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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pelle Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uolevi Gepardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paniikki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, N'sync - Bye Bye Bye. Pelle Paniikki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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152 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Paniikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uolevi Gepardi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paniikki moves away from the strike by Gepardi.
Uolevi Gepardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Gepardi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paniikki keeps the fight on the outside.
Gepardi scores with a jab to the head.
Gepardi throws a big shot that misses.
Gepardi misses with a wild body shot.
Paniikki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gepardi throws a leg kick but Paniikki moved away.
Gepardi closes the distance and clinches.
Paniikki fails to pull guard.
Paniikki fails to pull guard.
Paniikki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gepardi just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pelle Paniikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paniikki fails to pull guard.
Gepardi is working Paniikki over against the cage.
Paniikki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paniikki fails to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gepardi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paniikki backwards.
Gepardi landing knees to the body.
Gepardi taking a breather.
Paniikki tries to pull guard but Gepardi won't allow it.
Paniikki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gepardi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gepardi scores with a shot to the side of Paniikki's head.
Gepardi lands a hook that snaps the head of Paniikki backwards.
Paniikki letting Gepardi take a breather here.
Gepardi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Gepardi on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gepardi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paniikki's brow.
Gepardi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gepardi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paniikki backwards.
Gepardi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paniikki backwards.
Paniikki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gepardi lands with a short shot to the head.
Paniikki jumps guard but Gepardi stands there with Paniikki around his waist. Paniikki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gepardi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paniikki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gepardi walks away with a smile on his face. Paniikki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Paniikki throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paniikki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gepardi counters by moving into the clinch.
Gepardi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paniikki pulls Gepardi into guard.
Paniikki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paniikki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gepardi defends it easily.
Paniikki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gepardi stacks Paniikki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gepardi!
Gepardi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Gepardi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gepardi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Paniikki manages to get back to half guard.
Paniikki actively working from the bottom here.
Paniikki works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Paniikki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gepardi stands and steps away. Paniikki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gepardi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gepardi throws the kick towards the body but Paniikki avoids it.
Gepardi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paniikki has his takedown stuffed
and Gepardi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Pelle Paniikki has been cut.
Paniikki is breathing heavily.
Paniikki slips under a jab.
Gepardi throws a right hand that Paniikki ducks under and follows up with a left that Paniikki also avoids with ease.
Uolevi Gepardi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gepardi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uolevi Gepardi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pelle Paniikki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gepardi throws a hook but Paniikki avoids it easily.
Gepardi scores with a jab to the body.
Paniikki slips a straight right by Gepardi.
Paniikki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gepardi counters with a left to the body.
Paniikki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gepardi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gepardi misses with a wild body shot.
Gepardi scores with a hook.
Gepardi looks to land a right hand but Paniikki moved out of range.
Gepardi lunges at Paniikki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paniikki's hand.
Gepardi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paniikki on the side of the head.
Paniikki with a poor takedown
and Gepardi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paniikki is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Gepardi misses.
Oh Paniikki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paniikki slips under a jab from Gepardi.
Gepardi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Paniikki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Paniikki seems to have got his legs back now.
Paniikki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gepardi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gepardi has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gepardi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paniikki's guard.
Gepardi wants to control but Paniikki is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gepardi is looking to advance position but Paniikki won't allow it.
Paniikki gets back to full guard.
Paniikki has his foot on Gepardi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gepardi works his way back into a safe position though.
Paniikki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paniikki keeping moving, preventing Gepardi from controlling successfully.
Paniikki is looking for a triangle but Gepardi pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paniikki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gepardi has picked Paniikki up and slammed him! Paniikki can't keep hold of the triangle and Gepardi manages to pass to side control!
Gepardi is looking to take a break and control but Paniikki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paniikki is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gepardi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Paniikki is trying to get back to half guard.
Gepardi scores with punches from side control.
Paniikki tries to bench press Gepardi off him but Gepardi keeps the position.
Gepardi taking a breather here.
Paniikki is looking to regain half guard here but Gepardi keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uolevi Gepardi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pelle Paniikki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Gepardi.
Paniikki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gepardi throws out a loose jab but Paniikki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Gepardi misses.
Paniikki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gepardi.
Gepardi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paniikki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gepardi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paniikki counters with a single leg into guard. Gepardi didn't expect that.
Paniikki wants to pass the guard but Gepardi is keeping the position.
Paniikki has gone for a leg lock! Gepardi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paniikki's guard.
Gepardi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paniikki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paniikki has an active guard here but Gepardi has managed to pass into half guard.
