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CEC 160 : Instinct PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Ooka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjo Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Puska's choice of entrance music: GWB -rap. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Ooka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yrjo Puska!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puska misses with an uppercut.
Puska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Puska. Beautiful body shot.
Ooka throws out a loose jab but Puska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puska is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ooka lunges at Puska with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puska's hand.
Puska is looking to clinch.
Ooka lands a head kick that stumbles Puska and the fighters go to the mat.
Puska is rocked!
Ooka won't allow Puska to get back to his feet.
Puska is still in real trouble! Can Ooka finish him?
Ooka wants to pass the guard but Puska is keeping the position.
Puska seems to have recovered his senses.
Ooka throws a strike but Puska rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooka looking for a guillotine here but Puska defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ooka throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Puska wants to stand but Ooka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Puska stays in close to Ooka's body and controls the position.
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.
Puska tries to free his leg and advance position but Ooka is retaining full guard.
Ooka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Puska controls the pace.
Ooka trying to keep a closed guard but Puska is proving a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yrjo Puska wasn't active enough on the ground.
Puska cracks Ooka with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Puska.
Ooka misses with a straight right.
Puska takes a swing at Ooka's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooka closes the distance and clinches up with Puska, looking for a takedown. Ooka pushes Puska against the cage but Puska circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Puska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ooka manages to avoid it.
Puska misses with a few strikes there.
Puska lands a jab to the head.
Puska throws a leg kick that misses.
Ooka misses with a straight right.
Yrjo Puska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puska throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Ooka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ooka throws a big right hand that misses.
Ooka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puska is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooka prevents Puska from getting back to his feet.
Ooka is looking to advance position but Puska has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ooka is working to get back to half guard.
Ooka is squirming around, avoiding Puska's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Ooka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ooka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puska pinned against the cage. Puska gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Puska swings for the body but Ooka moves out of range.
Puska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puska misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puska counters with a series of strikes. Ooka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Puska pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ooka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puska.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ooka misses with a wild body shot.
Puska fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Puska throws a jab when Ooka was well out of range.
Ooka fails to land the takedown.
Ooka gets caught flat footed, as Puska shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ooka trying to control the position here.
Puska wanted to stand there but Ooka had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooka uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Puska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ooka blocking some punches.
Ooka looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Ooka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puska lands an uppercut.
Ooka tries for a takedown but Puska manages to get underhooks.
Ooka wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Puska fails to land.
Puska gets underhooks to prevent Ooka's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puska working aggressively here.
Puska prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puska throws a head punch that misses.
Ooka wants a takedown.
Ooka wants a takedown.
Ooka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Puska avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Puska swings wildly with an uppercut but Ooka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puska makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puska lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Puska.
Puska is pressed up against the cage. Ooka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Puska down to the mat. Puska avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Puska moves in looking to clinch but Ooka pushes him off.
Puska moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Puska feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ookas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Puska throws a push kick but Ooka slaps the foot to one side.
Ooka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puska counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ooka thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ooka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puska tries to clinch up.
Ooka swats away the attempt to clinch by Puska.
Puska swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ooka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ooka wants to control but Puska is keeping him busy.
Ooka wants to pass to mount but Puska is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yrjo Puska will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ooka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ooka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puska counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Puska.
Puska prevents Ooka from getting back to his feet.
Puska decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ooka, up you get!
Some wild striking there from Ooka.
Puska fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ooka on the side of the head.
Puska shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ooka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Puska decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ooka to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska motions for Ooka to come forward. Puska throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puska scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ooka manages to avoid it.
Ooka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ooka misses with a looping left.
Puska tries to clinch there but Ooka circles away.
A big left from Puska misses.
Puska scores with a sloppy right hand. Ooka should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ooka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ooka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ooka misses with an uppercut
letting Puska counter with a right hand.
Puska tries to clinch there but Ooka circles away.
A big right from Puska misses.
Puska falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ooka counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooka moves out of range of the strikes.
Puska moves into the clinch.
Puska has a couple of punches blocked by Ooka.
Puska is pressed up against the cage. Ooka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Puska down to the mat. Puska avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ooka swats away the attempt to clinch by Puska.
Puska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ooka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ooka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puska.
Ooka fails with a takedown attempt.
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.
Puska throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ooka on the side of the head.
Ooka misses with a wild body shot.
