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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Flintoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jupit Er (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddie Flintoff had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddie Flintoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jupit Er!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Flintoff.
Freddie Flintoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flintoff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Er counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Freddie Flintoff has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flintoff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Er counters with a nice right hand that sends Flintoff toppling to the canvas! Flintoff scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Er finish him?!
Flintoff is rocked!
Er waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flintoff.
Oh Flintoff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Er throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Er throws a looping overhand right but Flintoff ducks down to avoid it.
Er misses with a hook.
Flintoff misses with a low kick.
Flintoff seems to have got his legs back now.
Er throws a hook to the side of Flintoff's head but Flintoff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flintoff 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 Er has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Er and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Flintoff drops Er with a beautiful combination! Er stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Flintoff is looking for the KO!
Er is rocked!
It looks like Jupit Er has been cut.
Flintoff fakes the body blow, causing Er to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Er goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Freddie Flintoff!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster comes to the cage accompanied by Ruff Ryders Anthem-DMX. Joe Quick struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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268 lbs
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287 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Quick!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick avoids the body shot from Foster.
Quick misses with a series of wild punches.
Quick lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Jamie Foster has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Quick.
Quick throws a series of punches but Foster moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Foster lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quick doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster lands a head shot.
It looks like Joe Quick has been cut.
Foster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quick.
Foster feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Quick sprawling to the canvas! Quick rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Foster finish him?!
Quick is rocked!
Foster ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Quick's jaw. Quick's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Foster does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamie Foster!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Godric Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Touhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Touhu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC - TNT. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Godric Westbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Touhu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westbrook looks to land a left hand but Touhu moved out of range nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Touhu.
You can see the frustration on Westbrook's face as Touhu controls the position.
Touhu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Westbrook to his feet.
Touhu shoots in and drives through. Westbrook sprawls well.
Touhu drops his hands momentarily and Westbrook takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Westbrook looks to score with a jab to the body but Touhu is just out of range.
Touhu looks for a takedown but Westbrook sprawls well.
Touhu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Westbrook.
Touhu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Westbrook sprawls well. Westbrook wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Touhu gets slowly back to his feet.
Godric Westbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Touhu.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Touhu.
Westbrook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Touhu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook thows a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Touhu shoots in for a double leg but Westbrook sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Westbrook scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Westbrook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westbrook misses with a body shot.
Westbrook connects with a looping right hand.
Westbrook keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Westbrook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Touhu circles away quickly and effectively.
Westbrook keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Touhu shoots in looking for a takedown. Westbrook tries to sprawl out of it but Touhu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Westbrook manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Touhu looks gassed!
Touhu walks into a stiff left hand from Westbrook.
Touhu shoots in for a takedown but Westbrook shows good takedown defense.
Touhu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Westbrook lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Touhu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Westbrook lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Westbrook lands an impressive looking overhand right. Touhu doesn't seem phased though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Touhu.
Westbrook sizes up Touhu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Touhu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Touhu shoots in for a double leg but Westbrook sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Westbrook getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Westbrook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Touhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Westbrook.
Westbrook ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Westbrook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Touhu moves away.
Westbrook defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Touhu.
Westbrook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Touhu moves away.
Westbrook lands an overhand right.
Westbrook connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Touhu's hands.
Westbrook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Touhu manages to avoid it.
Westbrook cracks a nice hook into Touhu's ribs.
Touhu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Westbrook finds it's way round the side to connect with Touhu's head.
Westbrook throws a body punch but Touhu moves out of range.
Westbrook connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Touhu's hands.
Godric Westbrook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Touhu has a takedown stuffed.
Westbrook smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Touhu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Touhu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Touhu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Touhu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Westbrook stuns Touhu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Westbrook lands with a shot to the body.
Westbrook is looking to wear down Touhu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Westbrook.
Westbrook scores with a jab. Touhu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Westbrook swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Touhu.
Westbrook lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Touhu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Westbrook scores with a shot to the body.
Touhu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Westbrook sizes up Touhu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Touhu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sloppy strikes from Westbrook. Those never looked like landing.
Westbrook is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Westbrook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Touhu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Godric Westbrook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westbrook connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Westbrook is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Westbrook ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Westbrook digs a good hook to Touhu's body.
Jab by Westbrook.
