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SFC: NOOBUS MAXIMUS #2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Peacemaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colt Peacemaker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peacemaker misses with an uppercut. Sanders saw that one coming.
Damien Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders ducks under a wild hook from Peacemaker.
Sanders takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peacemaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanders at a distance.
Sanders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peacemaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanders.
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanders lands a glancing blow to the side of Peacemaker's head.
Sanders gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A combination from Sanders does no damage.
Sanders with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peacemaker to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Damien Sanders has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peacemaker tries to clinch but Sanders is having none of it.
Peacemaker slips a jab and a cross from Sanders.
Peacemaker scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheers as Sanders lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peacemaker doesn't seem phased though.
Peacemaker slips a straight right by Sanders.
Sanders goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peacemaker.
Sanders moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanders paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanders gets tackled into the cage by Peacemaker. Peacemaker maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peacemaker presses Sanders against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peacemaker.
Peacemaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peacemaker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Peacemaker keeps control of Sanders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanders misses with some punches.
Sanders wants to break free but Peacemaker has control.
Sanders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Peacemaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peacemaker digs a right hand into Sanders's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanders's gas tank.
Sanders struggles to land a body shot inside as Peacemaker controls his hands.
Sanders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peacemaker stalling against the cage.
Peacemaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Peacemaker.
Peacemaker lands a body punch.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Peacemaker scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of stalling here from Peacemaker.
A head punch on the inside from Sanders fails to land.
Peacemaker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peacemaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Peacemaker.
Peacemaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Peacemaker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peacemaker.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Peacemaker.
Peacemaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Peacemaker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sanders up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sanders.
A body shot lands from Peacemaker.
Peacemaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Peacemaker.
Peacemaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanders tries to circle away but Peacemaker has him pinned against the cage.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Peacemaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanders wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peacemaker.
A frustrated look appears on Peacemaker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peacemaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Peacemaker taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Peacemaker.
A short uppercut from Peacemaker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peacemaker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peacemaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Peacemaker.
Sanders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peacemaker has him pressed against the cage.
Peacemaker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peacemaker lands a nice uppercut.
Sanders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanders is rocked!
Damien Sanders's cut is getting worse.
Peacemaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Sanders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanders glances at the clock... BAM! Peacemaker nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Sanders crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Sanders is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colt Peacemaker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Issa Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hug Raction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Locke comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Issa Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hug Raction!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raction throws a series of strikes that have Locke backpedaling.
It looks like Issa Locke has been cut.
Raction avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Locke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raction throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Raction misses.
Raction works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke defending well as Raction loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Raction misses.
Raction throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Locke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raction misses with a straight right.
Raction looks to score with a jab to the body but Locke is just out of range.
Raction lands a nice shot that snaps Locke's head back.
Nice shot by Locke.
Raction avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Locke wants to clinch up but Raction keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Locke.
Raction misses with a wild body shot.
Raction throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raction swings for the body but Locke moves out of range.
Raction missing with a left hand there. Locke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Locke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raction.
Hug Raction is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Raction.
Locke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Locke moves out of range of the strikes.
Raction scores with a jab to the head.
Issa Locke's cut is getting worse.
Raction lands with an overhand left.
Locke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Locke walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raction clobbers Locke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Issa Locke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hug Raction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Locke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Raction.
Locke misses with a jab to the body
and Locke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Locke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raction finds it's way round the side to connect with Locke's head.
Raction uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Locke has time to react.
Jeez, Issa Locke's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Locke moves in looking to clinch but Raction pushes him off.
Raction cracks Locke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Locke is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Issa Locke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hug Raction!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doomsday Drost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joven Kartago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drost comes to the cage accompanied by Kilpi - Sielut Iskee Tulta. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doomsday Drost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joven Kartago!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Drost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kartago wants to clinch up but Drost keeps it at a distance.
Kartago connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kartago gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kartago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drost.
Drost throwing strikes but missing.
Drost passes Kartago's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Drost takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drost looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Drost missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drost thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kartago's head.
Kartago is in trouble now - Drost has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Kartago that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kartago is rocked!
Drost lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Kartago! Drost sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Kartago and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Doomsday Drost!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randolph Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Kahtrinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randolph Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Kahtrinov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahtrinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winchester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kahtrinov.
Randolph Winchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kahtrinov.
Kahtrinov throws a push kick but Winchester slaps the foot to one side.
Kahtrinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winchester.
Kahtrinov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Winchester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winchester misses with a straight left.
Winchester misses with a looping right.
Winchester could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Winchester shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester looking to pass the guard.
Winchester thows a big elbow that misses.
Winchester drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Winchester as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Kahtrinov screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Winchester! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Randolph Winchester!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McSlaughter jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Crews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McSlaughter jr comes to the cage accompanied by goodnite sweetheart. Crews has chosen Born on the FM Waves - Against Me as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike McSlaughter jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dario Crews!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Crews.
