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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cian McGarrity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGarrity has chosen Irish Fighting Song - We Come in Pieces 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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160 lbs
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170 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Dallas Bond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cian McGarrity!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Bond slams his shin into McGarrity's torso.
McGarrity throws a sloppy head kick and Bond moves out of range easily.
Cian McGarrity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from McGarrity finds it's target.
Bond connects with a looping right hand.
McGarrity swings for the body but Bond moves out of range.
McGarrity misses with a hook. Bond ducked under it nicely.
Bond throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGarrity.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bond.
McGarrity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bond was well out of range. Poor timing from McGarrity.
McGarrity throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Bond coming out on top.
McGarrity keeps the fight on the outside.
McGarrity pushes Bond up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGarrity avoiding damage as Bond throws knees to the body.
McGarrity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGarrity.
McGarrity blocking some punches.
Bond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGarrity blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGarrity misses with a punch to the body.
Bond throws a head punch that misses.
Bond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bond blocking some punches.
McGarrity misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bond effectively controlling the action here.
Bond connects with a knee to the head.
Bond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGarrity lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
Bond lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Bond.
McGarrity working aggressively here.
Bond misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity lands a left hand.
McGarrity avoids a wild elbow strike from Bond.
Bond misses with some punches.
McGarrity lands with a right to the head.
McGarrity misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGarrity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGarrity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGarrity fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGarrity fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGarrity has a couple of punches blocked by Bond.
Bond throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bond looking to throw knees to the head but McGarrity is blocking nicely.
Bond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bond tries a body shot but McGarrity blocks it.
McGarrity lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
Bond misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGarrity blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond working aggressively here.
McGarrity lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
Bond with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGarrity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bond throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGarrity digs a right hand underneath Bond's ribcage. Bond let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGarrity tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGarrity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGarrity struggles to land a body shot inside as Bond controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGarrity.
A head punch on the inside from McGarrity fails to land.
Bond tries a knee to the head but McGarrity blocks it.
Bond tries a knee to the head but McGarrity blocks it.
McGarrity tries a body shot but Bond blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bond.
Bond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGarrity avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow.
Bond blocks a body shot from McGarrity.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bond with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bond fails to land.
Bond looking to throw knees to the head but McGarrity is blocking nicely.
McGarrity avoiding damage as Bond throws knees to the body.
McGarrity tries a body shot but Bond blocks it.
McGarrity presses Bond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGarrity swings wildly with an uppercut but Bond uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGarrity lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, McGarrity scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGarrity takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bond throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from McGarrity.
McGarrity tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cian McGarrity will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGarrity misses with a low kick.
McGarrity fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bond is out of range.
McGarrity tries to land a front kick but Bond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bond with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGarrity misses with a straight left.
McGarrity moves out of range as Bond strikes.
McGarrity keeps Bond at a distance using the push kick.
McGarrity lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGarrity.
It looks like Dallas Bond has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGarrity counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGarrity tries to clinch but Bond is having none of it.
McGarrity scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGarrity throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bond throws a nice looking combination but McGarrity bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGarrity throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice uppercut there from McGarrity.
McGarrity takes the fight into the clinch.
Bond is trying to maintain a safe position but McGarrity gets an underhook and turns Bond into the cage.
Bond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bond blocks an uppercut.
McGarrity misses with a punch to the body.
Bond lands a hook that snaps the head of McGarrity backwards.
McGarrity misses with the head strike.
McGarrity avoiding damage as Bond throws knees to the body.
Bond digs a right hand into McGarrity's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGarrity's gas tank.
Bond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bond with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity blocking some punches.
McGarrity fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGarrity has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGarrity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGarrity working aggressively here.
McGarrity lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond trying to land knees to the body.
Bond blocking some punches.
Cian McGarrity seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bond misses with a knee to the head.
McGarrity swings wildly with an uppercut but Bond uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGarrity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGarrity lands a shoulder strike.
Bond lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGarrity or not.
Bond blocks an uppercut.
McGarrity misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, McGarrity scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGarrity creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bond misses with a punch to the body.
Bond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGarrity has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGarrity.
Bond working McGarrity over with knees to the body.
Bond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGarrity.
Bond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGarrity blocks it with crossed arms.
Bond misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGarrity misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGarrity tries to throw a body punch but Bond avoids it by throwing McGarrity back against the cage.
Bond blocks a body shot from McGarrity.
Bond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGarrity blocks it with crossed arms.
McGarrity blocks an elbow strike from Bond.
McGarrity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGarrity takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGarrity on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGarrity blocking some punches.
Bond prevents a body shot from McGarrity.
Bond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGarrity's elbow.
McGarrity scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGarrity lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bond working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bond throws a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from McGarrity.
McGarrity fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGarrity.
McGarrity goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGarrity backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cian McGarrity showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dallas Bond's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McGarrity falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Bond counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGarrity.
Bond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bond is looking to score with low kicks.
Bond swats away the attempt to clinch by McGarrity.
