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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Jaaskelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaaskelainen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Girl in a Uniform. Heikki Jaaskelainen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnnie Walker's chin.
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Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Jaaskelainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnnie Walker!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaaskelainen.
Walker shoots in for a double leg but Jaaskelainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jaaskelainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walker closes the distance and clinches up with Jaaskelainen, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes Jaaskelainen against the ropes but Jaaskelainen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Jaaskelainen lands.
Walker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaaskelainen swivels and escapes.
Heikki Jaaskelainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnnie Walker.
Jaaskelainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jaaskelainen manages to break the clinch.
Jaaskelainen misses with a head kick.
Jaaskelainen closes the distance and pushes Walker back into the ropes.
Jaaskelainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaaskelainen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Come on Jaaskelainen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Walker jumps guard but Jaaskelainen stands there with Walker around his waist. Walker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jaaskelainen gets underhooks to prevent Walker's takedown attempt.
Walker has Jaaskelainen pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jaaskelainen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jaaskelainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jaaskelainen's waist but Jaaskelainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walker off to one side.
Walker looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Jaaskelainen which made him look bad.
Jaaskelainen drives through and clinches with Walker against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jaaskelainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaaskelainen feints and then cracks Walker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walker down.
Walker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jaaskelainen.
Walker tries to improve position but can't.
Jaaskelainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walker on the ground.
Jaaskelainen taking a breather here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Walker is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Walker to his feet.
Walker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jaaskelainen counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaaskelainen has managed to clinch.
Walker tries for a takedown but Jaaskelainen manages to get underhooks.
Jaaskelainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaaskelainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaaskelainen throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Walker slips under a jab from Jaaskelainen.
Walker shoots and misses
and Jaaskelainen moves into the clinch.
Jaaskelainen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jaaskelainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Jaaskelainen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jaaskelainen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jaaskelainen digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.
Jaaskelainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Jaaskelainen does no damage.
Walker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jaaskelainen to the mat! Jaaskelainen manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walker throwing strikes from guard but Jaaskelainen blocks nicely.
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaaskelainen has wrist control.
Jaaskelainen wants to stand up but Walker is controlling him.
Jaaskelainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walker wants to control from the top but Jaaskelainen keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walker stops Jaaskelainen from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jaaskelainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Walker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jaaskelainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Walker misses with a takedown attempt
and Jaaskelainen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Walker's guard.
Walker working a defensive guard but Jaaskelainen passes into half guard.
Walker is trying to maintain the position but Jaaskelainen is very close to passing his half guard.
Walker gets full guard.
Walker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jaaskelainen tries to stand but Walker is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jaaskelainen is defending well. Walker quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jaaskelainen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Walker celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnnie Walker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Vikstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Shazzlefraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shazzlefraz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Welcom Home (Sanitarium). Sven Shazzlefraz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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169 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Vikstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Shazzlefraz!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Vikstrom as Shazzlefraz shoots in.
Shazzlefraz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vikstrom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Vikstrom has control of Shazzlefraz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shazzlefraz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vikstrom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shazzlefraz is looking to escape.
Vikstrom content just to control the position here.
Vikstrom is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Vikstrom extends the arm and Shazzlefraz is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Vikstrom!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Matterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taavetti Luupaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matterson comes to the ring accompanied by Dead by April - What can I say. Luupaa has chosen Bone Thugs N' Harmony - No Surrender as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mathew Matterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taavetti Luupaa!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matterson moves into range and clinches up with Luupaa.
Matterson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matterson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Matterson is leaning against Luupaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luupaa prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Luupaa wants a takedown but no success here.
A body shot lands from Matterson.
Matterson decides to pull guard.
Matterson wants to stand but Luupaa is controlling the position.
Luupaa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Matterson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Matterson tries for a takedown but Luupaa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luupaa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Matterson trying to control from the bottom.
Luupaa prevents Matterson from standing back up.
Luupaa is trying to control the action in half guard but Matterson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Luupaa in particular looking to stall.
Luupaa working over Matterson with some ground and pound. Matterson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Luupaa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Luupaa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matterson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matterson is looking to improve his position but Luupaa isn't that keen on the idea.
Luupaa takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Luupaa controlling well, preventing Matterson from escaping the position.
Luupaa keeps control of the position easily here as Matterson tries to buck him off.
Luupaa wants to control but Matterson is keeping busy.
Luupaa controls the position.
Luupaa trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luupaa really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Matterson.
Despite being in the dominant position, Taavetti Luupaa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matterson misses with a few strikes there.
Luupaa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Matterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luupaa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Luupaa trying to control but Matterson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matterson tries to hold on but Luupaa postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Matterson has given up his back here. Will Luupaa look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Luupaa punishes Matterson with strikes from the back mount.
Matterson staying busy and making it hard for Luupaa to control.
Luupaa is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Matterson with him. Matterson is trying to defend but Luupaa has an arm under the chin now! Matterson grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Taavetti Luupaa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friman comes to the ring accompanied by Metallica - Damage Inc.. Ross has chosen All Along The Watchtower as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jordan Ross told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Ross!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross throws a right hand that Friman ducks under and follows up with a left that Friman also avoids with ease.
Friman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Friman wants to clinch.
Ross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ross misses with a two punch combination.
Friman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Friman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Friman closes the distance and pushes Ross back into the ropes.
Friman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ross blocks it with crossed arms.
Ross drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Friman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jordan Ross has been cut.
Friman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Friman scores with a knee to the head.
Ross wants a takedown.
Friman landing knees to the body.
Ross takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ross has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Friman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valdemar Friman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Ross.
Ross looks gassed!
Friman lands an elbow inside.
Friman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Friman.
Ross takes an elbow to the forehead.
Friman landing knees to the body.
Friman lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Friman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Friman lands a damaging elbow.
