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Cf.38: Under Influence PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Schkelpt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Chinaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikey Schkelpt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Schkelpt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Chinaski!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schkelpt scores with a shot to the body.
Schkelpt misses with a jab to the body
enabling Chinaski to counter with a crisp jab.
Chinaski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Schkelpt swings for the body but Chinaski moves out of range.
Schkelpt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chinaski counters with a two punch combo.
Schkelpt throws a jab but it's blocked by Chinaski.
Chinaski throws a chopping leg kick but Schkelpt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chinaski misses with a low kick.
Chinaski throws a lazy uppercut
and Schkelpt counters with a right hand to the body.
Chinaski takes a swing at Schkelpt's ribcage but misses.
Chinaski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mikey Schkelpt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schkelpt misses with a shot to the body
and Chinaski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chinaski throws an overhand right that lands on Schkelpt's shoulder, as Schkelpt tries to avoid the shot.
Schkelpt swings for the body but Chinaski moves out of range.
Chinaski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schkelpt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the body from Schkelpt misses
and Chinaski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chinaski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chinaski wants a takedown but no success here.
Chinaski keeps control of Schkelpt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schkelpt manages to break the clinch.
Schkelpt misses with a body punch
and Chinaski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Schkelpt keeping moving, preventing Chinaski from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schkelpt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chinaski.
Schkelpt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chinaski.
Chinaski postures up in Schkelpt's guard and throws a big left but Schkelpt blocks it.
Schkelpt keeping moving, preventing Chinaski from controlling successfully.
Chinaski tries to free his leg and advance position but Schkelpt is retaining full guard.
Chinaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Schkelpt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chinaski throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schkelpt is keeping the position for now.
Chinaski thows a big elbow that misses.
Chinaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Schkelpt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chinaski is looking to work some ground and pound but Schkelpt has wrist control.
Chinaski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chinaski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Schkelpt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Chinaski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schkelpt stops Chinaski from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Schkelpt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chinaski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chinaski throwing strikes but missing.
Schkelpt is looking to stand up but Chinaski isn't so interested in that idea.
Chinaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Schkelpt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chinaski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chinaski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schkelpt wants to get back to his feet but Chinaski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski throwing strikes from guard but Schkelpt blocks nicely.
Chinaski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schkelpt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chinaski, into his guard.
Chinaski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Schkelpt off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chinaski throws a big shot that misses.
Schkelpt misses with a hook to the body
and Chinaski counters with a left and a right that stings Schkelpt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Chinaski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Schkelpt connects with a looping right hand.
Schkelpt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chinaski moves forwards but Schkelpt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schkelpt is looking to wear down Chinaski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schkelpt misses with a lunging right hand
and Chinaski counters with a straight right hand.
Schkelpt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chinaski counters with a single leg into guard. Schkelpt didn't expect that.
Chinaski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chinaski wants to pass the guard but Schkelpt is keeping the position.
Chinaski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chinaski throws a strike but Schkelpt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chinaski pushes Schkelpt off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schkelpt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schkelpt. Chinaski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chinaski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schkelpt just misses with a punch to the body.
Chinaski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mikey Schkelpt is winning the standup battle so far.
Schkelpt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chinaski has time to react.
Good work by Schkelpt as he checks the leg kick.
Schkelpt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chinaski counters with a low kick, right behind Schkelpt 's knee.
Schkelpt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schkelpt misses with a body shot
and Chinaski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chinaski is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Schkelpt still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Schkelpt has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Schkelpt wants to stand but Chinaski has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chinaski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chinaski tries to roll over but Schkelpt keeps him under control.
Schkelpt is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Chinaski manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski is adopting a defensive guard.
Schkelpt wants to stand but Chinaski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chinaski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Schkelpt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schkelpt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chinaski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schkelpt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chinaski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mikey Schkelpt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chinaski just misses with a punch to the body.
Schkelpt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chinaski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schkelpt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schkelpt misses with a body punch
and Chinaski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schkelpt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chinaski counters with a series of strikes. Schkelpt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Schkelpt looks to throw the jab but Chinaski is out of range.
Chinaski feints and as Schkelpt raises his hands in defense, Chinaski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chinaski scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chinaski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chinaski is stalling in the full guard.