McGarrity looks to throw the jab but Bond is out of range.
McGarrity waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bond.
Bond misses with a looping right.
McGarrity blocks a jab.
McGarrity tries to clinch there but Bond circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGarrity 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 Bond has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bond and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGarrity looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Bond blocks the low kick.
Bond bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGarrity's head.
Bond feints a jab promting McGarrity to slip. Bond then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGarrity slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McGarrity throws a series of punches but Bond avoids them all with ease.
McGarrity wants to clinch.
Bond tries to score with a low kick but McGarrity moves his leg out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGarrity.
McGarrity clinches up with Bond and pushes him back against the cage.
McGarrity throws a punch but it's blocked by Bond.
Bond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bond.
Dallas Bond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGarrity throws a head punch that misses.
McGarrity blocking some punches.
McGarrity throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bond.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bond lands a knee to the head.
McGarrity avoiding damage as Bond throws knees to the body.
McGarrity misses with some punches.
McGarrity scores with a shot to the side of Bond's head.
McGarrity softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bond.
Bond lands with a short shot to the head.
McGarrity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bond tries a knee to the head but McGarrity blocks it.
McGarrity blocks an uppercut.
McGarrity misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bond on the inside.
Cian McGarrity is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bond looking to throw knees to the head but McGarrity is blocking nicely.
A short right from Bond on the inside.
Bond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGarrity prevents a body shot from Bond.
Bond misses with some punches.
McGarrity lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bond misses with an elbow strike.
Bond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bond throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGarrity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond is working McGarrity over against the cage.
Bond prevents a body shot from McGarrity.
Bond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from McGarrity fails to land.
McGarrity blocks an elbow strike.
McGarrity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Bond fails to land.
McGarrity digs a right hand into Bond's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bond's gas tank.
Bond with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas Bond showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGarrity 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cian McGarrity!
Cian McGarrity decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanley Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ramirez's choice of entrance music: Take it in Blood -- Nas. Sven Larsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class MT
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hanley Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramirez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Larsson was covering up waiting for the punch and Ramirez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Larsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramirez is aware though and is defending well.
Ramirez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramirez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramirez trying to control but Larsson is working from the bottom.
Larsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Larsson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ramirez connects with a couple of short punches.
Ramirez advances position into side control!
Ramirez misses with the ground and pound.
Ramirez throws an elbow but Larsson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ramirez in side control, throwing shots but Larsson defends.
An elbow from Ramirez crashes against the mat.
Ramirez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ramirez landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ramirez landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ramirez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ramirez misses with the ground and pound.
Ramirez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ramirez trying to control the position but Larsson is working away.
Ramirez working the ground and pound but Larsson is defending the strikes.
Ramirez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Larsson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
A control attempt from Larsson but he's now mounted!
Ramirez throwing strikes here but Larsson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Larsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ramirez landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramirez has a good base and remains in mount.
Ramirez looking to ground and pound but Larsson is blocking nicely.
Ramirez with shots to the head and body - Larsson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ramirez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ramirez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ramirez is landing with some decent strikes but Larsson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez controlling from mount.
Ramirez looking to control but Larsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ramirez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ramirez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Larsson's face.
Larsson wants to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Larsson looks a forlorn figure.
Larsson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ramirez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez cracks Larsson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ramirez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanley Ramirez 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.
Larsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Larsson throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez swinging wildly here.
Larsson throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Larsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramirez. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larsson dips to his left and cracks Ramirez with an uppercut!
Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
Larsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larsson lands the left hand.
A low kick from Larsson is predictable there
and Ramirez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larsson thinking.
Larsson misses with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Larsson's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ramirez is pushing down on Larsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Larsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramirez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ramirez lands with a punch from half guard.
Ramirez wants to control but Larsson is keeping him busy.
Ramirez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ramirez trying to control the pace.
Hanley Ramirez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Larsson lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson slips a straight right by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsson.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramirez tries to land a front kick but Larsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramirez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Larsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Larsson has his foot on Ramirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramirez works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Larsson keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramirez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hanley Ramirez.
Larsson misses with a head kick.
Larsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow Larsson down.
Larsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson throws a body kick that misses.
Larsson throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Larsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
That kick from Ramirez tenderised Larsson's leg. Larsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larsson misses with a leg kick
and Ramirez counters with a leg kick.
Larsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsson tries to sprawl out of it but Ramirez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy right hand. Larsson should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Sven Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanley Ramirez.
Larsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ramirez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanley Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Larsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Larsson avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Larsson sprawls well initially but Ramirez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ramirez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ramirez is stalling here. Larsson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ramirez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Larsson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ramirez is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ramirez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ramirez is controlling an arm, preventing Larsson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Larsson controlling the pace for now.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position but Larsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Hanley Ramirez 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.
Ramirez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Larsson is keeping the position.
Larsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramirez controls the pace.
Sven Larsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramirez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez trying to control but Larsson is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ramirez controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hanley Ramirez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ramirez lands the left hand.