Paniikki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gepardi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gepardi's back!
Gepardi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gepardi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Paniikki is staying active.
Paniikki looking to break Gepardi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gepardi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Paniikki will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Paniikki has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gepardi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Paniikki gets his way!
Paniikki doesn't have the hooks in and Gepardi manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gepardi passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Paniikki's face as Gepardi controls the position.
Gepardi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Paniikki to his feet.
Gepardi lands a nice shot to the body.
Gepardi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gepardi throws an off balance right hand
and Paniikki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gepardi's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki looking to pass the guard.
Paniikki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gepardi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Paniikki has Gepardi in his guard.
Gepardi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paniikki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gepardi controls the pace.
Gepardi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paniikki's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gepardi wants to control from the top but Paniikki keeps moving.
Pelle Paniikki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uolevi Gepardi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paniikki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gepardi is aware though and is defending well.
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 Pelle Paniikki.
I think Gepardi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uolevi Gepardi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Linic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Man Zend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zend has chosen Get Up as his entrance music. 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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262 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Linic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Man Zend!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zend throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Linic misses with an uppercut
and Zend counters with a nice body shot.
Linic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zend stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zend scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Linic misses with a hook
and Zend counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Linic misses with a lunging right hand
and Zend counters with a left and a right that stings Linic.
Linic misses with a shot to the body
and Zend counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linic moves out of range of the body kick from Zend.
Linic throws a sloppy body shot
and Zend counters with a huge head kick that drops Linic! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Man Zend!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey De St Aldemar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osmo Soininvaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Geoffrey De St Aldemar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmo Soininvaara!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De St Aldemar throws a leg kick
and Soininvaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De St Aldemar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De St Aldemar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soininvaara.
A nice inside leg kick there by De St Aldemar. That's going to slow Soininvaara down.
Soininvaara's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Soininvaara duly obliges.
Soininvaara throws a right hand that misses
and De St Aldemar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Osmo Soininvaara has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De St Aldemar throws a leg kick which misses Soininvaara's front leg but catches the back leg as Soininvaara tries to avoid it.
Soininvaara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Soininvaara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Osmo Soininvaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soininvaara lands the left hand.
Soininvaara slips under a jab from De St Aldemar.
De St Aldemar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soininvaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De St Aldemar moves away.
De St Aldemar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soininvaara was well out of range. Poor timing from De St Aldemar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De St Aldemar throws an overhand right that lands on Soininvaara's shoulder, as Soininvaara tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from De St Aldemar.
Soininvaara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Soininvaara.
Osmo Soininvaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soininvaara thows a left - swing and a miss!
De St Aldemar digs a good body shot into Soininvaara's ribs.
Soininvaara looks gassed!
Soininvaara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De St Aldemar tries a low kick but Soininvaara avoids it.
Soininvaara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De St Aldemar connects with a looping right hand.
De St Aldemar misses with the combination.
De St Aldemar circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soininvaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De St Aldemar counters with a straight right hand.
Soininvaara misses with a wild body shot.
De St Aldemar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soininvaara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting De St Aldemar counter with a right hand.
De St Aldemar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Soininvaara to the mat! Soininvaara manages to get full guard.
De St Aldemar looking to pass the guard.
De St Aldemar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
De St Aldemar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
De St Aldemar looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De St Aldemar throwing strikes but missing.
De St Aldemar trying to control but Soininvaara is working from the bottom.
De St Aldemar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soininvaara is keeping the position for now.
De St Aldemar is looking to work some ground and pound but Soininvaara has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De St Aldemar is pushing down on Soininvaara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Soininvaara is fighting to maintain full guard but De St Aldemar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Soininvaara is pressing down on De St Aldemar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
De St Aldemar 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.
De St Aldemar tries to free his leg and advance position but Soininvaara is retaining full guard.
Soininvaara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De St Aldemar is looking to advance position but Soininvaara has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
De St Aldemar is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey De St Aldemar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Osmo Soininvaara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De St Aldemar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De St Aldemar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soininvaara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Soininvaara misses with a combination
and De St Aldemar counters with a nice leg kick.
De St Aldemar throws a leg kick that misses.
De St Aldemar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
De St Aldemar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from De St Aldemar.
De St Aldemar shoots in for a takedown but Soininvaara shows good takedown defense.
De St Aldemar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soininvaara is breathing heavily.
Soininvaara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De St Aldemar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soininvaara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That kick from De St Aldemar tenderised Soininvaara's leg. Soininvaara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soininvaara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De St Aldemar lands a lovely overhand right.