Crews fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McSlaughter jr on the side of the head.
McSlaughter jr misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Crews misses.
A big left from McSlaughter jr misses.
McSlaughter jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McSlaughter jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McSlaughter jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McSlaughter jr instigates a clinch.
McSlaughter jr breaks from the clinch.
Crews moves out of range of the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Crews.
Crews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSlaughter jr manages to avoid it.
McSlaughter jr needs to keep his hands up - Crews had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McSlaughter jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crews steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McSlaughter jr.
McSlaughter jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crews eats them both and turns towards McSlaughter jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Crews misses the jab.
McSlaughter jr closes the distance and clinches.
McSlaughter jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crews backwards.
McSlaughter jr looking for a takedown.
Crews tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crews jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McSlaughter jr walks away with a smile on his face. Crews gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSlaughter jr has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike McSlaughter jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McSlaughter jr ducks right into an uppercut from Crews.
It looks like Mike McSlaughter jr has been cut.
McSlaughter jr cracks Crews with a right hand to the side of the head.
McSlaughter jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crews, pushing him back against the cage.
Crews gets underhooks to prevent McSlaughter jr's takedown attempt.
McSlaughter jr gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
McSlaughter jr is breathing heavily.
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!
Crews wants to sweep here but McSlaughter jr controlling him for the moment.
Crews trying to control the position.
Crews is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! McSlaughter jr rolls with it to try and escape but Crews cranks on the arm and McSlaughter jr is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dario Crews!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Turilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luca Turilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Hall!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turilli throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Turilli misses with a few strikes there.
Hall slips under a jab from Turilli.
Hall tries to land a front kick but Turilli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hall lands a head kick!
It looks like Luca Turilli has been cut.
Turilli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turilli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Turilli.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall lands with a kick to the temple. Turilli shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall scores with a push kick.
Turilli could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hall slips a straight right by Turilli.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
Turilli misses with a wild body shot.
Turilli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turilli misses with a hook.
Luca Turilli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turilli blocks a head kick by Hall.
Turilli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turilli throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Hall lands a front kick.
Turilli is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Turilli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hall lands a big head kick that sends Turilli tumbling to the mat! Hall takes a step backwards and waves Turilli back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Turilli is rocked!
Luca Turilli's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall scores with a kick to the body.
Oh Turilli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turilli seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
Crack! A monster head kick from Hall and Turilli falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Hall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andrew Hall!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dunder Mifflin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lisser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dunder Mifflin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Lisser!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lisser gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mifflin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lisser has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lisser is trying to control the position but Mifflin postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lisser can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mifflin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lisser manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lisser prevents Mifflin from getting back to his feet.
Mifflin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lisser on the ground.
Lisser loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lisser trying to control but Mifflin is working from the bottom.
Lisser sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mifflin's guard.
Lisser is trying to control the action in half guard but Mifflin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifflin is looking to control Lisser's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mifflin avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lisser is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lisser seems to be looking for submissions.
Mifflin wants to control but Lisser is keeping busy.
Lisser trying to pass the guard but Mifflin defending well.
Lisser is looking to take a break and control but Mifflin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mifflin is looking for a sweep. Lisser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mifflin is working hard here to advance position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lisser is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mifflin!
Lisser connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lisser avoids the attempt from Mifflin to control.
Mifflin is trying to escape the mount.
Lisser trying to control but Mifflin is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mifflin wants to hold on but Lisser pushes him away.
Lisser wants to control the pace but Mifflin is squirming around nicely.
Mifflin tries to hold on but Lisser postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lisser cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lisser lands a nice shot to the head.
Lisser fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lisser trying to control but Mifflin is having none of it.
Lisser prevents Mifflin from getting the reversal.
Mifflin takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Lisser's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Lisser!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Pontare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Nakarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakarainen has chosen Juice Leskinen - Vaasankin veri vapisee as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Pontare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Nakarainen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pontare closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakarainen circles away.
Nakarainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pontare 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.
Pontare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakarainen.
Nakarainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakarainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakarainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pontare's sensitive parts.
Nakarainen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pontare's half guard.
Nakarainen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nakarainen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pontare doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nakarainen.
Nakarainen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontare is trying to stand.
Nakarainen trying to control from half guard but Pontare is working away.
Nakarainen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pontare has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakarainen is pressing down on Pontare's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pontare is holding on for now.
Pontare on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pontare tries to get out of the position.
Nakarainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nakarainen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pontare doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nakarainen.
Pontare is trying to stand back up but Nakarainen is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pontare is refusing to be controlled, as Nakarainen sits in half guard.
Nakarainen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pontare defends it well.
