutamo misses with a looping right.
Ruutana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruutana is looking to clinch but Kuutamo is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuutamo throws an overhand right that lands on Ruutana's shoulder, as Ruutana tries to avoid the shot.
Lalli Kuutamo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuutamo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruutana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ruutana jabs at Kuutamo's body.
Ruutana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuutamo lands with a hook. Ruutana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No joy there for Kuutamo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ruutana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuutamo misses with a wild combination.
Kuutamo fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruutana has managed to clinch.
Ruutana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kuutamo looking for a takedown.
Armas Ruutana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lalli Kuutamo.
Kuutamo looks gassed!
Ruutana pushes Kuutamo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruutana throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruutana.
Ruutana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruutana misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ruutana.
Ruutana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Ruutana as the two fighters clinch.
Ruutana stalling against the cage.
A short left from Ruutana.
Kuutamo is working for takedown but Ruutana is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ruutana working Kuutamo over with knees to the body.
Ruutana just leaning against Kuutamo, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuutamo looking for a takedown.
Ruutana lands a left hand.
Ruutana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruutana stalling in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruutana crunches a lovely knee into Kuutamo's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ruutana obliges.
Ruutana scores a nice knee to the body.
Ruutana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruutana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ruutana lands with a light punch inside.
Ruutana connects with a knee to the head.
Ruutana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kuutamo's face.
Ruutana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ruutana trying to control the position but instead, Kuutamo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ruutana into the cage.
Kuutamo goes for a takedown attempt but Ruutana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ruutana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuutamo scores with a nice strike.
Kuutamo ducks under a wild hook from Ruutana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana lands a high kick!
Ruutana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuutamo.
Ruutana misses with a wild body shot.
Kuutamo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuutamo throws a series of punches but Ruutana moves out of range.
Kuutamo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruutana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruutana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruutana lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuutamo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuutamo throws a shot to the body.
Ruutana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ruutana slips a straight right by Kuutamo.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ruutana. Kuutamo shrugs it off though.
Kuutamo swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruutana.
Danga de danga de dang - Kuutamo scores with a four punch combination!
Kuutamo avoids the head kick by Ruutana.
Ruutana thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuutamo in his tracks.
Kuutamo avoids the body shot from Ruutana.
Kuutamo misses with an uppercut. Ruutana saw that one coming.
Kuutamo misses with the combination.
Ruutana plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ruutana is looking to wear down Kuutamo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kuutamo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruutana misses the target.
Ruutana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuutamo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ruutana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuutamo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruutana misses with a body kick.
Ruutana catches Kuutamo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ruutana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuutamo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ruutana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ruutana throws a jab when Kuutamo was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruutana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuutamo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruutana counters with a big head kick but Kuutamo shrugs it off.
Ruutana tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuutamo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuutamo digs a good body shot into Ruutana's ribs.
Kuutamo works the jab nicely.
Ruutana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Ruutana dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ruutana scores with a three punch combo!
Kuutamo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ruutana doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuutamo circles away.
A jab lands there for Ruutana.
Kuutamo slips under a jab.
Kuutamo ducks under a wild hook from Ruutana.
Kuutamo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruutana counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ruutana misses with a kick to the body.
Kuutamo blocks a head kick by Ruutana.
Ruutana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Kuutamo.
Kuutamo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruutana is just out of range.
Kuutamo lands a jab-cross combination.
Ruutana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuutamo, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuutamo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruutana pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ruutana 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.
No joy there for Kuutamo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuutamo moves out of range of the body kick from Ruutana.
Ruutana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruutana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuutamo lands a nice looking body shot.
Ruutana throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutana lands an overhand right.
Ruutana throws a head kick but Kuutamo moves out of range.
A left and a right from Kuutamo both land. Nice combination.
Ruutana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruutana walks into a jab.
Ruutana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruutana throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuutamo throws a combination that misses
and Kuutamo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruutana connects with a high kick.
Ruutana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice combination there by Kuutamo.
Ruutana scores with a jab to the body.
Ruutana has managed to clinch.
Kuutamo stalling against the cage.
Ruutana scores a nice knee to the body.
Ruutana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ruutana is pressed up against the cage. Kuutamo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruutana down to the mat. Ruutana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ruutana throws a shot to the body.
Ruutana tries to clinch up but Kuutamo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuutamo lands a nice hook to Ruutana's body. Ruutana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Armas Ruutana is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruutana throws a nice looking combination but Kuutamo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruutana slips a jab and a cross from Kuutamo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuutamo. Ruutana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruutana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lalli Kuutamo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruutana tries to clinch up.
Ruutana lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kuutamo takes a step back to recover.
Ruutana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruutana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruutana drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ruutana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruutana lands with a right hand.
Kuutamo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kuutamo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruutana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruutana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruutana takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kuutamo misses the shot to the body.
Kuutamo looks to land a combination. Ruutana sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kuutamo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruutana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ruutana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuutamo.
Kuutamo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kuutamo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruutana counters with a good, hard body kick but Kuutamo shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuutamo throws a series of strikes that have Ruutana backpedaling.
Ruutana tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuutamo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruutana misses with a body kick.
Kuutamo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuutamo throws a one two combo.
Nice shot lands for Kuutamo.
Kuutamo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ruutana tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruutana wants to clinch.
Kuutamo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruutana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruutana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuutamo connects with a looping right hand.
Kuutamo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice jab there from Kuutamo.
Kuutamo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruutana lands with a slapping head kick.
Kuutamo lands with a nice body punch.
Ruutana misses with a body kick.
Kuutamo is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana throws a series of punches but Kuutamo moves out of range.
Ruutana misses with a two punch combination.
Kuutamo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruutana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruutana is looking to clinch but Kuutamo is avoiding it.
Kuutamo misses with a straight right.
Kuutamo misses with a few strikes there.
Ruutana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuutamo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Ruutana does no damage.
Kuutamo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruutana.
Kuutamo scores with a shot to the body.