Puska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ooka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Ooka misses the target.
Paul Ooka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puska scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yrjo Puska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puska has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yrjo Puska!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sum Yung Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kulku Koira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sum Yung Guy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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190 lbs
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198 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
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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, Sum Yung Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kulku Koira!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yung Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koira cracks Yung Guy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yung Guy has closed the distance and engaged Koira in a clinch.
Koira stalling.
Yung Guy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koira is defending well for now.
Yung Guy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koira avoiding damage as Yung Guy throws knees to the body.
Yung Guy misses with a knee strike.
Koira manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Koira is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Yung Guy has his hands clasped together but Koira extends an breaks Yung Guy's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Koira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kulku Koira!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rorst Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Buttons. De Vries is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Reise Reise. Hans De Vries 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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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rorst Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from De Vries.
De Vries throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Vries connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Vries avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Vries moves away.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Vries.
A big left from Gracie misses.
De Vries getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and De Vries finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Vries manages to avoid it.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Vries connects with a looping right hand.
Decent striking displayed by De Vries there.
De Vries ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Vries.
Nice body punch from De Vries.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Vries.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Vries dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
De Vries works the jab nicely.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Vries connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Vries throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice sprawl there from De Vries as Gracie shoots in.
De Vries lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
De Vries moves into the clinch.
Gracie taking a breather.
De Vries digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from De Vries.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
De Vries comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De Vries is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Vries is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. De Vries obliges.
De Vries unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De Vries lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
De Vries gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De Vries lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Vries.
De Vries scores a nice knee to the body.
De Vries stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Vries landing knees to the head.
De Vries putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from De Vries as the two fighters clinch.
De Vries landing some nice looking knees to the body.
De Vries scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Vries lands a nice elbow.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
A hook to the body from De Vries.
De Vries comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De Vries connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Gracie is rocked!
De Vries putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Vries lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
De Vries working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Vries unloads a knee to the mid-section.
De Vries lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
De Vries gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De Vries prevents a body shot from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries scores with a knee to the head.
De Vries lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Vries.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but De Vries uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from De Vries.
De Vries lands a nice elbow.
De Vries has Gracie pressed against the cage, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Vries lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Vries lands a right hand.
De Vries lands with a short shot to the head.
De Vries creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. De Vries obliges.
De Vries connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
De Vries working the clinch nicely. Gracie is working for position but De Vries cracks him with a big knee to the head! Gracie crumples up against the cage and De Vries lands two more shots before the ref can save Gracie! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Hans De Vries!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorgin Golzar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragunov comes to the cage accompanied by Respirar você - Capital Inicial. Golzar has chosen Ey Iran (Remix) 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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278 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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274 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Dragunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gorgin Golzar!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragunov misses with a combination
and Golzar counters with a nice body shot.
Dragunov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Golzar counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ivan Dragunov has been cut.
Golzar misses with the combination.
A big right from Golzar misses.
Golzar misses with an uppercut
letting Dragunov counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golzar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dragunov throws a lazy uppercut
and Golzar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dragunov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golzar lands with a shot to the body.
Dragunov drops his hands momentarily and Golzar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Golzar thows a body shot but no joy.
Dragunov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golzar.
Dragunov throws a lazy uppercut
and Golzar counters with a three punch combo that has Dragunov backing up. Dragunov nods at Golzar to acknowledge the strikes.
Gorgin Golzar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dragunov closes the distance but Golzar moves to the side
enabling Golzar to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragunov misses with a double jab
and Golzar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dragunov is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Golzar tests Dragunov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Golzar misses.
Golzar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dragunov misses with a right hand
and Golzar counters with a nice body shot.
Golzar misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Dragunov. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dragunov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Golzar throws a right and a left that Dragunov avoids nicely.
Golzar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dragunov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golzar throws out the jab.
Dragunov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golzar avoids the head kick by Dragunov.
Dragunov throws a lazy uppercut
and Golzar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golzar lands with a cross.
Dragunov throws a right hand that misses
and Dragunov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragunov throws a right hand that misses
and Golzar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golzar throws a jab when Dragunov was well out of range.
Golzar throws a big shot that misses.
Golzar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dragunov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dragunov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A lazy left from Golzar finds it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Golzar misses with a double jab.
Dragunov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorgin Golzar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Dragunov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Golzar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dragunov misses with a left hand
and Golzar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golzar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragunov.