Nakarainen seems to be working for a kimura but Pontare defends the submission attempt.
Nakarainen stops Pontare from getting back to his feet.
Pontare is staying active underneath Nakarainen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pontare knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakarainen on the ground.
Nakarainen is trying to work for a kimura but Pontare is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen wants to pass to mount but Pontare is defending the position.
Pontare is trying to stand up here but Nakarainen is controlling him well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pontare won't allow Nakarainen to pass to mount.
Nakarainen is controlling the pace.
Pontare is refusing to be controlled, as Nakarainen sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nakarainen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pontare tries to kick Nakarainen off but Nakarainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nakarainen is working for a submission of some sort.
Pontare wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pontare is breathing heavily.
Pontare is not content to let Nakarainen control the position.
Nakarainen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pontare has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Nakarainen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nakarainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Nakarainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pontare stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakarainen.
Pontare steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nakarainen. That one must have hurt.
Pikku Nakarainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pontare keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakarainen.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick which misses Pontare's front leg but catches the back leg as Pontare tries to avoid it.
Nakarainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nakarainen forces his way into half guard.
Nakarainen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nakarainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Pontare is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakarainen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nakarainen moves into full mount! Pontare won't be happy about that!
Pontare stops Nakarainen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Nakarainen tries to control but Pontare wriggling away.
Nakarainen looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nakarainen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pontare is on top in guard.
Pontare looking to sit in guard and control but Nakarainen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nakarainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pontare is keeping the position for now.
Nakarainen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nakarainen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pontare keeping moving, preventing Nakarainen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontare wants to get back to his feet but Nakarainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nakarainen advances position into side control!
Nakarainen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nakarainen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nakarainen wants to control but Pontare is keeping him busy.
Nakarainen taking a breather here.
Nakarainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pontare, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Pontare is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pikku Nakarainen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ara Virta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ara Virta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virta scores with the left hand. Andrews knows he should have avoided that one.
Andrews shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andrews walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ara Virta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left lands for Virta.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Virta but Virta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andrews fails with a takedown attempt.
Virta feints a jab promting Andrews to slip. Virta then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Andrews slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Andrews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Virta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andrews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Virta.
Andrews takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Virta stuffs the takedown.
Ara Virta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Andrews.
Virta clinches up with Andrews and pushes him back against the cage.
Virta manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Virta.
Virta doesn't manage to clinch there - Andrews circles away.
Virta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andrews is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Virta.
Andrews is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Andrews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Virta manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Virta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virta rushes Andrews and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Virta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Virta.
A short right from Virta.
Virta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Virta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Virta wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Andrews with that takedown attempt.
Virta punishes Andrews's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Virta moves into range and clinches up with Andrews.
The referee is keeping an eye on Virta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Virta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Andrews's defenses.
Virta lands with a left to the head.
Virta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Virta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ara Virta.
Andrews shoots for a takedown but Virta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Virta scores with a kick to the body.
Ara Virta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrews shoots in for a double leg but Virta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andrews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Virta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andrews looks gassed!
Virta with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Virta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andrews at a distance.
Virta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Virta throws a shot to the body.
Virta connects with an inside leg kick.
Virta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virta has Andrews up against the cage in a clinch.
Virta breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virta throws out a powerful jab.
Andrews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Virta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Virta dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Virta scores with a push kick.
Virta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Virta stuns Andrews with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Virta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Virta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by Virta.
Virta punishes Andrews's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Virta does no damage.
Virta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Virta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Virta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews throws a left and a right that both miss
and Virta counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrews is trying desperately to land a takedown but Virta is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Andrews.
Virta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Virta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Virta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Andrews doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Virta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Virta punishes Andrews's body with a nice straight punch.
Virta works Andrews's body with a nice hook.
Virta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Virta manages to break the clinch.
Virta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews needs to keep his hands up - Virta had a free shot at his head there.
Andrews takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Virta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andrews can do to turn this around?
Andrews tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Virta scores with a spinning back kick!
Virta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Andrews takes one to the chin there.
Andrews has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Virta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Andrews with a poor takedown
and Virta counters with a three punch combo that has Andrews backing up. Andrews nods at Virta to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Virta misses.
Andrews tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Virta.
Virta rushes Andrews and presses him up against the cage.
Virta lands a left hand.
Virta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Virta scores a nice knee to the body.
Virta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Virta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Virta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Virta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andrews takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virta lands with a nice combination. Andrews backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews has his takedown stuffed
and Virta counters with a stiff right hand.
Ara Virta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Andrews.
Virta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Virta looks to land a combination. Andrews sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Virta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Virta scores with a sloppy right hand. Andrews should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Virta there.
Virta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ara Virta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Virta is working the combinations to good effect here.