Westbrook connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westbrook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Westbrook thuds a left hand into Touhu's body.
Westbrook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Touhu circles away quickly and effectively.
Westbrook displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Westbrook punishes Touhu's body with a nice straight punch.
Westbrook stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Westbrook lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook throws a series of punches but Touhu moves out of range.
Westbrook scores with a nice right hand.
Touhu drops his hands momentarily and Westbrook takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Westbrook lands a head shot.
Touhu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Westbrook lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Touhu avoids the body shot from Westbrook.
Westbrook cracks Touhu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Touhu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Touhu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A lazy left from Westbrook finds it's target.
Westbrook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Touhu moves away.
Touhu moves away from the strike by Westbrook.
Touhu walks into a stiff left hand from Westbrook.
Westbrook digs a good body shot into Touhu's ribs.
Touhu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Westbrook throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Westbrook lands a body shot.
Touhu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Westbrook clobbers Touhu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Westbrook lands with a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Westbrook scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Godric Westbrook dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Westbrook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Touhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Westbrook lands a glancing blow to the side of Touhu's head.
Westbrook swings for the body but Touhu moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Westbrook.
Westbrook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Westbrook lands a slapping body shot.
Westbrook misses the shot to the body.
Touhu fails with a takedown attempt.
Westbrook lands a nice hook to Touhu's body. Touhu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Westbrook misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Westbrook. No joy for Touhu on that attempt.
Touhu fails with the takedown.
Godric Westbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Touhu.
Westbrook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Touhu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Westbrook scores with a shot to the body.
Westbrook punishes Touhu's body with a nice straight punch.
Westbrook connects with a body shot.
Touhu is breathing heavily.
Touhu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Touhu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Westbrook moves into range and connects with a jab.
Westbrook connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Westbrook. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Westbrook.
Westbrook scores with the left hand. Touhu knows he should have avoided that one.
Westbrook fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Westbrook darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Touhu dodges the punch combination from Westbrook.
Westbrook lands a nice looking body shot.
Godric Westbrook is winning the standup battle so far.
Touhu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Westbrook as he jumps to the side.
Jab, jab by Westbrook - just one landing.
Jab, jab by Westbrook - just one landing.
Touhu shoots in looking for a takedown. Westbrook tries to sprawl out of it but Touhu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Westbrook manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Touhu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Westbrook lands a right hook to the body.
A left lands for Westbrook.
Westbrook thows a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Westbrook.
Touhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Westbrook misses with a series of wild punches.
A cross from Westbrook lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Touhu avoids the body shot from Westbrook.
Touhu moves forwards but Westbrook connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Touhu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Westbrook works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Touhu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Westbrook!
Westbrook knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Touhu on the ground.
Touhu avoids the attempt from Westbrook to control.
Touhu controlling from mount.
Touhu is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Touhu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Westbrook lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Touhu shoots for a takedown but Westbrook saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Touhu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Touhu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Westbrook sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Touhu moves out of range of the strikes.
Westbrook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Touhu misses with a takedown attempt - Westbrook sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Westbrook looks to score with a jab to the body but Touhu is just out of range.
Westbrook throws a jab but it's blocked by Touhu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Westbrook scores with a jab to the head.
Westbrook jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Touhu has a takedown stuffed.
Touhu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Westbrook defends it nicely.
Westbrook lands with a shot to the body.
Westbrook stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Westbrook connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Touhu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Westbrook connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Touhu scrambles back to his feet.
Westbrook defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Touhu.
Westbrook scores with a decent looking hook.
Touhu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Westbrook lands a nice shot to the body.
Touhu shoots for a double leg takedown but Westbrook sprawls well. He's pushed Touhu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westbrook takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Westbrook lands a glancing blow to the side of Touhu's head.
Jab by Westbrook.
Touhu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Westbrook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Godric Westbrook dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab lands there for Westbrook.
Touhu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Touhu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Westbrook to score with a decent uppercut.
Westbrook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Touhu manages to avoid it.
Touhu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Westbrook tries to avoid it but Touhu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Westbrook to the ground. Westbrook escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Westbrook takes a swing at Touhu's ribcage but misses.
Touhu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Westbrook avoids it really well and circles away.
Westbrook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Westbrook jabs Touhu right on the nose. Touhu blinks but takes it well.