A slow jab from Golzar misses its intended target.
Golzar misses with a lunging right hand
and Dragunov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Golzar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dragunov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golzar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Golzar misses.
Gorgin Golzar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golzar scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golzar throws a poor cross that misses
and Dragunov counters with a good low kick that Golzar was not able to check.
Golzar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golzar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dragunov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Golzar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Golzar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Golzar lands a jab to Dragunov's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golzar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragunov.
Dragunov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Golzar digs a good body shot into Dragunov's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Golzar scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Golzar misses.
Dragunov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Golzar finds it's way round the side to connect with Dragunov's head.
Dragunov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golzar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dragunov thinking.
Golzar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dragunov.
Jab by Golzar.
Dragunov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Golzar's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Golzar cracks Dragunov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dragunov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Golzar finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golzar feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dragunov sprawling to the canvas! Dragunov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Golzar finish him?!
Golzar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragunovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Golzar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dragunov's head backwards.
Golzar cracks Dragunov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Golzar has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dragunov to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragunov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golzar lands a big right hand that sends Dragunov crashing to the mat! Golzar stays standing though and waves Dragunov back to his feet!
Golzar works Dragunov's body with a nice hook.
Golzar lands a big uppercut and Dragunov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dragunov looks OK. Golzar waves Dragunov back to his feet!
Ivan Dragunov's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golzar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Golzar drops Dragunov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dragunov looks back up at him and smiles so Golzar waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Dragunov is rocked!
Golzar scores with a nice right hand.
BOOM! Golzar lands a beautiful left hook that drops Dragunov. Dragunov tries to recover but Golzar is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Dragunov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gorgin Golzar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Urho Kukkamaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ned Ryerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryerson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Got You Babe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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165 lbs
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24
163 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Kukkamaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ned Ryerson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryerson misses with a lunging right hand
and Kukkamaa counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Kukkamaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ryerson doesn't seem phased though.
Ryerson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kukkamaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ryerson throws a combination that misses
enabling Kukkamaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryerson throws a combination that misses
enabling Kukkamaa to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryerson misses with a left hand
and Kukkamaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ryerson throws an off balance right hand
and Kukkamaa counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch there but Ryerson circles away.
Kukkamaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch but Ryerson moves away
and Ryerson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kukkamaa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ryerson counters with an inside leg kick.
Ryerson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryerson throws a sloppy head kick
and Kukkamaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kukkamaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kukkamaa has closed the distance and engaged Ryerson in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Kukkamaa.
Ryerson tries to break the clinch but Kukkamaa is controlling the position.
Ryerson jumps guard but Kukkamaa stands there with Ryerson around his waist. Ryerson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kukkamaa lands an elbow inside that Ryerson shrugs off.
Ryerson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryerson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch but Ryerson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkamaa looks to land a combination but Ryerson avoids it well.
Kukkamaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryerson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kukkamaa feints a jab promting Ryerson to slip. Kukkamaa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ryerson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kukkamaa has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ryerson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryerson throws an off balance right hand
and Kukkamaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryerson tries a head kick but it misses.
Kukkamaa moves into the clinch.
Ryerson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kukkamaa misses with an elbow strike.
Ryerson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kukkamaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kukkamaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ryerson dodges an elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ryerson decides to pull guard.
Kukkamaa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ryerson is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Kukkamaa dominated that round.
That's time! Kukkamaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kukkamaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryerson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kukkamaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryerson throws a chopping leg kick but Kukkamaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No joy there for Kukkamaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kukkamaa blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukkamaa scores with a three punch combo!
Kukkamaa swinging wildly here.
Ryerson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kukkamaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkamaa scores with a three punch combo!
Kukkamaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryerson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Kukkamaa blocks the low kick.
Kukkamaa darts in and clinches Ryerson up against the cage.
Kukkamaa misses with an elbow over the top.
Ryerson is trying to push Kukkamaa away but Kukkamaa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ryerson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kukkamaa walks away with a smile on his face. Ryerson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ryerson misses with a right hand
and Kukkamaa counters with a two punch combo.
Ryerson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kukkamaa counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkamaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryerson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryerson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kukkamaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kukkamaa clinches.
Ryerson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ned Ryerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukkamaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryerson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryerson throws a lazy head kick
and Kukkamaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryerson throws a lazy head kick
and Ryerson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ryerson throws a combination that misses
and Kukkamaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkamaa wants to clinch.
