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UPG 2: Conquer Your Fears PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene LeBell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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252 lbs
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284 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gene LeBell!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBell throws a left and a right that both miss
and LeBell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LeBell 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.
LeBell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson looks to land a combination. LeBell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
LeBell lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson has control of LeBell's left arm, preventing LeBell from doing any damage.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
LeBell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LeBell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
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.
LeBell postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
LeBell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
LeBell is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a combination. LeBell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBell throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeBell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LeBell. LeBell obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBell wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on LeBell's shoulder, as LeBell tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
LeBell thows a left - swing and a miss!
LeBell cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by LeBell!
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on LeBell's shoulder, as LeBell tries to avoid the shot.
LeBell misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gene LeBell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson takes a swing at LeBell's ribcage but misses.
LeBell is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LeBell.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
LeBell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
LeBell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBell misses with a straight right.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
LeBell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
LeBell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and LeBell settles back down.
A shot to the liver by LeBell. Beautiful body shot.
Jorma Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBell rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from LeBell.
LeBell is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene LeBell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
LeBell fails to land with a series of punches.
LeBell slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeBell.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeBell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
LeBell 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.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of LeBell's head.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. LeBell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LeBell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
LeBell wants to clinch.
Gene LeBell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeBell lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBell scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
LeBell scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LeBell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from LeBell both land. Nice combination.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from LeBell.
Left hook, right uppercut from LeBell.
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LeBell takes one to the side of the head.
LeBell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but LeBell moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a body punch but LeBell moves out of range.
LeBell swinging wildly here.
LeBell throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by LeBell.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeBell throws out the jab.
LeBell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
LeBell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
LeBell has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on LeBell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBell is trying to break free.
Jackson tries to work over LeBell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of LeBell backwards.
LeBell pressing his opponent against the cage.
LeBell lands a body punch.
LeBell breaks from the clinch.
LeBell misses with a series of wild punches.
Gene LeBell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LeBell throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook. LeBell ducked under it nicely.
LeBell drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and LeBell counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
LeBell misses with a straight left.
Jackson wants to clinch.
LeBell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBell ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene LeBell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
LeBell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeBell is looking to clinch.
LeBell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson looks to land a combination but LeBell avoids it well.
LeBell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from LeBell.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
LeBell jabs at Jackson's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
LeBell looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
LeBell loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
LeBell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
LeBell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LeBell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson misses with a hook. LeBell ducked under it nicely.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
LeBell staying out of range there.
LeBell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from LeBell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson lands with a hook. LeBell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of LeBell's head but LeBell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from LeBell.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. LeBell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gene LeBell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBell ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBell moves away.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
LeBell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
LeBell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBell misses with a body shot
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeBell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
LeBell gets the takedown into side control.
Jackson tries to buck LeBell off but LeBell is having none of it.
LeBell has control of an arm but Jackson manages to advance to LeBell's back!
Jackson is trying to stick to LeBell's back but LeBell is turning into Jackson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jackson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by LeBell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBell wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
LeBell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, LeBell has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
LeBell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
LeBell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jackson is striking but LeBell is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
LeBell stands up from half guard.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeBell clinches up against the cage.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeBell's elbow.
Jorma Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by LeBell.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jorma Jackson.
Well LeBell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene LeBell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artoo Deetoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aziz Hamedovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deetoo comes into the arena with Star Wars Cantina blaring out of the sound system. Artoo Deetoo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aziz Hamedovic's chin.
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150 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artoo Deetoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aziz Hamedovic!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deetoo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deetoo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hamedovic counters with a series of strikes. Deetoo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hamedovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Deetoo. No joy for Hamedovic on that attempt.
Hamedovic slips a jab and a cross from Deetoo.
Deetoo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Deetoo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deetoo misses with a two punch combination.
Hamedovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamedovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deetoo.
Hamedovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Artoo Deetoo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deetoo scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Aziz Hamedovic has been cut.
Hamedovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Artoo Deetoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aziz Hamedovic.
Deetoo lands with a good body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Deetoo. Those never looked like landing.
Hamedovic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hamedovic throws an elbow but Deetoo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Deetoo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hamedovic on the ground.
Hamedovic in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamedovic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamedovic tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hamedovic misses with the ground and pound.