De St Aldemar connects with the punch.
That has opened up Osmo Soininvaara's cut even more.
Jab from De St Aldemar.
Soininvaara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soininvaara throws a combination that misses
and De St Aldemar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Geoffrey De St Aldemar is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De St Aldemar scores with a kick to the body.
De St Aldemar lands a big head kick that sends Soininvaara tumbling to the mat! De St Aldemar takes a step backwards and waves Soininvaara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Soininvaara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Soininvaara is rocked!
De St Aldemar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Soininvaara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Soininvaara is still in real trouble! Can De St Aldemar finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De St Aldemar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Soininvaara seems to have recovered his senses.
Soininvaara is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
De St Aldemar has hold of Soininvaara's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Soininvaara seems comfortable defending it but De St Aldemar has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Soininvaara is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Soininvaara is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but De St Aldemar couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Geoffrey De St Aldemar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Irracha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and boo moo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). moo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Miles Davis - bye bye blackbird kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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182 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zach Irracha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, boo moo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irracha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Irracha misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Irracha.
moo managing to block the knees to the body from Irracha.
moo tries to pull guard but Irracha holds him up against the cage and eventually moo drops back down to his feet.
Irracha missing with knees to the body.
moo takes a shot to the head.
Irracha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and moo avoids it.
Irracha lands an elbow just above moo 's eye.
moo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
moo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Irracha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zach Irracha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of boo moo.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Irracha obliges.
Irracha slowing the pace effectively.
Irracha tries a knee to the head but moo blocks it.
A short left from Irracha.
moo avoiding damage as Irracha throws knees to the body.
Irracha lands a right hand.
Irracha lands a knee to the head.
Irracha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from moo.
moo avoiding damage as Irracha throws knees to the body.
Irracha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Irracha obliges.
moo has Irracha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Irracha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Irracha misses with a knee strike.
moo wants to get back to striking at distance but Irracha won't allow it.
Irracha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
moo looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irracha missing with knees to the body.
Irracha lands an elbow that stopped moo in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Irracha.
Irracha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Irracha lands a damaging elbow.
moo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Irracha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Irracha.
Irracha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irracha connects with a nasty looking knee right to moo's face.
Irracha with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Irracha.
Irracha landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Irracha.
Irracha connects with a nasty looking knee right to moo's face.
moo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Irracha lands an elbow that stopped moo in his tracks for a moment.
Irracha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and moo avoids it.
Knees to the body from Irracha.
A bit of stalling here from Irracha.
moo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Irracha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of moo backwards.
Irracha lands an elbow inside.
Irracha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Irracha with a knee to the head.
Irracha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Irracha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
moo takes an elbow to the temple.
Irracha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Irracha.
Irracha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
moo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Irracha stalling against the cage.
Irracha lands an elbow inside that moo shrugs off.
Irracha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Irracha scores with a knee to the head.
Irracha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through moo's defenses.
Nice elbow from Irracha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
moo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irracha is leaning against moo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Irracha lands a right hand.
A knee to the head by Irracha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irracha scores with a shoulder strike.
Irracha pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Irracha.
moo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Irracha smiles and moves away.
Irracha closes the distance and pushes moo back into the cage.
Irracha lands an elbow just above moo 's eye.
moo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Irracha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Irracha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Irracha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Irracha works on moo's body with a couple of short punches.
Irracha scores a nice knee to the body.
Irracha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Irracha connects with a knee to the head.
Irracha lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Irracha.
Nice elbow from Irracha.
moo is rocked!
Irracha lands a big knee! That's hurt moo! Oh, he's all over the place! Irracha lands another knee that sends moo to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Irracha!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaniqua Gorbdinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorbdinkle's entrance music is The Way I Feel. A fine choice. Helio Gracie acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaniqua Gorbdinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie thows a body kick. Gorbdinkle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gorbdinkle throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gorbdinkle's knee momentarily.
Gorbdinkle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gorbdinkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Gorbdinkle misses
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gorbdinkle scoring well with a low kick there.
Gorbdinkle jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Gorbdinkle keeps it at a distance.
Gorbdinkle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gorbdinkle.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Gorbdinkle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gorbdinkle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gorbdinkle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gorbdinkle looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gorbdinkle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaniqua Gorbdinkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Gorbdinkle.
Gorbdinkle misses with a left hand
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gorbdinkle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gorbdinkle is trying to break free.
Gorbdinkle stalling.
Gracie just leaning against Gorbdinkle, taking a breather.
Gorbdinkle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Gorbdinkle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie gets a clinch.