Kuutamo tries to bum rush Ruutana with a series of wild strikes but Ruutana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid body kick from Ruutana.
Ruutana tries to clinch up.
Kuutamo throws a series of punches but Ruutana moves out of range.
Ruutana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuutamo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuutamo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ruutana lands a head kick!
Kuutamo lands a two punch combo.
Jab by Ruutana.
Ruutana throws an overhand right that lands on Kuutamo's shoulder, as Kuutamo tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lalli Kuutamo 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. This is the final round!
Kuutamo throws a hook but Ruutana blocks it.
Kuutamo jabs at Ruutana's body.
Kuutamo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ruutana.
Kuutamo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ruutana takes one to the chin there.
Kuutamo blocks a head kick by Ruutana.
Ruutana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuutamo moves out of range as Ruutana strikes.
Kuutamo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruutana.
Ruutana clinches.
Kuutamo is working for takedown but Ruutana is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kuutamo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruutana pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ruutana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruutana there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ruutana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuutamo fails to pull guard.
Armas Ruutana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lalli Kuutamo.
Ruutana gets underhooks to prevent Kuutamo's takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ruutana.
A short left from Ruutana.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Ruutana.
Ruutana throws a head punch that misses.
Ruutana prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruutana throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuutamo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutana is trying to stall.
Ruutana slows down the pace here.
Ruutana is trying to maintain a safe position but Kuutamo gets an underhook and turns Ruutana into the cage.
Kuutamo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kuutamo jumps guard but Ruutana stands there with Kuutamo around his waist. Kuutamo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kuutamo has Ruutana pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruutana manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ruutana lands an elbow inside that Kuutamo shrugs off.
Ruutana misses with a knee strike.
Ruutana lands a body punch.
Ruutana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ruutana stalling in the clinch but Kuutamo improves position.
Ruutana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ruutana lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuutamo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ruutana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruutana postures up in Kuutamo's guard and throws a big left but Kuutamo blocks it.
Ruutana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuutamo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana throwing strikes from guard but Kuutamo blocks nicely.
Ruutana thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruutana drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuutamo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuutamo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuutamo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuutamo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ruutana wants to control but Kuutamo postures up.
Ruutana is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ruutana takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuutamo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kuutamo cracks Ruutana with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kuutamo tries for a kimura but Ruutana is defending well.
Ruutana tries to escape but Kuutamo is in control.
Ruutana is trying to control Kuutamo's posture but Kuutamo avoids it.
Kuutamo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kuutamo is working to tighten is grip on Ruutana's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ruutana has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kuutamo is really squeezing tight and eventually Ruutana passes out! Kuutamo breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lalli Kuutamo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between AJ Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiluu has chosen Kerrankin Tarpeekseen as his entrance music. AJ Teixeira is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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160 lbs
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20
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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Counter striker
Very confident |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, AJ Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassit Heiluu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heiluu is defended easily by Teixeira.
Heiluu shoots in but no luck this time.
Heiluu tries to bum rush Teixeira with a series of wild strikes but Teixeira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Teixeira lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira throws the left hand but Heiluu avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heiluu is defended easily by Teixeira.
AJ Teixeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassit Heiluu.
Teixeira avoids the head kick by Heiluu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heiluu is defended easily by Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with a straight left.
Heiluu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Teixeira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Teixeira misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Heiluu misses with a takedown
and Teixeira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heiluu looks to land a body kick but Teixeira moved away.
Teixeira stuffs the takedown.
Heiluu has a takedown stuffed.
Heiluu clinches but Teixeira breaks the clinch
and Teixeira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heiluu looks for a takedown but Teixeira sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Teixeira defends it nicely.
Heiluu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Teixeira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Heiluu looks gassed!
Heiluu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Teixeira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Teixeira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Heiluu is trying desperately to land a takedown but Teixeira is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Heiluu.
A jab from Teixeira finds it's way through Heiluu's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Heiluu moves out of range of the strikes.
Teixeira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teixeira misses the jab.
Teixeira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice jab there from Teixeira.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heiluu shoots in but Teixeira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heiluu fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Teixeira dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from Teixeira as Heiluu shoots in.
Heiluu shoots and misses
and Teixeira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heiluu shoots in but Teixeira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
AJ Teixeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassit Heiluu.
No luck for Heiluu with that takedown attempt.
Heiluu is breathing heavily.
Heiluu ducks under a wild hook from Teixeira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira lands a nice shot that snaps Heiluu's head back.
Heiluu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Teixeira lunges at Heiluu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heiluu's hand.
Heiluu looks for a takedown but Teixeira sprawls well.
Heiluu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Heiluu walks into a stiff left hand from Teixeira.
No luck for Heiluu with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu slips under a jab from Teixeira.
Teixeira lunges at Heiluu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heiluu's hand.
Heiluu tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Teixeira to counter with a crisp jab.
Heiluu tries for a takedown but Teixeira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
AJ Teixeira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heiluu misses with a takedown attempt - Teixeira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cassit Heiluu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teixeira stuffs the takedown attempt from Heiluu. Heiluu gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira lands a jab to the nose.
Teixeira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heiluu's hands.
Heiluu moves away from the strike by Teixeira.
Heiluu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Teixeira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira misses with a looping right.
Heiluu slips a jab from Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heiluu tries to clinch
and Teixeira counters with a series of strikes. Heiluu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Heiluu is rocked!
Heiluu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heiluu.
Teixeira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heiluu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Teixeira dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Heiluu has a takedown stuffed.
Heiluu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heiluu misses with a takedown attempt
and Teixeira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Teixeira.
Heiluu fails with the takedown
and Heiluu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heiluu is still on wobbly legs! Can Teixeira finish him?
AJ Teixeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassit Heiluu.
Teixeira throws a hook but Heiluu avoids it easily.
Heiluu seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira 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.
Teixeira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Heiluu.
Heiluu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Teixeira 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.
Teixeira cracks Heiluu with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Heiluu tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Teixeira pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Heiluu is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ Teixeira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Mouse!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Mouse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzalez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mouse pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gonzalez looking for a takedown.