Chinaski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Chinaski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Schkelpt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chinaski counters by clinching up.
Chinaski looking for a takedown.
Chinaski wants a takedown.
Chinaski tries for a takedown but Schkelpt manages to get underhooks.
Mikey Schkelpt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Chinaski.
Chinaski fails to pull guard.
Chinaski is working for takedown but Schkelpt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schkelpt can't break the clinch.
Chinaski tries for a takedown but Schkelpt manages to get underhooks.
Schkelpt tries to break free but Chinaski pushes him back against the cage.
Schkelpt wants to get back to striking at distance but Chinaski won't allow it.
Schkelpt prevents the takedown attempt.
Chinaski misses with a punch on the inside.
Schkelpt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chinaski scores with a hook to the body.
Chinaski swings wildly with an uppercut but Schkelpt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schkelpt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schkelpt is looking to break free of the clinch but Chinaski has double underhooks.
Chinaski is trying to drag Schkelpt to the mat but Schkelpt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chinaski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schkelpt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chinaski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schkelpt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chinaski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schkelpt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schkelpt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chinaski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schkelpt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schkelpt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schkelpt prevents the takedown attempt.
Schkelpt is trying to force a seperation but Chinaski has the dominant position.
Schkelpt is trying to break free.
Schkelpt can't break the clinch.
Chinaski goes for a takedown attempt but Schkelpt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schkelpt misses the shot to the body.
Schkelpt sizes up Chinaski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Schkelpt misses its intended target.
Schkelpt misses with a jab to the body
and Chinaski moves into the clinch.
Schkelpt manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schkelpt misses with a wild body shot.
Schkelpt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Chinaski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chinaski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chinaski needs to keep his hands up - Schkelpt had a free shot at his head there.
Schkelpt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chinaski manages to avoid it.
Schkelpt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chinaski circles away quickly and effectively.
Chinaski connects with a nice looking jab.
Chinaski avoids the body shot from Schkelpt.
Schkelpt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schkelpt thows a body shot but no joy.
Schkelpt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schkelpt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chinaski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Schkelpt's guard now.
Chinaski throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schkelpt wants to stand and escape but Chinaski is having none of it.
Chinaski trying to control but Schkelpt is working from the bottom.
Chinaski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schkelpt's guard.
Chinaski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schkelpt won't allow Chinaski to pass to mount.
Chinaski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chinaski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chinaski thows a huge punch but Schkelpt dodges it nicely.
Chinaski trying to pass the guard but Schkelpt defending well.
Henry Chinaski has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chinaski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schkelpt's head.
Chinaski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Henry Chinaski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schkelpt is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Chinaski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chinaski throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Chinaski cracks Schkelpt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mikey Schkelpt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schkelpt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Chinaski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chinaski 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Chinaski!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marrok Crotale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meguru Takayanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marrok Crotale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Meguru Takayanagi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crotale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Meguru Takayanagi has been cut.
Takayanagi dives in and grabs Crotale's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crotale pushes down on Takayanagi's head and hops out.
Takayanagi with a poor takedown
and Crotale counters with a nice right hand that sends Takayanagi toppling to the canvas! Takayanagi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Crotale finish him?!
Takayanagi is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crotale connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Takayanagi to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Crotale!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marrok Crotale!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Fay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Fightmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lars Fightmann is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Fay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Fightmann!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fightmann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fay avoids the body shot from Fightmann.
Fightmann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fay tries to land a front kick but Fightmann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fay throws a hook to the side of Fightmann's head but Fightmann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fay throws a jab but it's blocked by Fightmann.
Fay misses with the combination.
Fay tries to clinch
and Fightmann counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fay!
Fightmann trying to control but Fay is having none of it.
Fightmann scoring with strikes but Fay is staying in there.
It looks like Dean Fay has been cut.
Fay wants to get back to his feet.
Fightmann unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Fay wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Fightmann celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lars Fightmann!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Atleetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atleetti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beyonce - Halo. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Murder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Atleetti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Murder misses its intended target.
Murder misses with a hook
and Atleetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Murder.
Atleetti with a poor takedown
and Murder counters with a nice low kick that buckles Atleetti's knee momentarily.
