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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Usham Hamman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Usham Hamman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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274 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usham Hamman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johnson trying to control but Hamman is working from the bottom.
Hamman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson trying to control but Hamman is working from the bottom.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hamman is keeping the position for now.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Hamman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Johnson trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Hamman not allowing Johnson to control his hands.
Hamman is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Hamman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hamman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson.
Hamman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hamman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Hamman keeps moving.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hamman defends it well.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Hamman defends the submission attempt.
Johnson throwing shots but Hamman is blocking nicely.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hamman keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Hamman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Hamman won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Hamman looking for submissions off his back.
Hamman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson wants to control but Hamman is keeping him busy.
Hamman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamman is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hamman is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hamman is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson looking to ground and pound but Hamman is blocking nicely.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Johnson is working for a guillotine from mount but Hamman frees his head quite easily.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Johnson.
Johnson throwing strikes here but Hamman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hamman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Hamman tries to tie him up.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamman pulls guard successfully.
Hamman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Hamman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hamman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hamman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Johnson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like Usham Hamman has been cut.
Hamman working to try and regain half guard.
Hamman is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Johnson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Hamman is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stu Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weed King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov comes to the cage accompanied by Follow the Tears. Stu Ivanov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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275 lbs
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268 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Brawler
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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, Stu Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Weed King!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King closes the distance and clinches up with Ivanov, looking for a takedown. King pushes Ivanov against the cage but Ivanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ivanov tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
Ivanov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. King just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ivanov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King has Ivanov pressed against the cage, preventing Ivanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King tries to score a body lock takedown but Ivanov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
King gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
King has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ivanov is proving hard to escape from.
Ivanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ivanov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Ivanov's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ivanov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ivanov looking to control.
Ivanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ivanov looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
Ivanov working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
King won't allow Ivanov to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ivanov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ivanov wants to stand and escape but King is having none of it.
King stands and steps away. Ivanov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ivanov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King throws a push kick but Ivanov slaps the foot to one side.
Ivanov lets loose with a powerful body kick. King will feel that in the morning.
Weed King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King looks gassed!
Ivanov throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
King forces Ivanov back against the cage and clinches.
King breaks the clinch.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ivanov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stu Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weed King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov motions for King to come forward. Ivanov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and King holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ivanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ivanov is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
King stalling.
King keeps control of Ivanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ivanov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ivanov is trying to pull guard but King has him pressed against the cage.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from King. Ivanov shrugs it off though.
Ivanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King gets a double leg takedown into Ivanov's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King gets to his feet - Ivanov follows without any prompting.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Ivanov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King leaning against his opponent.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. King showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Weed King will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
King shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ivanov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
King wants to stand but Ivanov is controlling his posture from full guard.
King not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ivanov is working an open guard so King takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ivanov scores with a jab to the head.
Ivanov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
Ivanov tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Weed King has been cut.
King is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ivanov's half guard.
Ivanov is trying to get back to full guard.
Ivanov tries to kick King off but King keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
King thows a huge punch but Ivanov dodges it nicely.
Ivanov trying to control but King postures up.
King is trying to control. Ivanov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ivanov wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ivanov lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
King fails to land the takedown.
Stu Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weed King.
Ivanov throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
Nice straight punches there by Ivanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ivanov.
Ivanov dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Ivanov's head and hops out.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Ivanov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ivanov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
King stops Ivanov from getting back to his feet.
King working Ivanov over with strikes.
King stands up and beckons Ivanov to join him on the feet.
King drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ivanov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ivanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ivanov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
King tries to stand but Ivanov is controlling his head.
Ivanov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ivanov tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King walks into a jab.
Ivanov tries to land a leg kick but King saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stu Ivanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Weed King's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ivanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but King is out of range.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ivanov pinned against the cage. Ivanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King instigates a clinch.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivanov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice sprawl there from Ivanov as King shoots in.
Stu Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weed King.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ivanov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ivanov as he avoids it easily.
King dives in and grabs Ivanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ivanov pushes down on King's head and hops out.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ivanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Ivanov or perhaps it was just good defense by King which made him look bad.
King closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ivanov's guard.
Ivanov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanov is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Ivanov pushes a forearm under King's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, King is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stu Ivanov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stelian Zeklos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeklos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Du Riechst So Gut. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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224 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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, Stelian Zeklos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeklos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zeklos lands a nice shot that snaps Hansen's head back.
Zeklos leaves Hansen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zeklos misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Zeklos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hansen throws a big shot that misses.
Zeklos throws a push kick but Hansen slaps the foot to one side.
Zeklos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hansen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zeklos tries a head kick but it misses.
Stelian Zeklos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hansen.
A clash of legs there as Hansen blocks the low kick.
Zeklos looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Zeklos misses with a body kick.
Zeklos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zeklos wants to land a leg kick but Hansen is out of range.
Zeklos misses with a body kick.
Zeklos doesn't manage to clinch there - Hansen circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeklos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hansen with a nice cross.
Zeklos lands a leg kick that knocks Hansen off balance momentarily.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt.
Stelian Zeklos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Hansen.
Zeklos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zeklos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hansen.
Zeklos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Jon Hansen has been cut.
Zeklos throws a sloppy head kick and Hansen moves out of range easily.