Gonzalez cracks Mouse with a nice body shot.
Gonzalez prevents Mouse from breaking the clinch.
Mouse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mouse can't break the clinch.
Mouse breaks the clinch.
Mouse throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Mouse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzalez forces Mouse back against the cage and clinches.
Mouse misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mouse is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gonzalez is keeping busy.
Mouse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mouse wants a takedown.
Gonzalez tries to circle away but Mouse has him pinned against the cage.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Mouse won't allow it.
Mouse breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch lands to the side of Mouse 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Mouse misses.
Gonzalez misses with a leg kick.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Mouse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Mouse saw that one coming.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mouse misses with the combination.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mouse looks to land a combination. Gonzalez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mouse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Mouse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mouse circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mouse. That's going to slow Gonzalez down.
A jab from Mouse misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Mouse misses.
Mouse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Mouse there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mouse takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mouse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mouse looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.
Mouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
Mouse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mouse is looking to slow Gonzalez down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mouse. That's going to slow Gonzalez down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mouse.
Mouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Mouse scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mouse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mouse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mouse.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mouse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mouse scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mouse throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Mouse cracks the inside of Gonzalez's front leg.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mouse.
Gonzalez is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh Gonzalez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mouse throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mouse lands a jab to the head.
Mouse throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gonzalez seems to have got his legs back now.
Mouse misses with a head kick.
Mouse lands a jab-cross combination.
Gonzalez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mouse lands a slapping body shot.
Mouse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mouse misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mouse. That's going to slow Gonzalez down.
Mouse connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Mouse.
Mouse lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonzalez backs up against the cage.
Mouse thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
Mouse throws a series of punches but Gonzalez avoids them all with ease.
Gonzalez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mouse throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
Mouse explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Mouse. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mouse.
Mouse works Gonzalez's body with a nice hook.
Mouse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mouse scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gonzalez moves forwards but Mouse connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mouse scores with a leg kick.
Mouse buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Mouse misses.
Gonzalez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mouse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Mouse.
Mouse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mouse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Mouse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Mouse.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mouse.
Mouse misses with a double jab.
Mouse scores with a leg kick.
Mouse throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Mouse dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mouse misses with the combination.
Mouse takes one to the side of the head.
Gonzalez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mouse cracks the inside of Gonzalez's front leg.
Gonzalez throws a push kick but Mouse slaps the foot to one side.
Mouse throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gonzalez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gonzalez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mouse looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Mouse.
Mouse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mouse misses the shot to the body.
Juan Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mouse keeps Gonzalez at a distance using the push kick.
Good work by Mouse as he checks the leg kick.
Mouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mouse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab by Mouse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse fails to land with a series of punches.
Mouse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mouse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gonzalez's sensitive parts.
Mouse keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Mouse circles away.
Mickey Mouse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mouse works over Gonzalez's head and body with a nice combination.
Mouse throws a leg kick which misses Gonzalez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gonzalez tries to avoid it.
Mouse thumps Gonzalez with a low kick.
Mouse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mouse misses with the combination.
Mouse lands a high kick!
Mouse throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mouse lands a nice shot to the body.
Mouse moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gonzalez walks into a jab.
Mouse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Mouse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mouse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzalez lands the left hand.
Mouse throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Mouse lands a jab to the head.
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Mouse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mouse swinging wildly here.
Mouse with a nice cross.
Mouse looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Mouse throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gonzalez.
A head kick misses from Mouse.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Mouse.
Mouse is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mouse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mouse throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Mouse throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gonzalez moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mouse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mouse looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Gonzalez throws a lazy body kick
and Mouse makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gonzalez really felt that one!
Mouse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Mouse lands with a slapping head kick.
Mouse throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Mouse scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gonzalez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mouse.
Some wild striking there from Mouse.
Mouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mouse throws a series of strikes that have Gonzalez backpedaling.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mouse!
Mouse misses with the combination.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick by Gonzalez misses
and Mouse counters with a low kick, right behind Gonzalez 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Mouse misses its intended target.
Mouse throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gonzalez's head.
Mouse scores with a kick to the body.
Mouse scores with a body shot.
Mouse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Mouse throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mouse throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Mouse lands with a shot to the body.
Mouse lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonzalez backs up against the cage.
Gonzalez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mouse.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mouse.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gonzalez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mouse.
Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mouse scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Mouse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Mouse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Mouse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mouse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Mouse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mouse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mouse feints and then cracks Gonzalez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gonzalez down.
Danga de danga de dang - Gonzalez scores with a four punch combination!
Mouse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Mouse. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mouse.
Mouse throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Jab by Mouse.
Mouse displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mouse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mouse cracks Gonzalez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mouse avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Mouse scores with a head kick.
Mouse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mouse keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Mouse there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mouse throws a combination that misses
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.
Mouse tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Mouse blocks it.
Mouse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Mouse is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Mouse tries to break free but Gonzalez pushes him back against the cage.
Mouse breaks from the clinch.
Mouse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mouse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mouse tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez thows a leg kick but Mouse checks it
and Mouse counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mouse scores with the left hand. Gonzalez knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Mouse finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mouse can pounce on him.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Mouse.
Mouse misses with a wild combination.
Mouse tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mickey Mouse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonzalez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Mouse misses.
Mouse misses with a jab to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combo that has Mouse backing up. Mouse nods at Gonzalez to acknowledge the strikes.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mouse dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzalez. That did some damage!
Mouse throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
Mouse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mouse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gonzalez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mouse looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Mouse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mouse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mouse thows a body kick. Gonzalez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mouse duly obliges.
Mouse lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mouse.
Mouse blocks a leg kick.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mouse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mouse fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Mouse misses with a double jab.
Mouse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mouse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mouse connects with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Mouse counter with a right hand.
Mouse lands with a nice combination. Gonzalez backs away looking to recover.
Mouse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mouse works the jab nicely.
Mouse scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse scores with a push kick.