Murder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atleetti.
Murder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Atleetti is out of range.
Murder connects with a solid leg kick.
No joy there for Murder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murder fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Atleetti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atleetti looks gassed!
Murder jabs at Atleetti's body.
Murder misses with a kick to the body.
Atleetti checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Murder misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atleetti. Murder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooh!!! Murder has knocked Atleetti down with a huge combo! Murder steps away and waves a wobbly Atleetti back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Atleetti is rocked!
Murder fakes the body blow, causing Atleetti to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Atleetti goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Murder!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osgar MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sulevi Sammalharju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacGregor comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland The Brave (Leonidas). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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169 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osgar MacGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sulevi Sammalharju!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Sammalharju uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
MacGregor throws a low kick but Sammalharju avoids it.
MacGregor misses with the combination.
MacGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sammalharju was well out of range. Poor timing from MacGregor.
Sammalharju with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sammalharju shoots for a double leg takedown but MacGregor sprawls well. He's pushed Sammalharju's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MacGregor throws a lazy head kick
and Sammalharju counters with a nice uppercut.
MacGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sammalharju has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacGregor.
MacGregor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sammalharju has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sammalharju closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
MacGregor gets back to half guard.
MacGregor is concentrating on defense, preventing Sammalharju from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammalharju trying to control the action but MacGregor is working from the bottom.
MacGregor is trying is best to control the position here.
MacGregor is looking to improve his position.
MacGregor trying to control here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Osgar MacGregor wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sammalharju defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MacGregor.
Sammalharju bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacGregor's head backwards.
Sammalharju looks to land a body kick but MacGregor moved away.
MacGregor throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacGregor.
MacGregor throws a head kick that misses.
Sammalharju throws a right hand that misses
and MacGregor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sammalharju's guard now.
MacGregor preventing the sweep.
MacGregor trying to control but Sammalharju is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGregor is stalling in the full guard.
MacGregor trying to control but Sammalharju is working from the bottom.
MacGregor preventing the sweep.
MacGregor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Osgar MacGregor wasn't doing enough on the ground.
MacGregor looks for the body kick but Sammalharju saw that one coming.
Sammalharju throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling MacGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
MacGregor throws a lazy right hand but Sammalharju sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacGregor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sammalharju. That one must have hurt.
Sammalharju stuns MacGregor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacGregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sammalharju tries to move into range but MacGregor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacGregor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sammalharju counters with a thumping low kick.
MacGregor misses with a hook to the body
and Sammalharju counters with a shoot takedown. MacGregor fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sammalharju trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sammalharju is fighting to break MacGregor's control of his arms but MacGregor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Sammalharju sitting in guard, not really doing much.
MacGregor looking to control.
Sammalharju trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloppy strikes from MacGregor. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for MacGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sammalharju.
Sammalharju throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A low kick from Sammalharju is predictable there
and MacGregor counters with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sammalharju.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sulevi Sammalharju will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sammalharju swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice cross by MacGregor.
A jab from Sammalharju misses.
Sammalharju throws a body kick the misses
and MacGregor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sammalharju's knee momentarily.
MacGregor misses with a looping right.
MacGregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacGregor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sammalharju has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sammalharju and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
MacGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Sammalharju is just out of range.
MacGregor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacGregor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sammalharju but Sammalharju pushes him off and we're back to square one.
MacGregor misses with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Sammalharju.
MacGregor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sammalharju cracks a nice hook into MacGregor's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sammalharju enables MacGregor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sammalharju manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sammalharju wants to sweep but no luck.
Sammalharju keeping moving, preventing MacGregor from controlling successfully.
Sammalharju is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sammalharju tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacGregor trying to control but Sammalharju is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sammalharju looking for a guillotine here but MacGregor defends easily.
Sammalharju is breathing heavily.
MacGregor controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sammalharju has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MacGregor has managed to get both his arms back between Sammalharju's legs - danger averted.
MacGregor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
MacGregor wants to control from the top but Sammalharju keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Osgar MacGregor wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sammalharju throws a body kick the misses
and MacGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sammalharju tries for a takedown but MacGregor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sulevi Sammalharju seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacGregor lands a right hook to the body.
