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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Bino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gumby Pokey (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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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Bino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gumby Pokey!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bino gets the takedown into side control.
Bino tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bino has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bino working away.
Bino is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pokey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bino tries to move to mount but Pokey blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pokey wants to control but Bino postures up.
Bino tries for a kimura but Pokey is defending well.
Bino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pokey has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokey tries to bench press Bino off him but Bino keeps the position.
Bino looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bino is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pokey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bino tries for a kimura but Pokey is defending well.
Bino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pokey, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokey is trying to control Bino's posture but Bino avoids it.
I wouldn't like to be where Pokey is right now.
Pokey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bino is thwarting Pokey's attempts to control the position.
Bino is trying to work for a kimura but Pokey is defending well.
Pokey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bino looking to pass the guard.
Bino drops back looking for a leg! Pokey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pokey manages to kick Bino off! Bino jumps back into Pokey's guard.
Pokey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pokey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bino postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pokey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bino, into his guard.
Bino is looking for a triangle but Pokey pushes his legs off easily.
Bino is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pokey trying to control but Bino is working from the bottom.
Pokey stands up from Bino's guard - Pokey perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pokey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pokey fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Bino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pokey shoots in but Bino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bino scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bino is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bino is working for a kimura but Pokey is defending it quite comfortably.
Pedro Bino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bino is looking for a kimura here.
Bino 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bino is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pokey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pokey.
Bino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bino drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pokey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pokey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pokey!
Bino is not content to let Pokey control the position.
Bino is looking to reverse the position.
Pokey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bino is looking for a sweep.
Pokey has hold of Bino's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bino seems comfortable defending it but Pokey has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bino is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bino is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Pokey couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gumby Pokey!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sicobo Fratibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chauncey Peppertooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fratibi comes to the cage accompanied by AFRICAN UNITE. Chauncey Peppertooth has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sicobo Fratibi's chin.
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288 lbs
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257 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sicobo Fratibi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chauncey Peppertooth!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fratibi throws a leg kick but Peppertooth sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fratibi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Peppertooth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fratibi manages to avoid it.
Fratibi scores with a three punch combo!
Fratibi misses with a double jab.
Fratibi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Fratibi misses the target.
Fratibi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peppertooth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fratibi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peppertooth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fratibi misses with an uppercut.
Peppertooth throws a shot from downtown. Fratibi moves away and avoids it.
Peppertooth blocks a low kick nicely.
Fratibi misses with a two punch combination.
Sicobo Fratibi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth misses with a hook to the body
letting Fratibi counter with a right hand.
Fratibi throws a jab when Peppertooth was well out of range.
Fratibi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Peppertooth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fratibi.
Fratibi misses with a hook to the body
and Peppertooth counters with a left to the body.
Fratibi slips under a jab from Peppertooth.
A slow jab from Peppertooth misses its intended target.
Fratibi lands with a straight right. Peppertooth didn't see that one coming.
Fratibi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fratibi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peppertooth throws the left hand but Fratibi avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fratibi avoids the head kick by Peppertooth.
Peppertooth slips a jab and a cross from Fratibi.
Fratibi looks to score with a jab to the body but Peppertooth is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fratibi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peppertooth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fratibi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peppertooth.
Fratibi throws a right hand that Peppertooth ducks under and follows up with a left that Peppertooth also avoids with ease.
Fratibi takes a swing at Peppertooth's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peppertooth, right into the meat.
Peppertooth looks to land a right hand but Fratibi moved out of range.
Peppertooth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fratibi.
Fratibi missing with a left hand there. Peppertooth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fratibi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fratibi misses with a wild combination.
Fratibi throws a jab when Peppertooth was well out of range.
Fratibi scores with a nice head shot.
Fratibi throws a lazy right hand but Peppertooth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fratibi misses with a two punch combination.
Peppertooth throws a looping overhand right but Fratibi ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fratibi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Peppertooth scrambles back to his feet.
Fratibi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peppertooth was well out of range. Poor timing from Fratibi.
A big right from Fratibi misses.
Fratibi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fratibi jabs Peppertooth right on the nose. Peppertooth blinks but takes it well.
Peppertooth is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fratibi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Fratibi does no damage.
Fratibi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peppertooth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fratibi blocks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fratibi throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sicobo Fratibi dominated that 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.
Fratibi throws a right hand that Peppertooth ducks under and follows up with a left that Peppertooth also avoids with ease.