Friman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ross's face.
Friman landing knees to the head.
Friman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ross takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Friman.
Friman lands a damaging elbow.
Friman landing knees to the body.
Friman scores a nice knee to the body.
Friman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ross's face.
Friman lands an elbow inside that Ross shrugs off.
Friman lands a knee to the body.
Friman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Friman prevents the takedown attempt.
Friman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ross tries to break the clinch but Friman is controlling the position.
Friman scores a nice knee to the body.
Friman landing knees to the head.
Friman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Friman lands an elbow just above Ross 's eye.
Friman successfully pulls guard.
Friman has his foot on Ross's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ross works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross preventing the sweep.
Friman is working an open guard so Ross takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Friman misses the jab.
A combination from Ross does no damage.
Ross fails to land with a series of punches.
Friman is looking to clinch but Ross is avoiding it.
Ross tries to keep at a distance but Friman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Friman landing knees to the body.
Ross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ross has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Friman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friman scores with a knee to the head.
Friman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Friman is pressed up against the ropes. Ross has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Friman down to the mat. Friman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Friman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ross.
Friman is looking to clinch but Ross is avoiding it.
Friman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ross thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman moves into the clinch successfully.
Ross takes a knee right on the jaw!
Friman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ross takes an elbow to the forehead.
Friman tightens his grip and picks Ross up, before dumping him to the ground. Ross manages to land in guard.
Friman won't allow Ross to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Friman pushes down on Ross's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ross wants to get back to his feet.
Friman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ross does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Friman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Friman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ross defending well though.
Ross is trying to stand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ross takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman tries to clinch up but Ross circles away and keeps his distance.
Friman moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off.
Friman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Friman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ross somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Ross misses with the combination.
Ross swats away the attempt to clinch by Friman.
Friman moves into range and clinches up with Ross.
Friman lands a nice knee to the body.
Friman stalling the fight.
Friman tries to land a knee to the head but Ross blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ross drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Friman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Friman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ross lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ross drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Friman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdemar Friman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Ross's cut.
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.
Friman is looking to clinch.
Friman has closed the distance and engaged Ross in a clinch.
Ross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Friman lands an elbow that stopped Ross in his tracks for a moment.
Friman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ross takes an elbow to the temple.
Friman with a knee to the head.
Ross takes an elbow to the temple.
Friman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ross uses from the top position.
Ross decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Friman, up you get!
Friman forces Ross back against the ropes and clinches.
Friman connects with a knee to the head.
Ross takes a knee right on the jaw!
Friman with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Friman.
Friman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ross smiles and moves away.
Friman is looking to score with low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ross connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman wants to clinch up but Ross keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Ross.
Ross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ross throws a good cross that connects.
Friman tries to close the distance and clinch but Ross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ross checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Ross.
Friman slips a jab and a cross from Ross.
Friman cracks Ross with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ross takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Friman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Friman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Friman pushes Ross up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ross takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ross drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Friman looking to throw knees to the head but Ross is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ross is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Friman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ross can't get the takedown.
Valdemar Friman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Ross.
Friman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Friman looking to throw knees to the head but Ross is blocking nicely.
Ross is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Friman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Friman lands an elbow inside.
Ross is trying to drag Friman to the mat but Friman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Friman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Friman misses with a knee to the head.
Ross is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Friman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Friman.
Friman prevents Ross from breaking the clinch.
Friman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Friman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ross goes for a takedown in the clinch but Friman prevents it.
Friman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Friman stops a takedown attempt from Ross.
Ross changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Friman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Valdemar Friman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ross throws a body punch but Friman moves out of range.
Ross lands with a right hand.
Friman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Friman doesn't manage to clinch there - Ross circles away.
Ross takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ross waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Friman.
Friman throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily.
Ross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Friman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Friman pushes Ross up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ross goes for a takedown in the clinch but Friman prevents it.
Friman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ross wants to break free but Friman has control.
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.
Friman lands a nice elbow.
Friman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ross regains guard.
Ross wants to stand up but Friman is controlling him.
Friman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Friman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ross wants to stand up but Friman is controlling him.
Friman working some strikes from top position.
Friman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ross works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ross wants to stand and escape but Friman is having none of it.
Friman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Friman is looking to work some ground and pound but Ross has wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Friman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdemar Friman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Ross's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ross misses with a looping right.
Ross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Friman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ross's sensitive parts.
Jordan Ross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Friman shoots in for a takedown but Ross shows good takedown defense.
Friman looks to land a right hand but Ross moved out of range.
Friman rushes Ross and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Friman scores with a knee to the head.
Friman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Friman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ross.
Ross has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Friman is trying to keep an underhook but Ross manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Friman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ross wants to stand up but Friman is controlling the position.
Ross is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Friman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ross wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman wants to control but Ross is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ross wants to stand but Friman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Friman wants to clinch up but Ross keeps it at a distance.
Friman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Friman is looking to clinch but Ross is avoiding it.
Friman moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off.
Ross misses with a few strikes there.
Ross tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Friman moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off.
Friman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Friman is looking to clinch but Ross is avoiding it.
Jordan Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Ross throws a nice looking combination but Friman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Friman is looking to clinch.
Friman wants to clinch.
Friman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Friman tries to close the distance and clinch but Ross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Friman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Friman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Friman avoids the body shot from Ross.
Friman throws a big shot that misses.
Ross gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Friman moves into the clinch successfully.
Ross managing to block the knees to the body from Friman.
Knees in the clinch landing for Friman.
Ross lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ross is trying to drag Friman to the mat but Friman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman trying to stall but Ross improves his position.
Ross drops down looking for an ankle pick but Friman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Valdemar Friman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Ross.
Friman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Friman moves into the clinch successfully.
Friman lands a damaging elbow.
Ross looking for a takedown.
