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NFC 72 Remmi vs Landersson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erling Mathias Havna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenkem Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fields comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Trilogia - Nyytit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Erling Mathias Havna has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erling Mathias Havna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jenkem Fields!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Fields misses the target.
Nice sprawl there from Havna as Fields shoots in.
Fields ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Havna moves away.
Havna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fields.
Fields tries to clinch but Havna moves out of range.
Fields shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Havna is trying to defend but Fields finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fields thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Havna's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Havna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fields.
Havna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fields wants to take a breather but Havna is having none of it.
Havna is looking to control Fields's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Havna avoid being mounted?
Fields wants to take a breather but Havna is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Fields seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jenkem Fields.
Fields lands a lovely overhand right.
Fields takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fields connects with a looping right hand.
Havna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fields.
Havna ducks right into an uppercut from Fields.
Fields misses with a double jab.
Erling Mathias Havna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Havna throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Fields throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fields wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Fields misses
and Havna counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fields misses with a combination
and Havna counters with an outside leg kick.
Havna ducks under a wild hook from Fields.
Fields misses with a hook. Havna ducked under it nicely.
Jenkem Fields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Havna thows a body shot but no joy.
Fields lands the left hand.
A shot to the body from Fields misses
and Havna counters with a good low kick that Fields was not able to check.
Good work by Fields as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havna will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fields lands a jab to the nose.
Fields misses the body punch
and Havna counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fields misses with a straight left.
Fields throws a sloppy body shot
and Havna counters with a right hand to the body.
Fields looks gassed!
Havna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fields.
Havna attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fields misses with a takedown
and Havna counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Erling Mathias Havna will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Havna tries to score with a low kick but Fields moves his leg out of the way.
Fields misses with a hook. Havna ducked under it nicely.
Havna on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fields misses with a body shot
and Fields takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fields throws a jab when Havna was well out of range.
Havna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fields.
Havna slips a straight right by Fields.
Fields fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fields throws a predictable looking body shot
and Havna counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fields's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields misses with a hook to the body
and Havna counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fields's knee momentarily.
Fields is breathing heavily.
Fields misses with a jab to the body
and Havna counters with a good low kick that Fields was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Havna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fields circles away quickly and effectively.
Fields looks to land a left hand but Havna moved out of range nicely.
Fields misses with a double jab
and Havna counters with a three punch combo that has Fields backing up. Fields nods at Havna to acknowledge the strikes.
Fields avoids a punch combination nicely.
Erling Mathias Havna is winning the standup battle so far.
Fields misses with a hook. Havna ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fields.
Havna throws out a leg kick but Fields moves out of range and Havna only half commits.
Havna throws a series of strikes that have Fields backpedaling.
Fields misses with a looping right.
Fields misses with a body punch
and Havna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Havna lands a two punch combo.
Havna misses with a double jab
and Fields connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havna misses with a low kick.
Fields checks the leg kick.
Havna pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fields is out of range and Havna settles back down.
Fields pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Fields throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fields pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fields misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Havna counters with a leg kick.
Fields walks into a jab.
Fields fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Havna manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fields takes a swing at Havna's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Havna misses.
Fields misses with an uppercut. Havna saw that one coming.
Fields misses with a looping right.
Havna moves away from the strike by Fields.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Fields misses.
Fields showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Havna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erling Mathias Havna dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Havna slips under a jab from Fields.
Havna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fields cracks Havna with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Erling Mathias Havna has been cut.
Fields on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fields changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Havna looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Havna managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fields.
Fields trying to control the action but Havna is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havna dodges the ground and pound from Fields.
Havna is looking for a sweep.
Fields controls the position from side control.
Fields scoring with punches and elbows.
Jenkem Fields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erling Mathias Havna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Havna tries to buck Fields off but Fields is having none of it.
Fields working the ground and pound but Havna is defending the strikes.
Havna stops Fields from passing to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fields works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Havna is not content to let Fields control the position.
Fields happy to just control the position for now.
Check out the look on Fields's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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.
Fields tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Havna takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fields throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fields throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Fields crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Fields.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jenkem Fields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Havna 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Erling Mathias Havna!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Cifer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Tarlic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lou Cifer Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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264 lbs
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275 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lou Cifer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herb Tarlic!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cifer Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Tarlic, looking for a takedown. Cifer Jr pushes Tarlic against the cage but Tarlic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cifer Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cifer Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Tarlic keeping moving, preventing Cifer Jr from controlling successfully.
Tarlic is trying to control the position but Cifer Jr postures up.
Cifer Jr wants to pass the guard but Tarlic is keeping the position.
Tarlic has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cifer Jr has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cifer Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tarlic has escaped the position, nice work there.
An elbow from Cifer Jr crashes against the mat.
Tarlic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cifer Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cifer Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cifer Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tarlic defending well though.
Cifer Jr is thwarting Tarlic's attempts to control the position.
Cifer Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tarlic defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cifer Jr stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tarlic for as long as he can get away with.
Cifer Jr with the ground and pound but Tarlic uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cifer Jr wants to control from the top but Tarlic keeps moving.
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.
Cifer Jr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tarlic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lou Cifer Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tarlic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cifer Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Tarlic fights it but they end up in guard.
Tarlic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cifer Jr controls the pace.
Cifer Jr throws a strike but Tarlic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cifer Jr managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Cifer Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tarlic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cifer Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tarlic throws a body punch but Cifer Jr moves out of range.
Tarlic clinches up against the cage.