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Larsson saw that one coming.
Ramirez throws a low kick, looking for Larsson's leg but Larsson calmly moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramirez blocks the leg kick.
Larsson scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Hanley Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez lands a front kick.
Ramirez blocks a jab.
Larsson throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Larsson takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez fails to land the takedown.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsson.
Sven Larsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez scores with a takedown into Larsson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanley Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramirez 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanley Ramirez!
In his post fight interview, Hanley Ramirez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nyyrikki Kaiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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25
184 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
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23
184 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
KO power |
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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
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyyrikki Kaiho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaiho slips under a jab from Leonard.
Leonard lands with a hook. Kaiho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leonard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaiho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kaiho avoids the body shot from Leonard.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonard misses the target.
Leonard throws a front kick that sends Kaiho stumbling back into the cage.
Leonard misses with a head kick.
Kaiho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonard manages to avoid it.
Leonard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kaiho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonard manages to avoid it.
Kaiho lands with a nice body punch.
Leonard wants to land a leg kick but Kaiho is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kaiho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard throws a lazy right hand but Kaiho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaiho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kaiho takes a swing at Leonard's ribcage but misses.
Leonard lands a leg kick that knocks Kaiho off balance momentarily.
Kaiho throws out a loose jab but Leonard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaiho blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Kaiho misses
and Leonard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leonard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kaiho is looking to wear down Leonard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leonard missing with a left hand there. Kaiho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaiho throws a lazy right hand but Leonard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leonard takes a swing at Kaiho's ribcage but misses.
Leonard misses with a shot to the body
and Leonard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaiho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaiho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leonard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonard misses with an uppercut.
Leonard looks for the body kick but Kaiho saw that one coming.
Jab from Leonard.
Leonard misses with a body shot.
Leonard misses with a straight right.
Leonard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leonard lands a jab to the nose.
Leonard misses with an uppercut
and Leonard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonard misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Leonard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Leonard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaiho.
Good work by Kaiho as he checks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Leonard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kaiho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leonard, as that shot connected.
Kaiho moves out of range of the body kick.
Kaiho throws a series of punches but Leonard avoids them all with ease.
Kaiho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leonard thows a body shot but no joy.
Leonard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kaiho is breathing heavily.
Leonard looks to throw the jab but Kaiho is out of range.
Kaiho walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leonard.
Kaiho lands a jab.
Kaiho misses with a two punch combination.
Leonard looks to throw the jab but Kaiho is out of range.
Kaiho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonard punishes Kaiho's body with a nice straight punch.
Leonard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice shot by Leonard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Leonard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leonard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leonard works the jab nicely.
Kaiho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Leonard to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaiho is rocked!
Kaiho walks straight into a right hand from Leonard - that's dropped him! Leonard jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kaiho from any more punishment! Kaiho 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 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ray Leonard!
A relieved looking Ray Leonard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crowley Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otakar Janecky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osbourne comes to the cage accompanied by Mr Crowley. Janecky comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Strauss - Radetzky March kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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28
159 lbs
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30
164 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crowley Osbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Otakar Janecky!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osbourne throws a low kick but Janecky avoids it.
Osbourne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crowley Osbourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osbourne scores with a hook.
Janecky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Janecky advances position into side control!
Janecky working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Janecky wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Osbourne, who protects the arm well.
Osbourne is looking to reverse the position.
Osbourne manages to work his way to half guard, despite Janecky's best efforts.
Osbourne looking for submissions off his back.
Janecky looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Janecky pulls his head out easily.
Janecky is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Janecky with the ground and pound but Osbourne uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Janecky looking to pass the guard.
Osbourne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janecky trying to control the position from guard on top but Osbourne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osbourne is trying to control the position but Janecky postures up.
Janecky is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Janecky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Osbourne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Janecky has managed to get both his arms back between Osbourne's legs - danger averted.
Janecky throws a strike but Osbourne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Janecky keeping full guard, as Osbourne tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janecky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Osbourne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Osbourne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osbourne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Janecky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Osbourne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Osbourne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Janecky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Osbourne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Osbourne trying to control the position from guard on top but Janecky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osbourne throws an elbow that misses. Janecky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Osbourne's guard. Nice move by Janecky!
Osbourne wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janecky throwing strikes but missing.
Janecky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janecky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Janecky trying to control but Osbourne is working from the bottom.
Janecky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Janecky postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osbourne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Janecky's guard.
Janecky looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Otakar Janecky will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Janecky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Janecky with that takedown attempt.
Osbourne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Osbourne lands a nice shot to the body.
Osbourne defending well as Janecky loads up on a big left hand.
Osbourne gets a double leg takedown into Janecky's guard.
Janecky controls Osbourne momentarily but Osbourne frees himself.
Janecky working for a triangle but Osbourne defends it easily.
Osbourne makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osbourne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Osbourne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Janecky's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janecky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Janecky keeping full guard, as Osbourne tries to pass.