Zeklos jabs Hansen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but Zeklos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zeklos connects with a leg kick. Hansen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeklos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hansen dives in and scores a takedown into Zeklos's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hansen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hansen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws an elbow that misses. Zeklos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hansen's guard. Nice move by Zeklos!
Zeklos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hansen has control of Zeklos's left arm, preventing Zeklos from doing any damage.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jon Hansen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but Zeklos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeklos misses with a kick to the body.
Zeklos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hansen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zeklos.
Zeklos lands with a slapping head kick.
Hansen walks into a stiff left hand from Zeklos.
Zeklos feints a jab promting Hansen to slip. Zeklos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hansen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zeklos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zeklos scores with a jab.
Hansen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zeklos lands a really nice looking cross but Hansen seems unphased.
Zeklos throws a leg kick but Hansen checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeklos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hansen checks a low kick from Zeklos.
Zeklos looks to land a body kick but Hansen moved away.
Hansen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zeklos. Zeklos obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeklos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hansen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zeklos tries to land a front kick but Hansen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zeklos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zeklos moves in looking to clinch but Hansen pushes him off.
Hansen throws a solid leg kick but Zeklos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hansen.
Good leg kick by Zeklos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zeklos fakes the leg kick and cracks Hansen in the body.
Zeklos is looking to slow Hansen down with leg kicks.
Zeklos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hansen is out of range and Zeklos settles back down.
Hansen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zeklos is fending him off so far but Hansen persists. Nope, Zeklos circles away and we're back to standing.
Zeklos misses with a double jab.
Hansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zeklos 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 Hansen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hansen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hansen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zeklos.
Hansen avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stelian Zeklos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Hansen's cut.
That's time! Zeklos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zeklos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zeklos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hansen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zeklos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zeklos misses with a kick to the body.
Hansen fails with the takedown.
Zeklos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hansen's calf.
Zeklos throws the kick towards the body but Hansen avoids it.
Zeklos misses with the combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zeklos.
Zeklos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hansen.
Stelian Zeklos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Hansen.
Hansen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zeklos can pounce on him.
Hansen blocks a head kick by Zeklos.
Hansen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zeklos avoids it really well and circles away.
Zeklos connects with a leg kick. Hansen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen throws a hook to the side of Zeklos's head but Zeklos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zeklos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hansen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zeklos throws a push kick but Hansen slaps the foot to one side.
Stelian Zeklos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansen avoids the head kick by Zeklos.
Zeklos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stelian Zeklos is winning the standup battle so far.
Zeklos lands with a straight right. Hansen didn't see that one coming.
Hansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeklos was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansen.
Hansen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zeklos wants to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zeklos 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 Hansen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hansen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zeklos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hansen if he has to take too many more of those.
Hansen scores with a takedown into Zeklos's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeklos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hansen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeklos passes Hansen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hansen wants to get back to full guard.
Zeklos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zeklos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hansen defending well though.
Hansen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeklos tries to stand and escape but Hansen is controlling the position.
Zeklos looks to land a strike but Hansen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zeklos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zeklos throwing strikes from guard but Hansen blocks nicely.
Zeklos throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeklos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zeklos trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stelian Zeklos wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hansen avoids a kick to the body.
Zeklos throws a body kick that misses.
Zeklos misses the jab.
Zeklos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zeklos, right into the meat.
Hansen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zeklos on his heels. He'll look to pass Zeklos's guard now, I'm sure.
Zeklos keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
Zeklos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeklos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hansen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stelian Zeklos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Hansen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zeklos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zeklos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Zeklos.
Hansen throws a hook but Zeklos avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Zeklos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hansen shoots in for a double leg but Zeklos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zeklos.
Hansen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zeklos.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Zeklos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stelian Zeklos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Hansen.
Zeklos scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Zeklos.
Hansen throws a low kick but Zeklos moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zeklos to the ground. Hansen is now in Zeklos's guard.
Hansen throws an elbow that misses. Zeklos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hansen's guard. Nice move by Zeklos!
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Zeklos from controlling successfully.
Hansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hansen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zeklos has passed into side control.
Zeklos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hansen can do to turn this around?
Zeklos working the ground and pound but Hansen is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zeklos with the ground and pound but Hansen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Zeklos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zeklos trying to control from half guard but Hansen is working away.
Hansen tries to roll over but Zeklos keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeklos wants to control but Hansen is keeping him busy.
Stelian Zeklos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zeklos scores with a kick to the body.
Hansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zeklos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zeklos is looking to slow Hansen down with leg kicks.
Hansen throws a hook but Zeklos avoids it easily.
Hansen fails with the takedown.
Zeklos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hansen misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zeklos.
Both fighters circling a little - Zeklos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That kick from Zeklos tenderised Hansen's leg. Hansen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hansen moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Zeklos.
Zeklos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeklos looks to land a combination but Hansen avoids it well.
Zeklos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hansen.
A slow jab from Hansen misses its intended target.
Zeklos looks to land a body kick but Hansen moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Zeklos.
Hansen checks a low kick from Zeklos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeklos connects with a leg kick. Hansen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zeklos lands a head kick!
Hansen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stelian Zeklos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zeklos, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stelian Zeklos!