Cifer Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cifer Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tarlic has him pressed against the cage.
Cifer Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cifer Jr misses with a takedown
and Tarlic counters with a one-two to the body.
Cifer Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tarlic!
Cifer Jr tries to control but Tarlic wriggling away.
Cifer Jr landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cifer Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cifer Jr wants to control the pace but Tarlic is squirming around nicely.
Tarlic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cifer Jr trying to control but Tarlic is having none of it.
Tarlic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cifer Jr landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cifer Jr is stalling here but it's allowed Tarlic to get half guard.
Cifer Jr thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tarlic to regain full guard.
Cifer Jr throws a strike but Tarlic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tarlic is looking to advance position but Cifer Jr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr with the ground and pound from mount.
Lou Cifer Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tarlic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cifer Jr landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cifer Jr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tarlic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tarlic taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cifer Jr working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cifer Jr with a couple of short strikes.
Tarlic is rocked!
Cifer Jr postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Tarlic is out cold - huge knockout for Cifer Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lou Cifer Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Needadis Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. How to: Open Cans kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Needadis Shepard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terry Uzi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Terry Uzi has been cut.
Shepard tries to clinch but Uzi moves out of range.
Shepard wants to clinch.
Shepard doesn't manage to clinch there - Uzi circles away.
Shepard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uzi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Needadis Shepard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shepard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uzi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shepard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shepard. Shepard obviously looking to wear him down.
Shepard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Uzi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shepard as he avoids it easily.
Needadis Shepard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shepard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Uzi looks gassed!
Shepard closes the distance and pushes Uzi back into the cage.
Shepard tries to land a knee to the head but Uzi blocks with his arms.
Shepard stalling.
Uzi has Shepard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shepard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shepard.
Shepard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shepard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shepard landing knees to the head.
Uzi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shepard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shepard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Uzi takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shepard lands a nice knee to the body.
Shepard landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Shepard.
Shepard connects with a knee to the head.
Shepard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Uzi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Uzi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Uzi has had enough of the clinch but Shepard keeps him there for the moment.
Shepard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Uzi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uzi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shepard circles away.
Needadis Shepard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Uzi.
Shepard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shepard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shepard keeps control of Uzi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shepard is trying to stall.
Uzi breaks from the clinch.
Uzi swats away the attempt to clinch by Shepard.
Uzi is looking to clinch but Shepard is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Uzi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shepard - the referee stops the clock and Uzi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shepard. Uzi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shepard wants to clinch
and Uzi moves into the clinch.
Shepard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shepard misses with a knee to the head.
Uzi managing to block the knees to the body from Shepard.
Shepard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uzi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shepard takes a shot to the head.
Uzi has hold of one of Shepard's legs. Shepard is fighting the takedown attempt but Uzi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Uzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Shepard is retaining full guard.
Uzi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shepard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shepard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shepard!
Uzi manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard wants to stand up but Uzi is controlling the position.
Shepard tries to stand and escape but Uzi actually recovers to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shepard gets to his feet. Uzi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Needadis Shepard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Uzi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Uzi shoots for a double leg takedown but Shepard sprawls well. He's pushed Uzi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shepard tries to work over Uzi's front leg with a kick but Uzi checks it.
Uzi tries to clinch up but Shepard circles away and keeps his distance.
Shepard tries to clinch
and Uzi counters by clinching up.
Shepard missing with knees to the body.
Uzi is working for takedown but Shepard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shepard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Uzi as Shepard tries to tie him up.
Uzi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzi tries to break free but Shepard pushes him back against the cage.
Shepard looking to throw knees to the head but Uzi is blocking nicely.
Uzi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Uzi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shepard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Needadis Shepard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Uzi.
Shepard landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uzi misses with the head strike.
Shepard has Uzi pushed against the cage.
Shepard lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shepard landing knees to the head.
Uzi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shepard working Uzi over with knees to the body.
Uzi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shepard looking to throw knees to the head but Uzi is blocking nicely.
Uzi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Uzi is working for a submission of some sort.
Uzi thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Shepard to regain full guard.
Shepard wants to stand and escape but Uzi is having none of it.
Uzi trying to control but Shepard is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi looking to pass the guard.
Shepard wants to get back to his feet but Uzi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Uzi trying to control but Shepard is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Terry Uzi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Shepard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shepard.
Uzi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shepard's half guard.
Uzi moves nicely into side control.
Uzi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shepard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uzi tries for a kimura but Shepard is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shepard has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Uzi but great work by Shepard.
Shepard working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Uzi is trying to control Shepard's posture but Shepard avoids it.
Shepard decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Shepard tries to clinch but Uzi moves away
enabling Uzi to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Needadis Shepard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terry Uzi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Uzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Uzi blocks the low kick.
Uzi closes the distance and clinches.
Uzi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shepard has him pressed against the cage.
Shepard is trying to maintain a safe position but Uzi gets an underhook and turns Shepard into the cage.
Uzi managing to block the knees to the body from Shepard.
Uzi can't break the clinch.
Shepard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Uzi lands with a light punch inside.
Uzi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Uzi looking for a takedown.
Shepard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Uzi is keeping busy.
Uzi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shepard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shepard lands an elbow inside that Uzi shrugs off.
Shepard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Uzi.
Needadis Shepard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Uzi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shepard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shepard lands a nice elbow.
Shepard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uzi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard lands a nice knee to the body.
Shepard wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Uzi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Uzi working hard to break the clinch.
Uzi is working for takedown but Shepard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shepard lands a damaging elbow.
