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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leather Slammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Tuning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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235 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leather Slammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tuning!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurstr�m and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slammer shoots in but no luck this time.
Tuning lands a nice hook to Slammer's body. Slammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slammer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tuning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slammer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tuning sprawls well. Tuning wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slammer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leather Slammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slammer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tuning did well to prevent Slammer getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Slammer is controlling the pace.
Tuning is looking to improve his position.
Slammer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slammer is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tuning looks like he's trying to stand up.
Slammer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Slammer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tuning!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuning prevents Slammer from taking his back.
Slammer throwing strikes here but Tuning is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
A nice elbow there by Slammer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuning really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuning blocking the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slammer is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Tuning is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leather Slammer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Rajkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajkovic comes to the cage accompanied by . This should be fireworks!
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198 lbs
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185 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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Rajkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Junttila!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rajkovic.
Junttila feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rajkovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Junttila throws the left hand but Rajkovic avoids the punch easily.
Rajkovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Rajkovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Rajkovic ducks under a wild hook from Junttila.
Rajkovic looks to throw the jab but Junttila is out of range.
Rajkovic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Junttila if he has to take too many more of those.
Rajkovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Junttila throws out the jab.
Junttila moves out of range as Rajkovic throws a body kick.
Junttila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rajkovic staying out of range there.
Junttila moves away from the strike by Rajkovic.
Junttila shoots for a double leg takedown but Rajkovic sprawls well. He's pushed Junttila's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rajkovic ducks under a wild hook from Junttila.
Rajkovic lunges at Junttila with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Junttila's hand.
Junttila takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Junttila drives through with a takedown into guard.
Junttila looks gassed!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rajkovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Junttila's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila wants to sweep here but Rajkovic controlling him for the moment.
Junttila is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rajkovic defends well.
Rajkovic looking to pass the guard.
Junttila wants to hit a switch here but Rajkovic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Junttila there!
Junttila is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rajkovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Junttila on the ground.
Junttila moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junttila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rajkovic is one step ahead there.
Rajkovic wants to control from the top but Junttila keeps moving.
Junttila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rajkovic manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila trying to control but Rajkovic is working from the bottom.
Rajkovic pulls Junttila in close to prevent any damage.
Junttila with a nice head shot there.
Rajkovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junttila content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rajkovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila throws a strike but Rajkovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Junttila looking to control.
Junttila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rajkovic is one step ahead there.
Rajkovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Junttila has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rajkovic has managed to get both his arms back between Junttila's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junttila working a defensive guard here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Junttila dominated that round.
That's time! Rajkovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Junttila shoots for a double leg takedown but Rajkovic sprawls well. He's pushed Junttila's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rajkovic lands the left hand.
Rajkovic throws a head kick but Junttila moves out of range.
Junttila throws a looping overhand right but Rajkovic ducks down to avoid it.
Junttila changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rajkovic tries to avoid it but Junttila manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rajkovic to the ground. Rajkovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Junttila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rajkovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Junttila takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Junttila, as that shot connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic darts in and clinches Junttila up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junttila tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alexander Rajkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Junttila.
Stalling in the clinch from Rajkovic.
Junttila is breathing heavily.
Junttila is trying to pull guard but Rajkovic has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajkovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Junttila tries to score a body lock takedown but Rajkovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rajkovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Junttila backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rajkovic is working Junttila over against the cage.
Rajkovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Junttila's elbow.
Rajkovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rajkovic lands a shoulder strike.
Rajkovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Junttila prevents a body shot from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic breaks the clinch.
Rajkovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rajkovic rushes Junttila and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rajkovic trying to land knees to the body.
Junttila can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rajkovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rajkovic lands an elbow that stopped Junttila in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Pertti Junttila has been cut.
Junttila is trying to pull guard but Rajkovic has him pressed against the cage.
Junttila blocks a body shot from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic lands with a left to the head.
Junttila jumps guard but Rajkovic stands there with Junttila around his waist. Junttila gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Junttila wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rajkovic lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Junttila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Junttila fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rajkovic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Junttila prevents a body shot from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic works on Junttila's body with a couple of short punches.
Rajkovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rajkovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Rajkovic working aggressively here.
Junttila drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rajkovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Junttila or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Rajkovic.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rajkovic obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junttila takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Pertti Junttila's cut even more.
Rajkovic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rajkovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junttila tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rajkovic smiles and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rajkovic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junttila needs to keep his hands up - Rajkovic had a free shot at his head there.
Junttila fails with the takedown
and Rajkovic counters with a stiff right hand.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Rajkovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Junttila's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rajkovic lands a head shot.
Rajkovic 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.
Junttila throws a shot from downtown. Rajkovic moves away and avoids it.
Pertti Junttila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junttila drives through and clinches with Rajkovic against the cage.
Rajkovic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rajkovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Junttila with that takedown attempt.
Rajkovic misses with a body kick.
Rajkovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Junttila.
Junttila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rajkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Junttila.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rajkovic.
Junttila tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Junttila with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rajkovic to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rajkovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rajkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Rajkovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rajkovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Rajkovic cracks the inside of Junttila's front leg.
Rajkovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Junttila takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rajkovic closes the distance and clinches.
Alexander Rajkovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Rajkovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rajkovic lands a left hand.
Rajkovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rajkovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Junttila takes a swing at Rajkovic's ribcage but misses.
Alexander Rajkovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rajkovic lands a slapping body shot.
Good leg kick by Rajkovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rajkovic misses with a body shot.
Alexander Rajkovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Rajkovic connects with a leg kick. Junttila looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rajkovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rajkovic lands with a nice body kick.
Rajkovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rajkovic.
Rajkovic throws a head kick that misses.
Junttila takes one to the side of the head.
The cut above Pertti Junttila's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rajkovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Junttila circles away.
Junttila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic slips a jab from Junttila.
Rajkovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Junttila doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rajkovic counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rajkovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rajkovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Junttila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Junttila misses.
Rajkovic darts in and clinches Junttila up against the cage.
Rajkovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rajkovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rajkovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Junttila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rajkovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Junttila misses with a lunging right hand
and Rajkovic counters with a three punch combo that has Junttila backing up. Junttila nods at Rajkovic to acknowledge the strikes.
Junttila's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Rajkovic does it's job there.
Junttila has a takedown stuffed.
Alexander Rajkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Junttila.
Rajkovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rajkovic moves away.
Rajkovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junttila tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horrible takedown by Junttila or perhaps it was just good defense by Rajkovic which made him look bad.
Rajkovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junttila can do to turn this around?
Rajkovic lands a head kick. Junttila smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Junttila is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rajkovic.
Junttila is still on wobbly legs! Can Rajkovic finish him?
A jab from Junttila misses.
Junttila keeps the fight on the outside.
Junttila seems to have recovered his senses.
Junttila misses with a leg kick
and Rajkovic counters with a thumping low kick.
Rajkovic stuns Junttila with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junttila on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pertti Junttila's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rajkovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rajkovic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Rajkovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rajkovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Rajkovic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seth Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Barrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunga comes to the cage accompanied by Sledge Hammer Facelift. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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194 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
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seth Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Barrow!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnem�ki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Bunga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barrow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Danny Barrow has been cut.
Bunga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barrow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barrow throws a shot from downtown. Bunga moves away and avoids it.
Bunga blocks a jab.
Bunga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Barrow misses.
Barrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Barrow coming out on top.
Bunga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrow.
Bunga lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrow.
Bunga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barrow throws a big shot that misses.
Bunga lands with a kick to the temple. Barrow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barrow is rocked!
Bunga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barrow is still on wobbly legs! Can Bunga finish him?
Crunch! Bunga slams his shin into Barrow's torso.
Barrow seems to have recovered his senses.
Bunga moves into the clinch.
Barrow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bunga lands an elbow inside that Barrow shrugs off.
Bunga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunga lands a big head kick that sends Barrow to the canvas! Bunga follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth Bunga!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sack Hitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Alban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alban has chosen Soviet Connection as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sack Hitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dr Alban!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alban shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hitch trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hitch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hitch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hitch trying to control the position.