Gorbdinkle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gorbdinkle backwards.
Gracie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Gracie's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gorbdinkle instigates a clinch.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gorbdinkle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Gorbdinkle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gorbdinkle tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gorbdinkle scoring well with a low kick there.
Gorbdinkle with a poor takedown
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gorbdinkle shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Gorbdinkle closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Gorbdinkle.
The fighters circling - Gorbdinkle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Gracie slows down the pace here.
Gorbdinkle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gracie gets through Gorbdinkle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle fails to pull guard.
Gorbdinkle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gorbdinkle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie gets underhooks to prevent Gorbdinkle's takedown attempt.
Gorbdinkle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Gorbdinkle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gorbdinkle moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gorbdinkle fails with the takedown.
Gorbdinkle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gorbdinkle.
Shaniqua Gorbdinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gorbdinkle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gorbdinkle prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gorbdinkle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Gorbdinkle tries to pass.
Gorbdinkle stops Gracie from standing up.
Gorbdinkle throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorbdinkle is working hard here to advance position.
Gorbdinkle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gorbdinkle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gorbdinkle misses with a leg kick.
Gorbdinkle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gorbdinkle misses with a leg kick
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gorbdinkle misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Gorbdinkle misses with a head kick.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gorbdinkle's sensitive parts.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gorbdinkle.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Gorbdinkle on that attempt.
Gorbdinkle throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gorbdinkle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Gorbdinkle lands a jab to the nose.
Gorbdinkle misses with a kick to the body
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gorbdinkle throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gorbdinkle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gorbdinkle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gorbdinkle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gorbdinkle's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaniqua Gorbdinkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorbdinkle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gorbdinkle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gorbdinkle shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Gorbdinkle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gorbdinkle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gorbdinkle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gorbdinkle dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Gorbdinkle's head and hops out.
Gracie fakes the leg kick and cracks Gorbdinkle in the body.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Helio Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie rushes Gorbdinkle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gorbdinkle trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorbdinkle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gorbdinkle throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gorbdinkle thinking.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Gorbdinkle's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Gorbdinkle's body. Gorbdinkle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gorbdinkle slips under a jab.
Gorbdinkle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie digs a right hand into Gorbdinkle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gorbdinkle's gas tank.
Good body shot from Gracie.
Gracie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gorbdinkle struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gorbdinkle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Gorbdinkle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gorbdinkle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Gorbdinkle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorbdinkle closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Gorbdinkle pushes Gracie against the cage but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gorbdinkle looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gorbdinkle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gracie counters with a body kick that stops Gorbdinkle in his tracks momentarily.
Gracie tests Gorbdinkle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie cracks Gorbdinkle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gorbdinkle misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Gorbdinkle's head.
Gorbdinkle ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Gorbdinkle moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a nice head kick!
Gorbdinkle fails with the takedown.
Good leg kick by Gorbdinkle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gorbdinkle shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie thuds his shin into the meat of Gorbdinkle's side.
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gorbdinkle, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.
Gorbdinkle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Gorbdinkle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Gorbdinkle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gorbdinkle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gorbdinkle momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gorbdinkle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gorbdinkle throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gracie works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gorbdinkle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gorbdinkle is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Gorbdinkle.
Gracie tries to kick Gorbdinkle off but Gorbdinkle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gorbdinkle is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gracie still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gracie has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Gorbdinkle can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is dominant here and he's now got Gorbdinkle's back!
Gorbdinkle rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorbdinkle 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.
Gracie gets his hands free as Gorbdinkle looks to control.
Gracie gets back to his feet. Gorbdinkle is certainly not going to complain about that decision.
Gorbdinkle misses with a low kick.
Helio Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gorbdinkle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Gorbdinkle misses
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Gorbdinkle seems unphased.
Gorbdinkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Gorbdinkle.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gorbdinkle with a poor takedown
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gorbdinkle tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Gorbdinkle back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.
Gorbdinkle goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gorbdinkle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gorbdinkle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaniqua Gorbdinkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorbdinkle throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Gorbdinkle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gorbdinkle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters with a body kick.
Gorbdinkle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gracie.
Shaniqua Gorbdinkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gorbdinkle tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gorbdinkle with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Gorbdinkle throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that Gorbdinkle was not able to check.
A head kick by Gorbdinkle misses
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
Gorbdinkle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Gorbdinkle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gorbdinkle fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gorbdinkle tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Gorbdinkle drops back down to his feet.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Gorbdinkle's front leg but catches the back leg as Gorbdinkle tries to avoid it.