Ross wants a takedown.
Ross wants to break free but Friman has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Friman gets underhooks to prevent Ross's takedown attempt.
Friman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ross's defenses.
Valdemar Friman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Friman stalling in the clinch but Ross improves position.
Ross drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Friman is pressed up against the ropes. Ross has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Friman down to the mat. Friman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Friman tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Friman jabs Ross right on the nose. Ross blinks but takes it well.
Ross lands an overhand right.
Friman connects with a solid leg kick.
Friman tries to clinch but Ross is having none of it.
Ross misses with a straight left.
Friman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Friman.
Ross has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Friman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Friman scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Friman.
Ross is working for takedown but Friman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Friman connects with a knee to the head.
Friman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Friman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valdemar Friman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Friman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ross manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Friman has Ross in his guard.
Jordan Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Friman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valdemar Friman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Friman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdemar Friman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and World B Free (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus Frost has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, World B Free!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost pushes Free up against the ropes in a clinch.
Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frost throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frost forces Free back against the ropes and clinches.
Free tries to stall but Frost uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Free slowing the pace effectively.
Frost leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frost throws a series of punches but Free avoids them all with ease.
Frost moves into the clinch.
Free stalling the fight.
Free jumps guard but Frost stands there with Free around his waist. Free gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Frost lands with a light punch inside.
Frost lands an elbow inside that Free shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Free tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frost just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Frost is looking to score with low kicks.
Frost pushes Free up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Frost keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maximus Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of World B Free.
Frost has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Free tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frost just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Free tries to stall but Frost uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Frost just leaning against Free, taking a breather.
Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frost throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maximus Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Free misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
Free shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Frost's guard.
Free sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Frost's guard.
Free is keen to just control but Frost is a slippery customer.
Frost tries to kick Free off but Free keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Free is looking to take a break and control but Frost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Free thows a huge punch but Frost dodges it nicely.
Frost slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Frost seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Free missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost wants to get back to his feet but Free is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Free has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Frost trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Free is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Free lands a couple of digs.
Frost wants to stand but Free is controlling the position.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Free from controlling successfully.
Free slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Frost has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Free has passed into side control.
Free tries for a kimura but Frost is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Free is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frost knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Free lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Frost is trying to improve his position.
Free tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Free blocks the strikes from Frost.
Free is trying to get an arm triangle but Frost is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
World B Free dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Free has closed the distance and engaged Frost in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frost.
Free is working for takedown but Frost is calmly controlling the position for now.
Frost is struggling to control the position.
Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Free decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Frost wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Free is keen to just control but Frost is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Free lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost pushes Free off looking to stand but Free dives back in and keeps control.
Frost is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Free scores with a couple of nice shots.
Free is trying to work for a kimura but Frost is defending well.
Free keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Frost knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Free on the ground.
Frost is refusing to be controlled, as Free sits in half guard.
Free is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Frost!
Frost working to try and regain half guard.
Free has control of Frost's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Frost regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Free punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Free looking to secure an arm triangle but Frost defends it well.
Free lands a big shot there that rocks Frost but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Free can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frost is looking to escape.
Frost is wriggling around trying to escape.
Free lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost is trying to stand.
Frost can't escape the position.
Free unloading with bombs!
Free with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Free won't let Frost get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Free working the ground and pound effectively.
Free lands a nice shot to the head.
Free lands a heavy elbow.
Frost has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Free has his arm under Frost's chin here. Game over son! Free squeezes tightly and Frost is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). World B Free!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Creaturos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jere Katajaniemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creaturos comes to the ring accompanied by Riverside - O2 Panic Room. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Creaturos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jere Katajaniemi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katajaniemi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Creaturos circles away.
Creaturos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Katajaniemi's head backwards.
Creaturos throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Katajaniemi colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Creaturos as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Katajaniemi is left battered and dazed whilst Creaturos and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Creaturos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Hossain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernsio Siilasvuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hossain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ghuraba. Siilasvuo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 'Public Enemy #1' by Genitorturers. 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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199 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohammed Hossain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernsio Siilasvuo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hossain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siilasvuo.
Siilasvuo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Siilasvuo keeps the fight on the outside.
Hossain tries to land a front kick but Siilasvuo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hossain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Siilasvuo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hossain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siilasvuo.
Hossain is pressed up against the ropes. Siilasvuo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hossain down to the mat. Hossain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hossain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siilasvuo.
Siilasvuo fails to land with a series of punches.
Hossain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hossain throws and low kick but Siilasvuo moves out of range easily.
Siilasvuo misses with a double jab.
Hossain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hossain lands with a slapping head kick.
Hossain throws a head kick that misses.
Siilasvuo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hossain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Siilasvuo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hossain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Siilasvuo is able to avoid easily.
Siilasvuo misses with a few strikes there.
A left and a right from Siilasvuo both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Mohammed Hossain has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siilasvuo moves out of range of the body kick.
Siilasvuo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hossain lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siilasvuo throws a body punch but Hossain moves out of range.
Siilasvuo cracks Hossain with a good jab.
Siilasvuo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Siilasvuo scores with a hook.
Siilasvuo stuns Hossain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hossain is breathing heavily.
Hossain looks for the body kick but Siilasvuo saw that one coming.
Hossain misses with a hook to the body
and Siilasvuo counters with a straight right hand.
Siilasvuo slips a jab from Hossain.
Siilasvuo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Siilasvuo swinging wilding here.
Hossain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hossain tries a head kick but it misses.
Siilasvuo throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Siilasvuo.
Siilasvuo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Hossain.
Hossain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crunch! Hossain slams his shin into Siilasvuo's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siilasvuo throws a looping overhand right but Hossain ducks down to avoid it.
Siilasvuo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hossain can pounce on him.
Siilasvuo misses with a wild body shot.