Peppertooth misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Fratibi to counter with a crisp jab.
Fratibi tries to land a leg kick but Peppertooth saw it coming and moves away.
Fratibi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peppertooth circles away quickly and effectively.
Peppertooth throws a right hand that misses
and Fratibi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peppertooth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fratibi.
Fratibi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peppertooth tries to move into range but Fratibi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fratibi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fratibi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peppertooth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fratibi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fratibi looks to land a combination but Peppertooth avoids it well.
Fratibi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fratibi looks to land a combination but Peppertooth avoids it well.
Peppertooth lands a leg kick that knocks Fratibi off balance momentarily.
Fratibi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peppertooth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fratibi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peppertooth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peppertooth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fratibi takes a swing at Peppertooth's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Fratibi coming out on top.
Fratibi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peppertooth manages to avoid it.
Peppertooth slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fratibi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peppertooth throws out a loose jab but Fratibi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peppertooth tries to work over Fratibi's front leg with a kick but Fratibi checks it.
Sicobo Fratibi is winning the standup battle so far.
Fratibi misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Fratibi. Those never looked like landing.
Fratibi lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fratibi misses with a straight left.
Fratibi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fratibi throws a series of strikes that have Peppertooth backpedaling.
Peppertooth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth walks into a stiff left hand from Fratibi.
Fratibi misses with a double jab
and Peppertooth counters with a low kick, right behind Fratibi 's knee.
Peppertooth clinches.
Fratibi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Peppertooth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Peppertooth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Peppertooth is trying to drag Fratibi to the mat but Fratibi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fratibi avoids the elbow strike from Peppertooth, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fratibi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fratibi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peppertooth misses with a low kick.
Peppertooth misses with a straight left.
Fratibi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peppertooth manages to avoid it.
Fratibi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peppertooth throws out the jab.
Peppertooth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fratibi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peppertooth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppertooth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fratibi was well out of range. Poor timing from Peppertooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fratibi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peppertooth.
Fratibi misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sicobo Fratibi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fratibi throws a poor cross that misses
and Peppertooth counters with a low kick, right behind Fratibi 's knee.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fratibi!
It looks like Chauncey Peppertooth has been cut.
No joy there for Fratibi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fratibi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Fratibi. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Fratibi misses.
Fratibi misses with a double jab
and Peppertooth counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fratibi's knee momentarily.
Fratibi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Fratibi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decent striking displayed by Fratibi there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fratibi doesn't seem bothered though.
Fratibi fails to land with a series of punches.
Fratibi misses with a body shot.
Fratibi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peppertooth.
Fratibi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peppertooth.
Fratibi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fratibi looks to throw the jab but Peppertooth is out of range.
Fratibi throws a series of punches but Peppertooth moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fratibi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peppertooth counters with a nice uppercut.
Peppertooth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Peppertooth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fratibi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fratibi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Fratibi misses.
Peppertooth scores with a nice right hand.
Peppertooth connects with a nice looking jab.
Peppertooth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fratibi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fratibi misses with a combination
and Peppertooth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peppertooth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fratibi tries to bum rush Peppertooth with a series of wild strikes but Peppertooth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peppertooth tries to clinch up.
Fratibi throws out a leg kick but Peppertooth moves out of range and Fratibi only half commits.
Peppertooth throws an overhand right that lands on Fratibi's shoulder, as Fratibi tries to avoid the shot.
Peppertooth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chauncey Peppertooth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peppertooth slips under a jab from Fratibi.
Fratibi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Peppertooth feints a jab promting Fratibi to slip. Peppertooth then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fratibi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Sicobo Fratibi has been cut.
Peppertooth slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fratibi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peppertooth momentarily.
Fratibi missing with a left hand there. Peppertooth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sicobo Fratibi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fratibi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peppertooth tries to clinch up.
Sicobo Fratibi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Fratibi misses.
Fratibi connects with a single shot there.
Peppertooth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fratibi, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Peppertooth.
Fratibi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sicobo Fratibi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fratibi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sicobo Fratibi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Celsius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Rautavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celsius comes into the arena with The Prodigy - No Good blaring out of the sound system. Rautavaara has chosen The Stranglers - No More Heroes as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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164 lbs
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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
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kelvin Celsius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Rautavaara!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rautavaara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Celsius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rautavaara swings for the body but Celsius moves out of range.
Rautavaara shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Celsius eats them both and turns towards Rautavaara to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rautavaara moves away from the strike by Celsius.