MacGregor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacGregor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju drops his hands momentarily and MacGregor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sammalharju throws a leg kick but MacGregor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacGregor feints a jab promting Sammalharju to slip. MacGregor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sammalharju slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sammalharju throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacGregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacGregor throws a lazy right hand but Sammalharju sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sammalharju throws a hook but MacGregor blocks it.
MacGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacGregor.
Sammalharju lands a head shot.
A big left from MacGregor misses.
MacGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sammalharju misses with a hook. MacGregor ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from MacGregor misses.
MacGregor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sammalharju but Sammalharju pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osgar MacGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju takes a swing at MacGregor's ribcage but misses.
MacGregor with a jab.
Sammalharju dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacGregor. That did some damage!
MacGregor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacGregor misses with a takedown attempt
and Sammalharju makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
MacGregor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sammalharju's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from MacGregor.
MacGregor misses with a hook
and Sammalharju counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sammalharju.
Sammalharju throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacGregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju misses with a lunging right hand
and MacGregor counters with a left to the body.
MacGregor throws a right hand that misses
and Sammalharju counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MacGregor shoots and misses
and Sammalharju counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osgar MacGregor dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sammalharju scores with the left hand. MacGregor knows he should have avoided that one.
MacGregor throws out a loose jab but Sammalharju uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacGregor throws a hook but Sammalharju avoids it easily.
Sammalharju misses with a hook to the body
and MacGregor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sammalharju thinking.
Sammalharju keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sammalharju shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacGregor pinned against the cage. MacGregor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab by MacGregor.
MacGregor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MacGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacGregor scoring well with a low kick there.
Sammalharju digs a good hook to MacGregor's body.
MacGregor misses with a wild body shot.
Sammalharju takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacGregor punishes Sammalharju's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammalharju just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Sammalharju blocks the leg kick.
MacGregor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sammalharju pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGregor is keeping the position for now.
MacGregor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sammalharju is one step ahead there.
MacGregor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGregor trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
MacGregor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sammalharju's guard.
Sammalharju can't keep his opponent in guard - MacGregor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sammalharju is pressing down on MacGregor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
MacGregor trying to control but Sammalharju is working from the bottom.
Sammalharju looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacGregor is one step ahead there.
Sammalharju trying to keep a closed guard but MacGregor is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Sammalharju is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGregor preventing the sweep.
MacGregor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Osgar MacGregor just wasn't active enough.
Sammalharju keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sammalharju checks a low kick from MacGregor.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacGregor.
MacGregor tries to work over Sammalharju's front leg with a kick but Sammalharju checks it.
Sammalharju's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sammalharju throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
An inside leg kick lands from MacGregor.
MacGregor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slapping body kick lands there for MacGregor.
MacGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Sammalharju has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacGregor.
Sammalharju takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sammalharju tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacGregor.
MacGregor connects with a looping right hand.
MacGregor swings for the body but Sammalharju moves out of range.
MacGregor misses with a kick to the body.
MacGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Sammalharju is just out of range.
MacGregor works Sammalharju's body with a nice hook.
MacGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju scores with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osgar MacGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacGregor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osgar MacGregor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Platinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homicidal Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homicidal Maniac will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Romeo Platinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Homicidal Maniac!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Platinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Platinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Platinov 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.
Maniac chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Platinov misses with a straight right.
Platinov misses with a straight left.
Maniac throws a nice inside leg kick.
Platinov misses with a straight right.
Maniac with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maniac lands a big head kick that sends Platinov tumbling to the mat! Maniac takes a step backwards and waves Platinov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Romeo Platinov has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Platinov 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!
Maniac throws a powerful right kick. Platinov tried to block low but the kick was high! Platinov was taken right off of his feet! Maniac jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Homicidal Maniac!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Veli Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Andrea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Rokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pawel Andrea!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Andrea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Veli Rokka has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Rokka misses the target.
Andrea takes one to the chin there.
Andrea fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rokka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rokka looks to land a combination but Andrea avoids it well.
Rokka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Rokka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Andrea tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rokka checks a leg kick.
Rokka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Andrea.