Hossain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siilasvuo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hossain.
Hossain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Siilasvuo throws a hook but Hossain blocks it.
Hossain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hossain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick lands from Hossain.
Hossain cracks the inside of Siilasvuo's front leg.
Hossain scores with a kick to the body.
Hossain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hossain scores with a spinning back kick!
Siilasvuo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hossain. Hossain obviously looking to wear him down.
Hossain feints and then cracks Siilasvuo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Siilasvuo down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hossain clinches with his opponent.
Hossain connects with a knee to the head.
Hossain unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siilasvuo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Hossain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossain keeps control of Siilasvuo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Hossain.
Hossain creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Siilasvuo's defenses.
Siilasvuo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hossain has him pressed against the ropes.
Hossain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hossain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Siilasvuo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hossain lands a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Siilasvuo breaks from the clinch.
Hossain dips to his left and cracks Siilasvuo with an uppercut!
Hossain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hossain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Siilasvuo.
Siilasvuo checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hossain.
Siilasvuo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hossain throws a head kick that misses.
Hossain blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hossain.
Siilasvuo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Siilasvuo throws a hook but Hossain blocks it.
Siilasvuo throws a hook but Hossain avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hossain. That's going to slow Siilasvuo down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hossain.
Hossain misses with a body shot.
Hossain slips a straight right by Siilasvuo.
Hossain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hossain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hossain is looking to wear down Siilasvuo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hossain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hossain connects with a solid leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hossain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Siilasvuo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Hossain.
Siilasvuo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hossain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Siilasvuo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hossain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Siilasvuo.
Hossain tries to close the distance and clinch but Siilasvuo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hossain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Hossain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Siilasvuo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Hossain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Hossain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hossain.
Hossain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Siilasvuo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Siilasvuo misses with a wild body shot.
Hossain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hossain cracks the inside of Siilasvuo's front leg.
A head kick misses from Hossain.
Hossain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ernsio Siilasvuo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hossain scoring well with a low kick there.
Mohammed Hossain is winning the standup battle so far.
Hossain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Siilasvuo's calf.
Siilasvuo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hossain.
A shot to de liver by Hossain. Beautiful body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hossain.
Hossain misses the jab.
Hossain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hossain.
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!
Hossain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hossain connects with a solid leg kick.
Hossain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hossain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hossain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Siilasvuo. Siilasvuo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hossain. That's going to slow Siilasvuo down.
Hossain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hossain lands with a kick to the temple. Siilasvuo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Siilasvuo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hossain throws a head kick that Siilasvuo semi-blocks.
Hossain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hossain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hossain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hossain thumps Siilasvuo with a low kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hossain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hossain digs a good body shot into Siilasvuo's ribs.
Siilasvuo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hossain slips a jab from Siilasvuo.
Hossain misses with a wild body shot.
Hossain throws a body punch but Siilasvuo moves out of range.
Hossain scores with a nice body kick.
Hossain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Siilasvuo's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hossain.
Hossain thumps Siilasvuo with a low kick.
Hossain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hossain, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Hossain lands but Siilasvuo takes it in his stride.
Hossain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Siilasvuo.
Siilasvuo throws a jab when Hossain was well out of range.
Hossain throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hossain.
Hossain lands with a slapping head kick.
Siilasvuo misses with a series of wild punches.
Hossain feints and then cracks Siilasvuo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Siilasvuo down.
Hossain lands a with a good body shot.
Hossain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siilasvuo can do to turn this around?
Siilasvuo throws a series of punches but Hossain avoids them all with ease.
Hossain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hossain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hossain is looking to slow Siilasvuo down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossain blocks a jab.
Siilasvuo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siilasvuo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hossain.
Hossain cracks a nice hook into Siilasvuo's ribs.
Hossain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hossain, as that shot connected.
Hossain cracks the inside of Siilasvuo's front leg.
Siilasvuo throws a series of punches but Hossain moves out of range.
Siilasvuo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hossain, right into the meat.
Hossain moves into the clinch.
Hossain lands a nice knee to the body.
Siilasvuo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hossain trying to land knees to the body.
Hossain unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siilasvuo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Siilasvuo tries a body shot but Hossain blocks it.
Siilasvuo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Siilasvuo avoiding damage as Hossain throws knees to the body.
Hossain prevents Siilasvuo from breaking the clinch.
Siilasvuo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossain crunches a lovely knee into Siilasvuo's ribcage.
Siilasvuo struggles to land a body shot inside as Hossain controls his hands.
Hossain landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Hossain.
Siilasvuo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Siilasvuo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hossain using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hossain misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Siilasvuo.
Siilasvuo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Siilasvuo lands a shot to the body.
Hossain lands a body punch.
Hossain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Siilasvuo breaks the clinch.
Hossain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siilasvuo.
Hossain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A left lands for Siilasvuo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hossain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hossain looks to score with a jab to the body but Siilasvuo is just out of range.
A jab from Siilasvuo misses.
Siilasvuo lands a nice looking body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Siilasvuo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hossain - the referee stops the clock and Siilasvuo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hossain. Siilasvuo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hossain lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Hossain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Hossain's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hossain tries to clinch but Siilasvuo moves out of range.
Siilasvuo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Siilasvuo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hossain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hossain swings for the body but Siilasvuo moves out of range.
Hossain dodges the punch combination from Siilasvuo.
Hossain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hossain. Siilasvuo shrugs it off though.
Siilasvuo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hossain can pounce on him.
Siilasvuo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick there by Hossain.
Hossain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hossain ducks under a wild hook from Siilasvuo.
Siilasvuo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hossain.
Siilasvuo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Siilasvuo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hossain can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hossain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hossain. Siilasvuo shrugs it off though.
Hossain lands a with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hossain.
Hossain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Siilasvuo's sensitive parts.