Hitch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alban is working Hitch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alban has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alban got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hitch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alban has managed to get both his arms back between Hitch's legs - danger averted.
Hitch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hitch looking for a guillotine here but Alban defends easily.
Hitch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hitch keeping moving, preventing Alban from controlling successfully.
Alban is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alban avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hitch isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alban stacks Hitch on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alban!
Hitch is breathing heavily.
Hitch on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Alban looks up at the clock and then as Hitch takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alban smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alban landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Hitch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alban working the body and head with strikes.
Hitch on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hitch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hitch tries to get out of the position.
Hitch takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alban advances to mount.
Hitch is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Alban postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hitch looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alban postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Hitch is out cold - huge knockout for Alban!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dr Alban!
Dr Alban seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Young Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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26
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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28
205 lbs
4 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Young Gun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurstr�m and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman shoots in and gets a takedown into Gun's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gun is looking to stand up but Coleman isn't so interested in that idea.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Gun blocks nicely.
Coleman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gun on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gun tries to get out of the position.
Gun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Coleman distracts Gun with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coleman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coleman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gun is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.
Coleman trying to control but Gun is working from the bottom.
Gun wants to stand and escape but Coleman is having none of it.
Gun keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mark Coleman.
Coleman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gun on his heels. He'll look to pass Gun's guard now, I'm sure.
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coleman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gun knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coleman on the ground.
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman stands up over Gun, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.
Gun is breathing heavily.
Coleman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gun keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman scoring with some ground and pound.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gun connects with an inside leg kick.
Coleman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gun.
Gun stuffs the takedown.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Gun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gun fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coleman on the side of the head.
Gun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Gun shows good takedown defense.
Young Gun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Coleman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gun pinned against the cage. Gun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coleman.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt
letting Gun counter with a right hand.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gun defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coleman.
Coleman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gun to score with a decent uppercut.
Coleman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gun rushes Coleman and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Gun.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gun takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gun trying to control the position but instead, Coleman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gun into the cage.
Coleman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gun effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gun.
Gun content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Coleman takes a shot to the head.
Gun is pushing Coleman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Young Gun.
Coleman dives in and grabs Gun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gun pushes down on Coleman's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun lands with a cross.
Gun keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coleman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gun was covering up waiting for the punch and Coleman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Coleman prevents Gun from getting back to his feet.
Gun wants to hit a switch here but Coleman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gun there!
Coleman with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun taking shots to the head.
Coleman landing strikes from the mount and Gun is in trouble!
Coleman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gun looks a forlorn figure.
Coleman landing shots from mount.
Coleman landing strikes from the mount.
Coleman prevents Gun from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coleman working Gun over with strikes here.
Gun taking shots to the head.
Coleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gun is looking to escape.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Coleman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gun lands with a thumping leg kick.
Coleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gun tries to avoid it but Coleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gun to the ground. Gun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coleman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gun avoids it really well and circles away.
A left lands for Gun.
Coleman fails with the takedown
and Gun makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Young Gun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Horrible takedown by Coleman or perhaps it was just good defense by Gun which made him look bad.
Mark Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman gets the takedown into side control.
Gun wants to get back to his feet but Coleman drags him back down.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gun sneaks back into half guard.
Mark Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
Gun trying to control here.
Coleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coleman is keen to just control but Gun is a slippery customer.
Coleman throwing shots but Gun is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Coleman there.
Coleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working Gun over with strikes.
Gun taking some punishment here, with Coleman in his half guard.
Coleman winds up and cracks Gun with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coleman thows a huge punch but Gun dodges it nicely.
Coleman seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gun is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mark Coleman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malik Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nante Navetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Navetta has chosen Roger Allan Wade - If You're Gonna Be Dumb 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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26
202 lbs
14 - 14 - 0 |
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32
185 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Dangerous knees
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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
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malik Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nante Navetta!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander works the jab nicely.
Alexander throws a lazy right hand but Navetta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Navetta doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.
Navetta takes one on the button.