Rautavaara throws a hook but Celsius avoids it easily.
Celsius wants to clinch
and Rautavaara moves into the clinch.
Celsius is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Celsius throws an elbow but misses.
Celsius avoiding damage as Rautavaara throws knees to the body.
Celsius working aggressively here.
Rautavaara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Celsius controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celsius is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Celsius tries to circle away but Rautavaara has him pinned against the cage.
Celsius avoids the elbow strike from Rautavaara, against the cage.
Celsius is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rautavaara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Celsius manages to break the clinch.
Celsius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Celsius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rautavaara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rautavaara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Celsius changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rautavaara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautavaara sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rautavaara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Celsius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Celsius's back!
Celsius takes a big shot to the side of the head.
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!
Rautavaara is persistently looking for the submission but Celsius is defending it well.
Rautavaara looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Celsius covers up after that shot from Rautavaara.
Rautavaara trying to control.
Rautavaara keeps control of the position as Celsius tries to break free.
Celsius is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rautavaara gets his way!
Celsius tries to escape the position.
Celsius trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celsius tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Celsius is wriggling around trying to escape.
Celsius is working hard here to advance position.
Rautavaara pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rautavaara lands a big elbow.
Rautavaara wants to control the pace but Celsius is squirming around nicely.
Rautavaara landing strikes from the mount.
Rautavaara lands a big elbow.
Celsius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rautavaara working Celsius over with strikes here.
Rautavaara working Celsius over with strikes here.
Rautavaara is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Celsius has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rautavaara avoids the attempt from Celsius to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celsius can't escape the position.
Rautavaara landing strikes from the mount and Celsius is in trouble!
Rautavaara landing shots from mount.
Celsius is trying to escape the mount.
Rautavaara landing strikes from the mount and Celsius is in trouble!
Celsius is rocked!
Rautavaara is landing with some decent strikes but Celsius is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Celsius is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rautavaara lands a big shot to the head and Celsius winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jarkko Rautavaara!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jarkko Rautavaara thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bennet might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. Hammer has chosen Bolt Thrower - IV Crusade 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hammer. Hammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Hammer throws a head kick that Bennet semi-blocks.
Hammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick from Hammer misses.
Bennet lands with a good body shot.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. Bennet looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bennet avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Hammer is looking to chop away at Bennet's legs.
Hammer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bennet checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hammer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hammer thows a body kick. Bennet tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bennet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer throws a leg kick but Bennet sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer moves into range and clinches up with Bennet.
Hammer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bennet changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hammer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick by Hammer misses
and Bennet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bennet is rocked!
It looks like Charles Bennet has been cut.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh Bennet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bennet throws a right hand that Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammer also avoids with ease.
Bennet seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antti Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bennet sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
Hammer throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Bennet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hammer.
Hammer is looking to clinch but Bennet is avoiding it.
Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hammer tries to clinch but Bennet is having none of it.
Hammer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hammer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bennet checks it well.
Bennet keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer is looking to slow Bennet down with leg kicks.
Antti Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer slips a straight right by Bennet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Bennet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammer circles away quickly and effectively.
Hammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hammer throws a low kick but Bennet moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Bennet.
Hammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bennet.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bennet throws a lazy uppercut
and Hammer counters with a leg kick.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer misses with a leg kick
and Bennet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammer scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer throws a low kick, looking for Bennet's leg but Bennet calmly moves out of range.
Hammer wants to slow Bennet down by chopping away at his legs.
Bennet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bennet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bennet is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hammer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hammer moves in looking to clinch but Bennet pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Bennet's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bennet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammer slips under a jab from Bennet.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Bennet moves out of range easily.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Bennet looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Bennet tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bennet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bennet lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hammer backs up against the cage.
Hammer is looking to chop away at Bennet's legs.
Hammer tries to clinch up but Bennet circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bennet counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer blocks a low kick nicely.
Hammer lands a big head kick that sends Bennet tumbling to the mat! Hammer takes a step backwards and waves Bennet back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Bennet.
Hammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hammer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bennet blocks the body kick.
Hammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hammer is looking to slow Bennet down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hammer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bennet, pushing him back against the cage.
Hammer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hammer.
Hammer misses with a knee to the head.
Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer tries to clinch but Bennet moves out of range.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch but Bennet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hammer walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer moves into the clinch.