Siilasvuo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hossain.
Hossain lands a head kick!
Hossain throws a head kick that Siilasvuo semi-blocks.
Hossain takes a swing at Siilasvuo's ribcage but misses.
Hossain slips a jab and a cross from Siilasvuo.
Good leg kick by Hossain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hossain, right into the meat.
Siilasvuo takes a swing at Hossain's ribcage but misses.
Hossain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Siilasvuo's calf.
Hossain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hossain connects with a solid leg kick.
Hossain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Siilasvuo. That did some damage!
Hossain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Siilasvuo avoids the head kick by Hossain.
Ernsio Siilasvuo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hossain, right into the meat.
Hossain tries to clinch up but Siilasvuo circles away and keeps his distance.
Hossain swings for the body but Siilasvuo moves out of range.
Siilasvuo looks to land a left hand but Hossain moved out of range nicely.
Hossain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hossain scores with a jab to the body.
Hossain pushes Siilasvuo away with a front kick.
Hossain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Siilasvuo counters with a three punch combo that has Hossain backing up. Hossain nods at Siilasvuo to acknowledge the strikes.
Hossain fails to land with a series of punches.
Siilasvuo misses with a takedown attempt - Hossain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hossain. That's going to slow Siilasvuo down.
Hossain lands a nice looking body shot.
Siilasvuo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mohammed Hossain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Siilasvuo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossain throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Hossain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hossain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Siilasvuo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hossain moves into range and clinches up with Siilasvuo.
Siilasvuo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hossain has him pressed against the ropes.
Siilasvuo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hossain.
Hossain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Siilasvuo wants to break free but Hossain has control.
A body shot lands from Hossain.
Hossain unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siilasvuo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hossain with a knee to the head.
Siilasvuo managing to block the knees to the body from Hossain.
Hossain lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Siilasvuo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hossain has him pressed against the ropes.
Siilasvuo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hossain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hossain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hossain gets through Siilasvuo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossain tries to land knees in the clinch but Siilasvuo avoids the damage to the body.
Siilasvuo misses with a punch on the inside.
Hossain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Siilasvuo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hossain trying to land knees to the body.
Hossain lands a body shot.
Hossain comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Hossain.
Siilasvuo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Siilasvuo tries a body shot but Hossain blocks it.
Siilasvuo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hossain lands a nice knee to the body.
Hossain landing knees to the body.
Hossain controlling the action here for a moment.
Siilasvuo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Siilasvuo fails to land.
Siilasvuo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hossains head.
Siilasvuo misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammed Hossain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hossain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Hossain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casius Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aamu Hannu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Casius Clay has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Casius Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aamu Hannu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hannu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Clay is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clay is looking for a triangle but Hannu pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Hannu from controlling successfully.
Hannu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clay wants to get back to his feet but Hannu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hannu on the ground.
Hannu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hannu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hannu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hannu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hannu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clay to the mat! Clay manages to get full guard.
Hannu is in close to Clay's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hannu throws a strike but Clay rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay won't allow Hannu to sweep him here.
Hannu trying to keep a closed guard but Clay is proving a slippery customer.
Clay wants to pass the guard but Hannu is keeping the position.
Hannu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clay manages to get himself to full guard.
Hannu stands and throws Clay's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hannu is looking to take a break and control but Clay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hannu cracks Clay with a big right hand but Clay just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannu is looking to take a break and control but Clay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hannu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hannu has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hannu is landing with some decent strikes but Clay is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hannu with shots to the head and body - Clay looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hannu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Clay is trying to escape the mount but Hannu keeps good control and instead manages to take Clay's back.
Clay is trying to get back to his feet but Hannu has full control of the position and if anything, Clay has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Clay is breathing heavily.
Hannu working for a choke but Clay reverses nicely into Hannu 's guard.
Clay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clay's guard.
Hannu pushing down on Clay's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hannu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hannu is pressing down on Clay's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clay is holding on for now.
Hannu wants to work for an arm triangle but Clay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Clay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hannu prevents Clay from improving his position.
Hannu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clay's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hannu is tying to control. Clay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hannu is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Clay is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aamu Hannu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Preston Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Fafnisbani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fafnisbani has chosen Kegaduro by Enzyme X as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Preston Driver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigurd Fafnisbani!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver misses with a double jab.
Fafnisbani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fafnisbani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Preston Driver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fafnisbani doesn't manage to clinch there - Driver circles away.
Driver misses the jab.
Driver throws the left hand but Fafnisbani avoids the punch easily.
Fafnisbani slips a straight right by Driver.
Driver slips a jab and a cross from Fafnisbani.
Driver misses with a two punch combination.
Fafnisbani is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Driver.
Driver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Driver throws a big shot that misses.
Driver catches Fafnisbani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Driver misses with a few strikes there.
Fafnisbani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fafnisbani thows a body shot but no joy.
Driver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fafnisbani. Fafnisbani obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fafnisbani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fafnisbani tries to close the distance and clinch but Driver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Driver throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Driver misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fafnisbani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fafnisbani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Driver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch.
Driver throws a series of punches but Fafnisbani avoids them all with ease.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch up but Driver keeps it at a distance.
Driver scores with a jab. Fafnisbani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice cross by Driver.
Driver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fafnisbani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Driver is breathing heavily.
Fafnisbani moves into the clinch.
Fafnisbani lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fafnisbani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fafnisbani scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Preston Driver has been cut.
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!
Driver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow inside that Driver shrugs off.
Driver tries to break the clinch but Fafnisbani is controlling the position.
Fafnisbani lands a nice shot to the body.
Fafnisbani stalling in the clinch but Driver improves position.
Driver drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow that stopped Driver in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Driver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow that stopped Driver in his tracks for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Driver as Fafnisbani tries to tie him up.