Shepard is pressed up against the cage. Uzi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shepard down to the mat. Shepard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shepard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Uzi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shepard's guard.
Shepard is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Uzi has Shepard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shepard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Uzi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shepard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shepard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Uzi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shepard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Uzi avoids the head kick by Shepard.
Shepard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Uzi avoids the body shot from Shepard.
Shepard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shepard throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard tries to keep at a distance but Uzi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Uzi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shepard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shepard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Uzi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Uzi.
Uzi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shepard dives on top into guard.
Shepard advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard wants to stand but Uzi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Uzi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Uzi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shepard passes Uzi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Terry Uzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shepard decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Needadis Shepard.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shepard, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Needadis Shepard!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Haapasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiis DeKuyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haapasalo comes to the cage accompanied by Korpiklaani - Let's Drink . The crowd seem to be enjoying DeKuyt's choice of entrance music: Wynona's Big Brown Beaver. Jiis DeKuyt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Haapasalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiis DeKuyt!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haapasalo cracks DeKuyt with a right hand to the side of the head.
DeKuyt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haapasalo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeKuyt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Haapasalo rushes DeKuyt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haapasalo lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by DeKuyt.
Haapasalo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeKuyt avoids the elbow strike from Haapasalo, against the cage.
DeKuyt stalling against the cage.
Haapasalo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeKuyt.
Stalling in the clinch from DeKuyt.
DeKuyt is looking to break free of the clinch but Haapasalo has double underhooks.
Haapasalo throws an elbow that misses.
DeKuyt is looking to break free of the clinch but Haapasalo has double underhooks.
DeKuyt wants to get back to striking at distance but Haapasalo won't allow it.
Haapasalo misses with some punches.
DeKuyt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haapasalo tries to clinch there but DeKuyt circles away.
Haapasalo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DeKuyt misses with a looping right.
Haapasalo scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haapasalo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
DeKuyt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapasalo lands with a cross.
DeKuyt misses with a hook. Haapasalo ducked under it nicely.
DeKuyt throws a series of punches but Haapasalo moves out of range.
DeKuyt clobbers Haapasalo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DeKuyt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haapasalo lands with a good body shot.
Haapasalo lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Haapasalo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeKuyt. Haapasalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haapasalo, as that shot connected.
DeKuyt ducks under a wild hook from Haapasalo.
DeKuyt looks to land a left hand but Haapasalo moved out of range nicely.
DeKuyt throws a shot from downtown. Haapasalo moves away and avoids it.
DeKuyt cracks Haapasalo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
DeKuyt keeps the fight on the outside.
Haapasalo instigates a clinch.
DeKuyt avoids a wild elbow strike from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Haapasalo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haapasalo blocks an uppercut.
Haapasalo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
DeKuyt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeKuyt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
DeKuyt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Haapasalo moves out of range of the strikes.
Haapasalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeKuyt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeKuyt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haapasalo was well out of range. Poor timing from DeKuyt.
Haapasalo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeKuyt misses with a hook.
A left lands for DeKuyt.
DeKuyt thuds a left hand into Haapasalo's body.
No joy there for DeKuyt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haapasalo misses with a double jab
and DeKuyt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Haapasalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jiis DeKuyt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeKuyt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haapasalo throws out a loose jab but DeKuyt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haapasalo tries to clinch up but DeKuyt circles away and keeps his distance.
Haapasalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeKuyt.
Haapasalo is looking to clinch but DeKuyt is avoiding it.
DeKuyt avoids the body shot from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haapasalo there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeKuyt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haapasalo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haapasalo throws the left hand but DeKuyt avoids the punch easily.
DeKuyt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
DeKuyt tries to move into range but Haapasalo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
DeKuyt misses with a combination
and Haapasalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haapasalo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haapasalo takes a swing at DeKuyt's ribcage but misses.
DeKuyt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
DeKuyt swings for the body but Haapasalo moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
DeKuyt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haapasalo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haapasalo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DeKuyt, pushing him back against the cage.
Haapasalo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haapasalo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Haapasalo fails to land.
DeKuyt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haapasalo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haapasalo tries to clinch there but DeKuyt circles away.
Haapasalo tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeKuyt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeKuyt throws a good cross that connects.
DeKuyt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haapasalo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeKuyt.
Haapasalo slips a jab and a cross from DeKuyt.
Haapasalo tries to score with a low kick but DeKuyt moves his leg out of the way.
Haapasalo ducks under a wild hook from DeKuyt.
Haapasalo clobbers DeKuyt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DeKuyt misses the jab.
Haapasalo rushes DeKuyt and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Haapasalo.
DeKuyt is looking to break free of the clinch but Haapasalo has double underhooks.
Haapasalo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haapasalo just leaning against DeKuyt, taking a breather.
DeKuyt working aggressively here.
Haapasalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeKuyt is trying to break free.
Haapasalo is looking to control DeKuyt's arms but DeKuyt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haapasalo has his back to the cage.
DeKuyt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haapasalo ducks right into an uppercut from DeKuyt.
Haapasalo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeKuyt lands with a shot to the body.
Haapasalo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeKuyt misses with a double jab
and Haapasalo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Haapasalo throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Haapasalo dominated that 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.
Haapasalo throws a hook to the side of DeKuyt's head but DeKuyt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeKuyt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haapasalo closes the distance looking to clinch
and DeKuyt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haapasalo misses with a kick to the body.
Haapasalo tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeKuyt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeKuyt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haapasalo needs to keep his hands up - DeKuyt had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Haapasalo.