Hamedovic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Deetoo is avoiding damage well.
Deetoo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Deetoo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hamedovic.
Hamedovic taking a breather here.
Hamedovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamedovic scores with a couple of short elbows.
An elbow from Hamedovic crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamedovic throws an elbow but Deetoo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hamedovic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Deetoo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hamedovic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Deetoo is avoiding damage well.
Deetoo is breathing heavily.
Hamedovic throws an elbow but Deetoo slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamedovic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Deetoo seems a little lost for a moment, as Hamedovic dominates the positioning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamedovic working the ground and pound.
Deetoo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hamedovic controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamedovic scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Deetoo is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Hamedovic can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aziz Hamedovic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olisaije Odeivole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Tamudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olisaije Odeivole has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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176 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olisaije Odeivole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Tamudo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamudo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tamudo lands a left and a right that send Odeivole crashing to the mat, dazed. Tamudo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Odeivole is rocked!
Tamudo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tamudo counters with a good low kick that Odeivole was not able to check.
Oh Odeivole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odeivole closes the distance but Tamudo moves to the side
and Tamudo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Odeivole seems to have got his legs back now.
Odeivole is breathing heavily.
Tamudo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body punch from Tamudo.
Nice body punch from Tamudo.
Tamudo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Odeivole walks straight into a right hand from Tamudo - that's dropped him! Tamudo jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Odeivole from any more punishment! Odeivole complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Antonio Tamudo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sako Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wkier Skier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sako Li has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sako Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wkier Skier!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skier tries for a takedown but Li circles away easily
and Li counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Skier!
Skier is looking to improve his position but Li isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li wants to finish this one by submission but Skier is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Li.
Li goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Skier is on top in guard.
Skier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Li works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skier is looking to advance position but Li has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Li will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Skier turns into him and now he's in Li's guard.
Skier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Skier has his hands clasped together but Li extends an breaks Skier's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Li.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sako Li!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ran Farquer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Messi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ran Farquer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lionel Messi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messi throws a front kick aimed at Farquer's knee but Farquer avoids it well.
Farquer blocks the body kick.
Farquer moves out of range as Messi throws a body kick.
Farquer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Farquer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Messi throws a head kick that misses.
Messi tries a head kick but it misses.
Farquer misses with a body kick.
Farquer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Farquer tries to clinch up but Messi circles away and keeps his distance.
Messi throws the kick towards the body but Farquer avoids it.
Farquer blocks a head kick by Messi.
Farquer throws a solid leg kick but Messi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Farquer.
Messi throws a front kick aimed at Farquer's knee but Farquer avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Messi.
Farquer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farquer tries a low kick but Messi avoids it.
Farquer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Farquer tries to clinch there but Messi circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquer tries a head kick but it misses.
Farquer moves out of range of the body kick from Messi.
Ran Farquer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messi is looking to land body kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farquer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farquer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Farquer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Messi moves out of range of the body kick.
Farquer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Messi.
Farquer throws a wild body kick that Messi sees coming a mile off.
Messi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Messi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Farquer.
Farquer tries a head kick but it misses.
Messi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Messi thumps Farquer with a low kick.
Messi tries to keep at a distance but Farquer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Messi stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messi trying to control the position but instead, Farquer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Messi into the cage.
Messi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Messi throws a sloppy head kick and Farquer moves out of range easily.
Messi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Messi blocks a low kick nicely.
Farquer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Messi.
Messi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Messi motions for Farquer to come forward. Messi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Messi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Farquer.
Farquer looks for the body kick but Messi saw that one coming.
Farquer moves out of range of the body kick from Messi.
Farquer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Messi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Messi looks to land a body kick but Farquer moved away.
Messi avoids the head kick by Farquer.
Messi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farquer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Farquer tries a head kick but it misses.
Messi misses with a body kick.
Farquer moves in looking to clinch but Messi pushes him off.
Messi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Farquer misses with a head kick.
Farquer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Messi is out of range.
Farquer misses with a body kick.
Farquer blocks the body kick.
Farquer misses with a body kick.
Farquer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Farquer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Farquer takes a step back to recover.
Messi looks for the body kick but Farquer saw that one coming.
Farquer has Messi up against the cage in a clinch.
Farquer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Messi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farquer throws an elbow that misses.