Gorbdinkle throws a leg kick
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorbdinkle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gorbdinkle letting Gracie take a breather here.
Gracie avoiding damage as Gorbdinkle throws knees to the body.
Gracie presses Gorbdinkle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie stalling the fight.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gorbdinkles head.
Gracie has Gorbdinkle pressed against the cage, preventing Gorbdinkle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gracie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gracie prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gorbdinkle tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Gorbdinkle drops back down to his feet.
Come on Gracie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gorbdinkle missing with knees to the body.
Gorbdinkle is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Gracie pushes Gorbdinkle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gorbdinkle looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Gracie!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adonis Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrath Ofthegods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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255 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adonis Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wrath Ofthegods!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ofthegods is trying to escape the position but Silva is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Ofthegods's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ofthegods tries to improve position but can't.
Silva landing a few strikes.
Silva working the ground and pound.
Ofthegods is looking to reverse the position.
Silva stands up.
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ofthegods is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ofthegods working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Silva showing good submission defense here.
Ofthegods has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ofthegods is trying to stick to Silva's back but Silva is turning into Ofthegods. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ofthegods's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ofthegods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ofthegods is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ofthegods is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ofthegods is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ofthegods seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Ofthegods is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
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.
Silva trying to control but Ofthegods postures up.
Ofthegods is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ofthegods to get the leverage.
Silva is pressing down on Ofthegods's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ofthegods is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Ofthegods working a defensive guard but Silva manages to pass into side control anyway.
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 Adonis Silva will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Ofthegods backs away looking to recover.
Adonis Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Ofthegods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ofthegods looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Ofthegods wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ofthegods tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva stalls.
Ofthegods jumps guard but Silva stands there with Ofthegods around his waist. Ofthegods gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ofthegods fails to pull guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ofthegods with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ofthegods jumps guard.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Adonis Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ofthegods is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Ofthegods has his feet on Silva's thighs here. He's pushed Silva off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Silva screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wrath Ofthegods!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Selma Semlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ching Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Selma Semlan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Selma Semlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ching Low!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semlan tries to clinch
and Low counters with a straight right hand.
Semlan misses with a leg kick
and Semlan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Low scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Semlan doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Semlan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Semlan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Semlan tries to clinch up.
Semlan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Low circles away from the clinch attempt
and Low counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Low cracks a nice hook into Semlan's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Semlan thows a leg kick but Low checks it
and Low counters with a straight right hand.
Semlan lands with a kick to the temple. Low shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Semlan wants to clinch
and Low cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Low throws a shot to the body.
Semlan is breathing heavily.
Low lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Low fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Semlan.
Low works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Semlan is rocked!
Low connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Semlan to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Low!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ching Low!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hektor Bombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jori Jujipallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bombard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bonaparte - Boycott Everything . Jujipallo has chosen The Mean Kitty Song as his entrance music. 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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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hektor Bombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jori Jujipallo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jujipallo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Bombard counter with a right hand.
Bombard rushes Jujipallo and presses him up against the cage.
Jujipallo tries to pull guard but Bombard won't allow it.
A short right from Bombard on the inside.
Jujipallo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bombard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hektor Bombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jori Jujipallo.
Bombard leaning against his opponent.
Jujipallo fails to pull guard.
Jujipallo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bombard just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bombard.
Bombard taking a breather.
Bombard lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Bombard.
A shot in the inside from Bombard.
Bombard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bombard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jujipallo.
Bombard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jujipallo backwards.
Jujipallo is rocked!
Jujipallo looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bombard - that landed with a thud.
Bombard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bombard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bombard cracks Jujipallo with a nice body shot.
Bombard drops Jujipallo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jujipallo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jujipallo is still on wobbly legs! Can Bombard finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bombard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bombard digs a right hand underneath Jujipallo's ribcage. Jujipallo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bombard drops Jujipallo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jujipallo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bombard creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jujipallo with a big uppercut! Jujipallo tries to clinch up but Bombard pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Jujipallo to the mat! Jujipallo covers up and Bombard unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hektor Bombard!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patch Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy has chosen Motörhead - Killed By Death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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275 lbs
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280 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patch Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Jeremy!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia throws a head kick but Jeremy moves out of range.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Jeremy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jeremy is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Jeremy rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jeremy misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
Jeremy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Jeremy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Jeremy.
Garcia taking a breather.
Jeremy working Garcia over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy misses with some punches.
Jeremy stalls.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Jeremy.
Jeremy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Jeremy.