DeKuyt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
DeKuyt misses with a looping left.
DeKuyt throws a right and a left that Haapasalo avoids nicely.
Haapasalo moves into the clinch successfully.
DeKuyt is trying to force a seperation but Haapasalo has the dominant position.
DeKuyt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Antti Haapasalo is winning the standup battle so far.
DeKuyt loads up on a big right hand but Haapasalo slips the punch.
Haapasalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeKuyt throws out the jab.
DeKuyt looks to land a left hand but Haapasalo moved out of range nicely.
Haapasalo just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for DeKuyt.
Haapasalo lands with a nice combination. DeKuyt backs away looking to recover.
Haapasalo lands a really nice looking cross but DeKuyt seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeKuyt checks a low kick from Haapasalo.
DeKuyt throws a body punch but Haapasalo moves out of range.
Haapasalo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haapasalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeKuyt.
DeKuyt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haapasalo backs up against the cage.
DeKuyt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haapasalo misses the shot to the body.
DeKuyt misses with a straight left.
Haapasalo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeKuyt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DeKuyt just misses with a punch to the body.
Haapasalo clinches up with DeKuyt and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Haapasalo scores with a nice short uppercut.
DeKuyt blocks the elbow strike.
DeKuyt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Haapasalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeKuyt working hard to break the clinch.
Haapasalo lands with a right to the head.
Haapasalo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Haapasalo has DeKuyt pressed against the cage, preventing DeKuyt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haapasalo trying to control the position but instead, DeKuyt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haapasalo into the cage.
Haapasalo prevents DeKuyt from breaking the clinch.
Haapasalo misses with some punches.
DeKuyt manages to break the clinch.
DeKuyt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DeKuyt throws a nice looking combination but Haapasalo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DeKuyt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haapasalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeKuyt.
Haapasalo slips under a jab from DeKuyt.
Haapasalo slips a jab from DeKuyt.
DeKuyt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haapasalo.
Haapasalo slips under a jab.
DeKuyt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haapasalo moves in looking to clinch but DeKuyt pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from DeKuyt misses the target.
Haapasalo slips under a jab.
DeKuyt lands with a right hand.
Haapasalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeKuyt thuds his right hand into Haapasalo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DeKuyt throws a right hand that Haapasalo ducks under and follows up with a left that Haapasalo also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeKuyt just misses with a punch to the body.
Haapasalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeKuyt.
DeKuyt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DeKuyt takes a swing at Haapasalo's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Haapasalo. That snapped DeKuyt's head back.
Haapasalo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haapasalo walks into a straight right hand from DeKuyt.
DeKuyt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haapasalo fakes the leg kick and cracks DeKuyt in the body.
DeKuyt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haapasalo backs up against the cage.
Haapasalo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haapasalo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeKuyt moves forwards but Haapasalo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DeKuyt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haapasalo fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeKuyt lands a jab to the head.
Haapasalo throws a series of punches but DeKuyt moves out of range.
DeKuyt throws a hook to the side of Haapasalo's head but Haapasalo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haapasalo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
DeKuyt is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeKuyt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeKuyt manages to avoid it.
DeKuyt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haapasalo manages to avoid it.
Haapasalo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeKuyt misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Haapasalo.
DeKuyt misses with a looping right.
Haapasalo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Jiis DeKuyt has been cut.
Haapasalo throws a body punch but DeKuyt moves out of range.
DeKuyt throws a shot from downtown. Haapasalo moves away and avoids it.
DeKuyt checks a low kick from Haapasalo.
DeKuyt loads up on a big right hand but Haapasalo slips the punch.
Haapasalo throws a leg kick but DeKuyt checks it.
DeKuyt lands a body shot.
Haapasalo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeKuyt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Haapasalo.
Haapasalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeKuyt.
DeKuyt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haapasalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeKuyt. Haapasalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Haapasalo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jiis DeKuyt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Haapasalo is looking to clinch but DeKuyt is avoiding it.
Haapasalo wants to clinch up but DeKuyt keeps it at a distance.
Haapasalo misses with a hook. DeKuyt ducked under it nicely.
Haapasalo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from DeKuyt misses.
Haapasalo throws an overhand right that lands on DeKuyt's shoulder, as DeKuyt tries to avoid the shot.
DeKuyt works Haapasalo's body with a nice hook.
DeKuyt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by DeKuyt.
DeKuyt dodges the punch combination from Haapasalo.
DeKuyt throws a big shot that misses.
Haapasalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haapasalo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DeKuyt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Haapasalo slips under a jab from DeKuyt.
Haapasalo scores with a shot to the body.
DeKuyt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haapasalo.
Haapasalo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DeKuyt missing with a left hand there. Haapasalo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo tries to close the distance and clinch but DeKuyt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeKuyt misses with a combination
and Haapasalo counters with a straight right hand.
DeKuyt connects with a looping right hand.
Haapasalo moves away from the strike by DeKuyt.
DeKuyt throws a hook but Haapasalo avoids it easily.
Haapasalo wants to clinch.
Haapasalo misses with a wild combination.
DeKuyt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeKuyt misses with a hook.
Haapasalo misses with a looping left.
DeKuyt looks to score with a jab to the body but Haapasalo is just out of range.
DeKuyt throws a lazy right hand but Haapasalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeKuyt looks to land a left hand but Haapasalo moved out of range nicely.
DeKuyt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from DeKuyt.
Haapasalo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haapasalo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeKuyt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haapasalo.