Farquer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Farquer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Messi is looking to break free of the clinch but Farquer has double underhooks.
Messi tries to break free but Farquer pushes him back against the cage.
Farquer lands an elbow inside.
Farquer keeps control of Messi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Messi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Farquer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Farquer keeps control of Messi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lionel Messi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Farquer misses with a kick to the body
and Messi counters with an inside leg kick.
Lionel Messi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Farquer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Farquer thows a leg kick but Messi checks it
and Messi counters with a nice body kick.
Farquer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head kick misses from Messi.
Messi throws a wild body kick that Farquer sees coming a mile off.
Farquer avoids the head kick by Messi.
Farquer throws a low kick, looking for Messi's leg but Messi calmly moves out of range.
Farquer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Messi avoids the head kick by Farquer.
Messi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Messi avoids the head kick by Farquer.
Messi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Messi pushes Farquer away with a front kick.
Farquer misses with a wild body shot.
Messi looks to land a body kick but Farquer moved away.
Farquer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farquer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Messi lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Messi.
Farquer throws a sloppy head kick and Messi moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farquer tries to clinch up but Messi circles away and keeps his distance.
Messi throws a nice head kick!
Farquer avoids a kick to the body.
Farquer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Messi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Messi is looking to slow Farquer down with leg kicks.
Farquer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farquer throws a sloppy head kick and Messi moves out of range easily.
Messi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Messi throws a head kick that misses.
Farquer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Farquer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquer blocks a head kick by Messi.
Messi throws a wild body kick that Farquer sees coming a mile off.
Farquer misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Farquer.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Messi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farquer tries to clinch up but Messi circles away and keeps his distance.
Messi is looking to slow Farquer down with leg kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Messi.
Farquer avoids the head kick by Messi.
Farquer throws a head kick but Messi moves out of range.
Messi fakes the leg kick and cracks Farquer in the body.
Farquer throws a low kick but Messi moves out of range easily.
Messi misses with a body kick.
Farquer moves out of range of the body kick from Messi.
Messi throws a head kick but Farquer moves out of range.
Farquer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Messi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi misses with a head kick.
Farquer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Messi.
Messi checks a low kick from Farquer.
Lionel Messi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Messi connects with a high kick.
Messi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Farquer tries to score with a low kick but Messi moves his leg out of the way.
Farquer throws a leg kick that misses.
Farquer tries to close the distance and clinch but Messi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Messi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Farquer if he has to take too many more of those.
Farquer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Messi tries a head kick but it misses.
Farquer throws a sloppy head kick
and Messi counters with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Messi, right into the meat.
Farquer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Messi moves out of range of the body kick from Farquer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquer tries to clinch up.
Messi avoids the head kick by Farquer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Farquer.
Farquer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Farquer moves out of range of the body kick.
Farquer avoids the head kick by Messi.
Messi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farquer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Messi counters with a low kick, right behind Farquer 's knee.
Farquer moves into the clinch.
Farquer lands a nice elbow.
Farquer tries to land a knee to the head but Messi blocks with his arms.
Messi is trying to break the clinch but Farquer is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Messi can't break the clinch.
Farquer is stalling here.
Messi blocks an elbow strike from Farquer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lionel Messi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Messi looks to land a body kick but Farquer moved away.
Messi fakes the leg kick and cracks Farquer in the body.
Messi throws a head kick but Farquer moves out of range.
Messi lands a nice looking body kick.
Messi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Farquer thows a leg kick but Messi checks it
and Messi counters with a leg kick.
Messi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Farquer tries to land a front kick but Messi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Farquer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Messi misses with a kick to the body.
Farquer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Messi.
Messi misses with a head kick.
Messi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Messi connects with a high kick.
Messi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farquer clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi manages to break the clinch.
Messi fakes the leg kick and cracks Farquer in the body.
A solid body kick from Messi.
Farquer scores with a push kick.
Messi misses with a head kick.
Messi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Farquer counters with a body kick.
Messi cracks the inside of Farquer's front leg.
Messi throws a head kick but Farquer moves out of range.
Messi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Messi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Messi throws a front kick aimed at Farquer's knee but Farquer avoids it well.
Farquer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Messi is able to avoid easily.
Messi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Messi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Messi is looking to slow Farquer down with leg kicks.