Alexander listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Navetta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Navetta tries to clinch there but Alexander circles away.
Navetta avoids the body shot from Alexander.
Navetta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alexander counters with a left to the body.
Alexander throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Navetta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Navetta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexander throws out the jab.
Navetta tries to clinch up
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander swats away the attempt to clinch by Navetta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander throws a jab when Navetta was well out of range.
Alexander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Navetta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Navetta tries to clinch but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Navetta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Navetta moves to clinch but Alexander breaks away
and Alexander makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alexander throws a looping overhand right but Navetta ducks down to avoid it.
Navetta wants to clinch up but Alexander keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander thuds a left hand into Navetta's body.
Alexander connects with a looping right hand.
Alexander takes a swing at Navetta's ribcage but misses.
Navetta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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!
Navetta is looking to clinch.
Alexander is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alexander keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Alexander misses its intended target.
Alexander connects with the punch.
Navetta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Navetta wants to clinch.
Navetta moves to clinch but Alexander breaks away
and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander has closed the distance and engaged Navetta in a clinch.
Navetta lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexander.
Navetta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexander scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alexander lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navetta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Navetta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Navetta misses with a knee to the head.
Alexander is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alexander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Navetta lands an elbow inside that Alexander shrugs off.
It looks like Malik Alexander has been cut.
Navetta prevents a body shot from Alexander.
Alexander avoids a wild elbow strike from Navetta.
Alexander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander can't find room to land a body shot as Navetta controls the action.
Navetta misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Navetta throws an elbow but misses.
Navetta pushes off an throws an elbow but Alexander leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alexander misses with a body punch.
Navetta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alexander in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navetta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Navetta is looking to control Alexander's arms but Alexander gets an underhook and turns him. Now Navetta has his back to the cage.
Navetta pushes off an throws an elbow but Alexander leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alexander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Navetta's efforts to push away.
Alexander blocks the elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Navetta blocks a body shot from Alexander.
Nice elbow from Navetta.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Alexander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malik Alexander's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Navetta misses with a looping left.
Navetta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alexander misses with a looping left.
Navetta tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.
Navetta is looking to clinch.
Malik Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navetta is looking to clinch.
Alexander thuds a left hand into Navetta's body.
Alexander throws a shot from downtown. Navetta moves away and avoids it.
Navetta tries to clinch
and Alexander counters with a left to the body.
Nante Navetta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Navetta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Navetta wants to clinch.
Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alexander.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexander. Navetta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander misses with a shot to the body
and Navetta counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander swats away the attempt to clinch by Navetta.
Alexander swinging wildly here.
Alexander throws a looping overhand right but Navetta ducks down to avoid it.
Navetta is looking to clinch but Alexander is avoiding it.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navetta was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander thows a body shot but no joy.
Navetta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alexander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Navetta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexander throws a body punch but Navetta moves out of range.
Navetta wants to clinch.
Malik Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.
Navetta throws a wild body kick that Alexander sees coming a mile off.
Alexander misses with a wild body shot.
Navetta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alexander gets a clinch.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navetta pushes off an throws an elbow but Alexander leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alexander tries to work over Navetta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexander.
Alexander misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexander tries to throw a body punch but Navetta avoids it by throwing Alexander back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Navetta as Alexander tries to tie him up.
Alexander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alexander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Navetta looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Navetta lands an elbow inside that Alexander shrugs off.
Navetta prevents a body shot from Alexander.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alexander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malik Alexander has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta misses with an elbow over the top.
Alexander blocks an elbow strike.
Alexander avoids a wild elbow strike from Navetta.
Navetta looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Alexander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexander throws a head punch that misses.
Alexander tries to throw a body punch but Navetta avoids it by throwing Alexander back against the cage.
Alexander lands a nice uppercut.
Alexander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navetta pushes off an throws an elbow but Alexander leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Navetta misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexander blocks the elbow strike.
Navetta is trying to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Navetta.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Alexander dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malik Alexander's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Navetta darts in trying to clinch
and Alexander makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alexander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alexander throws a sloppy body shot
and Navetta counters with an outside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Alexander.