Janecky wants to hit a switch here but Osbourne passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Janecky there!
Osbourne with a couple of short strikes.
Janecky can't escape the position.
Osbourne scoring with strikes but Janecky is staying in there.
Osbourne cracks Janecky with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Osbourne lands a nice shot to the head.
Osbourne is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Janecky regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janecky actively working from the bottom here.
Janecky is breathing heavily.
Osbourne looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Osbourne winds up and cracks Janecky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Osbourne seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Osbourne trying to pass the guard but Janecky defending well.
Janecky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Osbourne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Janecky is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Osbourne has his hands clasped together but Janecky extends an breaks Osbourne's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Janecky.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Otakar Janecky!
Our winner, Otakar Janecky, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Monsterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tau Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
281 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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31
300 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Monsterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tau Fang!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fang tries a head kick but it misses.
Fang misses with a body shot.
Fang walks into a stiff left hand from Monsterson.
Monsterson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kalle Monsterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fang tries a head kick but it misses.
Fang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monsterson.
Fang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Monsterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monsterson misses with an uppercut.
Monsterson motions for Fang to come forward. Monsterson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monsterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Monsterson moves out of range as Fang strikes.
Fang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monsterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsterson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Fang misses.
Monsterson misses with a low kick.
A head kick by Fang misses
and Monsterson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fang's knee momentarily.
Monsterson scores with a leg kick.
Monsterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monsterson staying out of range there.
Fang slips a jab from Monsterson.
Monsterson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Monsterson is in Fang's guard.
Monsterson looking to sit in guard and control but Fang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fang is fighting to break Monsterson's control of his arms but Monsterson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monsterson kicks Fang off and gets to his feet.
Monsterson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fang tries a head kick but it misses.
Fang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monsterson manages to avoid it.
Fang looks to score with a jab to the body but Monsterson is just out of range.
Fang avoids the body shot from Monsterson.
Monsterson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Monsterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Monsterson throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsterson thuds his right hand into Fang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Monsterson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fang is out of range and Monsterson settles back down.
Fang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monsterson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monsterson throws an overhand right that lands on Fang's shoulder, as Fang tries to avoid the shot.
Fang throws a chopping leg kick but Monsterson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Monsterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fang.
Fang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monsterson throws out the jab.
Fang gets caught flat footed, as Monsterson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Monsterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fang working a defensive guard here.
Fang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monsterson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsterson is pushing down on Fang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fang is fighting to maintain full guard but Monsterson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Monsterson is thwarting Fang's attempts to control the position.
Fang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Monsterson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Monsterson's back!
Monsterson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fang is controlling the position but Monsterson somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Monsterson is trying to get back to full guard.
Monsterson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monsterson pulls Fang in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Monsterson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Monsterson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fang under the eye.
Kalle Monsterson is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fang. Monsterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fang cracks Monsterson with an open hand slap.
Monsterson throws a looping overhand right but Fang ducks down to avoid it.
Fang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Monsterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monsterson throws a shot from downtown. Fang moves away and avoids it.
Fang throws a head kick that misses.
Monsterson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monsterson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fang scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsterson thows a body shot but no joy.
Fang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monsterson throws a leg kick which misses Fang's front leg but catches the back leg as Fang tries to avoid it.
Fang throws a nice looking combination but Monsterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monsterson rather than just go for the knockout.
Fang moves out of range of the strikes.
Fang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monsterson throws a hook but Fang avoids it easily.
Monsterson dodges the punch combination from Fang.
Monsterson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Monsterson is in Fang's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fang being controlled here, momentarily.
Monsterson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fang's guard.
Fang tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Monsterson manages to move to mount!
A nice elbow there by Monsterson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monsterson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Tau Fang has been cut.
Monsterson postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Fang bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Monsterson and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Monsterson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iliek Boubeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boubeez comes to the cage accompanied by 99 Words for boobs. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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28
277 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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26
260 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iliek Boubeez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Nero Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Boubeez takes the fight into the clinch.
Wolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boubeez digs a right hand underneath Wolf's ribcage. Wolf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wolf misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf is trying to break free.
Wolf can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Boubeez as the two fighters clinch.
Wolf looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boubeez pushes Wolf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boubeez.
Boubeez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boubeez.
Boubeez pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boubeez is on top in guard.
Boubeez connects with a couple of short punches.
Boubeez cracks Wolf with a solid left hand.
Boubeez postures up.
Boubeez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boubeez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boubeez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boubeez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boubeez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boubeez is working Wolf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boubeez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wolf's head.
Boubeez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boubeez connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boubeez throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.
Boubeez advances position into side control!
Boubeez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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!
Boubeez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wolf's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wolf is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boubeez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boubeez wants to pass to mount but Wolf is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez is trying to control. Wolf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wolf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wolf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boubeez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boubeez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wolf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boubeez's guard.
Boubeez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boubeez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wolf is pushing down on Boubeez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boubeez is fighting to maintain full guard but Wolf has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wolf moves into full mount! Boubeez won't be happy about that!
Boubeez can't escape the position.