Bennet has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hammer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hammer misses with a knee strike.
Bennet looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bennet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer breaks the clinch.
Antti Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bennet lands with a hook. Hammer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hammer tries to clinch up.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Bennet checks a leg kick nicely.
Good exchange - Bennet coming out on top.
Hammer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bennet.
Hammer is looking to slow Bennet down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bennet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hammer.
Hammer throws a wild body kick that Bennet sees coming a mile off.
Bennet swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammer.
Hammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Hammer misses
and Bennet counters with a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hammer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bennet's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hammer feints and then cracks Bennet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bennet down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles Bennet's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Bennet throws a right hand that Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammer also avoids with ease.
Bennet blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Bennet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammer is fending him off so far but Bennet persists. Nope, Hammer circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hammer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bennet takes a step back to recover.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Hammer moves away and avoids it.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Hammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bennet moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bennet throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Hammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Charles Bennet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bennet tries to bum rush Hammer with a series of wild strikes but Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheers as Hammer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bennet doesn't seem phased though.
Bennet checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bennet misses with a double jab
and Hammer counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Hammer misses.
Bennet checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer dodges the punch combination from Bennet.
Bennet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hammer closes the distance but Bennet moves to the side
and Bennet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bennet scores with a body shot.
Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennet throws out the jab.
Hammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bennet is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bennet scores with the left hand. Hammer knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bennet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hammer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bennet's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Bennet drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Hammer follows Bennet to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Hammer!
A very excited looking Antti Hammer rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frans Desmit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olav Klint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klint has chosen The Pixies - Tame as his entrance music. Olav Klint will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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130 lbs
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138 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frans Desmit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olav Klint!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desmit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Klint!
Desmit lands a nice shot to the head.
Desmit lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Klint is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Desmit landing strikes from the mount.
Desmit is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Klint to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Klint shrugs it off.
Desmit fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Klint avoids a series of strikes thrown by Desmit.
Desmit landing punches.
Klint tries to buck Desmit off but he can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmit jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Klint is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Klint and Desmit has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Desmit is trying to get an arm triangle but Klint is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desmit is working Klint over with some ground and pound from side control.
Desmit prevents Klint from escaping the position.
Desmit tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Klint takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Desmit sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Klint is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Klint taking punishment in the form of punches.
Klint is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desmit sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Klint is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Desmit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Klint has escaped the position, nice work there.
Desmit with the ground and pound but Klint regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klint pushes Desmit off looking to stand but Desmit dives back in and keeps control.
Desmit slips a nice elbow through Klint's hands, connecting with Klint's forehead.
Desmit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Klint keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Desmit working over Klint with some ground and pound. Klint looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmit misses with a head shot. Klint uses the momentum to regain guard.
Desmit scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Desmit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Desmit scoring with some ground and pound.
Desmit is working Klint over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Klint pushes Desmit off and scrambles back to his feet.
Klint keeps the fight on the outside.
Desmit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Klint counters with a straight right hand.
Klint's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Klint duly obliges.
A combination from Klint does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Desmit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Klint does no damage.
Klint bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Desmit shoots and misses
and Klint counters with a three punch combo that has Desmit backing up. Desmit nods at Klint to acknowledge the strikes.
Desmit wants to clinch
and Klint counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klint avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klint misses with a two punch combination.
Desmit has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frans Desmit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desmit with a poor takedown
and Desmit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klint throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klint misses with a wild combination.
Desmit is looking to clinch.
Desmit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frans Desmit dominated that 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.
Klint misses with a two punch combination.
Desmit shoots in looking for a takedown. Klint tries to sprawl out of it but Desmit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klint manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Desmit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klint defends it nicely.
Klint lands a head kick. Desmit smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Desmit drives through with a takedown into Klint's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Klint preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klint wriggles free and stands up.
Klint bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Desmit's head backwards.
Klint is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Desmit has his takedown stuffed
and Klint counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frans Desmit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klint lands a jab to the nose.
Desmit shoots in but Klint avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Klint keeps the fight on the outside.
Klint lands a high kick!
Desmit is rocked!
Desmit wants to clinch.
Oh Desmit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klint throws a right and a left that both miss.
Desmit seems to have got his legs back now.
Desmit misses with a looping right.
Desmit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Klint manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Desmit shoots in but no luck this time.
Klint gets caught napping as Desmit dives in and scores a takedown. Klint manages to retain guard.