Navetta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Navetta blocks a body shot from Alexander.
Alexander can't find room to land a body shot as Navetta controls the action.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Navetta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexander blocks it with crossed arms.
Alexander scores with a shoulder strike.
Alexander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexander tries to work over Navetta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Navetta blocking some punches.
Navetta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alexander misses with the head strike.
Navetta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alexander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Navetta throws an elbow but misses.
Navetta slowing the pace effectively.
A nice left hand lands by Alexander.
Alexander blocks an elbow strike from Navetta.
Alexander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Navetta misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navetta throws an elbow but it misses.
Alexander scores with a shot to the side of Navetta's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Navetta throws an elbow but misses.
Navetta takes a shot to the head.
Alexander avoids a wild elbow strike from Navetta.
Malik Alexander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexander scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Navetta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alexander's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander blocks the elbow strike.
Alexander blocks an elbow strike.
Navetta tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexander avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Navetta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alexander's brow.
Navetta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Navetta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Navetta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexander dodges an elbow strike from Navetta.
Navetta tries a knee to the head but Alexander blocks it.
Alexander dodges an elbow strike from Navetta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta misses with an elbow over the top.
Navetta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Navetta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexander controlling the action here for a moment.
Navetta trying to land knees to the body.
Nante Navetta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Navetta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alexander blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Malik Alexander.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alexander, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Alexander!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eki Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Stride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eki Vieri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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31
161 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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24
162 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eki Vieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasper Stride!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnem�ki and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stride drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stride scores with a punch to the head.
Stride misses with an uppercut.
Vieri lands with a nice combination. Stride backs away looking to recover.
Stride uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vieri.
Stride moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stride swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stride thumps Vieri with a low kick.
Vieri tries to keep at a distance but Stride has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stride lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vieri is trying to break the clinch but Stride has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieri is trying to force a seperation but Stride has the dominant position.
Vieri wants to get back to striking at distance but Stride won't allow it.
Vieri is trying to push Stride away but Stride has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stride's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eki Vieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stride has managed to clinch.
Stride is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vieri working hard to break the clinch.
Stride's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stride throws a jab when Vieri was well out of range.
Stride throws the left hand but Vieri avoids the punch easily.
Stride scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Vieri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stride scores with a sloppy right hand. Vieri should have avoided that one.
Vieri jabs Stride to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stride rushes Vieri and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Stride.
Vieri tries to circle away but Stride has him pinned against the cage.
Stride escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stride is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vieri.
Stride misses with a looping right.
Vieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stride circles away quickly and effectively.
Stride tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieri was well out of range. Poor timing from Stride.
Stride throws a lazy right hand but Vieri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vieri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stride breaks from the clinch.
Stride lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stride needs to keep his hands up - Vieri had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Vieri misses the target.
Vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stride ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stride misses the shot to the body.
Vieri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieri fails to land with a series of punches.
Stride throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stride catches Vieri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch combination from Vieri misses.
Vieri slips a straight right by Stride.
Stride clinches with his opponent.
Stride breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vieri misses with a wild combination.
Stride lands a jab.
Stride jabs Vieri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stride lands a jab to the nose.
Stride swings for the body but Vieri moves out of range.
Stride throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vieri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stride scores with a shot to the body.
Vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vieri is breathing heavily.
Vieri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stride is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vieri had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Stride uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vieri has time to react.
Vieri takes one on the button.
Vieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stride closes the distance and clinches.
Stride breaks the clinch.
Stride lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stride throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieri misses with a wild combination.
Vieri swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stride scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stride is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vieri digs a good hook to Stride's body.
Vieri ducks under a wild hook from Stride.
Vieri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vieri misses with a double jab.
Stride has Vieri up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stride escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stride misses with a straight right.
Stride sends Vieri crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Stride is motioning to the referee to let Vieri up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Vieri is rocked!
Vieri is holding his hands too far apart here. Stride throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Vieri is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jasper Stride!
Jasper Stride decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Zinfandel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Riggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zak Zinfandel!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zinfandel.