Westbrook displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Touhu.
Godric Westbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Touhu.
Westbrook thows a body shot but no joy.
Westbrook cracks Touhu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Westbrook.
Touhu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Westbrook looks to land a combination. Touhu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Touhu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Westbrook bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Touhu's head backwards.
A punch lands to the side of Touhu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice cross by Westbrook.
A shot to the liver by Westbrook. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touhu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Westbrook scores with a jab.
Westbrook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Westbrook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Touhu can do to turn this around?
Westbrook connects with a single shot there.
Touhu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Touhu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Westbrook looks to land a combination but Touhu avoids it well.
Touhu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Westbrook fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Touhu shoots in for a takedown but Westbrook shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Touhu drops his hands momentarily and Westbrook takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Westbrook scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Touhu doesn't seem bothered though.
Westbrook bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Touhu's head.
Touhu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Westbrook lands a nice shot to the body.
Westbrook scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Westbrook there.
Touhu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Westbrook throws a series of strikes that have Touhu backpedaling.
Jab, jab by Westbrook - just one landing.
Westbrook thuds his right hand into Touhu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Touhu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook stuns Touhu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Westbrook lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Touhu ducks right into an uppercut from Westbrook.
Westbrook throws a right hand that Touhu ducks under and follows up with a left that Touhu also avoids with ease.
Westbrook lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Touhu tries for a takedown but Westbrook sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Westbrook feints a jab promting Touhu to slip. Westbrook then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Touhu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Touhu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A cross from Westbrook lands.
Touhu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Westbrook's waist but Westbrook gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Touhu off to one side.
Westbrook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Westbrook lands a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Westbrook. Beautiful body shot.
Touhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Westbrook.
Touhu takes one on the button.
Westbrook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Touhu moves away.
Touhu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Westbrook lands a jab to the nose.
Touhu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Westbrook tries to avoid it but Touhu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Westbrook to the ground. Westbrook escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Westbrook jabs Touhu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Westbrook scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Touhu doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Touhu walks into a straight right hand from Westbrook.
Westbrook scores with a hook to the body. Touhu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Westbrook feints a jab promting Touhu to slip. Westbrook then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Touhu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Westbrook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Westbrook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Westbrook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Westbrook ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Touhu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Westbrook stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Touhu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Godric Westbrook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Westbrook sizes up Touhu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Westbrook misses with the combination.
Touhu shoots for a takedown but Westbrook saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Westbrook scores with a punch to the head.
Westbrook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Touhu.
Westbrook lands with an uppercut that bounces Touhu off the cage and back into rage.
Westbrook lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Westbrook stuffs the takedown.
Westbrook looks to score with a jab to the body but Touhu is just out of range.
Westbrook tests Touhu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Westbrook connects with a body shot.
Westbrook lands the left hand.
Westbrook scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Westbrook lands with a straight right. Touhu didn't see that one coming.
Westbrook just misses with a punch to the body.
Westbrook lands with a hook. Touhu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Westbrook throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Touhu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Westbrook finds it's way round the side to connect with Touhu's head.
Westbrook scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Touhu doesn't seem bothered though.
Westbrook lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Westbrook lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Westbrook.
Westbrook misses with a straight left.
No luck for Touhu with that takedown attempt.
Westbrook thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Westbrook lands a right hook to the body.
Westbrook scores with a hook.
Toni Touhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Westbrook cracks Touhu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Touhu lands a really nice looking cross but Westbrook seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Godric Westbrook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Westbrook, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Godric Westbrook!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eirikk Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Young has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
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275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eirikk Gunderson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Young misses with a looping left.
Young cracks Gunderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gunderson misses with a left hand
and Young counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gunderson's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young stands up over Gunderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Young stops Gunderson from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gunderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Young trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Young postures up in Gunderson's guard and throws a big left but Gunderson blocks it.
Gunderson pulls Young in to control the position.
Gunderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Young is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Young is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gunderson throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Jason Young has been cut.
Young throws a right hand that Gunderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunderson also avoids with ease.
Young with a nice cross.
Young shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Young controlling his opponent.
Young looking for a guillotine from mount but Gunderson is having none of it.
Young has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gunderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young breaks from Gunderson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gunderson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gunderson wants to hold on but Young pushes him away.