Wolf scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wolf avoids the attempt from Boubeez to control.
Boubeez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boubeez is working hard here to advance position.
Wolf landing strikes from the mount and Boubeez is in trouble!
Boubeez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Iliek Boubeez has been cut.
Wolf landing strikes from the mount and Boubeez is in trouble!
Boubeez is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Wolf's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nero Wolf!
Nero Wolf took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Pewterschmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mamma Said Knock You Out. Pewterschmidt has chosen 7 Words as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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195 lbs
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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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Pewterschmidt!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pewterschmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Pewterschmidt.
Thompson defending well as Pewterschmidt loads up on a big left hand.
Pewterschmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pewterschmidt throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Calvin Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson slips under a jab from Pewterschmidt.
Thompson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pewterschmidt.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pewterschmidt.
Pewterschmidt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thompson defends it nicely.
Pewterschmidt feints and as Thompson raises his hands in defense, Pewterschmidt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pewterschmidt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pewterschmidt stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thompson's guard.
Pewterschmidt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thompson sees it coming and defends easily.
Pewterschmidt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pewterschmidt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Pewterschmidt is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson trying to control but Pewterschmidt postures up.
Pewterschmidt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pewterschmidt prevents Thompson from improving his position.
Pewterschmidt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thompson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pewterschmidt.
Pewterschmidt works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt lands an elbow.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pewterschmidt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Pewterschmidt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pewterschmidt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pewterschmidt is thwarting Thompson's attempts to control the position.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pewterschmidt trying to pass the guard but Thompson defending well.
Pewterschmidt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thompson trying to control but Pewterschmidt postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Pewterschmidt has control of the leg.
Pewterschmidt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thompson is just riding it out for now. Pewterschmidt eventually gives up the hold.
Thompson is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pewterschmidt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pewterschmidt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carter Pewterschmidt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thompson connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Thompson misses.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Pewterschmidt saw that one coming.
Pewterschmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pewterschmidt.
Pewterschmidt drops his hands momentarily and Thompson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pewterschmidt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Pewterschmidt.
Thompson lands a leg kick that knocks Pewterschmidt off balance momentarily.
Thompson throws a shot to the body.
Pewterschmidt shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson motions for Pewterschmidt to come forward. Thompson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pewterschmidt missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pewterschmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson throws a low kick but Pewterschmidt moves out of range easily.
Pewterschmidt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pewterschmidt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pewterschmidt's calf.
Thompson throws an off balance right hand
and Pewterschmidt counters with a right hand to the body.
Pewterschmidt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
Pewterschmidt checks a leg kick.
Thompson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Pewterschmidt misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pewterschmidt. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calvin Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Pewterschmidt defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Pewterschmidt shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but Pewterschmidt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thompson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Calvin Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Pewterschmidt.
Pewterschmidt closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Pewterschmidt pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pewterschmidt is just out of range.
Thompson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pewterschmidt is able to avoid easily.
Pewterschmidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thompson throws a body kick that misses.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pewterschmidt.
No luck for Pewterschmidt with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Pewterschmidt with that takedown attempt.
Pewterschmidt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pewterschmidt is breathing heavily.
Thompson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Calvin Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson pushes Pewterschmidt away with a front kick.
Thompson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pewterschmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thompson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thompson lands a nice looking body kick.
Pewterschmidt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Pewterschmidt's shoulder, as Pewterschmidt tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson connects with a right hand. Pewterschmidt shakes it off.
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pewterschmidt looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pewterschmidt.
A jab from Pewterschmidt misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Thompson as he connects with a hook.
Pewterschmidt shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pewterschmidt manages to avoid it.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pewterschmidt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pewterschmidt slips a jab from Thompson.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pewterschmidt.
Pewterschmidt tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Pewterschmidt moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Thompson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pewterschmidt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pewterschmidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Pewterschmidt moves out of range easily.
Pewterschmidt fails with the takedown.
Pewterschmidt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thompson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pewterschmidt is able to avoid easily.
Decent striking displayed by Thompson there.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Pewterschmidt moved out of range nicely.
Thompson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pewterschmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson misses the jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thompson enables Pewterschmidt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thompson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Thompson looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pewterschmidt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carter Pewterschmidt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Pewterschmidt landing some decent shots from guard.
Pewterschmidt is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Pewterschmidt controlling him for the moment.
Pewterschmidt trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has momentary wrist control but Pewterschmidt slips an elbow through the middle.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Pewterschmidt tries to pass.
Pewterschmidt wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Pewterschmidt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pewterschmidt trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson throws a solid leg kick but Pewterschmidt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thompson.
Thompson swings for the body but Pewterschmidt moves out of range.
Thompson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pewterschmidt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pewterschmidt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson cracks the inside of Pewterschmidt's front leg.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Pewterschmidt avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Pewterschmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson clobbers Pewterschmidt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pewterschmidt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pewterschmidt will feel that in the morning.
Pewterschmidt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Pewterschmidt blocks the body kick.
Pewterschmidt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pewterschmidt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Pewterschmidt.