Zinfandel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riggs manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Riggs misses its intended target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Riggs breaks from the clinch.
Riggs misses with a hook
and Zinfandel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Riggs won't be happy with that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Riggs manages to get back to half guard.
Zinfandel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riggs's head.
Zinfandel is pressing down on Riggs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riggs is holding on for now.
Riggs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zinfandel tries to free his leg and advance position but Riggs is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riggs holds on and takes a little breather.
Zinfandel controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinfandel working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Zinfandel from controlling successfully.
Zinfandel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zinfandel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zinfandel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zinfandel trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riggs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel misses with the combination.
Zinfandel shoots for a double leg takedown but Riggs sprawls well. He's pushed Zinfandel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Derek Riggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riggs throws a shot from downtown. Zinfandel moves away and avoids it.
Zinfandel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riggs avoids it really well and circles away.
Riggs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Riggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Riggs. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Zinfandel.
Zinfandel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riggs.
Riggs leaves Zinfandel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Derek Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zak Zinfandel.
Zinfandel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zinfandel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riggs moves away.
Zinfandel throws a leg kick that misses.
Riggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riggs misses with an uppercut
and Zinfandel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Riggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zinfandel manages to avoid it.
Zinfandel jabs at Riggs's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Riggs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Riggs is looking to regain half guard here but Zinfandel keeps moving and retains side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zinfandel wants to control but Riggs is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zinfandel tries to advance to mount but Riggs denies him.
Riggs is trying to control Zinfandel's posture but Zinfandel avoids it.
Zinfandel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zinfandel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Zinfandel 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.
Zinfandel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riggs.
Riggs connects with a crisp jab.
Zinfandel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Riggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zinfandel.
Zinfandel staying out of range there.
Riggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zinfandel throws a push kick but Riggs slaps the foot to one side.
Riggs misses the shot to the body.
Riggs scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinfandel moves out of range as Riggs strikes.
Nice body punch from Riggs.
Riggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zinfandel manages to avoid it.
Riggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zinfandel throws a head kick that misses.
Zinfandel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riggs as he jumps to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zinfandel.
Riggs works Zinfandel's body with a nice hook.
Riggs throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Zinfandel to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Riggs coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs blocks the body kick.
Zinfandel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Riggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zinfandel scrambles back to his feet.
Riggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riggs wants it to stay on the feet.
Zak Zinfandel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zinfandel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Riggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riggs catches Zinfandel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riggs throws a good cross that connects.
Zinfandel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riggs circles away.
Derek Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zak Zinfandel.
Riggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zinfandel was well out of range. Poor timing from Riggs.
Riggs throws the left hand but Zinfandel avoids the punch easily.
Zinfandel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riggs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel shoots and misses
and Riggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riggs connects with a nice looking jab.
Zinfandel misses with a leg kick
and Riggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zinfandel thinking.
Zinfandel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Riggs lands with a hook. Zinfandel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zinfandel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zinfandel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riggs circles away.
Zinfandel slips under a jab.
Riggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zinfandel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs lands with a shot to the body.
Zinfandel throws a leg kick
and Riggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Zinfandel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zinfandel.
Derek Riggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riggs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zinfandel misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggs scores with a jab to the body.
Zinfandel is looking to clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Riggs dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zinfandel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Riggs.
Zinfandel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zinfandel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riggs.
Zinfandel fails with the takedown
and Riggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zinfandel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zinfandel dodges the punch combination from Riggs.
Zinfandel tries to bum rush Riggs with a series of wild strikes but Riggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Riggs.
Derek Riggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Riggs misses with a right hand
and Zinfandel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs wants to stand but Zinfandel is controlling the position.
Zinfandel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Riggs is looking for a sweep.
Riggs wants to get back to his feet.
Zinfandel tries for a kimura but Riggs is defending well.
Zinfandel looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Riggs is avoiding damage well.
Zinfandel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zinfandel misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs tries to improve position but can't.
Riggs wants to control but Zinfandel postures up.
Riggs is not content to let Zinfandel control the position.