DeKuyt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - DeKuyt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haapasalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haapasalo walks into a stiff left hand from DeKuyt.
Haapasalo gets a clinch.
Haapasalo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haapasalo misses with some punches.
Haapasalo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeKuyt's efforts to push away.
DeKuyt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haapasalo has a couple of punches blocked by DeKuyt.
DeKuyt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DeKuyt blocks a body shot from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo takes a shot to the head.
Haapasalo digs a right hand into DeKuyt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DeKuyt's gas tank.
DeKuyt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeKuyt throws a hook to the side of Haapasalo's head but Haapasalo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haapasalo wants to land a leg kick but DeKuyt is out of range.
DeKuyt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeKuyt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeKuyt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
DeKuyt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling DeKuyt to score with a decent uppercut.
Haapasalo swinging wildly here.
DeKuyt lands a head shot.
Haapasalo slips a straight right by DeKuyt.
Haapasalo lands a nice looking body shot.
Haapasalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeKuyt.
Haapasalo tries to close the distance and clinch but DeKuyt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeKuyt swings for the body but Haapasalo moves out of range.
Jiis DeKuyt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haapasalo swinging wildly here.
DeKuyt misses with a jab to the body
and Haapasalo counters with a nice low kick that buckles DeKuyt's knee momentarily.
Haapasalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haapasalo throws a push kick but DeKuyt slaps the foot to one side.
Haapasalo rushes DeKuyt and presses him up against the cage.
Haapasalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haapasalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeKuyt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeKuyt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haapasalo was well out of range. Poor timing from DeKuyt.
Haapasalo missing with a left hand there. DeKuyt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeKuyt throws a looping overhand right but Haapasalo ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from DeKuyt lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo tries to clinch there but DeKuyt circles away.
Haapasalo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haapasalo throws a looping overhand right but DeKuyt ducks down to avoid it.
Antti Haapasalo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeKuyt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haapasalo.
Haapasalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeKuyt.
DeKuyt looks to land a right hand but Haapasalo moved out of range.
Haapasalo moves in looking to clinch but DeKuyt pushes him off.
DeKuyt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haapasalo throws a hook but DeKuyt blocks it.
Haapasalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeKuyt blocks a jab.
DeKuyt lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from DeKuyt misses its intended target.
Haapasalo closes the distance and clinches.
DeKuyt tries to circle away but Haapasalo has him pinned against the cage.
DeKuyt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haapasalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haapasalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haapasalo prevents DeKuyt from breaking the clinch.
DeKuyt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Haapasalo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haapasalo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Haapasalo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Ryti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stehling has chosen Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN! as his entrance music. Mitchell Stehling is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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286 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
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272 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Ryti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stehling.
Ryti takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Timo Ryti has been cut.
Stehling throws a sloppy head kick and Ryti moves out of range easily.
Ryti misses with a hook. Stehling ducked under it nicely.
Stehling thows a body shot but no joy.
Ryti scores with a jab.
Ryti's corner calls for a 1-2. Ryti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stehling dodges the punch combination from Ryti.
Stehling moves into the clinch.
Ryti lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stehling is leaning against Ryti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stehling blocks an uppercut.
Stehling can't get the takedown.
Stehling gets through Ryti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stehling lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stehling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryti closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Stehling to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stehling sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ryti somewhat.
Ryti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stehling manages to avoid it.
Ryti blocks a head kick by Stehling.
Stehling connects with a right hand. Ryti shakes it off.
Stehling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stehling tries a low kick but Ryti avoids it.
Ryti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryti looks to throw the jab but Stehling is out of range.
Stehling moves out of range as Ryti strikes.
Ryti closes the distance but Stehling moves to the side
and Stehling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling misses with an uppercut.
Ryti lands a nice shot to the body.
Stehling connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Timo Ryti's cut is getting worse.
Timo Ryti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stehling scores with a takedown into Ryti's guard.
Stehling postures up in Ryti's guard and throws a big left but Ryti blocks it.
Stehling looking to pass the guard.
Stehling is fighting to break Ryti's control of his arms but Ryti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stehling wants to pass the guard but Ryti is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling forces his way into half guard.
Stehling not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ryti gets full guard.
Stehling content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stehling wants to control from the top but Ryti keeps moving.
Stehling passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stehling tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ryti's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryti manages to get back to half guard.
Stehling not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stehling trying to control from Ryti's half guard. Ryti has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stehling postures up in Ryti's guard and throws a big left but Ryti blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryti wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stehling makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Stehling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timo Ryti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ryti looks to land a left hand but Stehling moved out of range nicely.
Ryti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stehling.
Stehling misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stehling throws a leg kick but Ryti moved away.
Ryti closes the distance and pushes Stehling back into the cage.
Stehling is working Ryti over against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ryti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stehling has Ryti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ryti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stehling effectively controlling the action here.
Ryti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryti throws a head punch that misses.
Ryti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ryti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stehling or not.
Stehling lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryti.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryti misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Stehling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stehling lands a body punch.
Stehling is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Stehling.
Stehling scores with a shot to the side of Ryti's head.
Stehling lands with a light punch inside.
Stehling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ryti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stehling lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stehling pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stehling.
Stehling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Stehling catches Ryti right on the button with a cross.
Ryti walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stehling connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Timo Ryti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stehling shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ryti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Timo Ryti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Stehling.
Ryti clobbers Stehling with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stehling can pounce on him.