Jeremy just leaning against Garcia, taking a breather.
Garcia tries to stall but Jeremy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jeremy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia blocks an elbow strike from Jeremy.
Jeremy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jeremy leaning against his opponent.
Jeremy missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garcia is pushing Jeremy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jeremy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Jeremy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Jeremy misses with a punch to the body.
Jeremy scores a nice knee to the body.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Jeremy.
Jeremy struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
Jeremy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jeremy trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to maintain a safe position but Jeremy gets an underhook and turns Garcia into the cage.
Jeremy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Garcia dodges an elbow strike from Jeremy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jeremy tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Jeremy back against the cage.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Jeremy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Garcia blocks the elbow strike.
Jeremy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it misses.
Garcia dodges an elbow strike from Jeremy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeremy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garcia's brow.
Jeremy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jeremy is struggling to control the position.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, Jeremy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.
Jeremy tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Jeremy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garcia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jeremy counters by moving into the clinch.
Jeremy lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Patch Garcia has been cut.
Nice body punch from Jeremy - that landed with a thud.
Jeremy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jeremy lands a left hand.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, Jeremy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.
Jeremy tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Jeremy has Garcia pushed against the cage.
Garcia blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jeremy is stalling here.
Jeremy blocks an uppercut.
Garcia leaning against his opponent.
Jeremy lands a nice knee to the body.
Jeremy missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jeremy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeremy is pushing Garcia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jeremy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Come on Jeremy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jeremy backwards.
Jeremy stalling against the cage.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jeremy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on Jeremy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jeremy receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ron Jeremy.
Garcia looks for the body kick but Jeremy saw that one coming.
Garcia scores with a push kick.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Jeremy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jeremy misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garcia misses with a jab to the body
and Jeremy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Garcia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jeremy tries to clinch up
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia lands with a kick to the temple. Jeremy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Garcia motions for Jeremy to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia lands a nice looking body kick.
Jeremy wants to clinch.
Garcia cracks Jeremy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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 Patch Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patch Garcia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Garcia. Jeremy shrugs it off though.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jeremy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jeremy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia throws a low kick, looking for Jeremy's leg but Jeremy calmly moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia defending well as Jeremy loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jeremy to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia misses with the body kick
and Jeremy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jeremy tries to clinch but Garcia moves away
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garcia counters with a good low kick that Jeremy was not able to check.
Jeremy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jeremy defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jeremy. That did some damage!
A leg kick checked by Jeremy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Jeremy down.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garcia lands with a kick to the ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Jeremy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Garcia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia.
Jeremy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jeremy scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garcia throws a head kick but Jeremy moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Jeremy moves his leg out of the way.
A cross from Jeremy lands.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Jeremy's front leg but catches the back leg as Jeremy tries to avoid it.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jeremy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garcia throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a kick to the body.
Garcia scores with a push kick.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Jeremy blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia tries to land a leg kick but Jeremy saw it coming and moves away.
Garcia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Garcia cracks Jeremy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jeremy blocks the body kick.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jeremy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
Jeremy tries to clinch but Garcia moves away
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia looks for the body kick but Jeremy saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia throws a sloppy body shot
and Jeremy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
Garcia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jeremy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ron Jeremy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jeremy misses with a body punch.
Jeremy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jeremy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
Jeremy misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jeremy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jeremy taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patch Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garcia 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Patch Garcia!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkele's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Danzig - I Don't Mind The Pain . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Perkele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elliot Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
Saunders moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saunders lands with a straight right. Perkele didn't see that one coming.
Perkele scores with a jab. Saunders acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saunders will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saunders scores with a nice strike.
Perkele throws a leg kick that misses.
Saunders closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkele misses with a hook. Saunders ducked under it nicely.
Pekka Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele slips a jab and a cross from Saunders.
Saunders dives in and grabs Perkele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkele pushes down on Saunders's head and hops out.
Saunders stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
Saunders moves out of range of the strikes.
Saunders takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Saunders moves out of range easily.
Perkele connects with a crisp jab.
Perkele keeps Saunders at a distance using the push kick.
Saunders tries to clinch but Perkele is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders misses with a few strikes there.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkele jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perkele takes a swing at Saunders's ribcage but misses.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saunders stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
Perkele clobbers Saunders with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perkele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick from Perkele lands but Saunders takes it in his stride.
Saunders blocks a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Perkele.
Perkele lands a head shot.
Perkele thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saunders if he has to take too many more of those.