Veli Rokka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rokka ducks right into an uppercut from Andrea.
Rokka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rokka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrea throws a hook but Rokka avoids it easily.
Rokka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Andrea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rokka.
Rokka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andrea at a distance.
Andrea misses with a hook
and Rokka counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Andrea falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Veli Rokka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pulp Fiction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fiction comes to the cage accompanied by Crippled Black Phoenix - We Forgotten Who We Are. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mike Mackey was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pulp Fiction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Mackey!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackey throws a lazy right hand but Fiction sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fiction misses with a hook
and Mackey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fiction lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mackey!
Mackey is looking to improve his position but Fiction isn't that keen on the idea.
Fiction controlling the pace for now.
Mackey tries to reverse the position but Fiction maintains control.
Fiction controlling from the full mount.
Mackey is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey is trying to reverse the position but instead Fiction has taken his back - oops!
Fiction keeps control of the position as Mackey tries to break free.
Mackey trying to control the position but Fiction manages to sink in the hooks.
Fiction keeps control of the position as Mackey tries to break free.
Fiction is looking to control Mackey but Mackey is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mackey tries to escape the position.
Fiction trying to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mackey turns into Fiction and is now in his guard.
Mackey trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiction is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiction kicks Mackey off and gets to his feet.
Mackey lands with a right hand.
Mackey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fiction moves away.
Mackey avoids the head kick by Fiction.
Fiction throws a combination that misses
enabling Mackey to counter with a crisp jab.
Fiction throws a leg kick
and Mackey counters with a nice body shot.
Mackey misses the shot to the body.
Fiction slips a jab from Mackey.
Fiction drops his hands momentarily and Mackey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mackey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fiction circles away.
Fiction misses with a right hand
and Mackey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiction slips under a jab from Mackey.
Mackey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Fiction.
Fiction throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mackey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fiction.
Mackey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mackey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mackey throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fiction tried to score with a low kick but Mackey checks it.
Mackey scores with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fiction lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mackey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mackey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fiction swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mackey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pulp Fiction is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fiction lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mackey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mackey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good exchange - Mackey coming out on top.
Fiction connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mackey momentarily.
Mackey looks to score with a jab to the body but Fiction is just out of range.
Fiction moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fiction throws a leg kick
and Mackey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiction scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fiction looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mackey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mackey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mackey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fiction was well out of range. Poor timing from Mackey.
Fiction fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fiction tries to bum rush Mackey with a series of wild strikes but Mackey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Mackey.
Pulp Fiction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiction fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fiction goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fiction goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Fiction misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mackey. Fiction does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fiction thows a leg kick but Mackey checks it
and Fiction takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fiction takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fiction shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mackey eats them both and turns towards Fiction to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fiction wants to clinch.
Mackey misses with an uppercut
and Fiction cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fiction stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mackey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mackey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fiction.
Mackey cracks a nice hook into Fiction's ribs.
Fiction steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mackey.
Fiction keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fiction misses with a low kick.
Fiction tries to clinch
and Mackey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fiction!
Fiction can't escape the position.
Mackey lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mackey trying to control but Fiction is having none of it.
Mackey landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mackey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fiction is looking to escape.
Mackey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mackey looking to control but Fiction is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mackey unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackey looking to control but Fiction is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiction avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mackey.
Mackey looking to control but Fiction is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiction is in a horrible position here. Mackey smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fiction avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mackey.
Mike Mackey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mackey throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mackey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fiction is looking to escape.
Fiction wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mackey.
Mackey wants to take Fiction's back but he can't do it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mackey looking to land elbow strikes but Fiction uses the position to regain half guard.
Fiction is trying to stand back up but Mackey is controlling him
Mackey thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fiction to regain full guard.
Mackey wants to pass the guard but Fiction is keeping the position.
Mackey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fiction looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiction, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mackey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Fiction throws a head kick but Mackey moves out of range.
Fiction tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mackey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mackey. Fiction does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fiction throws a head kick that misses
and Mackey counters with a series of strikes. Fiction will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mike Mackey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fiction throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fiction throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mackey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mackey throws a head kick that misses
and Fiction counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mackey checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Mackey.