In his post fight interview, Stelian Zeklos started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Pattinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunga's entrance music is Nova. A fine choice. Edward Pattinson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gonzo Bunga's chin.
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163 lbs
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169 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gonzo Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Edward Pattinson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pattinson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bunga!
Bunga wants to hold on but Pattinson pushes him away.
Pattinson is looking to work his way around to Bunga's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pattinson controlling from the full mount.
Bunga tries to hold on but Pattinson postures up.
Bunga defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pattinson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pattinson working for a guillotine from mount but Bunga is in no mood to give up.
Pattinson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bunga is holding on tight.
Pattinson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bunga can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bunga tries to hold on but Pattinson postures up.
Pattinson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pattinson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pattinson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pattinson working for the choke.
Pattinson looking for the RNC.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunga wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga wants to control his opponent's hands but Pattinson gets his hands free.
Pattinson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bunga defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pattinson working for the choke.
Bunga trying to control the position but Pattinson manages to sink in the hooks.
Bunga 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 Pattinson gets his way!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pattinson working for a choke but Bunga is defending well.
Bunga trying to control the hands but Pattinson breaks the grip.
Pattinson controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga trying to control the position but Pattinson manages to sink in the hooks.
Pattinson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bunga is in bad spot here.
Pattinson tightening his grip on Bunga, looking for the choke.
Pattinson tries to get the hooks in deep but Bunga pushed the leg off.
Pattinson gets his hands free as Bunga looks to control.
Bunga tries to roll but Pattinson sticks to his back.
Pattinson is not going to allow Bunga to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga fending off the submission attempt from Pattinson.
Bunga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pattinson on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pattinson gets his hands free as Bunga looks to control.
Bunga is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Pattinson biding his time, controlling Bunga.
Pattinson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bunga is defending well though. Pattinson let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pattinson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bunga trying to control the action but Pattinson just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Pattinson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pattinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bunga tries to avoid it but Pattinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bunga to the ground. Bunga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bunga moves in looking to clinch but Pattinson pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pattinson, right into the meat.
Bunga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pattinson is able to avoid easily.
Gonzo Bunga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunga throws a right and a left that Pattinson avoids nicely.
Bunga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bunga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pattinson's head.
Pattinson pushes Bunga up against the cage in a clinch.
Bunga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bunga looking to throw knees to the head but Pattinson is blocking nicely.
Pattinson jumps guard but Bunga stands there with Pattinson around his waist. Pattinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bunga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bunga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Bunga misses
and Pattinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bunga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pattinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bunga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pattinson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bunga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pattinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bunga throws a solid leg kick but Pattinson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bunga.
Bunga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pattinson lands a leg kick that knocks Bunga off balance momentarily.
Bunga misses with a low kick as Pattinson jumps back.
Bunga throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pattinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bunga's guard.
Bunga keeping full guard, as Pattinson tries to pass.
Bunga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pattinson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bunga is keeping the position for now.
Pattinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunga controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gonzo Bunga just wasn't active enough.
Pattinson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pattinson tries to score with a low kick but Bunga moves his leg out of the way.
Bunga throws a sloppy head kick and Pattinson moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pattinson.
Pattinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bunga circles away.
Pattinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzo Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Pattinson.
An inside leg kick lands from Pattinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Bunga.
Bunga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pattinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Pattinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bunga's efforts to push away.
Bunga is trying to break the clinch but Pattinson is controlling him.
Bunga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bunga tries a knee to the head but Pattinson blocks it.
Bunga can't break the clinch.
Bunga breaks from the clinch.
Bunga scores with a leg kick.
Gonzo Bunga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunga connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Bunga is predictable there
and Pattinson counters with a thumping low kick.
Bunga misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pattinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pattinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pattinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Bunga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bunga scores with a nice body kick.
Pattinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bunga circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pattinson thumps Bunga with a low kick.
Bunga moves to clinch but Pattinson breaks away
and Pattinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Pattinson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pattinson darts in and clinches Bunga up against the cage.
Pattinson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bunga to keep the fight standing.
Pattinson blocks an elbow strike from Bunga.
Bunga misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gonzo Bunga will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pattinson lands the left hand.
Gonzo Bunga is winning the standup battle so far.
Pattinson blocks a head kick by Bunga.
Pattinson shoots in for a takedown but Bunga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pattinson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bunga throws a series of punches but Pattinson moves out of range.
Pattinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bunga sprawls well. Bunga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pattinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Pattinson checks a leg kick nicely.
Bunga swats away the attempt to clinch by Pattinson.
Bunga scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pattinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Bunga misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bunga misses with a wild combination.
Pattinson scores with a head kick.
Pattinson tries for a takedown but Bunga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzo Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Pattinson.
Jab, jab by Pattinson - just one landing.
Bunga misses with a leg kick
and Pattinson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pattinson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pattinson is looking to work his way around to Bunga's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pattinson tries to control but Bunga wriggling away.
Bunga wants to control but Pattinson is having none of it.
Pattinson is looking to work his way around to Bunga's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pattinson trying to control but Bunga is having none of it.
Edward Pattinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pattinson is working for a guillotine from mount but Bunga frees his head quite easily.
Bunga wants to hold on but Pattinson pushes him away.
Pattinson wants to control the pace but Bunga is squirming around nicely.