Stehling catches Ryti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stehling lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stehling fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryti.
Stehling closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryti circles away.
Ryti misses with a jab to the body
and Stehling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeez, Timo Ryti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ryti throws a hook to the side of Stehling's head but Stehling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stehling scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stehling scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ryti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Timo Ryti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mitchell Stehling!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes comes to the cage accompanied by Juelz Santana - Murda Murda. Rick Thompson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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22
265 lbs
10 - 1 - 1 |
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22
316 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson lands a jab to Gomes's midsection.
Gomes takes one to the chin there.
Thompson swings for the body but Gomes moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Gomes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson lands a left and a right that send Gomes crashing to the mat, dazed. Thompson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Martin Gomes has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
Gomes misses with a jab to the body
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Gomes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Gomes misses
and Thompson counters with a right hand to the body.
Gomes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomes manages to avoid it.
Gomes is looking to wear down Thompson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thompson drops Gomes with a beautiful combination! Gomes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thompson is looking for the KO!
Gomes is rocked!
Thompson lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Gomes is looking to close the distance but Thompson sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Gomes crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Gomes is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Rick Thompson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Mortensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flashlighter has chosen Aerosmith - Lightning Strikes as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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27
170 lbs
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175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Mortensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flashlighter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mortensson's head.
Flashlighter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mortensson misses with a series of wild punches.
Mortensson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flashlighter as he avoids it easily.
Mortensson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mortensson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mortensson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flashlighter tries to roll over but Mortensson keeps him under control.
Mortensson trying to control from Flashlighter's half guard. Flashlighter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mortensson wants to control from the top but Flashlighter keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flashlighter holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flashlighter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flashlighter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flashlighter keeping full guard, as Mortensson tries to pass.
Mortensson wants to control from the top but Flashlighter keeps moving.
Flashlighter controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flashlighter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mortensson.
Mortensson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mortensson blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mortensson fails with the takedown.
Flashlighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mortensson shoots in and drives through. Flashlighter sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Mortensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flashlighter is looking to slow Mortensson down with leg kicks.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Flashlighter enables Mortensson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Flashlighter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Flashlighter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mortensson's guard.
Flashlighter is stalling in the full guard.
Mortensson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter 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.
Mortensson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mortensson is looking for a triangle but Flashlighter pushes his legs off easily.
Mortensson looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Flashlighter sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Flashlighter wants to control from the top but Mortensson keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Felix Flashlighter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Flashlighter loads up on a big right hand but Mortensson slips the punch.
Mortensson has a takedown stuffed.
Mortensson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flashlighter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Flashlighter misses the target.
Mortensson misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Flashlighter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Flashlighter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mortensson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mortensson wants to control from the top but Flashlighter keeps moving.
Flashlighter looking to control.
Mortensson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flashlighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flashlighter is on top in guard.
Flashlighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Mortensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mortensson looking for a sweep. Not yet Mortensson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensson working a defensive guard but Flashlighter passes into half guard.
Mortensson is pressing down on Flashlighter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flashlighter stopping the sweep attempt from Mortensson.
Flashlighter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mortensson is trying to keep Flashlighter in close.
Mortensson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flashlighter defends it easily.
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.
Mortensson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flashlighter stays in close to Mortensson's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mortensson trying to control the position.
Mortensson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Flashlighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson looking to ground and pound but Flashlighter is blocking nicely.
Mortensson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Flashlighter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mortensson lands a big shot there that rocks Flashlighter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mortensson has control of Flashlighter's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Flashlighter regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Flashlighter is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mortensson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mortensson tries to control but Flashlighter wriggling away.
Mortensson landing punches.
Mortensson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Flashlighter?
Mortensson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Flashlighter has worked his arm free - good work by Flashlighter!
Flashlighter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Mortensson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mortensson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flashlighter misses with a head kick.
Mortensson checks a low kick from Flashlighter.
Mortensson shoots in looking for a takedown. Flashlighter tries to sprawl out of it but Mortensson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flashlighter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mortensson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Mortensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mortensson. Flashlighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Mortensson misses its intended target.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick but Mortensson checks it.
Mortensson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Flashlighter!
Flashlighter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mortensson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flashlighter desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mortensson is pressing down on Flashlighter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flashlighter is holding on for now.
Mortensson is working for a kimura but Flashlighter is defending it quite comfortably.
Flashlighter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flashlighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter seems keen to control Mortensson's posture.
Let's hope that Flashlighter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mortensson stopping the sweep attempt from Flashlighter.
Mortensson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter keeping moving, preventing Mortensson from controlling successfully.
Jesse Mortensson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Felix Flashlighter was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Flashlighter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Felix Flashlighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flashlighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mortensson.
Mortensson checks a low kick from Flashlighter.
A bone on bone clash there as Mortensson blocks the leg kick.
Flashlighter misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Flashlighter. That snapped Mortensson's head back.
Flashlighter looks to throw the jab but Mortensson is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flashlighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flashlighter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Flashlighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mortensson throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Flashlighter misses.
A head kick misses from Flashlighter.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a sloppy head kick and Mortensson moves out of range easily.
Flashlighter lands a nice looking body kick.
Mortensson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Flashlighter. That one must have hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flashlighter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Flashlighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flashlighter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Flashlighter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janne Maunonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Bowes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maunonen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to NWA - Gangsta Gangsta. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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23
269 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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26
275 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Maunonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roddy Bowes!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Bowes blocks the low kick.
Maunonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bowes moves away.
Roddy Bowes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowes misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Bowes does no damage.
Bowes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maunonen.
Maunonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bowes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maunonen lands a jab.
Bowes lands a big head kick that sends Maunonen tumbling to the mat! Bowes takes a step backwards and waves Maunonen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Janne Maunonen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bowes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bowes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maunonen.
Bowes lands a big head kick that sends Maunonen tumbling to the mat! Bowes takes a step backwards and waves Maunonen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Maunonen is rocked!
Bowes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oh Maunonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maunonen lands a nice hook to Bowes's body. Bowes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maunonen seems to have got his legs back now.
Bowes takes one on the button.
Bowes moves in looking to clinch but Maunonen pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bowes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maunonen.
Bowes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Maunonen.
Maunonen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bowes's guard.
Maunonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bowes keeping full guard, as Maunonen tries to pass.
Maunonen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bowes wants to sweep here but Maunonen controlling him for the moment.
Maunonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maunonen trying to control but Bowes is working from the bottom.
Maunonen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bowes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maunonen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bowes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maunonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maunonen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maunonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bowes is retaining full guard.
Maunonen trying to control but Bowes is working from the bottom.
Bowes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maunonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen is working hard here to advance position.
Bowes lands a nice shot to the head.
Janne Maunonen's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Janne Maunonen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roddy Bowes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Topohanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Topohanta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DJ Proteus : Illuminati. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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281 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pekka Topohanta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Apila!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Apila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Topohanta.
Apila misses with a hook. Topohanta ducked under it nicely.
Topohanta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Apila takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Apila scores with a jab to the head.
Good work by Apila as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Topohanta. That's going to slow Apila down.
Apila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Topohanta.
Apila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apila throws a shot from downtown. Topohanta moves away and avoids it.
Apila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apila paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Topohanta tries to keep at a distance but Apila has taken the fight into the clinch.
Apila takes a shot to the head.
Apila breaks from the clinch.
Topohanta pushes Apila away with a front kick.
Apila looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila cracks Topohanta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Apila looks to throw a body kick
and Topohanta counters with an outside leg kick.
Apila walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Pertti Apila has been cut.
Topohanta feints and then cracks Apila's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Apila down.
Topohanta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Topohanta.
Topohanta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Topohanta throws a head kick that misses.
Apila keeps the fight on the outside.
Topohanta lands a big head kick that sends Apila tumbling to the mat! Topohanta takes a step backwards and waves Apila back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Topohanta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Topohanta misses with a head kick.
Apila misses with a shot to the body
and Topohanta counters with a nice leg kick.
Topohanta fails to land with a series of punches.
Topohanta throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Topohanta throws a sloppy head kick and Apila moves out of range easily.
Topohanta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Topohanta is looking to clinch.
Apila throws a big shot that misses.
Topohanta misses with a head kick.
Pekka Topohanta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Topohanta.
Apila on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Topohanta. Topohanta obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Topohanta.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Apila crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Topohanta - the referee stops the clock and Apila gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Topohanta. Apila manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Topohanta is looking to clinch.
Apila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Topohanta.
Topohanta moves into the clinch.
Topohanta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Apila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Topohanta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it misses.
Apila's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Apila is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Apila takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Pertti Apila's cut even more.
Apila tries to stall but Topohanta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Topohanta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Apila blocks an elbow strike from Topohanta.
Topohanta lands with a left to the head.
Topohanta lands a nice elbow.
Apila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Topohanta's elbow.
Apila takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Pertti Apila's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Topohanta throws an elbow but misses.
Topohanta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Apila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Topohanta lands an elbow inside.
Apila lands a nice uppercut.
Apila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apila dodges an elbow strike from Topohanta.
Apila scores with a shot to the side of Topohanta's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Topohanta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Topohanta lands an elbow inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Apila.
Apila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apila blocks the elbow strike.
Apila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Apila tries a body shot but Topohanta blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Topohanta.
Apila misses with a body punch.
Topohanta throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Apila.
Apila misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Apila avoids the elbow strike from Topohanta, against the cage.
Apila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Topohanta trying to stall but Apila improves his position.
Apila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Topohanta throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Topohanta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Apila's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Topohanta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Apila checks a low kick from Topohanta.
A nice leg kick lands there from Topohanta.
Topohanta throws a series of strikes that have Apila backpedaling.
Topohanta tries to land a front kick but Apila steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Apila misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Apila.
Apila keeps the fight on the outside.
Topohanta tried to score with a low kick but Apila checks it.
Topohanta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Topohanta clinches but Apila breaks the clinch
and Apila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Topohanta moves in looking to clinch but Apila pushes him off.
Pekka Topohanta is winning the standup battle so far.
Topohanta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topohanta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
An inside leg kick lands from Topohanta.
Apila is breathing heavily.
Apila misses with an uppercut. Topohanta saw that one coming.
Topohanta throws a shot to the body.
Topohanta closes the distance and pushes Apila back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Topohanta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pertti Apila's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Topohanta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Topohanta slowing the pace effectively.
Topohanta misses with an elbow over the top.
Apila swings wildly with an uppercut but Topohanta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apila misses with a punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Apila in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Apila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Apila - that landed with a thud.
Apila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Topohantas head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topohanta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Apila's brow.
Topohanta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Topohanta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Topohanta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apila can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila struggles to land a body shot inside as Topohanta controls his hands.
Apila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Topohanta's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Topohanta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Topohanta throws an elbow that misses.