Young sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Young controlling his opponent.
Gunderson blocking the ground and pound.
Young 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!
Young raining down shots from the mount!
Gunderson is squirming around, avoiding Young's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gunderson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Young landing shots from mount.
It looks like Eirikk Gunderson has been cut.
Gunderson wants to hold on but Young pushes him away.
Young throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gunderson because Young loaded up on that one.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gunderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Young tries to control but Gunderson wriggling away.
Young lands a big shot there that rocks Gunderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That has opened up Eirikk Gunderson's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young looking to finish with strikes here!
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!
Young drops a big elbow. That's hurt Gunderson! More shots from Young and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Young!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Walls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walls has chosen Last Resort - Papa Roach as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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224 lbs
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283 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Walls!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Walls can't do much from the bottom here.
Hansen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Walls is not content to let Hansen control the position.
Hansen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Walls is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hansen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen is working Walls over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hansen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hansen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hansen lands an elbow.
Hansen trying to control the position but Walls is working away.
Walls is trying to get back to half guard.
Hansen scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walls struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen wants to control but Walls is keeping him busy.
Hansen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hansen throws an elbow but Walls slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hansen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Walls sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Walls is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Walls can't do much from the bottom here.
Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walls keeps working.
Walls manages to get back to half guard.
Hansen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Walls is refusing to be controlled, as Hansen sits in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walls can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hansen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hansen thows a huge punch but Walls dodges it nicely.
Walls is refusing to be controlled, as Hansen sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walls wants to improve his position but Hansen is controlling well.
Walls blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hansen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Hansen dominated that round.
That's time! Hansen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Walls tries a low kick but Hansen avoids it.
Hansen thuds his right hand into Walls's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Walls throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hansen misses with a wild body shot.
Hansen takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Jon Hansen has been cut.
Walls misses with a left hand
and Hansen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walls scores with a sloppy right hand. Hansen should have avoided that one.
Walls throws a low kick, looking for Hansen's leg but Hansen calmly moves out of range.
Walls tries to clinch
and Hansen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walls wants to clinch.
Hansen tests Walls's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walls tries to clinch but Hansen moves away
and Hansen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hansen.
Walls utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hansen controlling the position from side mount.
Walls takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hansen working the ground and pound but Walls is defending the strikes.
Hansen is trying to get an arm triangle but Walls is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen trying to control the action but Walls is working from the bottom.
Walls seems a little lost for a moment, as Hansen dominates the positioning.
Walls is not content to let Hansen control the position.
Hansen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands a few punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Hansen in side control, throwing shots but Walls defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hansen trying to control the position but Walls is working away.
Hansen working the ground and pound.
Hansen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Walls tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hansen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Hansen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Hansen's cut.
That's time! 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.
Walls tries to clinch up
and Hansen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hansen slips a straight right by Walls.
Walls moves to clinch but Hansen breaks away
and Hansen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Walls feints and then cracks Hansen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hansen down.
Hansen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hansen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Walls misses.
Walls misses with an uppercut.
Hansen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walls circles away.
Hansen scores with a decent looking hook.
Walls misses with a shot to the body
and Hansen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Walls won't be happy with that.
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!
Walls dodges the ground and pound from Hansen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Walls manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hansen's best efforts.
Hansen controlling the action here.
Hansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walls's head.
Hansen misses with a head shot. Walls uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hansen throwing strikes from guard but Walls blocks nicely.
Brandon Walls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Walls keeps moving.
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen preventing the sweep.
Walls is trying to hold Hansen in close to prevent damage but Hansen has managed to pass into half guard.
Hansen wants to take a breather but Walls is having none of it.
Walls is trying to control but Hansen manages to pass to mount!
Hansen throws some wild stikes that Walls manages to avoid easily.
Hansen raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Walls holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hansen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hansen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walls is looking to escape.
Hansen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hansen landing strikes from the mount and Walls is in trouble!
Hansen wants to control but Walls has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon Hansen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hansen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Hansen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kujo Yoritsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoritsune has chosen JAPAN as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
145 lbs
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148 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sly Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kujo Yoritsune!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Randolph both land. Nice combination.
Randolph fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoritsune throws a combination that misses
and Randolph counters with a head kick.
Yoritsune is rocked!