Nice uppercut lands for Thompson. That snapped Pewterschmidt's head back.
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thompson 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Thompson!
Calvin Thompson got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Cmon Feel The Noise. Billet has chosen in your face as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Belin Billet!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Stark.
Billet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stark can pounce on him.
Stark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Billet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stark slips under a jab from Billet.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Stark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Billet misses with a body shot.
Stark throws a solid leg kick but Billet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stark.
Billet connects with a solid leg kick.
Billet checks the leg kick.
Stark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Billet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Billet.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark tries to clinch but Billet moves out of range.
Stark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Belin Billet has been cut.
Billet checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Stark checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Billet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Billet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Billet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stark.
Billet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Billet looks gassed!
Stark scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark throws the kick towards the body but Billet avoids it.
Stark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Billet's head backwards.
Billet moves out of range as Stark throws a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Billet blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark cracks the inside of Billet's front leg.
Billet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Billet.
Billet thows a body shot but no joy.
Stark defending well as Billet loads up on a big left hand.
Stark throws a low kick but Billet avoids it.
Billet moves out of range of the leg kick from Stark.
Stark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Billet sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stark scores with a decent looking hook.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Billet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Billet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Billet moves out of range of the body kick from Stark.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Billet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stark rather than just go for the knockout.
Stark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stark cracks Billet with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Billet falls to his knees and Stark doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Stark!
Our winner, Thomas Stark, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Barac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barac comes to the cage accompanied by Connected. 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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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 Amsterdam, Ivan Barac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hull!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hull looks for the body kick but Barac saw that one coming.
Barac throws a looping overhand right but Hull ducks down to avoid it.
Barac moves out of range as Hull throws a body kick.
Hull misses with a low kick.
Barac misses with a body shot.
Barac paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hull moves away.
Barac just misses with a punch to the body.
Hull looks to land a body kick but Barac moved away.
Hull connects with a leg kick. Barac looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barac tried to score with a low kick but Hull checks it.
Barac throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hull.
A head kick misses from Hull.
Hull motions for Barac to come forward. Hull throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hull dodges the punch combination from Barac.
Ivan Barac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hull tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull tries a low kick but Barac avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barac.
Barac throws a body punch but Hull moves out of range.
Hull throws a leg kick but Barac moved away.
Hull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barac.
Barac misses with a body shot.
Barac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barac is looking to wear down Hull with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barac throws a front kick that sends Hull stumbling back into the cage.
Barac scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hull doesn't seem bothered though.
Barac wants to slow Hull down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body kick from Hull.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hull throws a front kick that sends Barac stumbling back into the cage.
Hull tries to land a leg kick but Barac saw it coming and moves away.
Hull throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barac.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barac misses with a body shot.
Hull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barac checks a low kick from Hull.
Hull throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Barac misses
and Hull counters with a head kick.
Barac misses with a low kick.
Hull moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Hull.
Barac misses with a hook. Hull ducked under it nicely.
Barac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barac looks to score with a jab to the body but Hull is just out of range.
Hull lands with a nice body kick.
Hull lands a head kick!
Hull keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barac misses with a body shot.
Hull looks to land a body kick but Barac moved away.
Hull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barac throws out the jab.
Hull moves out of range of the strikes.
Barac cracks Hull with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Barac.
Hull takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barac misses with a body shot.
Barac throws an overhand right that lands on Hull's shoulder, as Hull tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hull lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hull explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters circling a little - Hull finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hull throws a body kick that misses.
Barac misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hull has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hull there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hull wants to slow Barac down by chopping away at his legs.
Hull fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barac is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Hull finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barac throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hull.
Hull throws a leg kick but Barac moved away.
A head kick misses from Hull.
Barac stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hull.
Hull throws a head kick but Barac moves out of range.
Barac misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barac misses with an uppercut. Hull saw that one coming.
Hull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barac.
A slow jab from Barac misses its intended target.
Hull fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barac is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Barac will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barac looks to score with a jab to the body but Hull is just out of range.
Hull throws a push kick but Barac slaps the foot to one side.
Hull fakes the leg kick and cracks Barac in the body.
Hull lands a head kick!
Hull blocks a head kick by Barac.
Barac misses with an uppercut.
Barac lands a lovely overhand right.
Hull 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.
Barac listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barac takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barac checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hull manages to avoid it.
Barac misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hull connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barac uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Barac blocks the low kick.
Hull scores with a nice body kick.
Barac chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hull can pounce on him.
Hull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barac.
Barac thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barac moves out of range of the body kick from Hull.
Hull throws a wild body kick that Barac sees coming a mile off.
Barac jabs Hull to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barac throws a jab but it's blocked by Hull.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barac looks to land a left hand but Hull moved out of range nicely.
Barac misses with a series of wild punches.
Hull ducks under a wild hook from Barac.
Barac scores with a nice strike.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hull!