Driver tries to break the clinch but Fafnisbani is controlling the position.
Driver is looking to break free of the clinch but Fafnisbani has double underhooks.
Fafnisbani lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani taking a breather.
Fafnisbani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Driver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani stalling against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Fafnisbani manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fafnisbani scores a nice knee to the body.
Driver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Fafnisbani gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Driver.
Fafnisbani crunches a lovely knee into Driver's ribcage.
Fafnisbani lands a nice knee to the body.
Driver tries to score a body lock takedown but Fafnisbani shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Driver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fafnisbani lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body.
Fafnisbani crunches a lovely knee into Driver's ribcage.
Fafnisbani lands an uppercut.
Driver tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fafnisbani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Driver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Driver wants to break free but Fafnisbani has control.
Driver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fafnisbani avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fafnisbani will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Driver up against the ropes.
Fafnisbani lands a knee to the body.
Driver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the ropes.
Driver changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fafnisbani fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fafnisbani rushes Driver and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Driver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fafnisbani avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Driver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the ropes.
Fafnisbani lands a nice knee to the body.
Fafnisbani gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fafnisbani.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fafnisbani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver breaks from the clinch.
Fafnisbani darts in and clinches Driver up against the ropes.
Driver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow inside that Driver shrugs off.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body.
Driver drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fafnisbani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fafnisbani tries a knee to the head but Driver blocks it.
Driver looking for a takedown.
Fafnisbani has Driver pushed against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani is leaning against Driver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Driver avoiding damage as Fafnisbani throws knees to the body.
Driver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Driver lands.
Driver connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch there but Driver circles away.
Driver cracks Fafnisbani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Driver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Driver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fafnisbani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Fafnisbani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Preston Driver's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A big left from Driver misses.
Driver misses with a double jab.
Fafnisbani lands with a nice combination. Driver backs away looking to recover.
Driver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Driver misses with a straight left.
Fafnisbani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Driver, pushing him back against the ropes.
Fafnisbani gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Driver.
Fafnisbani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fafnisbani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fafnisbani missing with knees to the body.
Driver is trying to drag Fafnisbani to the mat but Fafnisbani just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Fafnisbani connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fafnisbani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Driver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fafnisbani is pushing Driver up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fafnisbani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Driver.
Driver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fafnisbani avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Driver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fafnisbani has Driver pushed against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Fafnisbani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani slows down the pace here.
Driver ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Driver no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Driver wants to stand but Fafnisbani is controlling the position.
Fafnisbani content to stall in guard here.
Driver wants to stand but Fafnisbani is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Driver keeping moving, preventing Fafnisbani from controlling successfully.
Fafnisbani is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Driver wants to stand and escape but Fafnisbani is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fafnisbani stands up from Driver's guard - Fafnisbani perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd cheers as Driver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fafnisbani doesn't seem phased though.
Preston Driver is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Fafnisbani misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch there but Driver circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Driver.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch up but Driver circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Driver coming out on top.
Driver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fafnisbani circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fafnisbani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fafnisbani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Driver misses with a double jab.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch but Driver is avoiding it.
Fafnisbani tries to move into range but Driver moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch up but Driver keeps it at a distance.
Driver lands with a nice combination. Fafnisbani backs away looking to recover.
Driver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fafnisbani circles away quickly and effectively.
Fafnisbani staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Driver.
Fafnisbani doesn't manage to clinch there - Driver circles away.
Fafnisbani lands an overhand right.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Driver is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani loads up on a big right hand but Driver slips the punch.
Driver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Driver connects with a right hand. Fafnisbani shakes it off.
Fafnisbani drives through and clinches with Driver against the ropes.
Driver pulls guard successfully.
Driver uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Fafnisbani misses with a head kick.
Driver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fafnisbani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Driver throws a combination that misses
and Fafnisbani counters with a nice low kick that buckles Driver's knee momentarily.
Fafnisbani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fafnisbani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch but Driver is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Driver.
Fafnisbani clinches up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Driver wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Fafnisbani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Preston Driver's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Driver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Driver lands an overhand right.
Fafnisbani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Driver's sensitive parts.
Driver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fafnisbani doesn't manage to clinch there - Driver circles away.
Driver throws a right and a left that Fafnisbani avoids nicely.
Preston Driver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fafnisbani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Driver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Driver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fafnisbani can pounce on him.
Driver closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Driver connects with the punch.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Driver moves out of range.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch up but Driver keeps it at a distance.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Driver moves out of range.
A jab from Driver misses.
Driver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fafnisbani holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Driver wants to get back to striking at distance but Fafnisbani won't allow it.
Fafnisbani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Fafnisbani.
Knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fafnisbani landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fafnisbani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fafnisbani creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Driver's defenses.
Driver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fafnisbani walks away with a smile on his face. Driver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fafnisbani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Driver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fafnisbani tries to bum rush Driver with a series of wild strikes but Driver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fafnisbani takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Driver tries to keep at a distance but Fafnisbani has taken the fight into the clinch.
Driver avoiding damage as Fafnisbani throws knees to the body.
Driver can't break the clinch.
Driver blocks the elbow strike.
Fafnisbani with a knee to the head.
Driver wants a takedown.
Fafnisbani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Driver avoiding damage as Fafnisbani throws knees to the body.
Driver breaks the clinch.
Driver throws a shot from downtown. Fafnisbani moves away and avoids it.
Driver lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fafnisbani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fafnisbani feints and then cracks Driver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Driver down.
Driver tests Fafnisbani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Driver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fafnisbani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fafnisbani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch up but Driver keeps it at a distance.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch.
Fafnisbani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Driver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fafnisbani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Driver tries to break the clinch but Fafnisbani is controlling the position.