Yoritsune misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yoritsune is still on wobbly legs! Can Randolph finish him?
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Randolph throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Yoritsune is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sly Randolph!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi comes to the cage accompanied by Slaap lekker!. Povetkin has chosen Mother Russia as his entrance music. Alexander Povetkin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kenny Gomi's chin.
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167 lbs
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Gomi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gomi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Povetkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gomi fails to land the takedown.
Gomi shoots in and bounces Povetkin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Povetkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Povetkin wants to sweep here but Gomi controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Povetkin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Povetkin trying to control the position.
Povetkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Povetkin keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Gomi stopping the sweep attempt from Povetkin.
Gomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi postures up in Povetkin's guard and throws a big left but Povetkin blocks it.
Povetkin wants to stand and escape but Gomi is having none of it.
Gomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomi trying to control but Povetkin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomi fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Povetkin misses
and Gomi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Povetkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Povetkin, not yet.
Gomi throwing strikes but missing.
Povetkin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gomi tries to get to full guard but Povetkin has control of the leg.
Povetkin controlling the action here.
Povetkin is looking to pass Gomi's guard but actually Gomi recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin is stalling in the full guard.
Gomi has his foot on Povetkin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Povetkin works his way back into a safe position though.
Gomi working a defensive guard here.
Povetkin wants to stand but Gomi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Povetkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomi is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gomi wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gomi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gomi working for a triangle but Povetkin defends it easily.
Povetkin stands and throws Gomi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Povetkin working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Gomi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Povetkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gomi has a takedown stuffed.
Povetkin is looking to chop away at Gomi's legs.
Gomi throws a lazy right hand but Povetkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomi shoots in looking for a takedown. Povetkin tries to sprawl out of it but Gomi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Povetkin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin tries to score with a low kick but Gomi moves his leg out of the way.
Povetkin motions for Gomi to come forward. Povetkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gomi checks a low kick from Povetkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Povetkin is looking to chop away at Gomi's legs.
Povetkin leaves Gomi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gomi misses with a straight right.
Gomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Povetkin counters with an inside leg kick.
Gomi swings widly with a right hand
and Povetkin counters with a thumping low kick.
Povetkin is looking to slow Gomi down with leg kicks.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Povetkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomi.
Gomi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Povetkin quickly recovers to half guard.
Povetkin pushes Gomi off looking to stand but Gomi dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Povetkin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomi.
Gomi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gomi prevents Povetkin from improving his position.
Gomi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gomi is trying to control. Povetkin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Povetkin trying to control here.
Gomi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Povetkin is just riding it out for now. Gomi eventually gives up the hold.
Gomi trying to control the action but Povetkin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin tries to kick Gomi off but Gomi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gomi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Povetkin's head.
Povetkin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Povetkin wants to get back to his feet.
Povetkin trying to control from the bottom.
Gomi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gomi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Povetkin defends it well.
Gomi trying to pass the guard but Povetkin defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin gets back to full guard.
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Povetkin is keeping the position.
Povetkin keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Povetkin trying to control the position.
Povetkin wants to stand and escape but Gomi is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Povetkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Povetkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kenny Gomi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gomi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gomi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Povetkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Povetkin keeps working.
Gomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Povetkin defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi stops Povetkin from getting back to his feet.
Gomi throwing shots but Povetkin is blocking nicely.
Gomi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Povetkin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gomi.
Povetkin tries to roll over but Gomi keeps him under control.
Gomi is looking for a kimura but Povetkin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomi to get the leverage.
Gomi trying to control from half guard but Povetkin is working away.
Gomi is pressing down on Povetkin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Povetkin is holding on for now.
Povetkin is trying to stand up here but Gomi is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gomi wants to take a breather but Povetkin is having none of it.
Gomi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Povetkin is just riding it out for now. Gomi eventually gives up the hold.
Gomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Povetkin defending well though.
Povetkin is defending against the submission attempts here by Gomi.
Povetkin trying to control here.
Povetkin is trying to stand back up but Gomi is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gomi seems to be looking for submissions.
Gomi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gomi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Povetkin pushes Gomi off and gets back to his feet.
Povetkin misses with a low kick as Gomi jumps back.
Povetkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Povetkin pushes Gomi up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Povetkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomi controls his hands.
Gomi prevents a body shot from Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Povetkin.
A short uppercut from Gomi.
Povetkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomi landing knees to the head.
Povetkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Povetkin.
Gomi jumps guard.
Gomi working for submissions but it's allowed Povetkin to get to half guard.
Povetkin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gomi controls his leg.
Kenny Gomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Povetkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomi moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Gomi clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gomi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Povetkin throws a leg kick
and Gomi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomi throws out a loose jab but Povetkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gomi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Povetkin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Povetkin wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Povetkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gomi's sensitive parts.
Gomi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Povetkin throws a leg kick but Gomi sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Povetkin misses
and Gomi counters with a straight right hand.
Povetkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Povetkin tries to clinch up but Gomi circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomi checks a leg kick nicely.
Povetkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomi throws a right hand that misses
and Povetkin counters with a leg kick.
Povetkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Povetkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Povetkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Povetkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Povetkin throws a leg kick but Gomi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Povetkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Povetkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Povetkin is looking to slow Gomi down with leg kicks.
Gomi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gomi throws a combination that misses
and Povetkin counters with a thumping low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Povetkin.
Povetkin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomi, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin misses with a body punch.
Povetkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Gomi.
Povetkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gomi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gomi tries to break free but Povetkin pushes him back against the cage.
Gomi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Povetkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomis head.
Povetkin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gomi pulls guard successfully.
Gomi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Povetkin is aware though and is defending well.
Povetkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Povetkin wanted to stand there but Gomi had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi pushes a forearm under Povetkin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Povetkin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenny Gomi!
Kenny Gomi retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Stoppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bloc Party - Flux. Charlie McGregor will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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265 lbs
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300 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Stoppers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoppers moves away.
McGregor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGregor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stoppers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
Stoppers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGregor throws a right hand that misses
and Stoppers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGregor 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 Stoppers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stoppers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGregor throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stoppers sizes up McGregor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stoppers misses with a hook
and McGregor counters with a nice body shot.
Stoppers misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Stoppers.
Stoppers throws a leg kick
and McGregor counters with a single leg into guard. Stoppers didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor pushing down on Stoppers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stoppers defending well though.
Stoppers tries to get to full guard but McGregor has control of the leg.
McGregor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stoppers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGregor wants to advance to full mount but Stoppers doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Stoppers is trying to control the position but McGregor postures up.
McGregor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stoppers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGregor passes Stoppers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGregor works his foot free and advances to mount.
McGregor breaks from Stoppers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McGregor thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Stoppers is looking to get to half guard.
McGregor looking to finish Stoppers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stoppers!
McGregor looking to finish with strikes here!
Stoppers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McGregor.
McGregor unloading with bombs!
McGregor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stoppers is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Stoppers out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! McGregor goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charlie McGregor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raivo Rape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brown's choice of entrance music: Candy Paint. 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
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Raivo Rape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rape lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rape tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rape darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Rape throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Rape connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rape with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Raivo Rape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rape throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rape throws a sloppy body shot
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Rape connects with the punch.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Rape throws a sloppy body shot
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rape misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Rape tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rape looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rape misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rape misses with a body punch
and Rape takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rape throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Rape swings widly with a right hand
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rape misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raivo Rape. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rape connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a hook
and Rape counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rape is controlling him.
Rape wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown is looking to stand up but Rape isn't so interested in that idea.
Rape trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Rape prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rape's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rape postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown wants to stand but Rape is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rape trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Rape from controlling successfully.
Rape looking to pass the guard.
Rape sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's 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.
Rape is looking to pass Brown's guard but actually Brown recovers to full guard.
Rape tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Rape trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rape pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rape is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Rape is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rape is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rape prevents Brown from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Brown 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.
Rape fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rape!
A jab from Rape does it's job there.
Rape swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Rape moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rape throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Rape ducks down to avoid it.
Rape throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rape doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Rape throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rape misses with a combination
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rape misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Rape counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rape falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rape takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rape tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Rape tries to clinch up
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rape misses with a hook to the body
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rape darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rape misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Rape misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rape fails with a takedown attempt.
Rape swings widly with a right hand
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rape shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brown napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rape controls the position.
Rape trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Rape tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rape wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown sneaks out the side door and pushes Rape away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rape connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Charlie Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rape moves out of range of the strikes.