That kick from Perkele tenderised Saunders's leg. Saunders is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saunders misses with a low kick as Perkele jumps back.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. Saunders looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick there by Perkele.
Saunders stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele feints and then cracks Saunders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saunders down.
Perkele is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Saunders looks gassed!
Perkele connects with a crisp jab.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left lands for Perkele.
Perkele connects with a single shot there.
Perkele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Saunders takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perkele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saunderss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perkele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perkele cracks Saunders with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkele cracks the inside of Saunders's front leg.
Saunders's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saunders. That did some damage!
Perkele scores with the left hand. Saunders knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Elliot Saunders has been cut.
Perkele cracks Saunders with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Perkele throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pekka Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saunders closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders slips under a jab.
Perkele is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Perkele lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saunders will feel that in the morning.
Perkele scores with a kick to the body.
Saunders with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perkele to score with a decent uppercut.
Perkele lands a head kick!
Perkele catches Saunders with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saunders looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Saunders takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Saunders takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saunders takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkele lands with a kick to the temple. Saunders shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saunders has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perkele.
Saunders takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saunders's head.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perkele throws a head kick but Saunders moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkele.
Perkele throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jab from Perkele.
Perkele scores with a head kick.
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Saunders takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
Perkele with a nice cross.
Saunders just misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkele clobbers Saunders with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saunders is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perkele rather than just go for the knockout.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saunders.
Perkele with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab lands there for Perkele.
Perkele lands with a slapping head kick.
Perkele connects with a solid leg kick.
Saunders tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elliot Saunders's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saunders fails to land with a series of punches.
Saunders shoots for a takedown but Perkele saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Saunders has a takedown stuffed.
Perkele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saunders is able to avoid easily.
Saunders takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perkele connects with a looping right hand.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Perkele. Saunders shrugs it off though.
Perkele connects with a nice looking jab.
Saunders tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saunders looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch lands to the side of Saunders 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saunders is breathing heavily.
Perkele lands with a straight right. Saunders didn't see that one coming.
Saunders needs to keep his hands up - Perkele had a free shot at his head there.
Saunders drops his hands momentarily and Perkele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele cracks Saunders with an open hand slap.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkele.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkele.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Saunders might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Perkele has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice shot lands for Perkele.
Perkele defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saunders.
Pekka Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliot Saunders.
Perkele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Saunders on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perkele lands an overhand right.
Saunders takes one to the chin there.
Nice body kick from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saunders tries to move into range but Perkele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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!
That kick from Perkele tenderised Saunders's leg. Saunders is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saunders lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saunders takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Perkele - that will leave a mark!
Perkele thumps Saunders with a low kick.
Perkele throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Perkele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkele feints and then cracks Saunders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saunders down.
Nice shot lands for Perkele.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perkele.
Perkele lands a glancing blow to the side of Saunders's head.
Perkele scores with a jab.
Perkele throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
Saunders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Perkele - just one landing.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Saunders moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Saunders down.
Perkele cracks a nice hook into Saunders's ribs.
Perkele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Perkele. That snapped Saunders's head back.
A jab from Perkele finds it's way through Saunders's defenses.
Perkele with a nice cross.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saunders can do to turn this around?
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Saunders's head but Saunders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saunders defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Saunders dives in and grabs Perkele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkele pushes down on Saunders's head and hops out.
Saunders on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Perkele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saunders walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Perkele jabs Saunders right on the nose. Saunders blinks but takes it well.
Pekka Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saunders's calf.
Perkele plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele lands the left hand.
Perkele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perkele throws the left hand but Saunders avoids the punch easily.
Perkele delivers a nice body kick.
Saunders on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perkele.
Saunders has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with Saunders's head.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perkele lands a head kick. Saunders smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Perkele feints and then cracks Saunders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saunders down.
Perkele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perkele throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Perkele scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elliot Saunders'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.
Perkele scores with a push kick.
Perkele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Perkele throws a body punch but Saunders moves out of range.
Saunders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saunders takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Perkele throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab from Perkele.
Perkele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saunders throws a leg kick but Perkele moved away.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saunders blocks a head kick by Perkele.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saunders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele feints and then cracks Saunders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saunders down.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Saunders moved out of range.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Saunders takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saunders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele cracks the inside of Saunders's front leg.
Saunders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saunders ducks right into an uppercut from Perkele.
Jab, jab by Perkele - just one landing.
Saunders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Saunders.
Perkele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saunders's head.
Perkele thuds his shin into the meat of Saunders's side.