Ryerson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the body from Ryerson misses
and Kukkamaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kukkamaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryerson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ryerson throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kukkamaa throws a nice looking combination but Ryerson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryerson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kukkamaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kukkamaa blocks a leg kick.
Ryerson throws a wild body kick that Kukkamaa sees coming a mile off.
Ryerson throws an off balance right hand
and Kukkamaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kukkamaa scores with a nice head shot.
Ryerson throws a head kick but Kukkamaa moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Kukkamaa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ryerson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukkamaa.
Ryerson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryerson misses with a low kick.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch but Ryerson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryerson throws an off balance right hand
and Kukkamaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryerson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kukkamaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kukkamaa instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryerson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kukkamaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryerson's defenses.
Ryerson has had enough of the clinch but Kukkamaa keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kukkamaa throws an elbow but misses.
Ryerson avoids a wild elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Ryerson is trying to push Kukkamaa away but Kukkamaa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kukkamaa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kukkamaa throws an elbow but misses.
Kukkamaa throws an elbow but it misses.
Kukkamaa misses with an elbow strike.
Ryerson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryerson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ryerson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kukkamaa smiles and moves away.
Ryerson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ryerson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch there but Ryerson circles away.
Ryerson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kukkamaa.
Ryerson wants to land a leg kick but Kukkamaa is out of range.
Ryerson throws a low kick but Kukkamaa avoids it.
Ryerson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkamaa drives through and clinches with Ryerson against the cage.
Kukkamaa lands an elbow that stopped Ryerson in his tracks for a moment.
Ryerson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kukkamaa has him pressed against the cage.
Kukkamaa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ryerson working hard to break the clinch.
Kukkamaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryerson's defenses.
Kukkamaa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kukkamaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Ryerson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kukkamaa misses with an elbow strike.
Kukkamaa lands an elbow that stopped Ryerson in his tracks for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Ryerson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ryerson blocks an elbow strike.
Ryerson breaks the clinch.
Ryerson misses with a shot to the body
and Kukkamaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryerson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkamaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch up.
Ryerson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kukkamaa works Ryerson's body with a nice hook.
Ned Ryerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kukkamaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryerson throws a head kick that misses.
Ryerson tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urho Kukkamaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kukkamaa, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urho Kukkamaa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Creaturos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creaturos comes to the cage accompanied by Riverside - O2 Panic Room. Tong Panong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tetris Song (remix). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Marc Tong Panong was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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29
194 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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26
190 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Creaturos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creaturos shoots and misses
and Tong Panong counters with a single leg into guard. Creaturos didn't expect that.
Tong Panong being controlled here momentarily.
Tong Panong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tong Panong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tong Panong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tong Panong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Creaturos keeping moving, preventing Tong Panong from controlling successfully.
Tong Panong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Creaturos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tong Panong has Creaturos in his guard.
Tong Panong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tong Panong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Creaturos!
Creaturos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tong Panong misses with a head shot.
Tong Panong punching from mount but Creaturos doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Creaturos is in a horrible position here. Tong Panong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creaturos working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Creaturos because Tong Panong loaded up on that one.
Creaturos tries to lock up and control but Tong Panong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tong Panong breaks from Creaturos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Creaturos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Creaturos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tong Panong unloads with some shots from mount but Creaturos bucks and avoids them well.
Tong Panong looking to finish Creaturos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Creaturos!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tong Panong with shots to the head and body - Creaturos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Creaturos is rocked!
It looks like Anthony Creaturos has been cut.
Tong Panong unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Creaturos wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Tong Panong celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Tong Panong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lipsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lipsky kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Das Spiel Ist Aust. Ripper comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Odorants - This Night kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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27
215 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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210 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Lipsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripper looks to score with a jab to the body but Lipsky is just out of range.
Lipsky throws a leg kick
letting Ripper counter with a right hand.
Ripper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lipsky momentarily.
Ripper throws a head kick that Lipsky semi-blocks.
Ripper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ripper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ripper throws a jab but it's blocked by Lipsky.
Lipsky throws a head kick that Ripper semi-blocks.
Ripper checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Lipsky is predictable there
and Ripper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lipsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ripper. That did some damage!
Ripper misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Ripper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ripper tries to land a leg kick but Lipsky saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper throws a head kick but Lipsky moves out of range.