Klint wants to stand up but Desmit is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desmit drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Klint manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Desmit has Klint in his guard.
Desmit looking for a guillotine here but Klint defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klint stands up and waves to Desmit to follow him.
Desmit fails with the takedown
and Klint counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frans Desmit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Klint.
Desmit dives in and grabs Klint's left leg, looking for a takedown. Klint pushes down on Desmit's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klint defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Desmit.
Desmit shoots in looking for a takedown but Klint manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Desmit's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klint displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Desmit is looking to clinch.
Desmit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Klint fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Desmit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Klint will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olav Klint is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Desmit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Desmit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klint fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klint, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klint misses with a wild combination.
Desmit is looking to clinch but Klint is avoiding it.
Desmit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klint paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klint misses with the combination.
Klint scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desmit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klint pinned against the cage. Klint gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Desmit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klint takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Desmit throws a strike aimed at the side of Klint's head but Klint avoids it well.
Klint is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Olav Klint will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Desmit fails with a takedown attempt.
Klint swats away the attempt to clinch by Desmit.
Desmit slips a jab and a cross from Klint.
Desmit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Desmit tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Klint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Desmit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klint paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klint throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Desmit's head.
Klint stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klint wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frans Desmit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klint stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klint wants it to stay on the feet.
Klint cracks Desmit with an open hand slap.
Nice shot by Klint.
Olav Klint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmit wants to clinch but Klint slips to the side
and Klint counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Desmit! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Klint!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olav Klint!
Olav Klint really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerome Kabasla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Samburgerhio (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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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerome Kabasla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Samburgerhio!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabasla manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Samburgerhio on his heels. He'll look to pass Samburgerhio's guard now, I'm sure.
Samburgerhio looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kabasla puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kabasla throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Samburgerhio is looking for a sweep. Kabasla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kabasla lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Samburgerhio strikes from the bottom but Kabasla passes into mount!
Kabasla lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Samburgerhio hang on?
Samburgerhio tries to hold on but Kabasla postures up.
A nice elbow there by Kabasla.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samburgerhio can't escape the position.
Kabasla is landing with some decent strikes but Samburgerhio is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kabasla putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Samburgerhio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Samburgerhio is desperately trying to improve his position but Kabasla has a good base and remains in mount.
Samburgerhio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kabasla working Samburgerhio over with strikes here.
Samburgerhio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Samburgerhio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samburgerhio tries to lock up and control but Kabasla gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Samburgerhio manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kabasla is thwarting Samburgerhio's attempts to control the position.
Kabasla thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kabasla wants to control but Samburgerhio is keeping him busy.
Kabasla missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kabasla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Samburgerhio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kabasla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kabasla works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kabasla 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.
Kabasla connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kabasla raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kabasla pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Samburgerhio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samburgerhio is trying desperately to improve position.
Samburgerhio tries to lock up and control but Kabasla gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio is looking to improve his position but Kabasla isn't that keen on the idea.
Kabasla lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kabasla lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kabasla cracks Samburgerhio with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Samburgerhio is rocked!
Kabasla has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Samburgerhio's face.
Samburgerhio is still in real trouble! Can Kabasla finish him?
Kabasla loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Samburgerhio scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Kabasla land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Kabasla stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerome Kabasla!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ting Yan Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costanza comes to the cage accompanied by Do the Opposite. Wang has chosen Minority - Green Day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Costanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ting Yan Wang!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costanza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang.
Costanza misses with a hook
and Wang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body punch from Wang.
Wang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costanza avoids the body shot from Wang.
Costanza throws a push kick but Wang slaps the foot to one side.
Wang misses with a wild body shot.
Wang cracks Costanza with a good jab.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costanza manages to avoid it.
Costanza just misses with a punch to the body.
Wang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costanza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Costanza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Costanza misses with a leg kick.
Wang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costanza tests Wang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wang missing with a left hand there. Costanza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costanza throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wang counters with a stiff right hand.
Costanza avoids the body shot from Wang.
Costanza swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Costanza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Costanza takes a swing at Wang's ribcage but misses.
Wang throws a sloppy body shot
and Costanza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Costanza misses with a hook.
Wang misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Wang misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costanza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wang backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costanza rushes Wang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wang tries for a takedown but Costanza manages to get underhooks.
Costanza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costanza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Costanza closes the distance and clinches.
Wang drags the fight down to the ground.
Wang 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.