Virta lands with a straight right. Andrews didn't see that one coming.
Virta instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Virta dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab, jab by Virta - just one landing.
Andrews's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Virta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Andrews's head.
Virta lands a nice hook to Andrews's body. Andrews takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Virta is looking to clinch but Andrews is avoiding it.
Virta moves away from the strike by Andrews.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Virta.
Virta throws a nice looking combination but Andrews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt
and Andrews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Virta misses with a wild combination.
Andrews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Virta throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews tries for a takedown but Virta circles away easily
and Virta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Virta scores with a sloppy right hand. Andrews should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Virta.
Andrews doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Virta to counter with a crisp jab.
Ara Virta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Andrews.
Andrews has his takedown stuffed
and Virta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Virta has managed to clinch.
Virta lands a damaging elbow.
Virta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Andrews's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Virta.
Virta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virta gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virta.
A hook to the body from Virta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Virta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andrews. That did some damage!
Virta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Virta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Virta throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Virta.
Virta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Virta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andrews or not.
Virta has Andrews pressed against the cage.
Virta seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Virta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Virta lands an elbow that stopped Andrews in his tracks for a moment.
Andrews tries to score a body lock takedown but Virta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Virta stalling.
Virta is working Andrews over against the cage.
Virta scores with a shot to the side of Andrews's head.
Virta stalls.
Virta lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Virta.
Virta stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virta lands a right hand.
Virta lands with a light punch inside.
Virta cracks Andrews with a nice body shot.
Virta has Andrews pushed against the cage.
Virta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrews fails with the takedown
and Virta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Virta jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrews looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Virta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andrews misses with a takedown
and Virta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Virta clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Virta pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Andrews back to the cage. Virta follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Virta lands with an overhand left.
Andrews takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Virta cracks Andrews with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Andrews walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Virta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Andrews fails with the takedown
and Virta moves into the clinch.
Virta stops a takedown attempt from Andrews.
Andrews is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Virta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Virta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Andrews takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews has his takedown stuffed
and Virta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ara Virta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Andrews.
Virta lands an overhand right.
Ara Virta is winning the standup battle so far.
Andrews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Virta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Virta is looking to slow Andrews down with leg kicks.
Virta digs a good hook to Andrews's body.
Virta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Andrews moves forwards but Virta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andrews tries for a takedown but Virta circles away easily
and Virta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virta closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Virta.
Virta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Virta throws a one two combo.
Andrews takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Virta pushes Andrews away with a front kick.
Virta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Virta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Andrews 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.
Virta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta throws a head kick that half lands.
Virta works Andrews's body with a nice hook.
Virta jabs Andrews to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Virta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andrews tries to keep at a distance but Virta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Virta pushes Andrews back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Virta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Virta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Andrews fails with the takedown
and Virta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virta connects with a leg kick. Andrews looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Andrews takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Virta clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Virta.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Virta for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Virta landing knees to the body.
Virta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Virta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virta breaks from the clinch.
Virta moves out of range of the leg kick from Andrews.
Virta scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Virta had his way with Aaron Andrews in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Virta throws a combination. Andrews tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Virta looks to land a combination but Andrews avoids it well.
Andrews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Virta counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Virta counters with a body kick.
Andrews moves forwards but Virta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Virta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Virta tries to bum rush Andrews with a series of wild strikes but Andrews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andrews walks into a left hand.
Andrews shoots and misses
letting Virta counter with a right hand.
Ara Virta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Andrews.
Virta throws a right and a left that Andrews avoids nicely.
Andrews closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Andrews is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A good leg kick by Virta.
Andrews shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andrews misses with a takedown
and Virta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andrews thinking.
Virta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Andrews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Virta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Virta lands with a hook. Andrews tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Virta clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virta is struggling to control the position.
Andrews tries for a takedown. No joy.
Virta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrews takes one to the side of the head.
Virta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Andrews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Virta counters with a nice uppercut.
Virta jabs Andrews to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Virta throws a shot to the body.
Virta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Andrews shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Virta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Virta.
Virta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Virta scores with a nice head shot.
Virta lands with a cross.
Virta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrews tries for a takedown but Virta circles away easily
and Virta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Virta lands a body shot.
Virta scores with a hook to the body. Andrews takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andrews takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virta cracks a nice hook into Andrews's ribs.
Virta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Virta lands a right hook to the body.
Andrews tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Virta wants to clinch up but Andrews keeps it at a distance.
Virta pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Andrews back to the cage. Virta follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Andrews looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ara Virta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Decent striking displayed by Virta there.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aaron Andrews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Virta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Virta.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ara Virta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Virta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:40
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:40
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ara Virta!
Ara Virta retains his welterweight title!
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