A head kick by Ripper misses
and Lipsky counters with a nice leg kick.
Ripper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ripper avoids the head kick by Lipsky.
A low kick from Lipsky misses
enabling Ripper to counter with a crisp jab.
Lipsky throws a sloppy head kick
and Ripper counters with a head kick.
Ripper fails to land with a series of punches.
Ripper is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lipsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lipsky.
Lipsky throws a leg kick but Ripper moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky throws a leg kick
and Ripper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lipsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Lipsky is predictable there
and Ripper counters with a low kick, right behind Lipsky 's knee.
Ripper misses with a head kick.
Ripper has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A low kick from Lipsky is predictable there
and Ripper counters with a body kick that stops Lipsky in his tracks momentarily.
Lipsky avoids the head kick by Ripper.
A jab from Ripper misses.
Lipsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lipsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lipsky throws a head kick that misses
and Ripper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lipsky wants to land a leg kick but Ripper is out of range.
Ripper throws a sloppy head kick
and Lipsky counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ripper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lipsky counters with a solid body kick.
Lipsky throws a sloppy head kick
and Ripper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ripper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ripper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lipsky.
Lipsky throws a sloppy head kick
and Ripper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ripper swats away the attempt to clinch by Lipsky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Lipsky.
Lipsky staying out of range there.
Lipsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick by Lipsky misses
and Ripper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lipsky scores with a head kick.
A low kick from Lipsky misses
and Lipsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ripper tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lipsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ripper dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lipsky throws out a leg kick but Ripper moves out of range and Lipsky only half commits.
Lipsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ripper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lipsky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ripper.
Lipsky misses with a body kick.
Ripper looks to score with a jab to the body but Lipsky is just out of range.
A jab from Ripper misses.
Ripper misses with a hook. Lipsky ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lipsky takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from Lipsky misses
and Ripper counters with a nice uppercut.
Lipsky misses with a head kick.
Matt Lipsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Lipsky misses
and Ripper counters with a crisp one two that drops Lipsky! Ripper thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lipsky to his feet! Lipsky is in big trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsky keeps Ripper at a distance using the push kick.
Lipsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lipsky. That's going to slow Ripper down.
Ripper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lipsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ripper delivers a nice body kick.
Lipsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ripper.
Lipsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ripper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ripper checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper blocks a head kick by Lipsky.
Lipsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Ripper circles away.
Lipsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Lipsky misses
and Ripper counters with a nice uppercut.
Lipsky lands a leg kick that knocks Ripper off balance momentarily.
Lipsky tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ripper counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lipsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lipsky moves to clinch but Ripper breaks away
and Ripper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lipsky crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ripper - the referee stops the clock and Lipsky gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ripper. Lipsky manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ripper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ripper cracks Lipsky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ripper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ripper throws a sloppy head kick
and Lipsky counters with a thumping low kick.
Lipsky throws a head kick that misses
and Ripper counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Ripper looks at the referee who does nothing so Ripper lands a crushing right that sends Lipsky to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Ripper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rabban Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes to the cage accompanied by Ennio Morricone - The good, the bad and the ugly. Harkonnen has chosen Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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176 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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180 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good low kicks
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clint Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rabban Harkonnen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fredriksson doesn't seem bothered though.
Harkonnen moves away from the strike by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson tries to close the distance and clinch but Harkonnen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Harkonnen misses the target.
Fredriksson is looking to clinch.
Harkonnen throws a body punch but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Harkonnen misses with a left hand
and Fredriksson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harkonnen connects with a leg kick. Fredriksson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harkonnen throws a hook to the side of Fredriksson's head but Fredriksson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fredriksson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harkonnen was covering up waiting for the punch and Fredriksson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Harkonnen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fredriksson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson landing some decent shots from guard.
Fredrikssonis looking to pass into half guard but Harkonnen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Harkonnen is in guard.
Fredriksson controls Harkonnen momentarily but Harkonnen frees himself.
Harkonnen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fredriksson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Harkonnen!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harkonnen wants to hold on but Fredriksson pushes him away.
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.
Fredriksson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fredriksson unloading with bombs!
Fredriksson looking to ground and pound but Harkonnen is blocking nicely.
Harkonnen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fredriksson landing strikes from the mount.
Harkonnen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fredriksson unloading with bombs!
Harkonnen regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson thows a huge punch but Harkonnen dodges it nicely.