Costanza controlling from the top position.
Costanza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Costanza wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Daniel Costanza just wasn't active enough.
Costanza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wang to score with a decent uppercut.
Wang punishes Costanza's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wang. Costanza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costanza checks a low kick from Wang.
Costanza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costanza throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Costanza.
Costanza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wang. Costanza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costanza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Costanza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costanza staying out of range there.
Wang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wang throws the left hand but Costanza avoids the punch easily.
Wang takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Wang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Costanza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang throws a hook but Costanza blocks it.
Wang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Costanza can pounce on him.
Wang throws a head kick that misses
and Costanza counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ting Yan Wang will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wang lands with an overhand left.
Costanza throws a lazy right hand but Wang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costanza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang.
Wang throws a lazy right hand but Costanza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costanza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costanza tries to score with a low kick but Wang moves his leg out of the way.
Costanza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costanza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wang misses with a lunging right hand
and Costanza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wang's knee momentarily.
The fighters circling - Wang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costanza misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ting Yan Wang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costanza swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Costanza moves in looking to clinch but Wang pushes him off.
Wang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costanza.
Costanza ducks right into an uppercut from Wang.
A slapping body kick lands there for Costanza.
Costanza tries to clinch but Wang is having none of it.
Wang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costanza.
Costanza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Costanza tries a head kick but it misses.
Costanza moves to clinch but Wang breaks away
and Wang counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang misses with a looping left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Costanza.
Costanza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A good leg kick by Costanza.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costanza throws a series of punches but Wang avoids them all with ease.
Costanza moves in looking to clinch but Wang pushes him off.
Wang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costanza.
Wang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Costanza counters with a head kick. That will keep Wang thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wang throws a lazy right hand but Costanza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costanza slips under a jab from Wang.
Costanza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab lands there for Wang.
Costanza slips under a jab.
Donk. Costanza catches Wang right on the button with a cross.
Costanza misses with a low kick.
Wang misses with a straight right.
Costanza tries to score with a low kick but Wang moves his leg out of the way.
Wang looks to throw the jab but Costanza is out of range.
Costanza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Costanza misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costanza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wang dips to his left and cracks Costanza with an uppercut!
Wang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Wang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costanza jabs Wang right on the nose. Wang blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Wang.
Costanza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Costanza misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wang takes one on the button.
Costanza wants to land a leg kick but Wang is out of range.
Wang checks a low kick from Costanza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Costanza dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Costanza loads up on a big right hand but Wang slips the punch.
Costanza throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Costanza lands an overhand right.
Costanza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wang is out of range.
Wang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wang lands a slapping body shot.
Wang looks to land a left hand but Costanza moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Costanza misses
and Wang counters with a right hand to the body.
Wang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costanza throws a leg kick but Wang moved away.
Costanza moves away from the strike by Wang.
Wang misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costanza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Costanza.
Costanza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wang counters with a stiff right hand.
Costanza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wang 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 Costanza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Costanza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Costanza misses with a looping right.
Costanza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Costanza misses with a body kick.
Costanza checks a low kick from Wang.
Wang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wang just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costanza tries to clinch there but Wang circles away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Costanza.
Costanza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Costanza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wang. That did some damage!
Wang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wang takes a swing at Costanza's ribcage but misses.
Wang ducks right into an uppercut from Costanza.
Costanza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Costanza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Costanza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Costanza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wang swats away the attempt to clinch by Costanza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a hook but Costanza avoids it easily.
Wang just misses with a punch to the body.
Costanza connects with an inside leg kick.
Wang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wang throws a leg kick
and Costanza counters with a nice uppercut.
Costanza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wang.
Wang lands a slapping body shot.
Wang throws a jab but it's blocked by Costanza.
Costanza slips a straight right by Wang.
Wang's corner calls for a 1-2. Wang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a poor cross that misses
and Costanza counters with a good, hard body kick but Wang shrugs it off.
Wang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Costanza lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costanza works over Wang's head and body with a nice combination.
Costanza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wang misses the jab.
Costanza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wang blocks the body kick.
Costanza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costanza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Costanza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Costanza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Costanza 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Costanza!
A victorious Daniel Costanza thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Zed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maya's entrance music is Spitfire. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Maya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Angelo Zed!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zed moves into range and clinches up with Maya.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zed.
Zed is working Maya over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Zed.
Zed prevents the takedown attempt.