Bunga wants to control but Pattinson is having none of it.
Bunga has given up his back here. Will Pattinson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Pattinson gets his hands free as Bunga looks to control.
Pattinson trying to control momentarily.
Bunga is trying to get back to his feet but Pattinson has full control of the position and if anything, Bunga has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pattinson working for the choke.
Bunga just trying to survive but Pattinson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Despite being in a bad position, Bunga is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Pattinson gets his hands free as Bunga looks to control.
Pattinson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bunga 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 Pattinson gets his way!
Pattinson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pattinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pattinson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bunga knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bunga for a finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunga trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pattinson keeps control of the position easily here as Bunga tries to buck him off.
Bunga is in bad spot here.
Pattinson looking for the choke from the back.
Bunga trying to control but not successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bunga wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunga wants to control his opponent's hands but Pattinson gets his hands free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Pattinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pattinson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Pattinson!
After the big win, Edward Pattinson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fight Club Clothing est. 09™ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between MR Cut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Travis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, MR Cut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan Travis!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travis scores with a head kick.
Cut clinches up against the cage.
Cut misses with an elbow over the top.
Cut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Travis is defending well for now.
Cut lands an elbow that stopped Travis in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Dylan Travis has been cut.
Cut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Travis avoids it.
Cut lands an elbow inside that Travis shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cut.
That has opened up Dylan Travis's cut even more.
Cut gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Travis.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cut.
The cut above Dylan Travis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dylan Travis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). MR Cut!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobrisio Herdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philo Beddoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herdum comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead - Built for Speed. 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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290 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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobrisio Herdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Philo Beddoe!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herdum feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beddoe's calf.
A big right from Beddoe misses.
Beddoe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Herdum checks it well.
Beddoe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Beddoe misses the shot to the body.
Beddoe missing with a left hand there. Herdum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beddoe, as that shot connected.
Herdum throws a sloppy head kick and Beddoe moves out of range easily.
Herdum throws a head kick but Beddoe moves out of range.
Beddoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Herdum throws out the jab.
Herdum fails to land with a series of punches.
Herdum throws a sloppy head kick and Beddoe moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herdum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beddoe.
Beddoe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Beddoe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Herdum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddoe throws a shot from downtown. Herdum moves away and avoids it.
Herdum lands with a slapping head kick.
Herdum scores with a head kick.
Herdum misses with a two punch combination.
Herdum moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Beddoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Herdum landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Herdum obliges.
Herdum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Beddoe looks gassed!
Herdum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Herdum.
Herdum throws a head kick that misses.
Herdum connects with a leg kick. Beddoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Herdum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Herdum clinches with his opponent.
Herdum taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beddoe misses with a body punch.
Herdum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herdum throws a sloppy head kick and Beddoe moves out of range easily.
Herdum misses with a head kick.
Beddoe misses with a left hand
and Herdum counters with a body kick.
Herdum tries to clinch there but Beddoe circles away.
Beddoe blocks a head kick by Herdum.
Herdum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Herdum throws a nice looking combination but Beddoe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Herdum lands a big head kick that sends Beddoe tumbling to the mat! Herdum takes a step backwards and waves Beddoe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Philo Beddoe has been cut.
Beddoe scores with a shot to the body.
Herdum thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beddoe if he has to take too many more of those.
Herdum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Herdum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herdum throws a sloppy head kick and Beddoe moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Herdum, right into the meat.
Beddoe avoids a kick to the body.
Jab by Beddoe.
Herdum lands a jab-cross combination.
Herdum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beddoe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Herdum just misses with a punch to the body.
Herdum throws a sloppy head kick and Beddoe moves out of range easily.
Herdum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Herdum moves out of range as Beddoe strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herdum misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herdum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beddoe misses with a wild body shot.
Herdum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Herdum lands with a slapping head kick.
Beddoe staying out of range there.
Beddoe swings widly with a right hand
and Herdum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Beddoe scores with a four punch combination!
Nice uppercut lands for Beddoe. That snapped Herdum's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herdum scoring well with a low kick there.
Beddoe misses with an uppercut. Herdum saw that one coming.
Herdum throws a body kick that misses.
Herdum connects with a leg kick. Beddoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobrisio Herdum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philo Beddoe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Herdum tries to clinch up but Beddoe circles away and keeps his distance.
Herdum wants to clinch.
Beddoe misses with a looping right.
Herdum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Herdum throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Herdum misses with a wild combination.
Herdum connects with an inside leg kick.
Herdum gets a clinch.
Herdum landing knees to the head.
Beddoe keeps control of Herdum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beddoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Herdum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beddoe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herdum looking to stall.
Herdum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Herdum obliges.
Beddoe is breathing heavily.
Herdum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herdum moves out of range of the strikes.
Beddoe throws an overhand right that lands on Herdum's shoulder, as Herdum tries to avoid the shot.
Herdum slips a jab from Beddoe.
Bobrisio Herdum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herdum tries a head kick but it misses.
Herdum lands with a kick to the temple. Beddoe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beddoe loads up on a big right hand but Herdum slips the punch.
Herdum lands a big head kick that sends Beddoe tumbling to the mat! Herdum takes a step backwards and waves Beddoe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Beddoe is rocked!