Mouse misses with a two punch combination.
Mouse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mouse throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mouse.
Mouse lands with a good body shot.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Mouse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gonzalez's sensitive parts.
Mouse thumps Gonzalez with a low kick.
Gonzalez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mouse. That one must have hurt.
Mouse throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Mouse.
Mouse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juan Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mouse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Mouse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mouse winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Mouse!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torsten Ostergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanoel Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostergaard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Project Pitchfork - Beholder. 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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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsten Ostergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emanoel Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ostergaard tries to avoid it but Moreno manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ostergaard to the ground. Ostergaard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ostergaard misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard lands a right hook to the body.
Ostergaard misses with a low kick.
Ostergaard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Ostergaard.
Moreno shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moreno trying to pass the guard but Ostergaard defending well.
Ostergaard trying to control from the bottom.
Ostergaard is trying to stand up here but Moreno is controlling him well.
Ostergaard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moreno on the ground.
Moreno is looking for a kimura but Ostergaard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moreno to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ostergaard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moreno wants to work for an arm triangle but Ostergaard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ostergaard is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moreno fails with the takedown.
Ostergaard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Ostergaard.
Moreno scores a takedown into full mount!
Ostergaard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ostergaard tries to get out of the position.
Moreno goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ostergaard turns into him and now he's in Moreno's guard.
Moreno looks gassed!
Ostergaard won't allow Moreno to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ostergaard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Ostergaard from controlling successfully.
Moreno pulls Ostergaard in close to prevent any damage.
Moreno throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ostergaard uses it to pass to side control.
Ostergaard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Moreno's legs.
Moreno is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Ostergaard crashes against the mat.
Moreno tries to improve position but can't.
Ostergaard in side control, throwing shots but Moreno defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Ostergaard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ostergaard decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Moreno avoids the head kick by Ostergaard.
Ostergaard misses with a body kick.
Ostergaard throws a sloppy head kick and Moreno moves out of range easily.
Moreno fails to land the takedown.
Torsten Ostergaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanoel Moreno.
Ostergaard throws a head kick that misses.
Ostergaard tries a head kick but it misses.
Ostergaard misses with a few strikes there.
Ostergaard throws a head kick but Moreno moves out of range.
Moreno shoots in but no luck this time.
Ostergaard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ostergaard throws a jab when Moreno was well out of range.
Torsten Ostergaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ostergaard misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Ostergaard.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moreno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ostergaard misses with a two punch combination.
Moreno avoids the head kick by Ostergaard.
Moreno avoids the head kick by Ostergaard.
Moreno gets a takedown into half guard.
Moreno is trying to work for a kimura but Ostergaard is defending well.
Moreno thows a huge punch but Ostergaard dodges it nicely.
Moreno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ostergaard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ostergaard is in trouble now - Moreno has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emanoel Moreno 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.
A leg kick checked by Moreno.
Moreno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ostergaard. Ostergaard obviously looking to wear him down.
Moreno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ostergaard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moreno somewhat.
Ostergaard misses with a double jab.
Ostergaard throws a nice head kick!
Ostergaard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moreno.
Ostergaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreno.
Torsten Ostergaard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ostergaard throws a head kick but Moreno moves out of range.
Ostergaard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ostergaard misses with a two punch combination.
Ostergaard leaves Moreno with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Moreno or perhaps it was just good defense by Ostergaard which made him look bad.
Torsten Ostergaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanoel Moreno.
Moreno is breathing heavily.
Ostergaard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ostergaard misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostergaard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ostergaard fakes the leg kick and cracks Moreno in the body.
Ostergaard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ostergaard throws a series of punches but Moreno moves out of range.
Moreno drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Ostergaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ostergaard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ostergaard keeping full guard, as Moreno tries to pass.
Moreno drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ostergaard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ostergaard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ostergaard!
Ostergaard stands up and beckons Moreno to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard stuns Moreno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ostergaard lands with a kick to the temple. Moreno shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Emanoel Moreno has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ostergaard lands a front kick.
Ostergaard 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.
Ostergaard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moreno is rocked!
Moreno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moreno is still on wobbly legs! Can Ostergaard finish him?
A combination from Ostergaard does no damage.
Ostergaard fakes the leg kick and cracks Moreno in the body.
Moreno seems to have recovered his senses.
Moreno takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Moreno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ostergaard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moreno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ostergaard to score with a decent uppercut.
Ostergaard misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard throws a right hand that Moreno ducks under and follows up with a left that Moreno also avoids with ease.
Ostergaard is looking to wear down Moreno with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ostergaard misses with a low kick as Moreno jumps back.
Moreno shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ostergaard is trying to defend but Moreno finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ostergaard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moreno trying to control but Ostergaard is working from the bottom.
Ostergaard looking to control.
Moreno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ostergaard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ostergaard keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard keeping full guard, as Moreno tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ostergaard is on top in guard.
Ostergaard looking to pass the guard.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Ostergaard from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ostergaard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ostergaard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsten Ostergaard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emanoel Moreno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Moreno fails with the takedown.
Ostergaard lands a big head kick that sends Moreno tumbling to the mat! Ostergaard takes a step backwards and waves Moreno back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Moreno blocks a head kick by Ostergaard.
Ostergaard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moreno throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ostergaard's waist but Ostergaard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moreno off to one side.
Moreno closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ostergaard is looking to control Moreno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ostergaard avoid being mounted?
Ostergaard is looking to improve his position.
Moreno is pressing down on Ostergaard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ostergaard is holding on for now.
Moreno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno thows a huge punch but Ostergaard dodges it nicely.
Moreno prevents Ostergaard from standing back up.
Ostergaard is staying active underneath Moreno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moreno is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ostergaard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Moreno avoids the head kick by Ostergaard.
Ostergaard throws a head kick but Moreno moves out of range.
Ostergaard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Ostergaard.
Moreno throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ostergaard's waist but Ostergaard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moreno off to one side.
Torsten Ostergaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanoel Moreno.