Fafnisbani prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Driver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fafnisbani lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Fafnisbani lands a nice knee to the body.
Sigurd Fafnisbani seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Driver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fafnisbani is looking to control Driver's arms but Driver gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fafnisbani has his back to the ropes.
Driver has had enough of the clinch but Fafnisbani keeps him there for the moment.
Fafnisbani tries a knee to the head but Driver blocks it.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Driver tries to pull guard but Fafnisbani holds him up against the ropes and eventually Driver drops back down to his feet.
Fafnisbani looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fafnisbani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Driver.
Driver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fafnisbani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Driver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Driver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the ropes.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow that stopped Driver in his tracks for a moment.
Driver can't break the clinch.
Fafnisbani lands a body shot.
Driver is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Fafnisbani gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Driver is trying to break free.
Fafnisbani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fafnisbani scores a nice knee to the body.
Driver looking for a takedown.
Fafnisbani scores a nice knee to the body.
Driver is trying to break the clinch but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the ropes.
Fafnisbani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Driver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Driver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fafnisbani pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fafnisbani leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Fafnisbani tries to land a knee to the head but Driver blocks with his arms.
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.
Driver wants to break free but Fafnisbani has control.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Driver can't get the takedown.
Driver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fafnisbani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow inside.
Fafnisbani gets underhooks to prevent Driver's takedown attempt.
Fafnisbani lands a knee to the body.
Driver tries for a takedown. No joy.
Driver is looking to break free of the clinch but Fafnisbani has double underhooks.
Fafnisbani keeps control of Driver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fafnisbani works on Driver's body with a couple of short punches.
Fafnisbani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Driver blocks it with crossed arms.
Driver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fafnisbani avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fafnisbani connects with a knee to the head.
Fafnisbani trying to control the position but instead, Driver has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fafnisbani into the ropes.
Driver breaks from the clinch.
Driver sizes up Fafnisbani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Driver dodges the punch combination from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani moves in looking to clinch but Driver pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Fafnisbani really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Preston Driver's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch.
A combination from Driver does no damage.
Fafnisbani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fafnisbani moves away from the strike by Driver.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Driver moves out of range.
Fafnisbani clinches up against the ropes.
Fafnisbani stops a takedown attempt from Driver.
Driver can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani is pressed up against the ropes. Driver has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fafnisbani down to the mat. Fafnisbani avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fafnisbani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fafnisbani clinches with his opponent.
Fafnisbani crunches a lovely knee into Driver's ribcage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fafnisbani scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Fafnisbani - that landed with a thud.
Fafnisbani prevents Driver from breaking the clinch.
Fafnisbani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drivers head.
Knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Still in the clinch, Fafnisbani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fafnisbani stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Driver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani fails in his attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Driver blocks the leg kick.
Fafnisbani doesn't manage to clinch there - Driver circles away.
Fafnisbani looks to throw the jab but Driver is out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Driver scores with a four punch combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fafnisbani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Driver throws a combination. Fafnisbani tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A combination from Driver does no damage.
Fafnisbani forces Driver back against the ropes and clinches.
Fafnisbani trying to control the position but instead, Driver has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fafnisbani into the ropes.
Fafnisbani tries to land a knee to the head but Driver blocks with his arms.
Driver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fafnisbani gets underhooks to prevent Driver's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Driver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fafnisbani looking to slow down the pace here.
Fafnisbani tries a knee to the head but Driver blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Driver as Fafnisbani tries to tie him up.
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.
Driver is trying to drag Fafnisbani to the mat but Fafnisbani just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Driver tries to pull guard but Fafnisbani won't allow it.
Fafnisbani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Driver wants a takedown.
Driver looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Fafnisbani.
Driver is trying to break free.
Driver wants to break free but Fafnisbani has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Driver drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fafnisbani pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fafnisbani tries to close the distance and clinch but Driver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Driver getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fafnisbani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A right-left combo lands from Driver.
Fafnisbani throws a series of strikes that have Driver backpedaling.
Driver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Driver misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Driver misses.
Driver lands a jab to the head.
Driver lands a really nice looking cross but Fafnisbani seems unphased.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch up.
Fafnisbani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Driver throws a shot from downtown. Fafnisbani moves away and avoids it.
Driver misses with an uppercut.
Fafnisbani looks to land a right hand but Driver moved out of range.
Fafnisbani has closed the distance and engaged Driver in a clinch.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow just above Driver 's eye.
Driver is trying to break free.
Driver managing to block the knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Driver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the ropes.
Fafnisbani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Driver takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fafnisbani prevents the takedown attempt.
Driver is looking to break free of the clinch but Fafnisbani has double underhooks.
Driver is looking to break free of the clinch but Fafnisbani has double underhooks.
Fafnisbani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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.
Driver is looking to break free of the clinch but Fafnisbani has double underhooks.
Driver wants to break free but Fafnisbani has control.
Driver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Driver is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Fafnisbani gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fafnisbani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fafnisbani lands a body punch.
Driver tries for a takedown but Fafnisbani manages to get underhooks.
Driver wants to break free but Fafnisbani has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Driver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fafnisbani doesn't manage to clinch there - Driver circles away.
Fafnisbani doesn't manage to clinch there - Driver circles away.
Fafnisbani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Driver moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch up but Driver circles away and keeps his distance.
Fafnisbani forces Driver back against the ropes and clinches.
Fafnisbani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Driver up against the ropes.
Fafnisbani throws a punch but it's blocked by Driver.
Driver can't break the clinch.
Driver drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fafnisbani pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Fafnisbani dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Preston Driver's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fafnisbani rushes Driver and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Driver can't get the takedown.
Fafnisbani wants to stall.
Fafnisbani seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Fafnisbani gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Driver.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fafnisbani taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fafnisbani with a knee to the head.