Whack! Herdum lands a heavy head kick that drops Beddoe. The ref tackles Herdum to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Beddoe was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bobrisio Herdum!
A victorious Bobrisio Herdum thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Blitzkof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauhallinen Pommi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blitzkof comes to the cage accompanied by In The End. Pommi has chosen SMC / Raffii Suomi Flättii as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rauhallinen Pommi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
198 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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27
196 lbs
9 - 0 - 1 |
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World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Blitzkof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauhallinen Pommi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blitzkof, right into the meat.
Blitzkof drops his hands momentarily and Pommi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pommi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pommi throws a body punch but Blitzkof moves out of range.
Pommi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pommi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blitzkof.
A jab lands there for Pommi.
Pommi just misses with a punch to the body.
Pommi throws out a loose jab but Blitzkof uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pommi lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pommi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blitzkof stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blitzkof uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pommi.
Pommi missing with a left hand there. Blitzkof was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice sprawl there from Blitzkof as Pommi shoots in.
Pommi misses with a looping right.
Pommi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pommi cracks Blitzkof with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pommi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blitzkof counters with a stiff right hand.
Pommi throws a series of punches but Blitzkof avoids them all with ease.
Blitzkof defending well as Pommi loads up on a big left hand.
Pommi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blitzkof.
Blitzkof steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pommi.
Pommi misses with a hook.
Pommi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Pommi misses its intended target.
Blitzkof tries to bum rush Pommi with a series of wild strikes but Pommi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pommi blocks a head kick by Blitzkof.
Some wild striking there from Pommi.
Blitzkof takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blitzkof fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pommi.
Blitzkof sizes up Pommi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blitzkof, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pommi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pommi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blitzkof scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pommi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blitzkof manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pommi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blitzkof is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blitzkof is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blitzkof can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pommi controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pommi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blitzkof swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pommi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blitzkof keeping moving, preventing Pommi from controlling successfully.
Rauhallinen Pommi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pommi works the jab nicely.
Blitzkof avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pommi blocks a low kick nicely.
Pommi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Blitzkof counter with a right hand.
Pommi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pommi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pommi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blitzkof's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pommi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pommi trying to control but Blitzkof is working from the bottom.
Blitzkof working a defensive guard here.
Blitzkof pulls Pommi in close to prevent any damage.
Pommi 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.
Pommi trying to control but Blitzkof is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rauhallinen Pommi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pommi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauhallinen Pommi 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.
Blitzkof is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pommi. Blitzkof does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pommi walks into a straight right hand from Blitzkof.
Sloppy strikes from Blitzkof. Those never looked like landing.
Pommi shoots in but no luck this time.
Pommi throws a hook to the side of Blitzkof's head but Blitzkof sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blitzkof throws a body punch but Pommi moves out of range.
Pommi looks to score with a jab to the body but Blitzkof is just out of range.
Pommi throws a hook but Blitzkof avoids it easily.
Rauhallinen Pommi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pommi 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.
Blitzkof doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blitzkof throws a lazy right hand but Pommi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blitzkof pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pommi is out of range and Blitzkof settles back down.
Blitzkof misses with a low kick as Pommi jumps back.
Pommi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blitzkof.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pommi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pommi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blitzkof with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pommi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pommi lands with a straight right. Blitzkof didn't see that one coming.
Blitzkof blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blitzkof.
Pommi shoots in looking for a takedown but Blitzkof manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pommi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blitzkof connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blitzkof with a jab.
Blitzkof swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blitzkof throws a shot from downtown. Pommi moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pommi looks for a takedown but Blitzkof sprawls well.
Victor Blitzkof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rauhallinen Pommi.
Blitzkof missing with a left hand there. Pommi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkof misses the shot to the body.
Blitzkof uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pommi.
Pommi jabs at Blitzkof's body.
Pommi throws a hook but Blitzkof avoids it easily.
Blitzkof fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pommi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pommi looks to score with a jab to the body but Blitzkof is just out of range.
Blitzkof throws a leg kick but Pommi moved away.
Victor Blitzkof is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blitzkof works the jab nicely.
Blitzkof throws a hook but Pommi avoids it easily.
Pommi misses with a straight right.
Pommi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blitzkof stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blitzkof slips a jab from Pommi.
Blitzkof cracks Pommi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blitzkof with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blitzkof.
Blitzkof takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pommi stuns Blitzkof with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blitzkof swinging wildly here.
Pommi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blitzkof.
Pommi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blitzkof throws a low kick, looking for Pommi's leg but Pommi calmly moves out of range.
Blitzkof takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blitzkof's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Blitzkof duly obliges.
Blitzkof misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pommi swings for the body but Blitzkof moves out of range.
Pommi looks to land a combination but Blitzkof avoids it well.
Pommi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pommi landing strikes from the mount and Blitzkof is in trouble!
Pommi prevents Blitzkof from getting the reversal.
Pommi avoids the attempt from Blitzkof to control.
Blitzkof is in a horrible position here. Pommi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pommi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pommi controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Pommi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pommi with a couple of short strikes.
Blitzkof is rocked!
Pommi cracks Blitzkof with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rauhallinen Pommi!