Barac takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barac with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barac.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barac. Hull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barac misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barac misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barac misses with an uppercut. Hull saw that one coming.
Barac connects with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Barac there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hull is breathing heavily.
Barac lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hull!
Barac just misses with a punch to the body.
Hull thows a leg kick but Barac checks it
and Barac makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hull takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hull misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barac.
Barac takes a swing at Hull's ribcage but misses.
Barac lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hull slips a jab and a cross from Barac.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barac throws a shot from downtown. Hull moves away and avoids it.
Barac misses the jab.
Barac thows a body shot but no joy.
Hull blocks a jab.
Barac misses with a hook.
Barac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Barac here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Barac scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hull doesn't seem bothered though.
Barac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barac cracks a nice hook into Hull's ribs.
Barac scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Barac there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hull throws a leg kick but Barac moved away.
Barac loads up on a big right hand but Hull slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Barac dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hull tries to score with a low kick but Barac moves his leg out of the way.
Hull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barac.
Barac thows a body shot but no joy.
Barac misses the shot to the body.
Barac scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ivan Barac is winning the standup battle so far.
Hull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barac.
Hull throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hull 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 Barac has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barac and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hull throws a low kick but Barac moves out of range easily.
Hull avoids the body shot from Barac.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hull.
Barac lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hull takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barac misses the shot to the body.
Barac looks to score with a jab to the body but Hull is just out of range.
Barac connects with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barac.
Hull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barac throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hull avoids the head kick by Barac.
Hull slips under a jab from Barac.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hull.
Barac will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hull might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barac has got the better of the exchanges.
Barac throws a lazy right hand but Hull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barac lands a right hook to the body.
Barac missing with a left hand there. Hull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mike Hull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barac.
Barac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barac is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barac connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hull. Hull circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barac shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hull.
Barac listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barac looks to throw the jab but Hull is out of range.
Hull scoring well with a low kick there.
Hull avoids the body shot from Barac.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hull, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Hull.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barac throws an overhand right that lands on Hull's shoulder, as Hull tries to avoid the shot.
Barac misses with a wild body shot.
Barac throws a chopping leg kick but Hull manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barac misses with the combination.
Hull scores with a spinning back kick!
Barac takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hull lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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 inside leg kick there by Hull. That's going to slow Barac down.
Hull throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barac's head.
Hull scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hull.
Hull connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hull scoring well with a low kick there.
Hull turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barac has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hull.
Barac takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch combination from Barac misses.
Barac tried to score with a low kick but Hull checks it.
Barac misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Barac.
Hull misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barac fails to land with a series of punches.
Hull throws a low kick, looking for Barac's leg but Barac calmly moves out of range.
Barac moves out of range as Hull throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barac has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Barac!
An intense looking Ivan Barac took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Been cranking nuts since 1993! C'mon in boy, the water is fiineee.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Urpo Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goro Utini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Urpo Nyrkki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goro Utini!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Utini misses the target.
No joy there for Nyrkki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Utini misses with a wild body shot.
Nyrkki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Utini.
Utini misses the shot to the body.
Utini avoids a kick to the body.
Nyrkki misses with a straight right.
Utini misses with a body shot
and Nyrkki counters with a nice uppercut.
Utini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nyrkki manages to avoid it.
Nyrkki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nyrkki looks to land a left hand but Utini moved out of range nicely.
Utini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nyrkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Utini is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nyrkki.
It looks like Goro Utini has been cut.
Nyrkki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nyrkki throws a leg kick that misses.
Nyrkki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki connects with a looping right hand.
Utini looks to land a left hand but Nyrkki moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Utini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nyrkki doesn't seem phased though.
Utini blocks a head kick by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a shot from downtown. Utini moves away and avoids it.
Utini scores with a hook.
Utini throws out a loose jab but Nyrkki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Utini.
Utini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nyrkki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Utini.
Utini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Nyrkki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good standup being displayed there by Utini as he connects with a hook.
Jab by Utini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nyrkki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Utini is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Utini tests Nyrkki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nyrkki thumps Utini with a low kick.
Nyrkki throws a chopping leg kick but Utini manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nyrkki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Utini's head.
Nyrkki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Utini throws the left hand but Nyrkki avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Utini there.
Utini tries to work over Nyrkki's front leg with a kick but Nyrkki checks it.
Utini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Utini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utini misses with a lunging right hand
and Nyrkki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Utini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nyrkki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nyrkki scoring well with a low kick there.
Nyrkki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nyrkki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nyrkki lands a right hook to the body.
Utini throws a sloppy body shot
and Nyrkki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Utini's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Utini misses the target.
Utini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nyrkki lands with a good body shot.
Nyrkki drops his hands momentarily and Utini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Utini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nyrkki scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nyrkki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Utini looks gassed!
A solid body kick from Nyrkki.
Utini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nyrkki.
Nyrkki loads up on a big right hand but Utini slips the punch.
Nyrkki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nyrkki ducks under a wild hook from Utini.