Driver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fafnisbani prevents Driver from breaking the clinch.
Fafnisbani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fafnisbani is trying to stall.
Driver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the ropes.
Fafnisbani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Driver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fafnisbani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Driver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Driver misses.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Driver is having none of it.
Driver throws a combination that misses
and Fafnisbani counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fafnisbani scores a nice knee to the body.
Driver has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fafnisbani is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Driver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fafnisbani gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Driver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Driver misses with a wild combination.
Driver slips a jab and a cross from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani slips a jab and a cross from Driver.
Fafnisbani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Driver.
Driver misses with a looping left.
Fafnisbani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Driver keeps the fight on the outside.
Fafnisbani slips a jab and a cross from Driver.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch.
Driver throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Driver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Driver is having none of it.
Nice shot by Driver.
Fafnisbani tries to close the distance and clinch but Driver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Driver misses with a two punch combination.
Driver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Driver throws a combination that misses
and Fafnisbani counters by moving into the clinch.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body.
Fafnisbani lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fafnisbani taking a breather.
Driver is looking to break free of the clinch but Fafnisbani has double underhooks.
Driver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Fafnisbani.
Driver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fafnisbani throws a right and a left that Driver avoids nicely.
Jab by Driver.
Fafnisbani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Driver throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Fafnisbani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fafnisbani dodges the punch combination from Driver.
Fafnisbani misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver throws a jab when Fafnisbani was well out of range.
Fafnisbani moves in looking to clinch but Driver pushes him off.
Driver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fafnisbani has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fafnisbani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fafnisbani instigates a clinch.
Driver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fafnisbani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Driver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fafnisbani. Driver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Driver staying out of range there.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch but Driver is avoiding it.
Driver closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A lazy left from Driver finds it's target.
Driver lands a lovely overhand right.
Fafnisbani ducks under a wild hook from Driver.
Fafnisbani misses with a head kick.
Driver lands a jab to the nose.
Driver scores with a punch to the head.
Driver is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fafnisbani doesn't manage to clinch there - Driver circles away.
Fafnisbani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Driver.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fafnisbani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fafnisbani fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Fafnisbani does no damage.
Nice cross by Driver.
Driver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Driver throws a good cross that connects.
Preston Driver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fafnisbani slips a jab and a cross from Driver.
Fafnisbani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fafnisbani closes the distance and clinches.
Driver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fafnisbani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Driver.
Driver throws a right hand that Fafnisbani ducks under and follows up with a left that Fafnisbani also avoids with ease.
Fafnisbani has Driver up against the ropes in a clinch.
Driver misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurd Fafnisbani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fafnisbani 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurd Fafnisbani!
Sigurd Fafnisbani is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi comes to the ring accompanied by Metallica - Hero of the Day. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Conway!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Conway shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Conway tries to pass the half guard into mount. Susi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Susi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Susi.
Susi looking for a guillotine here but Conway defends easily.
Susi controls Conway momentarily but Conway frees himself.
Susi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Conway is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Conway thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Conway looks gassed!
Susi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Conway is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Susi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Conway's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi trying to control.
Susi is trying to stick to Conway's back but Conway is turning into Susi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Susi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Conway.
Conway wants to pass the guard but Susi is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Susi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Susi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Conway doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Conway manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Conway is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Susi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Conway can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Susi working for a triangle but Conway defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi has his foot on Conway's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conway works his way back into a safe position though.
Susi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Susi looking for a guillotine here but Conway defends easily.
Susi is looking for a triangle but Conway pushes his legs off easily.
Conway wants to pass the guard but Susi is keeping the position.
Conway drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Conway jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Conway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Susi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi is looking for a triangle but Conway pushes his legs off easily.
Susi looking for a guillotine here but Conway defends easily.
Conway stands and steps away. Susi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Susi feints and as Conway raises his hands in defense, Susi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Susi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Susi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Conway looking for submissions off his back.
Susi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi seems to be working for a kimura but Conway defends the submission attempt.
Conway is refusing to be controlled, as Susi sits in half guard.
Conway looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Conway wants to get back to full guard.
Susi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Conway.
Susi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Conway!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Susi trying to control but Conway is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Conway working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keni Susi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Conway with a lazy takedown attempt
and Susi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Conway had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Susi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Conway Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Susi's back instead.
Susi turns into Conway and is now in his guard.
Susi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Susi forces his way into half guard.
Susi 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.
Susi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Susi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Susi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Conway looking for submissions off his back.
Susi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Conway sees it coming and defends easily.
Susi is working for a kimura but Conway is defending it quite comfortably.
Conway looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Conway looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Susi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Susi seems to be working for a kimura but Conway defends the submission attempt.
Susi tries to pass to full mount but Conway defends it.
Conway actively working from the bottom here.
Susi seems to be looking for submissions.
Conway actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi wants to work for an arm triangle but Conway is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Conway looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Susi seems to be working for a kimura but Conway defends the submission attempt.
Susi tries to pass to full mount but Conway defends it.
Conway gets full guard.
Conway looking for a guillotine here but Susi defends easily.
Susi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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.
Susi trying to control but Conway is working from the bottom.
Susi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Susi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Conway is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Conway isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Susi stacks Conway on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Susi!
Susi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Conway knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Susi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Conway, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keni Susi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Susi gets caught flat footed, as Conway shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Conway is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Susi looking for a guillotine here but Conway defends easily.
Conway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Susi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Susi can't keep his opponent in guard - Conway advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Susi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Conway pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway is looking for a kimura here.
Susi looking for submissions off his back.
Susi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Conway seems to be looking for submissions.
Conway is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Susi defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Susi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Conway thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Susi working for a triangle but Conway defends it easily.
Susi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Conway is defending well. Susi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Conway has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Susi celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keni Susi!
Keni Susi retains his featherweight title!
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