Rauhallinen Pommi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tonttu Ukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Taikina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taikina has chosen Cookie song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
178 lbs
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28
179 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonttu Ukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Taikina!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukko shoots in looking for a takedown. Taikina tries to sprawl out of it but Ukko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taikina manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taikina just misses with a punch to the body.
Taikina tries to clinch up but Ukko circles away and keeps his distance.
Taikina jabs Ukko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ukko has his takedown stuffed
and Ukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ukko swats away the attempt to clinch by Taikina.
Ukko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Taikina was covering up waiting for the punch and Ukko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ukko throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taikina has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ukko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taikina 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.
Ukko postures up.
Ukko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taikina wants to sweep here but Ukko controlling him for the moment.
Ukko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ukko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taikina is trying to control the position but Ukko postures up.
Ukko landing some decent shots from guard.
Ukko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ukko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taikina looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ukko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taikina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ukko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ukko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taikina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ukko postures up in Taikina's guard and throws a big left but Taikina blocks it.
Ukko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taikina controlling Ukko's posture.
Ukko throws a strike but Taikina rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taikina gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ukko keeping full guard, as Taikina tries to pass.
Taikina stands up over Ukko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taikina content to stall in guard here.
Ukko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ukko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukko keeping full guard, as Taikina tries to pass.
Ukko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Taikina passes into half guard.
Ukko tries to get to full guard but Taikina has control of the leg.
Ukko is trying to maintain the position but Taikina is very close to passing his half guard.
Taikina wants to take a breather but Ukko is having none of it.
Ukko is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taikina throwing shots but Ukko is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonttu Ukko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taikina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukko manages to avoid it.
Taikina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Taikina.
Taikina jabs at Ukko's body.
Ukko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taikina stuffs the takedown.
Taikina fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ukko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ukko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tonttu Ukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taikina thuds a left hand into Ukko's body.
Taikina loads up on a big right hand but Ukko slips the punch.
Taikina shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Taikina was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Taikina connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taikina can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ukko is looking to escape.
Taikina fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Taikina lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ukko hang on?
Taikina scoring with strikes but Ukko is staying in there.
Ukko is rocked!
Ukko is in a horrible position here. Taikina smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Ukko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ukko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taikina connects with a nice short shot to Ukko's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taikina sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ukko defending well though.
Ukko wants to improve his position but Taikina is controlling well.
Ukko seems to have got his legs back now.
Ukko is refusing to be controlled, as Taikina sits in half guard.
Taikina passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukko isn't going anywhere.
Ukko parries the strikes from Taikina easily there. Taikina is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ukko to escape.
Ukko is trying to control Taikina's posture but Taikina avoids it.
Ukko is trying to work for a sweep but Taikina has mounted him!
Ukko tries to hold on but Taikina pushes him away.
Taikina lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ukko hang on?
Ukko is desperately trying to improve his position but Taikina has a good base and remains in mount.
Ukko is squirming around, avoiding Taikina's attempts to control the action.
Ukko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taikina.
Ukko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ukko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taikina works over Ukko with some ground and pound from guard.
Ukko wants to sweep but no luck.
Taikina trying to control but Ukko is working from the bottom.
Ukko looking to control but Taikina passes into half guard.
Taikina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ukko keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taikina tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ukko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taikina looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ukko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Taikina prevents Ukko from improving his position.
Ukko wants to control the action here but instead Taikina manages to pass to full mount!
Taikina raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taikina prevents Ukko from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taikina looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Taikina landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Ukko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ukko working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Taikina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ukko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taikina pinned against the cage. Taikina gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ukko avoids the body shot from Taikina.
Taikina takes the fight into the clinch.
Ukko tries to pull guard but Taikina won't allow it.
Taikina lands an elbow just above Ukko 's eye.
Taikina scores with a hook to the body.
Ukko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taikina gets underhooks to prevent Ukko's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tonttu Ukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ukko managing to block the knees to the body from Taikina.
Ukko takes a shot to the head.
Ukko managing to block the knees to the body from Taikina.
Taikina crunches a lovely knee into Ukko's ribcage.
Taikina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taikina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ukko is working for takedown but Taikina is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ukko managing to block the knees to the body from Taikina.
Taikina landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taikina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taikina.
Taikina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taikina.
Taikina lands a hook that snaps the head of Ukko backwards.
Taikina slows down the pace here.
Ukko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taikina lands an elbow inside that Ukko shrugs off.
Taikina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taikina prevents a takedown attempt there.
Taikina missing with knees to the body.
Ukko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taikina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ukko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Taikina to the mat. Taikina regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Taikina looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taikina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taikina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taikina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ukko is looking to work some ground and pound but Taikina has wrist control.
Ukko throwing strikes from guard but Taikina blocks nicely.
Ukko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taikina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ukko won't allow Taikina to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taikina is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tero Taikina hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Taikina loads up on a big right hand but Ukko slips the punch.
Taikina thows a body shot but no joy.
Ukko with a poor takedown
and Taikina counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ukko trying to control here.
Taikina seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ukko is looking to control Taikina's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ukko avoid being mounted?
Taikina scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Taikina lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taikina moves into full mount! Ukko won't be happy about that!
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!
Taikina trying to control but Ukko is having none of it.
Tero Taikina has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ukko is working to get back to half guard.