Saunders misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Saunders has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Perkele.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Saunders.
Saunders moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perkele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Perkele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perkele cracks Saunders with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saunders. Saunders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Saunders moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saunders.
Perkele scores with a punch to the head.
Perkele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saunders on the side of the head.
Saunders on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele throws a good cross that connects.
Perkele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saunders lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saunders needs to keep his hands up - Perkele had a free shot at his head there.
Perkele throws the left hand but Saunders avoids the punch easily.
Perkele thuds his right hand into Saunders's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perkele lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saunders on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Saunders pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Saunders pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perkele is out of range and Saunders settles back down.
Perkele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saunders misses with a looping right.
Saunders's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Saunders duly obliges.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele throws a jab when Saunders was well out of range.
Perkele lands a high kick!
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saunders moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Saunders avoids the head kick by Perkele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Jab from Saunders.
Perkele lands a head kick. Saunders smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Saunders moved out of range.
Saunders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saunders counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saunders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saunders throwing strikes from guard but Perkele blocks nicely.
Perkele trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perkele is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkele clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Elliot Saunders's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Saunders ducks down to avoid it.
Saunders slips a straight right by Perkele.
A head kick by Perkele misses
and Saunders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele throws out a leg kick but Saunders moves out of range and Perkele only half commits.
Perkele misses with a hook. Saunders ducked under it nicely.
Perkele jabs Saunders to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perkele throws a head kick but Saunders moves out of range.
Saunders blocks a low kick nicely.
Saunders tries to move into range but Perkele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saunders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Perkele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Perkele napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Perkele regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perkele manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Perkele controlling from the full mount.
Saunders is looking to improve his position but Perkele isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkele takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saunders is looking to escape.
Saunders is trying desperately to improve position.
Perkele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Perkele looking to control but Saunders is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saunders is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders gets back to half guard.
Saunders is looking to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pekka Perkele wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice body kick there by Perkele.
Saunders takes a kick to the side of the head.
Perkele lands with a kick to the temple. Saunders shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saunders on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Saunders stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Saunders counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Saunders is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Saunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Saunders counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perkele thinking.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saunders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saunders defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Perkele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saunders looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saunders lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perkele connects with a nice looking jab.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele is looking to land body kicks.
Saunders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele throws the kick towards the body but Saunders avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkele had his way with Elliot Saunders in that round.
The cut man is working on Elliot Saunders's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Perkele lands with a right hand.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Saunders moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saunders. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saunders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Saunders throws a good cross that connects.
Perkele is looking to slow Saunders down with leg kicks.
Perkele tries a low kick but Saunders avoids it.
Perkele tries to land a body kick
and Saunders counters with a thumping low kick.
Saunders throws a big shot that misses.
Saunders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saunders counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Perkele lands with a slapping head kick.
Perkele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perkele lands a lovely overhand right.
Perkele misses with a low kick as Saunders jumps back.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele throws a body kick that misses.
Saunders gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkele.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Perkele.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkele.
Saunders lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown but Perkele shows good takedown defense.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Perkele jabs Saunders right on the nose. Saunders blinks but takes it well.
Perkele throws a head kick that Saunders semi-blocks.
Saunders finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkele scores with a decent looking hook.
Perkele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Elliot Saunders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saunders misses with a body shot.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkele circles away.
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and Saunders counters with a slapping leg kick.
Perkele throws a body kick that misses.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. Saunders looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perkele lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saunders will feel that in the morning.
Perkele motions for Saunders to come forward. Perkele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele throws a wild body kick that Saunders sees coming a mile off.
Perkele throws a chopping leg kick but Saunders manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Saunders checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saunders walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Perkele throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Saunders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saunders throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saunders counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Saunders has gone for a leg lock! Perkele slips out almost immediately though and dives into Saunders's guard.
Saunders is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Perkele decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saunders, up you get!
Perkele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saunders.
Perkele throws out a leg kick but Saunders moves out of range and Perkele only half commits.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Saunders checks it.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Saunders saw that one coming.
Saunders closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body kick from Perkele.
Perkele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
Perkele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saunders.
Saunders takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Saunders checks a low kick from Perkele.
Perkele connects with a single shot there.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Saunders moves out of range easily.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saunders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saunders checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders slips under a jab.
Saunders throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Perkele throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Perkele - that will leave a mark!
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 Pekka Perkele.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perkele, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:43
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Perkele!
Pekka Perkele retains his light heavyweight title!
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