Maya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maya tries to pull guard but Zed won't allow it.
Maya breaks the clinch.
Maya has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Maya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zed pushes Maya up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zed.
Zed tries a body shot but Maya blocks it.
Zed throws a punch but it's blocked by Maya.
Zed prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maya backwards.
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!
Zed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maya backwards.
Maya takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maya.
Zed stops a takedown attempt from Maya.
Zed pushes Maya back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maya.
Zed creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zed scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zed gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Damian Maya has been cut.
Zed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zed has him pressed against the cage.
Maya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zed fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zed throws an overhand right that drops Maya like a sack of potatoes! Zed dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angelo Zed!
An out of breath and clearly excited Angelo Zed thanked [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available* for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyr Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Sagat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Sagat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyr Uzi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzi moves out of range as Sagat throws a body kick.
Sagat closes the distance and clinches.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sagat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sagat stalling.
Uzi takes an elbow to the temple.
Sagat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sagat tries to work over Uzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uzi takes a shot to the head.
Uzi blocks the elbow strike.
Sagat manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Sagat.
Sagat tests Uzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Uzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Uzi missing with a left hand there. Sagat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sagat moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sagat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Uzi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uzi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Uzi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sagat can't fight it off and eventually Uzi manages to take the fight to the floor. Sagat looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Uzi wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat pulls Uzi in close to prevent any damage.
Sagat's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Sagat wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sagat slips a jab from Uzi.
A punch combination from Sagat misses.
Uzi avoids a kick to the body.
Sagat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uzi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sagat as he avoids it easily.
Sagat misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat misses with a body kick.
Sagat throws a low kick but Uzi avoids it.
Sagat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Uzi shoots in but Sagat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Uzi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sagat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uzi.
Sagat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Uzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagat.
Uzi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Uzi moves out of range of the leg kick from Sagat.
Sagat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Sagat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sagat lands a leg kick that knocks Uzi off balance momentarily.
Sagat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uzi.
Nice shot lands for Sagat.
Uzi misses with an uppercut
and Sagat counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sagat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sagat throws a leg kick
and Uzi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sagat won't be happy with that.
Sagat tries to buck Uzi off but Uzi is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagat is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Uzi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Sagat dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sagat gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Uzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sagat is fending him off so far but Uzi persists. Nope, Sagat circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Sagat misses with a body punch.
Uzi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sagat landing knees to the head.
Sagat lands a nice knee to the body.
Sagat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Uzi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Uzi is breathing heavily.
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 right handed body shot lands from Sagat.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Uzi is blocking nicely.
Sagat gets through Uzi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sagat misses with an elbow strike.
Uzi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sagat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Uzi is rocked!
Sagat scores a nice knee to the body.
Uzi is still on wobbly legs! Can Sagat finish him?
John Sagat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sagat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uzi seems to have recovered his senses.
Uzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sagat throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab from Uzi misses.
Sagat lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Uzi moves out of range easily.
Sagat tries to bum rush Uzi with a series of wild strikes but Uzi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Sagat.
Uzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uzi blocks a head kick by Sagat.
Sagat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sagat.
Uzi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sagat finds it's way round the side to connect with Uzi's head.
Sagat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Sagat.
Uzi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sagat finds it's way round the side to connect with Uzi's head.
Sagat scores with a leg kick.
Sagat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uzi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Uzi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sagat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good exchange - Sagat coming out on top.
Sagat wants to land a leg kick but Uzi is out of range.
Sagat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sagat throws a head kick but Uzi moves out of range.
Uzi blocks the body kick.
Donk. Sagat catches Uzi right on the button with a cross.
Sagat scores with a kick to the midsection.
Uzi moves out of range as Sagat throws a body kick.
Sagat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uzi can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat connects with a looping right hand.
Sagat lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Uzi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat feints and then cracks Uzi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uzi down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sagat, right into the meat.
Sagat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uzi. That did some damage!
Sagat feints a jab promting Uzi to slip. Sagat then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Uzi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat throws a body kick that misses.
Uzi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sagat.
Sagat stuffs the takedown attempt from Uzi. Uzi gets slowly back to his feet.
Uzi blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Sagat dominated that second round.
That's time! Sagat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Uzi blocks a head kick by Sagat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagat. Uzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uzi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sagat misses with a leg kick
and Uzi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sagat thinking.
Sagat misses with a body kick.
Sagat thows a body shot but no joy.
Sagat connects with a solid leg kick.