Ukko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taikina can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ukko is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tero Taikina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taikina has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tero Taikina!
During a confident post fight interview, Tero Taikina thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tora Noshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasko Nusciva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noshi comes into the arena with Don't Tell Me - Concorde Dawn blaring out of the sound system. Nusciva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lionel Richie - Hello. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tora Noshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasko Nusciva!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nusciva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Noshi.
Noshi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nusciva pushes Noshi up against the cage in a clinch.
Noshi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Noshi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nusciva is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Noshi to the mat. Noshi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nusciva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Noshi wants to stand up but Nusciva is controlling him.
Nusciva trying to control the position from guard on top but Noshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noshi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Noshi has his feet on Nusciva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nusciva has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Noshi tries to clinch up but Nusciva circles away and keeps his distance.
Noshi thows a body shot but no joy.
Noshi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nusciva is able to avoid easily.
Nusciva closes the distance and clinches.
Noshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nusciva looking for a takedown.
Noshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nusciva is defending well for now.
Nusciva managing to block the knees to the body from Noshi.
Nusciva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tora Noshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasko Nusciva.
Noshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nusciva avoids it.
Nusciva wants a takedown but no success here.
Nusciva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Noshi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nusciva is looking for a takedown.
Noshi pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noshi is looking to control Nusciva's arms but Nusciva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Noshi has his back to the cage.
Noshi tries a body shot but Nusciva blocks it.
Noshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Noshi.
Nusciva looks gassed!
Nusciva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nusciva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nusciva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Noshi scores with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Noshi.
Noshi working Nusciva over with knees to the body.
Noshi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Noshi landing knees to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Noshi.
A left hand lands to the body for Noshi.
Noshi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nusciva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Noshi lands a knee to the body.
Noshi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Noshi lands a good knee to the midsection. Nusciva won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noshi lands a knee to the body.
Nusciva wants a takedown.
Nusciva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Noshi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Noshi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nusciva or not.
Noshi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Noshi scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Noshi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Noshi.
Nusciva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noshi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Noshi working Nusciva over with knees to the body.
Noshi scores a nice knee to the body.
Noshi trying to land knees to the body.
Noshi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Noshi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noshi working Nusciva over with knees to the body.
Noshi working Nusciva over with knees to the body.
Noshi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nusciva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Noshi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Noshi.
Noshi stops a takedown attempt from Nusciva.
Nusciva avoiding damage as Noshi throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Noshi.
Noshi leaning against his opponent.
Noshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nusciva is defending well for now.
Nusciva is working for takedown but Noshi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Noshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Noshi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Noshi lands a knee to the head.
Nusciva tries to score a body lock takedown but Noshi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tora Noshi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Noshi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Noshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nusciva shoots in looking for a takedown. Noshi tries to sprawl out of it but Nusciva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Noshi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nusciva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Noshi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Noshi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nusciva is breathing heavily.
Noshi moves into the clinch.
Noshi stops a takedown attempt from Nusciva.
Tora Noshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasko Nusciva.
Noshi gets underhooks to prevent Nusciva's takedown attempt.
Noshi lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noshi stalling in the clinch but Nusciva improves position.
Noshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nusciva can do to turn this around?
Noshi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nusciva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Noshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Noshi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Noshi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Noshi working Nusciva over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noshi lands a shot to the body.
Noshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Noshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nusciva avoids the damage to the body.
Noshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nusciva is defending well for now.
Nusciva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Noshi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That kick from Noshi tenderised Nusciva's leg. Nusciva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Noshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nusciva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noshi.
Noshi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nusciva closes the distance and clinches up with Noshi, looking for a takedown. Nusciva pushes Noshi against the cage but Noshi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Noshi lands with an uppercut that bounces Nusciva off the cage and back into range.
Noshi throws a head kick that Nusciva semi-blocks.
Noshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nusciva.
Nusciva avoids the head kick by Noshi.
Noshi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Noshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noshi moves into range and clinches up with Nusciva.
Nusciva looking for a takedown.
Nusciva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Noshi is pushing Nusciva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Noshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nusciva.
Nusciva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Noshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Nusciva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Noshi lands a shoulder strike.
Noshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nusciva avoids the damage to the body.
Noshi lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nusciva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Noshi after a bit of a struggle.
Noshi lands a knee to the body.
Noshi scores with a hook to the body.
Noshi crunches a lovely knee into Nusciva's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Noshi.
Noshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tora Noshi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nusciva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nusciva avoiding damage as Noshi throws knees to the body.
Noshi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Noshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Noshi lands a good knee to the midsection. Nusciva won't want to take too many of those.
Noshi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Noshi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nusciva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nusciva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Noshi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Noshi.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Noshi obliges.
Noshi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noshi is trying to maintain a safe position but Nusciva gets an underhook and turns Noshi into the cage.
Nusciva is looking to take this one to the mat.
A bit of stalling here from Noshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tora Noshi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Noshi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Nusciva.
Noshi tries to clinch but Nusciva moves out of range.
Noshi tries to clinch up but Nusciva circles away and keeps his distance.
Nusciva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noshi but Noshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Noshi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nusciva 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.
A combination from Noshi does no damage.