Rape misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Rape misses
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rape connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rape looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Rape persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raivo Rape. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rape takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Charlie Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rape tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rape throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rape thinking.
Rape throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rape tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rape swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Rape throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rape tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rape comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rape looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Rape throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Rape swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rape swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rape misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rape shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Rape changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown misses with a hook
and Rape counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown throws a body punch but Rape moves out of range.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Rape counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Rape throws a sloppy body shot
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rape looks to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rape fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rape misses with a right hand
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Rape tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rape looks to clinch
and Rape takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rape throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Rape counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rape takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rape tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raivo Rape has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown looks to land a right hand but Rape moved out of range.
Rape misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rape tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rape feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rape lands a nice looking body shot.
Rape throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rape wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rape misses with a hook
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rape throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rape in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rape misses with a body shot
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Rape misses with a jab to the body
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Rape gets a takedown into half guard.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Rape trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
Charlie Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown wants to stand back up but Rape manages to pass into side control.
Brown pushes Rape away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rape gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Brown!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burke comes to the cage accompanied by Discoboys - I came for you. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Burke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Ross!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ross moves out of range as Burke throws a body kick.
Ross slips a straight right by Burke.
Ross scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burke is looking to clinch but Ross is avoiding it.
Ross throws a combination that misses
and Burke counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Burke wants to slow Ross down by chopping away at his legs.
Ross misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burke counters with a nice body kick.
Burke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ross counters with a left and a right that stings Burke.
Ross missing with a left hand there. Burke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ross checks a low kick from Burke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross fails to land with a series of punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Burke.
Burke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burke feints and then cracks Ross's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ross down.
Ross fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ross falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burke finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ross tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ross's hands.
Burke cracks Ross with an open hand slap.
Ross looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Burke wants to control but Ross is keeping busy.
Burke is looking to escape.
Burke gets back to full guard.
Burke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ross is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross throwing strikes but missing.
Ross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ross on the ground.
Ross throws and elbow that misses. Burke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ross's guard. Nice move by Burke!
Burke wants to stand and escape but instead Ross has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Burke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ross is in close to Burke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross is working Burke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ross keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burke's head.
Burke wants to stand but Ross is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ross is looking to advance position but Burke has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Solomon Burke will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Ross lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burke doesn't seem phased though.
Ross shoots in for a takedown but Burke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burke. That's going to slow Ross down.
Ross throws a series of punches but Burke moves out of range.
Burke closes the distance and pushes Ross back into the cage.
Burke throws a punch but it's blocked by Ross.
Ross can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Burke.
Burke struggles to land a body shot inside as Ross controls his hands.
Ross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burke tries to land knees in the clinch but Ross avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke works on Ross's body with a couple of short punches.
Ross is trying to break free.
Burke tries to land knees in the clinch but Ross avoids the damage to the body.
Burke misses with a body punch.
Burke misses with a punch to the body.
Burke struggles to land a body shot inside as Ross controls his hands.
Ross blocks a body shot from Burke.
Ross blocks a body shot from Burke.
Burke lands a hook that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Ross prevents a body shot from Burke.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Burke digs a right hand into Ross's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ross's gas tank.
Ross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ross's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burke.
Burke doesn't manage to clinch there - Ross circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burke. That's going to slow Ross down.
Solomon Burke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ross tries to keep at a distance but Burke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burke scores with a hook to the body.
Ross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burke scores with a knee to the head.
Burke struggles to land a body shot inside as Ross controls his hands.
Ross working hard to break the clinch.
Burke tries a body shot but Ross blocks it.
Burke tries a body shot but Ross blocks it.
Ross wants to break free but Burke has control.
Burke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke pushes Ross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burke.
Ross tries to break the clinch but Burke is controlling the position.
Burke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ross breaks the clinch.
Rick Ross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ross tries for a takedown but Burke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ross is breathing heavily.
Burke is looking to land body kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ross checks a leg kick.
Ross misses with a lunging right hand
and Burke counters with a leg kick.
Solomon Burke is winning the standup battle so far.
Burke thumps Ross with a low kick.
Ross misses with a left hand
and Burke counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burke throws a head kick that misses.
Burke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ross's calf.