Fredriksson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fredriksson throwing strikes here but Harkonnen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Fredriksson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Harkonnen is desperately trying to improve his position but Fredriksson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fredriksson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fredriksson with shots to the head and body - Harkonnen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Harkonnen is squirming around, avoiding Fredriksson's attempts to control the action.
Fredriksson misses with a head shot.
Fredriksson is landing with some decent strikes but Harkonnen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fredriksson looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Fredriksson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harkonnen staying out of range there.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harkonnen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fredriksson tries to close the distance and clinch but Harkonnen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick by Harkonnen misses
and Fredriksson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fredriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Harkonnen is retaining full guard.
Harkonnen keeping moving, preventing Fredriksson from controlling successfully.
Harkonnen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fredriksson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fredriksson controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fredriksson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fredriksson is looking to advance position but Harkonnen won't allow it.
Harkonnen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harkonnen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two 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.
Fredriksson looking to pass the guard.
Fredriksson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fredriksson trying to control but Harkonnen is working from the bottom.
Fredriksson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clint Fredriksson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harkonnen keeping moving, preventing Fredriksson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Harkonnen is retaining full guard.
Harkonnen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fredriksson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harkonnen keeping moving, preventing Fredriksson from controlling successfully.
Fredriksson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Harkonnen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fredriksson has control of Harkonnen's left arm, preventing Harkonnen from doing any damage.
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.
Fredriksson wants to hit a switch here but Harkonnen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fredriksson there!
Fredriksson is squirming around, avoiding Harkonnen's attempts to control the action.
Harkonnen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fredriksson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Harkonnen throws a looping overhand right but Fredriksson ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Fredriksson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fredriksson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harkonnen pinned against the cage. Harkonnen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fredriksson avoids a kick to the body.
Harkonnen throws a head kick but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Fredriksson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harkonnen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fredriksson takes a step back to recover.
Harkonnen throws a shot from downtown. Fredriksson moves away and avoids it.
Harkonnen misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Fredriksson misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredriksson tries to clinch but Harkonnen is having none of it.
Harkonnen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fredriksson finds it's way round the side to connect with Harkonnen's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson closes the distance and clinches up with Harkonnen, looking for a takedown. Fredriksson pushes Harkonnen against the cage but Harkonnen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harkonnen lands a high kick!
It looks like Clint Fredriksson has been cut.
Harkonnen blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Harkonnen.
A left lands for Harkonnen.
Fredriksson missing with a left hand there. Harkonnen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harkonnen throws a head kick but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harkonnen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredriksson looks for a takedown but Harkonnen sprawls well.
Fredriksson misses with a shot to the body
enabling Harkonnen to counter with a crisp jab.
Harkonnen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That kick from Harkonnen tenderised Fredriksson's leg. Fredriksson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harkonnen lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harkonnen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harkonnen throws a body kick that misses.
Fredriksson scores with a hook.
Harkonnen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fredriksson.
Harkonnen throws a body punch but Fredriksson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown but Harkonnen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fredriksson throws an off balance right hand
and Harkonnen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Harkonnen as Fredriksson shoots in.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Harkonnen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson misses with the combination.
Harkonnen throws a wild body kick that Fredriksson sees coming a mile off.
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Harkonnen is just out of range.
Harkonnen keeps the fight on the outside.
Fredriksson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harkonnen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Harkonnen lands with a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Harkonnen. No joy for Fredriksson on that attempt.
Rabban Harkonnen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harkonnen throws a body punch but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Harkonnen scores with a push kick.
Harkonnen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harkonnen thows a body kick. Fredriksson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fredriksson blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen thuds a left hand into Fredriksson's body.
Harkonnen lands a nice hook to Fredriksson's body. Fredriksson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fredriksson shoots and misses
and Harkonnen counters with an inside leg kick.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harkonnen dips to his left and cracks Fredriksson with an uppercut!
Fredriksson ducks right into an uppercut from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Harkonnen stuffs the takedown.
Harkonnen connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harkonnen misses with a body kick.
Harkonnen misses with a body kick.
Rabban Harkonnen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harkonnen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fredriksson's hands.
Fredriksson tries to clinch but Harkonnen moves out of range.