Nyrkki tries to bum rush Utini with a series of wild strikes but Utini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Utini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nyrkki's head.
Nyrkki lands with a shot to the body.
Utini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nyrkki swings for the body but Utini moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nyrkki defending well as Utini loads up on a big left hand.
Utini throws a body punch but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Nyrkki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Utini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urpo Nyrkki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goro Utini's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nyrkki ducks under a wild hook from Utini.
Utini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki missing with a left hand there. Utini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nyrkki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Utini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nyrkki looks to land a left hand but Utini moved out of range nicely.
Utini tries a low kick but Nyrkki avoids it.
Nyrkki takes a swing at Utini's ribcage but misses.
Utini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nyrkki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nyrkki slips a straight right by Utini.
Utini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nyrkki.
Utini attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Utini looks to score with a jab to the body but Nyrkki is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utini takes a swing at Nyrkki's ribcage but misses.
Utini takes a swing at Nyrkki's ribcage but misses.
Utini misses with a body shot.
Utini thows a body shot but no joy.
Nyrkki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Utini misses with a two punch combination.
Urpo Nyrkki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nyrkki throws a right hand that Utini ducks under and follows up with a left that Utini also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Utini. Those never looked like landing.
Nyrkki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Utini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Utini throws an off balance right hand
and Nyrkki counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Utini misses
and Nyrkki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Utini's knee momentarily.
Utini swings for the body but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nyrkki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki connects with a leg kick. Utini looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nyrkki cracks Utini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nyrkki looks to score with a jab to the body but Utini is just out of range.
Goro Utini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot.
Nyrkki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Utini slips under a jab from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Utini swings for the body but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Utini misses with a looping left.
Utini checks the leg kick.
Utini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nyrkki just misses with a punch to the body.
Utini with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki lands with an uppercut that bounces Utini off the cage and back into range.
Nyrkki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Utini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nyrkki.
Utini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Utini is rocked!
Nyrkki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Utini is still on wobbly legs! Can Nyrkki finish him?
Utini lands with an uppercut that bounces Nyrkki off the cage and back into range.
Utini seems to have recovered his senses.
Nyrkki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nyrkki scores with a leg kick.
Utini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nyrkki.
Utini swings for the body but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Nyrkki throws out a leg kick but Utini moves out of range and Nyrkki only half commits.
Utini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Utini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Utini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nyrkki. Nyrkki obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nyrkki is looking to chop away at Utini's legs.
Utini checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Utini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Utini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nyrkki.
Utini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nyrkki backs up against the cage.
Utini looks to score with a jab to the body but Nyrkki is just out of range.
Utini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nyrkki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Utini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Utini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Utini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nyrkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nyrkki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Utini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Utini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nyrkki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Urpo Nyrkki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Goro Utini's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Utini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nyrkki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nyrkki scores with a head kick.
A jab from Utini misses.
Utini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Utini throws a jab but it's blocked by Nyrkki.
Utini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nyrkki lands a nice shot that snaps Utini's head back.
Utini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nyrkki.
Utini tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Utini fails to land with a series of punches.
Utini misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nyrkki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Utini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nyrkki manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nyrkki.
Utini misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Utini blocks the low kick.
Utini lands with a straight right. Nyrkki didn't see that one coming.
Utini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Utini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Utini avoids a kick to the body.
Utini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Utini on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Utini missing with a left hand there. Nyrkki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Utini misses.
Nyrkki throws a jab when Utini was well out of range.
Utini swings for the body but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Nyrkki works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utini walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nyrkki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Utini lands a nice hook to Nyrkki's body. Nyrkki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Utini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Utini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nyrkki.
A telegraphed right hand from Utini misses the target.
Utini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nyrkki was well out of range. Poor timing from Utini.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nyrkki scores with the left hand. Utini knows he should have avoided that one.
Nyrkki misses with a body kick.
Nyrkki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Utini.
Nyrkki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nyrkki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utini is looking to slow Nyrkki down with leg kicks.
Nyrkki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nyrkki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nyrkki tried to score with a low kick but Utini checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Utini. That's going to slow Nyrkki down.
Nyrkki throws a leg kick
and Utini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nyrkki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Utini throws a shot from downtown. Nyrkki moves away and avoids it.
Utini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nyrkki.
Utini misses with an uppercut.
Utini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nyrkki.
Utini takes a swing at Nyrkki's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utini swings widly with a right hand
and Nyrkki counters with a nice uppercut.
Nyrkki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Utini.
Nyrkki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Utini. Utini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left lands for Utini.
Nyrkki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nyrkki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Utini with a nice cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nyrkki. That's going to slow Utini down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Utini moves forwards but Nyrkki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nyrkki lands an overhand right.
Nyrkki lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nyrkki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nyrkki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Utini has time to react.
Nyrkki throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Utini's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Nyrkki dives in looking to finish as Utini flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Nyrkki's strikes! Nyrkki is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Utini's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Utini was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Urpo Nyrkki!
Urpo Nyrkki retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Urpo Nyrkki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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