Moreno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moreno there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ostergaard 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 Moreno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moreno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moreno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ostergaard sprawls well. Ostergaard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moreno gets slowly back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Ostergaard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moreno closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moreno lands in his opponent's guard.
Moreno looking to sit in guard and control but Ostergaard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ostergaard advances position into side control!
Ostergaard with the ground and pound but Moreno regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard throwing shots but Moreno is blocking nicely.
Ostergaard wants to take a breather but Moreno is having none of it.
Ostergaard stands up out of the half guard.
Ostergaard scores with a three punch combo!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moreno.
Moreno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ostergaard but Ostergaard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moreno changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ostergaard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Moreno working away.
Ostergaard is trying to improve his position.
Ostergaard can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno tries for a kimura but Ostergaard is defending well.
Moreno wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ostergaard, who protects the arm well.
Ostergaard is looking for a sweep.
Moreno throws a strike aimed at the side of Ostergaard's head but Ostergaard avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torsten Ostergaard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ostergaard 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torsten Ostergaard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugues De Payen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Reyes acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugues De Payen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Payen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reyes's head.
De Payen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reyes is looking to clinch.
De Payen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reyes tries to clinch up but De Payen circles away and keeps his distance.
Reyes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from De Payen.
De Payen misses with a low kick.
De Payen throws a head kick but Reyes moves out of range.
De Payen lands a jab to the head.
Reyes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Payen 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 Reyes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reyes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reyes is looking to clinch.
Reyes avoids a kick to the body.
Reyes moves out of range of the strikes.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Payen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reyes wants to clinch up but De Payen keeps it at a distance.
Reyes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Payen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reyes.
Reyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Payen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Payen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reyes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Payen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Payen.
Reyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reyes tries to clinch there but De Payen circles away.
Reyes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reyes fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Payen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reyes tries to clinch up.
De Payen punishes Reyes's body with a nice straight punch.
De Payen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reyes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Payen tries a head kick but it misses.
Reyes is looking to clinch but De Payen is avoiding it.
De Payen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reyes clinches.
De Payen takes a knee right on the jaw!
De Payen avoiding damage as Reyes throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reyes obliges.
De Payen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Payen taking a breather.
Reyes lands an elbow inside that De Payen shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyes.
De Payen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Payen is defending well for now.
Reyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reyes throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Payen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reyes blocks an elbow strike from De Payen.
De Payen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Payen tries to stall but Reyes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reyes avoiding damage as De Payen throws knees to the body.
Reyes connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Payen's face.
De Payen pushes off an throws an elbow but Reyes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reyes blocks an elbow strike.
Reyes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De Payen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reyes's brow.
Reyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reyes avoids the elbow strike from De Payen, against the cage.
De Payen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Payen.
Reyes avoiding damage as De Payen throws knees to the body.
Reyes avoids the elbow strike from De Payen, against the cage.
De Payen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reyes avoids a wild elbow strike from De Payen.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
Reyes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Payen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reyes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Payen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reyes avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De Payen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reyes's brow.
Reyes blocks the elbow strike.
De Payen tries to land knees in the clinch but Reyes avoids the damage to the body.
Reyes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payen takes an elbow to the temple.
Reyes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
De Payen is breathing heavily.
De Payen takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Reyes.
Nice elbow from Reyes.
De Payen tries to stall but Reyes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reyes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
De Payen trying to control the position but instead, Reyes has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Payen into the cage.
De Payen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but De Payen blocks it.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but De Payen blocks with his arms.
Reyes missing with knees to the body.
Reyes crunches a lovely knee into De Payen's ribcage.
Reyes lands a knee to the head.
De Payen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes avoids the elbow strike from De Payen, against the cage.
De Payen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reyes is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, De Payen throws an elbow but misses.
Reyes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Payen avoids it.
Reyes blocks the elbow strike.
Reyes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reyes dodges an elbow strike from De Payen.
Reyes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but De Payen blocks with his arms.
Reyes blocks an elbow strike.
De Payen tries to land a knee to the head but Reyes blocks with his arms.
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but De Payen avoids the damage to the body.
De Payen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reyes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Payen.
De Payen has a couple of punches blocked by Reyes.
De Payen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reyes lands a damaging elbow.
Reyes misses with a knee to the head.
Reyes lands an elbow inside.
De Payen throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Payen throws an elbow that misses.
Reyes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reyes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reyes lands a good knee to the midsection. De Payen won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Reyes.
With the fighters up against the cage, De Payen throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reyes lands a knee to the head.
De Payen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Payen taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for De Payen.
De Payen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugues De Payen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Payen scores with a nice strike.
De Payen throws a leg kick which misses Reyes's front leg but catches the back leg as Reyes tries to avoid it.
De Payen wants to land a leg kick but Reyes is out of range.
Reyes checks a leg kick.
De Payen throws a leg kick which misses Reyes's front leg but catches the back leg as Reyes tries to avoid it.
Reyes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Payen finds it's way round the side to connect with Reyes's head.
De Payen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reyes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Payen.
De Payen throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Payen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Payen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Payen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Payen circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Payen lands with a hook. Reyes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reyes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Payen throws out the jab.
Reyes is breathing heavily.
De Payen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Reyes throws an elbow but misses.
De Payen throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from De Payen fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Payen avoiding damage as Reyes throws knees to the body.
Reyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Payen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reyes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Payen's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De Payen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reyes's brow.
De Payen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reyes avoiding damage as De Payen throws knees to the body.
De Payen looking to stall.
Reyes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Reyes.
De Payen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reyes is defending well for now.
Reyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De Payen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Payen.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De Payen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reyes's brow.
De Payen blocks an elbow strike from Reyes.
De Payen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reyes misses with a knee to the head.
Reyes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has De Payen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reyes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Payen managing to block the knees to the body from Reyes.
Reyes blocks an elbow strike from De Payen.
De Payen 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.
Reyes blocks an elbow strike from De Payen.
Reyes lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands a nice knee to the body.
De Payen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reyes throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Payen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Payen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reyes scores with a knee to the head.
De Payen throws a head punch that misses.
De Payen blocks an elbow strike from Reyes.