Messi thumps Farquer with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Messi.
Messi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Farquer. That one must have hurt.
Messi is looking to land body kicks.
Farquer misses with a low kick.
Messi throws the kick towards the body but Farquer avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farquer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farquer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Messi avoids the head kick by Farquer.
Messi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Farquer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Messi - the referee stops the clock and Farquer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Messi. Farquer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Messi thuds his shin into the meat of Farquer's side.
Farquer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ran Farquer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Messi.
Farquer throws a body kick that misses.
Farquer throws a leg kick that misses.
Farquer throws a sloppy head kick and Messi moves out of range easily.
Farquer throws a body kick the misses
and Messi counters with a head kick. That will keep Farquer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Farquer throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Messi lands a head kick. Farquer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Farquer doesn't manage to clinch there - Messi circles away.
Messi throws a sloppy head kick and Farquer moves out of range easily.
Messi lands with a slapping head kick.
Farquer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Farquer throws a leg kick
and Messi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Farquer misses with a low kick.
Farquer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messi thuds his shin into the meat of Farquer's side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Messi!
Farquer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Messi.
Farquer darts in trying to clinch
and Messi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farquer tries to clinch there but Messi circles away.
Farquer throws the kick towards the body but Messi avoids it.
Messi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Messi tenderised Farquer's leg. Farquer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Messi moves out of range of the body kick from Farquer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Messi keeps Farquer at a distance using the push kick.
Farquer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Messi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Messi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lionel Messi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Messi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lionel Messi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jones Zica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jones Zica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez shoots in but Zica avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A good leg kick by Zica.
Melendez closes the distance and clinches up with Zica, looking for a takedown. Melendez pushes Zica against the cage but Zica circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Melendez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zica counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zica counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones Zica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Melendez.
Zica feints and then cracks Melendez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melendez down.
Zica swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zica throws a shot to the body.
Zica ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zica fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melendez manages to avoid it.
Zica throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Melendez throws a combination that misses
and Zica counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Melendez or perhaps it was just good defense by Zica which made him look bad.
Melendez looks for a takedown but Zica sprawls well.
Melendez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zica's waist but Zica gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Melendez off to one side.
Zica lands with a straight right. Melendez didn't see that one coming.
Zica displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Melendez.
Zica lands a right hook to the body.
Melendez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zica to score with a decent uppercut.
Melendez misses with a hook
and Zica cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zica avoids it really well and circles away.
Zica lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zica lands a jab to Melendez's midsection.
Zica throws a series of punches but Melendez avoids them all with ease.
Zica defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Melendez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zica needs to keep his hands up - Melendez had a free shot at his head there.
Dante Melendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zica lunges at Melendez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Melendez's hand.
Melendez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Melendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Melendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zica scores with a hook.
Nice shot by Melendez.
Zica swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Melendez.
Zica is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Melendez shoots in looking for a takedown but Zica manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Melendez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zica scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Melendez walks into a jab.
Zica is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Melendez misses with a double jab
and Zica counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zica looks to land a body kick but Melendez moved away.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Zica stuffs the takedown.
Melendez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zica is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Melendez.
Melendez looks gassed!
Zica lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zica takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
A left lands for Zica.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but Zica shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Melendez or perhaps it was just good defense by Zica which made him look bad.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zica.
Melendez dives in and grabs Zica's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zica pushes down on Melendez's head and hops out.
A left lands for Zica.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zica but Zica pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zica thuds his right hand into Melendez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Melendez walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Zica 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.
Zica scores with a shot to the body.
Melendez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zica counters with a nice uppercut.
Zica lands a leg kick that knocks Melendez off balance momentarily.
Melendez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Melendez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zica takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zica takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zica slaps away a takedown attempt from Melendez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Zica misses.
Melendez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zica.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zica slips under a jab from Melendez.
Melendez shoots in for a double leg but Zica sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones Zica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Melendez.
Zica sizes up Melendez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Melendez shoots in for a double leg but Zica sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones Zica is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melendez is breathing heavily.
Melendez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zica. That's going to slow Melendez down.
Zica misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Zica.
Melendez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zica displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Melendez dives in and grabs Zica's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zica pushes down on Melendez's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zica comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zica works Melendez's body with a nice hook.