Riggs tries to buck Zinfandel off but Zinfandel is having none of it.
Zinfandel prevents Riggs from escaping the position.
Zinfandel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs tries to bench press Zinfandel off him but Zinfandel keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Zinfandel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Zinfandel wants to control but Riggs is keeping him busy.
Riggs tries to buck Zinfandel off but Zinfandel is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Riggs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Riggs is looking to regain half guard here but Zinfandel keeps moving and retains side control.
Zinfandel is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Riggs will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Zinfandel cracks Riggs with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zak Zinfandel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zinfandel remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Riggs regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Zinfandel is trying to control the action in half guard but Riggs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Riggs tries to kick Zinfandel off in order to stand up. Zinfandel Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggs struggling a bit here.
Riggs sneaks back into half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Zinfandel really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zinfandel.
Riggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zinfandel.
Zinfandel misses with a left hand
and Riggs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zinfandel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Riggs misses the shot to the body.
Zinfandel clinches up with Riggs and pushes him back against the cage.
Zinfandel wants a takedown but no success here.
Zinfandel breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinfandel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Riggs throws a hook to the side of Zinfandel's head but Zinfandel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zinfandel walks into a stiff left hand from Riggs.
Zinfandel slips under a jab from Riggs.
Riggs cracks Zinfandel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Riggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Riggs with a nice cross.
Zinfandel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zinfandel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Riggs throws a right and a left that Zinfandel avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel throws a head kick but Riggs moves out of range.
Jab by Riggs.
Zinfandel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zinfandel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Riggs avoids the head kick by Zinfandel.
Riggs checks a low kick from Zinfandel.
Zinfandel wants to clinch
and Riggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zinfandel thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zinfandel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch lands to the side of Zinfandel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs lands a body shot.
Riggs with a jab.
Riggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zinfandel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zinfandel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Riggs scores with a hook.
Riggs lands with a good body shot.
Zinfandel darts in trying to clinch
and Riggs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riggs. Zinfandel does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs punishes Zinfandel's body with a nice straight punch.
Zinfandel shoots in and drives through. Riggs sprawls well.
Derek Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zak Zinfandel.
Riggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Riggs throws a hook but Zinfandel avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Riggs, as that shot connected.
Zinfandel avoids the body shot from Riggs.
Zinfandel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zinfandel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riggs throws out the jab.
Riggs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zinfandel.
Riggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Riggs had his way with Zak Zinfandel in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Riggs tries to keep at a distance but Zinfandel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zinfandel jumps into guard, dragging Riggs to the mat.
Zinfandel keeping moving, preventing Riggs from controlling successfully.
Zinfandel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riggs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riggs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Riggs wants to control from the top but Zinfandel keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derek Riggs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Riggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Riggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zinfandel moves away.
Zinfandel blocks a jab.
Zinfandel throws a head kick that misses.
Riggs stuffs the takedown.
Zinfandel wants to clinch but Riggs slips to the side
and Riggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Riggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zinfandel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Riggs throws a right hand that misses
and Zinfandel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zinfandel.
Zinfandel stops Riggs from standing up.
Riggs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zinfandel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zinfandel postures up in Riggs's guard and throws a big left but Riggs blocks it.
Riggs can't keep his opponent in guard - Zinfandel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zinfandel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riggs defends it well.
Zinfandel is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Zinfandel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zinfandel with the ground and pound but Riggs uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Riggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs wants to get back to his feet but Zinfandel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zinfandel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riggs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Zinfandel from controlling successfully.
Riggs 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.
Riggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zinfandel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zinfandel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Derek Riggs.
Riggs swings for the body but Zinfandel moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Riggs lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Riggs misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Riggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zinfandel was well out of range. Poor timing from Riggs.
A jab from Riggs misses.
Riggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zinfandel at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zinfandel shoots for a double leg takedown but Riggs sprawls well. He's pushed Zinfandel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zak Zinfandel.
I think Zinfandel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 47:48
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zak Zinfandel!
Zak Zinfandel is the new lightweight champion!
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