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but De Payen avoids the damage to the body.
De Payen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Reyes.
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but De Payen avoids the damage to the body.
Reyes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
De Payen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reyes is defending well for now.
De Payen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reyes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Payen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Reyes.
Reyes looking to throw knees to the head but De Payen is blocking nicely.
De Payen taking a breather.
Reyes blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De Payen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reyes's brow.
De Payen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reyes is defending well for now.
Reyes lands a knee to the body.
De Payen working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reyes misses with an elbow over the top.
Reyes misses with a knee to the head.
De Payen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reyes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Payen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reyes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Payen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Payen throws an elbow but it misses.
De Payen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Payen pushes off an throws an elbow but Reyes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Payen.
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but De Payen avoids the damage to the body.
De Payen trying to control the position but instead, Reyes has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Payen into the cage.
De Payen throws an elbow that misses.
Reyes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Payen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but De Payen avoids the damage to the body.
De Payen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reyes is defending well for now.
De Payen avoiding damage as Reyes throws knees to the body.
De Payen misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Payen blocks an elbow strike.
Reyes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
De Payen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but De Payen blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De Payen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
De Payen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Payen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
De Payen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
De Payen working aggressively here.
Reyes blocking some punches.
De Payen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reyes is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De Payen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reyes's brow.
Reyes lands a damaging elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reyes as De Payen tries to tie him up.
De Payen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reyes misses with a knee strike.
De Payen missing with knees to the body.
De Payen tries to land knees in the clinch but Reyes avoids the damage to the body.
De Payen pushes off an throws an elbow but Reyes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reyes throws an elbow but misses.
De Payen tries to land a knee to the head but Reyes blocks with his arms.
Reyes misses with a knee to the head.
De Payen throws an elbow but it misses.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reyes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Payen blocks the elbow strike.
De Payen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugues De Payen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
De Payen lands a front kick.
Reyes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hugues De Payen is winning the standup battle so far.
Reyes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - De Payen coming out on top.
Hugues De Payen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Payen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reyes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reyes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Payen. De Payen obviously looking to wear him down.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Payen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reyes tries to clinch up but De Payen circles away and keeps his distance.
Reyes is looking to clinch but De Payen is avoiding it.
Reyes blocks a leg kick.
Reyes tries to clinch but De Payen is having none of it.
De Payen just misses with a punch to the body.
De Payen lands a body shot.
De Payen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Payen throws a solid leg kick but Reyes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Payen.
De Payen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reyes. That did some damage!
De Payen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reyes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Payen. De Payen obviously looking to wear him down.
De Payen tries a low kick but Reyes avoids it.
De Payen cracks Reyes with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Payen.
De Payen takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.
De Payen connects with a body shot.
De Payen cracks Reyes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reyes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Payen can pounce on him.
De Payen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Payen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stephen Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reyes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from De Payen misses its intended target.
Reyes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Payen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reyes. That did some damage!
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Payen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reyes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reyes rushes De Payen and presses him up against the cage.
Reyes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Payen is trying to maintain a safe position but Reyes gets an underhook and turns De Payen into the cage.
De Payen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reyes avoids it.
Reyes looking to throw knees to the head but De Payen is blocking nicely.
Reyes lands a good knee to the midsection. De Payen won't want to take too many of those.
De Payen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Payen tries to stall but Reyes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reyes blocks an elbow strike from De Payen.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De Payen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reyes's brow.
De Payen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Payen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reyes's elbow.
Reyes misses with an elbow strike.
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Payen is defending well for now.
Reyes misses with an elbow over the top.
De Payen stalling in the clinch but Reyes improves position.
De Payen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reyes looking to throw knees to the head but De Payen is blocking nicely.
De Payen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Payen.
Reyes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Payen is looking to control Reyes's arms but Reyes gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Payen has his back to the cage.
Reyes lands a nice elbow.
Reyes lands a nice elbow.
De Payen throws an elbow that misses.
Reyes throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Payen.
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Payen is defending well for now.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but De Payen blocks it.
De Payen throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, De Payen throws an elbow but misses.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Payen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reyes blocks an elbow strike.
De Payen blocks an elbow strike from Reyes.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Reyes avoids the elbow strike from De Payen, against the cage.
De Payen throws an elbow but it misses.
De Payen throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reyes lands a knee to the head.
Reyes lands a knee to the head.
Reyes avoiding damage as De Payen throws knees to the body.
De Payen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reyes is defending well for now.
De Payen throws an elbow but it misses.
De Payen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Payen takes a knee right on the jaw!
De Payen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Payen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reyes blocks the elbow strike.
De Payen missing with knees to the body.
Reyes blocks an elbow strike from De Payen.
De Payen looking to throw knees to the head but Reyes is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reyes lands a nice knee to the body.
Reyes with a knee to the head.
De Payen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reyes avoiding damage as De Payen throws knees to the body.
Reyes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reyes avoids the elbow strike from De Payen, against the cage.
Stephen Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Payen looking to slow down the pace here.
Reyes crunches a lovely knee into De Payen's ribcage.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Payen.
Reyes misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Payen.
De Payen pushes off an throws an elbow but Reyes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reyes crunches a lovely knee into De Payen's ribcage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De Payen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reyes's brow.
Hugues De Payen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Payen trying to stall but Reyes improves his position.
Reyes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reyes blocking some punches.
Reyes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
De Payen throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugues De Payen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Payen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugues De Payen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Junk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse - Eminem. Tim Key is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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130 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Junk!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tim Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Key swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Junk slips a jab and a cross from Key.
Key throws a jab but it's blocked by Junk.
Some bone on bone action there as Junk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Junk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Key has Junk up against the cage in a clinch.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Key throws a punch but it's blocked by Junk.
Junk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Key walks away with a smile on his face. Junk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Key throws a right and a left that both miss.
Key takes the fight into the clinch.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junk successfully pulls guard.
Key pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junk is keeping the position for now.
Key stays in close to Junk's body and controls the position.
Junk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Key doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Key manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Key stopping the sweep attempt from Junk.