Zica lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melendez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zica.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zica.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Melendez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zica has got the better of the exchanges.
Zica jabs Melendez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zica scores with a punch to the head.
Zica connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but Zica shows good takedown defense.
Zica thumps Melendez with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zica dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zica scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Melendez doesn't seem bothered though.
Melendez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab by Zica.
Zica throws a one two combo.
Zica moves away from the strike by Melendez.
Melendez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Melendez.
Melendez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zica sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Melendez somewhat.
Zica jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zica lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zica connects with a right hand. Melendez shakes it off.
Zica darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zica connects with a right hand. Melendez shakes it off.
Melendez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zica lands a jab to Melendez's midsection.
Melendez is looking to chop away at Zica's legs.
Melendez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zica counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zica lands with an uppercut that bounces Melendez off the cage and back into rage.
Melendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zica swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Zica dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zica lands a nice shot to the body.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zica as he jumps to the side.
Zica thumps Melendez with a low kick.
Zica getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zica slaps away a takedown attempt from Melendez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones Zica is winning the standup battle so far.
Melendez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones Zica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Melendez.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zica. Melendez shrugs it off though.
Melendez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Melendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Melendez shoots and misses
and Zica counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zica connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zica darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zica with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Melendez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zica to score with a decent uppercut.
Melendez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Melendez takes a swing at Zica's ribcage but misses.
Zica keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melendez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but Zica shows good takedown defense.
Zica lands a really nice looking cross but Melendez seems unphased.
Melendez ducks right into an uppercut from Zica.
Melendez misses with a right hand
and Zica counters with a nice low kick that buckles Melendez's knee momentarily.
Zica 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.
Zica scores with a jab to the body.
Melendez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones Zica is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zica with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zica works over Melendez's head and body with a nice combination.
Zica lunges at Melendez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Melendez's hand.
Zica moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zica lets loose with a powerful body kick. Melendez will feel that in the morning.
Zica lands a jab to Melendez's midsection.
Zica looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Melendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Zica connects with the punch.
Melendez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zica dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zica moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Melendez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zica listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Melendez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zica bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Melendez's head.
Zica thuds his right hand into Melendez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zica is looking to slow Melendez down with leg kicks.
Melendez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zica connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Melendez scrambles back to his feet.
Melendez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Melendez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zica digs a good body shot into Melendez's ribs.
Zica uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melendez.
Melendez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zica connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Melendez is defended easily by Zica.
Melendez fails with the takedown.
Zica wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melendez throws a hook to the side of Zica's head but Zica sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Zica showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zica 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Zica!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Momo Djembe Djembe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eero Pelkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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26
280 lbs
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262 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Momo Djembe Djembe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eero Pelkonen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djembe Djembe throws a series of punches but Pelkonen avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Djembe Djembe does no damage.
Pelkonen takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Eero Pelkonen has been cut.
Djembe Djembe connects with a nice looking jab.
Djembe Djembe throws a lazy right hand but Pelkonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Djembe Djembe looks to score with a jab to the body but Pelkonen is just out of range.
Djembe Djembe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pelkonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Djembe Djembe throws an overhand right that lands on Pelkonen's shoulder, as Pelkonen tries to avoid the shot.
Djembe Djembe swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelkonen.
Djembe Djembe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pelkonen on the side of the head.
Djembe Djembe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pelkonen tries to clinch up but Djembe Djembe circles away and keeps his distance.
Djembe Djembe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good shot there by Djembe Djembe.
A jab from Djembe Djembe misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Djembe Djembe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pelkonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Djembe Djembe lunges at Pelkonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pelkonen's hand.
Pelkonen avoids the body shot from Djembe Djembe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pelkonen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pelkonen slips a straight right by Djembe Djembe.
Djembe Djembe misses with the combination.
Pelkonen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djembe Djembe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pelkonen wants to clinch up but Djembe Djembe keeps it at a distance.
Pelkonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Djembe Djembe circles away.
Djembe Djembe lands a jab to the head.
Djembe Djembe misses with an uppercut. Pelkonen saw that one coming.
Pelkonen slips a jab and a cross from Djembe Djembe.
Djembe Djembe lands a right hook to the body.
Pelkonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Djembe Djembe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Djembe Djembe swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelkonen.
Djembe Djembe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pelkonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pelkonen ducks under a wild hook from Djembe Djembe.
Djembe Djembe checks a leg kick nicely.
Djembe Djembe instigates a clinch.
Djembe Djembe is trying to push Pelkonen away but Pelkonen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pelkonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelkonen trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djembe Djembe avoiding damage as Pelkonen throws knees to the body.
Pelkonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Momo Djembe Djembe has been cut.
Djembe Djembe prevents the takedown attempt.
Djembe Djembe blocks an elbow strike.
Pelkonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pelkonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Djembe Djembe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Djembe Djembe is breathing heavily.
Pelkonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Djembe Djembe avoids it.
Pelkonen lands a damaging elbow.
Pelkonen lands a damaging elbow.
Pelkonen can't get the takedown.
Pelkonen lands an elbow inside that Djembe Djembe shrugs off.
Pelkonen throws an elbow that misses.
Pelkonen has Djembe Djembe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Djembe Djembe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Momo Djembe Djembe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eero Pelkonen.
A frustrated look appears on Djembe Djembe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen trying to land knees to the body.
Pelkonen is stalling here.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body.
Pelkonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Djembe Djembe avoids it.
Pelkonen trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pelkonen obliges.
Pelkonen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Djembe Djembe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pelkonen misses with a low kick.
Djembe Djembe misses with a hook.
Pelkonen throws a leg kick but Djembe Djembe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Djembe Djembe throws a combination. Pelkonen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djembe Djembe throws a nice looking combination but Pelkonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Momo Djembe Djembe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Djembe Djembe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Djembe Djembe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Djembe Djembe throws a shot from downtown. Pelkonen moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pelkonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pelkonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pelkonen feints and then cracks Djembe Djembe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Djembe Djembe down.
Djembe Djembe keeps the fight on the outside.
Pelkonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Djembe Djembe circles away.
Pelkonen blocks a jab.
Pelkonen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Djembe Djembe looks to throw the jab but Pelkonen is out of range.
Pelkonen tries to clinch up.
Djembe Djembe blocks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Djembe Djembe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pelkonen forces Djembe Djembe back against the cage and clinches.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Djembe Djembe dodges an elbow strike from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eero Pelkonen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Djembe Djembe 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.
Pelkonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Pelkonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Djembe Djembe avoids it.
Pelkonen tries a knee to the head but Djembe Djembe blocks it.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Djembe Djembe won't want to take too many of those.
Djembe Djembe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Djembe Djembe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pelkonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pelkonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pelkonen throws a chopping leg kick but Djembe Djembe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Djembe Djembe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pelkonen on the side of the head.
Djembe Djembe lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Djembe Djembe.
Crunch! Pelkonen slams his shin into Djembe Djembe's torso.
Djembe Djembe misses with a looping right.
Pelkonen closes the distance and clinches up with Djembe Djembe, looking for a takedown. Pelkonen pushes Djembe Djembe against the cage but Djembe Djembe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good shot there by Djembe Djembe.
Pelkonen ducks under a wild hook from Djembe Djembe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djembe Djembe looks to score with a jab to the body but Pelkonen is just out of range.
Djembe Djembe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Djembe Djembe drives through and clinches with Pelkonen against the cage.
Pelkonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pelkonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Djembe Djembe scores with a shot to the side of Pelkonen's head.
Djembe Djembe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Djembe Djembe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pelkonen backwards.
Djembe Djembe wants to break free but Pelkonen has control.
Pelkonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Djembe Djembe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Djembe Djembe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Djembe Djembe managing to block the knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Djembe Djembe avoids the damage to the body.
Djembe Djembe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Djembe Djembe.
Djembe Djembe tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelkonen avoids the damage to the body.
Djembe Djembe blocks an elbow strike.
Djembe Djembe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Djembe Djembe. That did some damage!
Djembe Djembe misses with an uppercut. Pelkonen saw that one coming.
Djembe Djembe throws an overhand right that lands on Pelkonen's shoulder, as Pelkonen tries to avoid the shot.
Djembe Djembe misses with a body shot.
Pelkonen throws a leg kick which misses Djembe Djembe's front leg but catches the back leg as Djembe Djembe tries to avoid it.
Pelkonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick from Pelkonen misses.
Djembe Djembe missing with a left hand there. Pelkonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Djembe Djembe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Djembe Djembe throws a hook but Pelkonen avoids it easily.
Pelkonen looks to land a body kick but Djembe Djembe moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Djembe Djembe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pelkonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Djembe Djembe is out of range and Pelkonen settles back down.
Djembe Djembe moves out of range of the leg kick from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pelkonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Momo Djembe Djembe is winning the standup battle so far.
Pelkonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pelkonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Djembe Djembe moves into the clinch.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Djembe Djembe won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pelkonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Djembe Djembe won't want to take too many of those.
Djembe Djembe tries to circle away but Pelkonen has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Come on Pelkonen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pelkonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Djembe Djembe.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Djembe Djembe won't want to take too many of those.
Pelkonen looking for a takedown.
Pelkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Djembe Djembe avoids the damage to the body.
Pelkonen trying to land knees to the body.
Pelkonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Djembe Djembe is defending well for now.
Djembe Djembe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pelkonen misses with a knee strike.
Pelkonen throws an elbow that misses.
Eero Pelkonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pelkonen crunches a lovely knee into Djembe Djembe's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Pelkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Djembe Djembe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pelkonen cracks the inside of Djembe Djembe's front leg.
Pelkonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Djembe Djembe.
Pelkonen throws a head kick but Djembe Djembe moves out of range.
Djembe Djembe gets a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pelkonen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Djembe Djembe's brow.
Pelkonen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Djembe Djembe pushes off an throws an elbow but Pelkonen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Djembe Djembe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Djembe Djembe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pelkonen missing with knees to the body.
Djembe Djembe wants to get back to striking at distance but Pelkonen won't allow it.
Pelkonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Djembe Djembe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pelkonen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Djembe Djembe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djembe Djembe is trying to break the clinch but Pelkonen is controlling him.
Pelkonen missing with knees to the body.
Pelkonen crunches a lovely knee into Djembe Djembe's ribcage.
Djembe Djembe avoids a wild elbow strike from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Djembe Djembe.
Pelkonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Djembe Djembe is trying to break free.
Djembe Djembe dodges an elbow strike from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen landing knees to the head.
Pelkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Djembe Djembe avoids the damage to the body.
Pelkonen throws an elbow that misses.
Djembe Djembe tries to circle away but Pelkonen has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djembe Djembe blocks an elbow strike.
Djembe Djembe is trying to break free.
Pelkonen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Djembe Djembe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Djembe Djembe won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Djembe Djembe gets through Pelkonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pelkonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Djembe Djembe avoids it.
Pelkonen is working for takedown but Djembe Djembe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pelkonen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pelkonen tries a knee to the head but Djembe Djembe blocks it.
Djembe Djembe can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djembe Djembe avoiding damage as Pelkonen throws knees to the body.
Pelkonen connects with a knee to the head.
Djembe Djembe tries to break free but Pelkonen pushes him back against the cage.
Pelkonen lands a knee to the head.
Pelkonen keeps control of Djembe Djembe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pelkonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Djembe Djembe manages to break the clinch.
Pelkonen throws a leg kick but Djembe Djembe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pelkonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pelkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Djembe Djembe avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pelkonen throws an elbow but misses.
Djembe Djembe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djembe Djembe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pelkonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pelkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Djembe Djembe managing to block the knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Djembe Djembe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Djembe Djembe misses with a left hand
and Pelkonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Djembe Djembe's knee momentarily.
Djembe Djembe throws a jab but it's blocked by Pelkonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Djembe Djembe looks to land a right hand but Pelkonen moved out of range.
Pelkonen scores a takedown into full mount!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pelkonen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Djembe Djembe?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelkonen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Djembe Djembe is squirming around, avoiding Pelkonen's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Pelkonen really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pelkonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pelkonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Djembe Djembe.
Pelkonen ducks under a wild hook from Djembe Djembe.
Djembe Djembe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Djembe Djembe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pelkonen has time to react.
A punch combination from Djembe Djembe misses.
Pelkonen throws a head kick but Djembe Djembe moves out of range.
Djembe Djembe swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelkonen.
Pelkonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Djembe Djembe keeps the fight on the outside.
Djembe Djembe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pelkonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Djembe Djembe.
Pelkonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pelkonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pelkonen tries to keep at a distance but Djembe Djembe has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelkonen missing with knees to the body.
Pelkonen missing with knees to the body.
Pelkonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pelkonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pelkonen throws an elbow but misses.
Pelkonen with a knee to the head.
Pelkonen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Djembe Djembe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pelkonen throws an elbow but misses.
Pelkonen misses with a knee to the head.
Pelkonen keeps control of Djembe Djembe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Djembe Djembe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djembe Djembe tries to break the clinch but Pelkonen is controlling the position.
Djembe Djembe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pelkonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Djembe Djembe is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pelkonen.
Djembe Djembe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Djembe Djembe is trying to break the clinch but Pelkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Pelkonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Djembe Djembe's efforts to push away.
Pelkonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Djembe Djembe is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pelkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Djembe Djembe avoids the damage to the body.
Pelkonen prevents Djembe Djembe from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djembe Djembe has had enough of the clinch but Pelkonen keeps him there for the moment.
Pelkonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Djembe Djembe avoiding damage as Pelkonen throws knees to the body.
Djembe Djembe is trying to break free.
Pelkonen misses with an elbow strike.
Djembe Djembe misses with an elbow strike.
Pelkonen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Djembe Djembe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pelkonen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Djembe Djembe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Djembe Djembe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pelkonen is defending well for now.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pelkonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Djembe Djembe avoids it.
Djembe Djembe managing to block the knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Djembe Djembe is trying to break the clinch but Pelkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Pelkonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Djembe Djembe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pelkonen is working for takedown but Djembe Djembe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Momo Djembe Djembe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eero Pelkonen.
Djembe Djembe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pelkonen trying to land knees to the body.
Djembe Djembe working hard to break the clinch.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Pelkonen.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pelkonen misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Pelkonen dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!
Pelkonen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pelkonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pelkonen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Djembe Djembe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Djembe Djembe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Djembe Djembe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pelkonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Djembe Djembe catches Pelkonen right on the button with a cross.
Pelkonen tries to move into range but Djembe Djembe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pelkonen ducks under a wild hook from Djembe Djembe.
Pelkonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Djembe Djembe, pushing him back against the cage.
Pelkonen missing with knees to the body.
Pelkonen pushes off an throws an elbow but Djembe Djembe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Djembe Djembe avoiding damage as Pelkonen throws knees to the body.
Pelkonen has Djembe Djembe pressed against the cage.
Djembe Djembe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pelkonen.
Djembe Djembe avoids the elbow strike from Pelkonen, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djembe Djembe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pelkonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Djembe Djembe is defending well for now.
Djembe Djembe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pelkonen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Djembe Djembe is keeping busy.
Pelkonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Djembe Djembe working hard to break the clinch.
Djembe Djembe avoiding damage as Pelkonen throws knees to the body.
Djembe Djembe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pelkonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pelkonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Djembe Djembe is defending well for now.
Eero Pelkonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Djembe Djembe tries to circle away but Pelkonen has him pinned against the cage.
Djembe Djembe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pelkonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Djembe Djembe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pelkonen moves in looking to clinch but Djembe Djembe pushes him off.
Pelkonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Djembe Djembe.
Djembe Djembe checks a leg kick.
Pelkonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djembe Djembe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pelkonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Djembe Djembe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pelkonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Djembe Djembe throws a jab but it's blocked by Pelkonen.
Pelkonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Djembe Djembe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pelkonen forces Djembe Djembe back against the cage and clinches.
Djembe Djembe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Djembe Djembe blocks the elbow strike.
Djembe Djembe is trying to force a seperation but Pelkonen has the dominant position.
Djembe Djembe is trying to push Pelkonen away but Pelkonen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djembe Djembe is trying to break the clinch but Pelkonen is controlling him.
Djembe Djembe manages to break the clinch.
Pelkonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Djembe Djembe tests Pelkonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Djembe Djembe scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Djembe Djembe misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pelkonen.
Djembe Djembe looks to throw the jab but Pelkonen is out of range.
Momo Djembe Djembe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pelkonen staying out of range there.
Djembe Djembe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pelkonen has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
Momo Djembe Djembe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pelkonen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eero Pelkonen! Eero Pelkonen retains his heavyweight title!
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