Sagat misses with a body shot.
Uzi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagat.
Sagat delivers a nice body kick.
Sagat tries a low kick but Uzi avoids it.
Sagat stuffs the takedown attempt from Uzi. Uzi gets slowly back to his feet.
Uzi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sagat misses with a kick to the body.
Uzi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sagat.
Uzi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sagat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sagat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Uzi walks into a left hand.
Sagat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sagat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sagat throws a leg kick which misses Uzi's front leg but catches the back leg as Uzi tries to avoid it.
Sagat is looking to clinch.
Sagat scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Sagat does no damage.
Uzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uzi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sagat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sagat scoring well with a low kick there.
Uzi throws a body punch but Sagat moves out of range.
John Sagat is winning the standup battle so far.
Sagat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat throws a chopping leg kick but Uzi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sagat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagat looks to land a right hand but Uzi moved out of range.
Good exchange - Sagat coming out on top.
Sagat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Uzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sagat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sagat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uzi.
Uzi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sagat scores with a hook.
Sagat is looking to clinch but Uzi is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat scores with a head kick. Uzi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sagat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagat moves away.
Sagat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uzi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sagat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sagat tries to land a front kick but Uzi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uzi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagat.
A head kick misses from Sagat.
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagat connects with a body shot.
Sagat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Sagat clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sagat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sagat takes a swing at Uzi's ribcage but misses.
Uzi blocks a low kick nicely.
Sagat connects with a body shot.
Sagat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Uzi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Uzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sagat throws a body punch but Uzi moves out of range.
Sagat misses with a kick to the body.
Sagat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sagat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uzi. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Uzi on the side of the head.
Sagat thows a body shot but no joy.
Uzi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sagat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sagat defending well as Uzi loads up on a big left hand.
Sagat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sagat slips a jab from Uzi.
Sagat wants to land a leg kick but Uzi is out of range.
Uzi shoots in looking for a takedown but Sagat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uzi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uzi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sagat to score with a decent uppercut.
Sagat lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sagat looks to land a body kick but Uzi moved away.
Uzi connects with a right hand. Sagat shakes it off.
Uzi shoots in for a double leg but Sagat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Uzi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagat is looking to land body kicks.
Uzi misses with a body shot.
Sagat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uzi tries for a takedown but Sagat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyr Uzi.
Sagat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Uzi will feel that in the morning.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sagat.
Uzi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sagat.
Uzi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sagat misses with a body kick.
Sagat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sagat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Sagat misses the target.
Sagat misses with a low kick as Uzi jumps back.
Sagat lands a leg kick that knocks Uzi off balance momentarily.
Uzi blocks the body kick.
Uzi takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat motions for Uzi to come forward. Sagat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Uzi walks into a stiff left hand from Sagat.
Sagat feints and then cracks Uzi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uzi down.
Uzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Uzi misses.
Sagat stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sagat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Uzi shoots in for a takedown but Sagat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Uzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sagat circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Sagat had his way with Tyr Uzi in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Sagat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Uzi's hands.
Uzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sagat.
Sagat slaps away a takedown attempt from Uzi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Uzi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagat. Sagat obviously looking to wear him down.
Uzi connects with the punch.
Uzi lands with a good body shot.
Sagat gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Uzi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sagat keeping full guard, as Uzi tries to pass.
Sagat 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat is adopting a defensive guard.
Uzi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sagat is looking for a sweep. Uzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Uzi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sagat is trying to get back to full guard.
Sagat pushes Uzi off looking to stand but Uzi dives back in and keeps control.
John Sagat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Uzi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Uzi lands an overhand right.
Sagat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Uzi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sagat bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Uzi thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyr Uzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi misses with a double jab.
Sagat thumps Uzi with a low kick.
Sagat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sagat throws a jab but it's blocked by Uzi.
Sagat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uzi.
Sagat throws a push kick but Uzi slaps the foot to one side.
Uzi lands a jab to the head.
Sagat throws a nice looking combination but Uzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uzi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sagat bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Uzi throws a jab but it's blocked by Sagat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sagat's hands.
Sagat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uzi circles away quickly and effectively.
Uzi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sagat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uzi.
Uzi catches Sagat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
Uzi gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagat tries to roll over but Uzi keeps him under control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzi seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyr Uzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sagat 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Sagat!
John Sagat retains his middleweight title!
John Sagat managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, -OVERDOSE Factory-, into his post fight interview.
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