Rabban Harkonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredriksson moves out of range of the body kick from Harkonnen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rabban Harkonnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fredriksson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edilson Rubiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubiera comes to the cage accompanied by ratamahatta. The crowd seem to be enjoying Biggums's choice of entrance music: Siegreicher Marsch - Amon Amarth. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
285 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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29
265 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edilson Rubiera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyrone Biggums!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggums looks to land a combination but Rubiera avoids it well.
Biggums dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rubiera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Edilson Rubiera has been cut.
Rubiera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Biggums misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Biggums darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubiera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biggums.
Biggums misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rubiera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rubiera.
Biggums wants to sweep but no luck.
Rubiera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rubiera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rubiera passes Biggums's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Biggums is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rubiera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rubiera's back!
You can see the frustration on Rubiera's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rubiera prevents Biggums from getting a body triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubiera trying to control the hands but Biggums won't let him.
Rubiera breaks Biggums's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Biggums is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rubiera is aware though and is defending well.
Biggums is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rubiera trying to move into half guard but instead Biggums has managed to sweep!
Rubiera has his foot on Biggums's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Biggums works his way back into a safe position though.
Biggums has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rubiera is proving hard to escape from.
Rubiera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rubiera postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Biggums looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums is trying to escape the mount.
Rubiera postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Biggums looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biggums takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rubiera looking to control but Biggums is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A big strike lands for Rubiera! That's really hurt Biggums and he's turned his back - Rubiera keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Rubiera jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edilson Rubiera!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesti Vihervaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, If I cant. Vihervaara is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Volbeat - A Warriors Call. Craig Thomson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
260 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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238 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Craig Thomson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernesti Vihervaara!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomson throws a poor cross that misses
and Vihervaara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thomson scores with a nice head shot.
Thomson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vihervaara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomson scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Vihervaara.
Vihervaara moves out of range as Thomson strikes.
Vihervaara throws a big shot that misses.
Vihervaara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body punch from Thomson.
Vihervaara wants to clinch.
Thomson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vihervaara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervaara shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thomson is trying to defend but Vihervaara finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomson trying to control here.
Vihervaara is pressing down on Thomson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thomson is holding on for now.
Vihervaara working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Thomson's thigh. Thomson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara trying to control but Thomson is working from the bottom.
Vihervaara looking to pass the guard.
Vihervaara is looking to advance position but Thomson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Thomson controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Vihervaara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vihervaara has control of Thomson's left arm, preventing Thomson from doing any damage.
Vihervaara trying to keep a closed guard but Thomson is proving a slippery customer.
Thomson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A lazy body kick from Vihervaara
and Thomson counters with a straight right hand.
Thomson misses with a lunging right hand
and Vihervaara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vihervaara.
Vihervaara prevents Thomson from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vihervaara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomson's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomson working aggressively here.
Vihervaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomson tries to work over Vihervaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vihervaara pushes Thomson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vihervaara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vihervaara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thomson is breathing heavily.
Vihervaara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Craig Thomson has been cut.
Vihervaara lands a right hand.
Vihervaara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomson backwards.
Vihervaara presses Thomson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Vihervaara.
Vihervaara lands a nice elbow.
Vihervaara lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vihervaara.
Vihervaara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vihervaara lands a nice elbow.
Vihervaara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Craig Thomson's cut is getting worse.
Vihervaara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vihervaara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thomson takes an elbow to the temple.
Craig Thomson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vihervaara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vihervaara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vihervaara.
Vihervaara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees to the body from Vihervaara.
Vihervaara crunches a lovely knee into Thomson's ribcage.
Vihervaara lands an elbow that stopped Thomson in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesti Vihervaara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Thomson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vihervaara closes the distance and clinches.
Vihervaara pushes Thomson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vihervaara landing knees to the body.
Thomson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vihervaara crunches a lovely knee into Thomson's ribcage.
Vihervaara digs a right hand into Thomson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomson's gas tank.
Ernesti Vihervaara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vihervaara obliges.
Vihervaara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vihervaara lands a good knee to the midsection. Thomson won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vihervaara scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Vihervaara - that landed with a thud.
Vihervaara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vihervaara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jeez, Craig Thomson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Vihervaara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Vihervaara - that landed with a thud.
Vihervaara tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomson avoids the damage to the body.
Vihervaara lands a damaging elbow.
Vihervaara crunches a lovely knee into Thomson's ribcage.
Vihervaara with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig Thomson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ernesti Vihervaara!
Ernesti Vihervaara is the new heavyweight champion!
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