Key trying to stand up but can't free himself from Junk's guard.
Key wants to pass the guard but Junk is keeping the position.
Junk has a closed guard, preventing Key from standing up.
Junk pulls Key in to control the position.
Junk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Key can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Junk is trying to keep Key in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Key seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Key wants to control from the top but Junk keeps moving.
Key has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Junk is proving hard to escape from.
Junk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Key is one step ahead there.
Key trying to control but Junk is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Junk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Key.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key is looking to clinch.
Key moves into range and clinches up with Junk.
Key lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Junk backwards.
Key doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Key.
Key is leaning against Junk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Key doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Key lands a hook that snaps the head of Junk backwards.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but Junk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Key lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Junk blocking some punches.
Key is working Junk over against the cage.
Key scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Key digs a right hand underneath Junk's ribcage. Junk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Key lands a body punch in the clinch.
Key lands with a left to the head.
Key works on Junk's body with a couple of short punches.
Junk looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Key lands a shot to the body.
Key lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Junk.
Key digs a right hand underneath Junk's ribcage. Junk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Key.
Key digs a right hand into Junk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Junk's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junk takes a shot to the head.
Junk tries to pull guard but Key holds him up against the cage and eventually Junk drops back down to his feet.
Key lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Junk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Key smiles and moves away.
Tim Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Junk.
Key fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Key misses.
Junk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Key misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Key dominated that round.
That's time! Key's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Junk circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Key, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Key closes the distance and clinches.
Key doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Key misses with a punch on the inside.
Junk blocks an uppercut.
Key throws a punch but it's blocked by Junk.
Key cracks Junk with a nice body shot.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
Key working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Junk takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Key.
Key cracks Junk with a nice body shot.
Junk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Key smiles and moves away.
Key feints and then cracks Junk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Junk down.
Key is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch but Junk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Junk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Key tries to clinch but Junk is having none of it.
Junk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Key manages to avoid it.
Tim Key is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Key wants to clinch.
Junk keeps the fight on the outside.
Key throws a leg kick but Junk checks it.
Key lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Key tries to clinch but Junk is having none of it.
Tim Key is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Key throws a sloppy head kick and Junk moves out of range easily.
Key swats away the attempt to clinch by Junk.
Key is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Key misses the target.
Junk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Key defends it nicely.
Key clinches but Junk breaks the clinch
and Junk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Junk blocks a leg kick.
Key connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Key tries to move into range but Junk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Junk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Junk checks a low kick from Key.
Key throws a combination. Junk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Key tries to clinch but Junk moves away
and Junk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Key tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Junk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Key stuffs the takedown attempt from Junk. Junk gets slowly back to his feet.
Tim Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Junk.
Key lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Key tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Key misses with a hook.
Key clinches but Junk breaks the clinch
and Junk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Key moves into the clinch.
Key misses with the head strike.
Key lands with a left to the head.
Key doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Key scores with a nice short uppercut.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Junk jumps guard but Key stands there with Junk around his waist. Junk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Junk.
Key lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Key.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Junk.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Junk.
A hook to the body from Key.
Key lands a right hand.
Junk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Key walks away with a smile on his face. Junk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Key moves in looking to clinch but Junk pushes him off.
Junk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Key stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Key tries to clinch but Junk moves out of range.
Key misses with a few strikes there.
Key looks to throw the jab but Junk is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Key dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Junk tests Key's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Junk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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Key taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Key is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Junk in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key is trying to control Junk's posture but Junk avoids it.
Junk working the ground and pound but Key is defending the strikes.
Junk tries for a kimura but Key is defending well.
Junk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Key is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Junk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Junk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Junk looks to land a strike but Key avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Junk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Key is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Junk, into his guard.
Junk keeping moving, preventing Key from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key wants to get up but he can't break Junk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Key is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Junk keeping moving, preventing Key from controlling successfully.
Key would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Key wants to control from the top but Junk keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Key stands up from Junk's guard - Key perhaps looking for a knockout.
Junk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Key throws out the jab.
Key is looking to clinch but Junk is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice uppercut lands for Junk. That snapped Key's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Key.
Key misses with a double jab.
Junk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Junk slips under a jab from Key.
Key lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Key tries to clinch but Junk is having none of it.
Junk looks for a takedown but Key sprawls well.
Key throws a series of strikes that have Junk backpedaling.
Junk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jack Junk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Key takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tim Key is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Key tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Junk counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Key showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Key, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Key!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Jules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory Jules has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregory Jules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Madsen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Madsen.
Madsen moves out of range of the body kick from Jules.
Madsen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jules misses with a head kick.
Madsen misses with a low kick.
Madsen throws a body kick that misses.
Jules throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Madsen counters by clinching up.
Madsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jules wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Madsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jules has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jules takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Gregory Jules has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Madsen obliges.
Madsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gregory Jules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Madsen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Madsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jules tried to score with a low kick but Madsen checks it.
Jules fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Madsen is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen throws a body kick that misses.
Madsen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jules is out of range and Madsen settles back down.
Madsen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Madsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jules finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jules goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Madsen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jules.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick
and Madsen counters with a low kick, right behind Jules 's knee.
Jules feints and then cracks Madsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madsen down.
A head kick by Jules misses
and Madsen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Madsen misses with an elbow strike.
Madsen misses with an elbow over the top.
Jules tries to break free but Madsen pushes him back against the cage.
Madsen misses with a knee to the head.
Jules tries to circle away but Madsen has him pinned against the cage.
Madsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jules blocks it with crossed arms.
Madsen tries to land a knee to the head but Jules blocks with his arms.
Madsen throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Madsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jules throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Madsen counters with a good low kick that Jules was not able to check.
Madsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Madsen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Madsen looks gassed!
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Madsen moves out of range easily.
Jules throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Madsen counters with a good, hard body kick but Jules shrugs it off.
Jules lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Madsen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jules's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jules feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Madsen's calf.
A low kick from Madsen misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Madsen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Madsen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Madsen throws a leg kick
and Jules counters with a head kick. That will keep Madsen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jules throws a head kick that misses
and Madsen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jules's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Jules scoring well with a low kick there.