Burke throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burke. That's going to slow Ross down.
Burke throws a head kick that misses.
Ross chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burke can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Burke dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ross connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burke lands with a kick to the temple. Ross shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Burke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burke wants to clinch up but Ross keeps it at a distance.
Ross takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burke throws a leg kick but Ross sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burke lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross looks to throw the jab but Burke is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burke.
Solomon Burke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burke tries to clinch there but Ross circles away.
No joy there for Ross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burke.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ross rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ross ducks under a wild hook from Burke.
Burke's corner calls for a 1-2. Burke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burke is looking to clinch.
Ross attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Burke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ross misses with an uppercut
and Burke counters with a body kick that stops Ross in his tracks momentarily.
Crunch! Burke slams his shin into Ross's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ross 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.
Burke is looking to clinch.
Burke tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ross is defended easily by Burke.
Ross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burke lands a leg kick that knocks Ross off balance momentarily.
Burke tries to clinch but Ross moves out of range.
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.
Ross checks a low kick from Burke.
Ross wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ross shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burke lands with a kick to the temple. Ross shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Burke throws a wild body kick that Ross sees coming a mile off.
Ross moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burke keeps Ross at a distance using the push kick.
Ross missing with a left hand there. Burke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Burke clearly takes 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.
Ross checks the leg kick.
Ross dives in and grabs Burke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burke pushes down on Ross's head and hops out.
Burke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ross.
Burke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Burke throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burke moves into range and clinches up with Ross.
Burke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ross.
Burke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ross's elbow.
Burke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke works on Ross's body with a couple of short punches.
Burke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burke misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Burke.
Burke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ross has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burke.
Ross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ross is defending well for now.
Burke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burke presses Ross against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Burke.
Ross is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Burke lands a shot to the body.
Burke lands with a right to the head.
Burke throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke can't find room to land a body shot as Ross controls the action.
Ross is trying to break free.
Ross is trying to break the clinch but Burke has him pressed against the cage.
Burke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ross lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burke struggles to land a body shot inside as Ross controls his hands.
Burke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ross or not.
Burke working Ross over with knees to the body.
Ross's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ross's elbow.
Burke lands a hook that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
A body shot lands from Burke.
Burke tries a body shot but Ross blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Burke fails to land.
A hook to the body from Burke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke is working Ross over against the cage.
Burke is working Ross over against the cage.
Burke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burke lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Burke - that landed with a thud.
Burke presses Ross against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Burke.
A short left from Burke.
Burke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Solomon Burke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ross is trying to push Burke away but Burke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Burke.
A body shot lands from Burke.
Burke misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burke.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burke.
Burke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ross can do to turn this around?
Burke misses with some punches.
Burke presses Ross against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burke.
Nice body punch from Burke - that landed with a thud.
Burke has a couple of punches blocked by Ross.
Burke scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ross or not.
Burke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ross or not.
Burke lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Burke had his way with Rick Ross in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Burke lands with a kick to the temple. Ross shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Burke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ross with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ross throws a leg kick
and Burke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Burke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ross swats away the attempt to clinch by Burke.
Ross tries to land a body kick
and Burke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good leg kick by Burke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross swinging wildly here.
Ross is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ross throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burke's waist but Burke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ross off to one side.
Ross checks a leg kick.
Burke scores with a head kick. Ross tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Burke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Burke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Solomon Burke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ross takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burke forces Ross back against the cage and clinches.
Burke misses with some punches.
Burke tries to land a knee to the head but Ross blocks with his arms.
Burke swings wildly with an uppercut but Ross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ross's elbow.
Burke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burke lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ross avoids it.
Burke lands a nice shot to the body.
Burke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burke swings wildly with an uppercut but Ross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burke lands a nice uppercut.
Ross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ross looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ross managing to block the knees to the body from Burke.
Burke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ross's efforts to push away.
Ross blocks a body shot from Burke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ross wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burke lands with a left to the head.
Burke swings wildly with an uppercut but Ross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ross.
Burke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ross's elbow.
Ross tries to break free but Burke pushes him back against the cage.
Burke lands a body shot.
Burke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burke lands with a left to the head.
Rick Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burke has Ross pressed against the cage, preventing Ross from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Burke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Burke!
Solomon Burke retains his middleweight title!
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