Apila tries a body shot but Topohanta blocks it.
Apila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Apila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Apila stalling in the clinch but Topohanta improves position.
Apila avoids the elbow strike from Topohanta, against the cage.
Topohanta prevents a body shot from Apila.
Apila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Topohanta's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Topohanta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Apila takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pertti Apila's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pekka Topohanta!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veto Remmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludvig Landersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veto Remmi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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28
275 lbs
21 - 2 - 1 |
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260 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veto Remmi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludvig Landersson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remmi lands with an overhand left.
Remmi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Landersson misses.
Landersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Remmi was well out of range. Poor timing from Landersson.
Remmi looks for the body kick but Landersson saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Landersson checks a leg kick.
Remmi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Remmi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landersson.
Remmi throws the left hand but Landersson avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Remmi catches Landersson right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Ludvig Landersson has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Remmi.
Remmi blocks a jab.
Remmi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Remmi throws a looping overhand right but Landersson ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remmi slips under a jab from Landersson.
Remmi dives in and grabs Landersson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Landersson pushes down on Remmi's head and hops out.
Good leg kick by Remmi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Remmi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Remmi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Landersson blocks a low kick nicely.
Remmi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Landersson looks gassed!
Good standup being displayed there by Remmi as he connects with a hook.
Remmi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Landersson's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landersson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Remmi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remmi lands a lovely overhand right.
Remmi delivers a nice body kick.
Remmi throws a leg kick which misses Landersson's front leg but catches the back leg as Landersson tries to avoid it.
Remmi connects with a nice looking jab.
Remmi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Landersson has time to react.
Remmi throws a series of punches but Landersson avoids them all with ease.
Remmi scoring well with a low kick there.
Remmi cracks Landersson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Landersson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Remmi.
Remmi blocks a jab.
Veto Remmi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landersson throws the left hand but Remmi avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Remmi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick from Remmi.
Remmi jabs at Landersson's body.
A jab from Remmi misses.
Remmi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Remmi. That's going to slow Landersson down.
Remmi lands with a nice body punch.
Remmi lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Remmi lands.
Remmi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Remmi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Landersson's guard.
Remmi working Landersson over with strikes.
Remmi wants to free his trapped foot but Landersson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Remmi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Landersson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Remmi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Remmi passes to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Remmi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Remmi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
You can see the frustration on Landersson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veto Remmi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ludvig Landersson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Remmi misses with a low kick as Landersson jumps back.
Remmi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters circling - Remmi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Remmi. Beautiful body shot.
Remmi throws an overhand right that lands on Landersson's shoulder, as Landersson tries to avoid the shot.
Landersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Remmi misses.
Remmi loads up on a big right hand but Landersson slips the punch.
Remmi throws a low kick but Landersson moves out of range easily.
Landersson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Remmi counters with a good, hard body kick but Landersson shrugs it off.
Landersson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landersson tries to clinch up but Remmi circles away and keeps his distance.
Remmi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Remmi throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Remmi.
Remmi with a hook.
That has opened up Ludvig Landersson's cut even more.
Remmi misses with a straight right.
Remmi cracks Landersson with a good jab.
Landersson scores with a jab to the head.
Remmi cracks Landersson with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two 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!
Remmi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landersson.
The crowd cheers as Remmi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Landersson doesn't seem phased though.
Remmi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Landersson can do to turn this around?
Remmi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Landersson if he has to take too many more of those.
Remmi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Landersson finds it's way through Remmi's defenses.
Remmi stuns Landersson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Remmi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Landersson misses the shot to the body.
Remmi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Landersson is out of range and Remmi settles back down.
Landersson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Remmi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remmi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Remmi tried to score with a low kick but Landersson checks it.
Remmi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Landersson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Landersson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Landersson tries to bench press Remmi off him but Remmi keeps the position.
Remmi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Landersson is looking to reverse the position.
Remmi scoring with punches from side control.
Landersson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Remmi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Landersson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Remmi is landing with some decent strikes but Landersson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remmi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Landersson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Remmi.
Remmi working Landersson over with strikes here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Landersson taking shots to the head.
The cut above Ludvig Landersson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landersson is working to get back to half guard.
Landersson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landersson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Landersson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Remmi slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veto Remmi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ludvig Landersson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Remmi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Remmi throws a low kick but Landersson avoids it.
Remmi misses with a body kick.
Remmi moves away from the strike by Landersson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remmi is looking to score with low kicks.
Remmi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Remmi throws a shot from downtown. Landersson moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remmi throws a chopping leg kick but Landersson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Remmi tries to land a front kick but Landersson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Remmi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Remmi connects with the punch.
Landersson moves into range and clinches up with Remmi.
A right hand to the body from Remmi.
Landersson gets underhooks to prevent Remmi's takedown attempt.
Landersson lands a left hand.
Landersson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Remmi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Remmi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Landersson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Landersson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Remmi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landersson throws an overhand right that lands on Remmi's shoulder, as Remmi tries to avoid the shot.
Remmi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Remmi.
A jab from Remmi misses.
Landersson moves out of range as Remmi throws a body kick.
Landersson blocks the body kick.
Landersson blocks a jab.
Remmi staying out of range there.
Landersson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ludvig Landersson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Remmi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Remmi. Beautiful body shot.
Landersson moves away from the strike by Remmi.
Remmi lands with a kick to the temple. Landersson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ludvig Landersson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Veto Remmi!
Veto Remmi retains his heavyweight title!
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