Madsen wants to clinch.
Jules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jules is looking to slow Madsen down with leg kicks.
A head kick by Madsen misses
and Jules makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Madsen really felt that one!
Jules tries to land a front kick but Madsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Madsen.
Madsen avoids the head kick by Jules.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Madsen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jules throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Jules throws a head kick that Madsen semi-blocks.
Madsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jules scores with a head kick.
Jules throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madsen blocks a head kick by Jules.
Jules misses with a head kick.
Madsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jules scores with a spinning back kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jules throws a leg kick which misses Madsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Madsen tries to avoid it.
Madsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jules. Jules obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Jules finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Jules dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregory Jules's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jules throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jules plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jules misses with a kick to the body.
Jules lands with a kick to the temple. Madsen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jules connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Madsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Madsen throws a sloppy head kick and Jules moves out of range easily.
Jules misses with the body kick
and Madsen counters with an outside leg kick.
Madsen misses with a low kick.
Madsen is looking to slow Jules down with leg kicks.
Madsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jules throws a push kick but Madsen slaps the foot to one side.
Madsen is breathing heavily.
Jules feints and then cracks Madsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madsen down.
Madsen thumps Jules with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jules throws a leg kick which misses Madsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Madsen tries to avoid it.
Gregory Jules is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jules misses with a head kick.
Madsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick
and Madsen counters with an inside leg kick.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Madsen thows a leg kick but Jules checks it
and Jules counters with a nice leg kick.
Jules throws a body kick that misses.
Madsen is looking to slow Jules down with leg kicks.
Madsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jules can pounce on him.
Jules throws a wild body kick that Madsen sees coming a mile off.
Jules throws a leg kick
and Madsen counters with a solid body kick.
Madsen throws a leg kick
and Jules counters with a nice leg kick.
Jules attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Madsen. That's going to slow Jules down.
Madsen throws a head kick but Jules moves out of range.
Good work by Madsen as he checks the leg kick.
Gregory Jules is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madsen tried to score with a low kick but Jules checks it.
Madsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jules.
Jules throws a quick inside leg kick.
Madsen misses with a head kick.
Jules checks a leg kick.
Jules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Madsen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jules.
A low kick from Jules is predictable there
and Madsen counters with a nice leg kick.
Madsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jules pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Madsen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jules lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Madsen motions for Jules to come forward. Madsen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jules feints and then cracks Madsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madsen down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jules.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jules scores with a head kick.
Madsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jules lands a front kick.
Madsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madsen checks a low kick from Jules.
Madsen throws a leg kick but Jules sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Madsen misses with a leg kick
and Jules counters with a head kick. That will keep Madsen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jules.
Madsen feints and then cracks Jules's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jules down.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jules misses with a leg kick
and Madsen counters with an outside leg kick.
Madsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Jules.
Jules scoring well with a low kick there.
Madsen throws a leg kick
and Jules counters with a nice low kick that buckles Madsen's knee momentarily.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madsen throws a front kick aimed at Jules's knee but Jules avoids it well.
Madsen throws a head kick that misses
and Jules counters with a low kick, right behind Madsen 's knee.
Jules throws a leg kick which misses Madsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Madsen tries to avoid it.
Jules throws a lazy body kick
and Madsen counters by clinching up.
Madsen throws an elbow that misses.
Jules is trying to force a seperation but Madsen has the dominant position.
Jules avoiding damage as Madsen throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jules avoids the damage to the body.
Madsen scores with a knee to the head.
Jules is trying to force a seperation but Madsen has the dominant position.
Madsen breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Jules dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gregory Jules's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jules lands a front kick.
A head kick misses from Madsen.
Jules misses with a low kick.
Madsen misses with a leg kick
and Jules counters with an inside leg kick.
Madsen throws a lazy body kick
and Jules counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jules throws a front kick that sends Madsen stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick by Madsen misses
and Jules counters with an outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Jules.
Jules plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jules.
Jules lands a head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jules.
Jules misses with a head kick.
Jules scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Jules there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Madsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen avoids the head kick by Jules.
Madsen avoids the head kick by Jules.
Jules throws a head kick that misses
and Madsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Madsen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jules looks for the body kick but Madsen saw that one coming.
Jules misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jules.
Madsen avoids the head kick by Jules.
Madsen throws out a leg kick but Jules moves out of range and Madsen only half commits.
Jules throws a lazy body kick
and Madsen counters with a big head kick but Jules shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jules. That's going to slow Madsen down.
Jules thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Madsen if he has to take too many more of those.
Madsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jules misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Madsen misses
and Jules counters with a body kick that stops Madsen in his tracks momentarily.
Jules lands a high kick!
Madsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jules.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Madsen thows a body kick. Jules tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Jules.
Jules throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Madsen rushes Jules and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jules's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jules has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Madsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Madsen breaks the clinch.
Jules connects with a solid leg kick.
Jules throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jules plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jules checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen throws a nice head kick!
Jules throws a leg kick which misses Madsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Madsen tries to avoid it.
Jules keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Madsen blocks the body kick.
Madsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Madsen misses with a kick to the body.
Madsen throws a leg kick
and Jules counters with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jules checks a leg kick.
Jules lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jules tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jules avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Madsen misses
and Jules counters with a big head kick but Madsen shrugs it off.
Jules throws a lazy head kick
and Madsen counters with an inside leg kick.
Jules feints and then cracks Madsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madsen down.
Jules plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jules. Jules obviously looking to wear him down.
Madsen avoids a kick to the body.
Madsen blocks the body kick.
Jules avoids the head kick by Madsen.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules tried to score with a low kick but Madsen checks it.
Madsen scoring well with a low kick there.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick
and Madsen counters with an outside leg kick.
Madsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
John Madsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregory Jules is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick
and Madsen counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Jules.
Madsen misses with a kick to the body
and Jules counters with a good, hard body kick but Madsen shrugs it off.
Jules bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Jules showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jules, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Jules!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
92% |
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