Mackey throws a hook to the side of Fiction's head but Fiction sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mackey thows a body shot but no joy.
Fiction tries to clinch but Mackey moves away
letting Mackey counter with a right hand.
Fiction dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mackey lands a jab to the head.
Mackey misses with a shot to the body
and Fiction counters with a stiff right hand.
Mackey throws a body punch but Fiction moves out of range.
Mackey looks to land a right hand but Fiction moved out of range.
Mackey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mackey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiction throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donk. Fiction catches Mackey right on the button with a cross.
Fiction ducks under a wild hook from Mackey.
Fiction chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mackey lands a nice shot that snaps Fiction's head back.
Fiction attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fiction moves out of range as Mackey throws a body kick.
Mackey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mackey shoots for a double leg takedown but Fiction sprawls well. He's pushed Mackey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mackey misses the jab.
Fiction will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mackey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fiction makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fiction connects with a jab.
Mackey throws the kick towards the body but Fiction avoids it.
Mackey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fiction.
Fiction tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mackey counters with a straight right hand.
Pulp Fiction has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Mackey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fiction throws a front kick that sends Mackey stumbling back into the cage.
Mackey 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.
Mackey misses with a two punch combination.
Fiction is looking to clinch but Mackey is avoiding it.
Fiction lands a nice looking body shot.
Mackey throws a series of punches but Fiction avoids them all with ease.
Mackey ducks right into an uppercut from Fiction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mackey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fiction throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mackey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mackey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot lands for Mackey.
Fiction bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fiction tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mackey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fiction.
Fiction looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fiction looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mackey, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey shoots and misses
and Fiction counters with a body kick that stops Mackey in his tracks momentarily.
Mackey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fiction tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mackey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fiction misses with a low kick as Mackey jumps back.
Fiction throws a sloppy head kick and Mackey moves out of range easily.
Mackey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fiction walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mackey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fiction throws a sloppy head kick and Mackey moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Fiction.
Mackey throws out a loose jab but Fiction uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fiction takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mackey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mackey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fiction lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mackey circles away quickly and effectively.
Mackey shoots in and drives through. Fiction sprawls well.
Pulp Fiction has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Mackey.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fiction. That's going to slow Mackey down.
Fiction throws a leg kick
and Mackey counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mackey throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackey throws a looping overhand right but Fiction ducks down to avoid it.
Mackey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fiction can pounce on him.
Mackey misses the body punch
and Fiction makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mackey throws a poor cross that misses
and Fiction counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fiction scores with a hook to the body. Mackey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mackey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That kick from Fiction tenderised Mackey's leg. Mackey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fiction closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fiction creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mackey blocks the elbow strike.
Mackey dodges an elbow strike from Fiction.
Fiction lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fiction lands a nice elbow.
Fiction lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mackey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fiction lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fiction tries to close the distance and clinch but Mackey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mike Mackey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fiction throws a series of punches but Mackey avoids them all with ease.
Fiction wants to clinch up but Mackey keeps it at a distance.
Mackey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fiction misses with a hook to the body
and Mackey counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pulp Fiction showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mackey 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mackey!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Lipponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards's entrance music is Rolling Stones - Paint It Black. A fine choice. Lipponen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rainbow - Man on the Silver Mountain. Pekka Lipponen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Lipponen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Lipponen
and Richards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richards swings widly with a right hand
and Lipponen counters with an outside leg kick.
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lipponen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richards misses with a leg kick
and Lipponen counters with a low kick, right behind Richards 's knee.
Lipponen blocks a head kick by Richards.
Lipponen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lipponen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Richards is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipponen advances to mount.
Richards is desperately trying to improve his position but Lipponen has a good base and remains in mount.
Richards wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lipponen.
Lipponen tries to control but Richards wriggling away.
Richards keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Richards is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lipponen tries to control but Richards wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lipponen landing strikes from the mount.
Lipponen controlling the pace for now.
Richards is looking to improve his position but Lipponen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lipponen punching from mount but Richards doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lipponen looking to ground and pound but Richards is blocking nicely.
Lipponen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lipponen looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Richards covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Lipponen!
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