Nusciva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noshi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nusciva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Noshi quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nusciva is looking to advance position but Noshi won't allow it.
Nusciva prevents Noshi from standing back up.
Nusciva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Noshi is trying to stand.
Noshi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Noshi tries to land a leg kick but Nusciva saw it coming and moves away.
Nusciva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nusciva misses with a low kick.
Noshi tries to clinch there but Nusciva circles away.
Noshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nusciva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tora Noshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noshi tries to clinch up
and Nusciva counters with a two punch combo.
That kick from Noshi tenderised Nusciva's leg. Nusciva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tora Noshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nusciva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nusciva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Noshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Noshi slams his shin into Nusciva's torso.
Noshi misses with a body kick.
Noshi tries to clinch up but Nusciva circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Noshi coming out on top.
Pasko Nusciva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nusciva with a poor takedown
and Noshi counters with a head kick. That will keep Nusciva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tora Noshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasko Nusciva.
Noshi wants to clinch.
Noshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Tora Noshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noshi tries to clinch up.
Noshi throws a series of punches but Nusciva moves out of range.
Noshi looks for the body kick but Nusciva saw that one coming.
Nusciva darts in and clinches Noshi up against the cage.
Noshi connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noshi prevents the takedown attempt.
Nusciva tries to score a body lock takedown but Noshi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Noshi.
Noshi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nusciva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noshi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nusciva wants to take the fight to the mat but Noshi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nusciva tries for a takedown but Noshi manages to get underhooks.
Nusciva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noshi trying to land knees to the body.
Nusciva avoiding damage as Noshi throws knees to the body.
Noshi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nusciva's efforts to push away.
Noshi gets underhooks to prevent Nusciva's takedown attempt.
Noshi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noshi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Noshi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Noshi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nusciva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tora Noshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Noshi, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tora Noshi!
Tora Noshi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Burning Fist Apparel, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica Enter Sandman. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Marx!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marx rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Marx misses the target.
Marx scores with a nice body kick.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Marx looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marx is defended easily by Gracie.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Marx.
Marx has managed to clinch.
Marx goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gracie prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a good knee to the midsection. Marx won't want to take too many of those.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Marx controls the action.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Marx.
Gracie stalling the fight.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marxs head.
Marx has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marx counters with a nice uppercut.
Marx sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is looking to slow Marx down with leg kicks.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Marx checks it.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Marx takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
A head kick misses from Marx.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marx tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Holden Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Marx.
Gracie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie checks a low kick from Marx.
Gracie jabs Marx to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marx shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Marx finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Marx stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie is trying to stand back up but Marx is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Marx is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is positioning himself well to prevent Marx advancing to mount.
Marx missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marx is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie is trying to stand back up but Marx is controlling him
Gracie pushes Marx off and gets back to his feet.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Marx avoids it well.
Marx looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Marx. Marx maintains the clinch.
Marx tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Marx controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marx 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 Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Marx cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marx throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marx.
Marx takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Marx should have avoided that one.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Marx is out of range.
Marx throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Marx shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Marx finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to stand back up but Marx is controlling him
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie tries to roll over but Marx keeps him under control.
Marx prevents Gracie from standing back up.
Marx throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie pushes Marx off looking to stand but Marx dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marx.
Marx is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Marx throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marx trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marx throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marx puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mark Marx has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marx is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Marx seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Marx is looking to reverse the position.
Marx being controlled for a moment.
Gracie stands up.
Marx checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Marx's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx misses with a straight left.
Marx feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marx throwing strikes but missing.
Marx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie wants to stand up but Marx is controlling him.
Gracie has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Marx off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marx tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Marx 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.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Marx moved away.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Marx misses with a hook.
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but Marx is out of range.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marx's sensitive parts.
Marx misses with a low kick.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marx checks a low kick from Gracie.
Marx throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Holden Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Marx's shoulder, as Marx tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Marx misses.
Marx shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marx thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marx counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Marx wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but Marx is out of range.
Marx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marx looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marx at a distance.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marx tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
A head kick by Marx misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marx finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marx. That did some damage!
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marx moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Marx connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marx blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Marx looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie checks a low kick from Marx.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Marx's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gracie counters with a head kick. That will keep Marx thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gracie 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.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marx, right into the meat.
Marx lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marx if he has to take too many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Marx.
Marx walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Marx dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Marx throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Marx shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Marx throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie has his feet on Marx's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Marx is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marx is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marx wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie is looking to slow Marx down with leg kicks.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie takes a swing at Marx's ribcage but misses.
Marx takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marx wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Marx moved away.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marx counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie throws a low kick but Marx moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marx back to the cage. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Marx checks it.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marx.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Marx counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pushes Marx away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Marx gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Marx tries to score with some ground and pound. Gracie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gracie wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Marx is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Marx is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gracie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Marx working away.
Gracie tries to escape but Marx is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx scores with a couple of short elbows.
Marx wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Marx looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gracie is avoiding damage well.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Marx in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is trying to control Marx's posture but Marx avoids it.
Gracie is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Holden Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Marx throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie tries to work over Marx's front leg with a kick but Marx checks it.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marx was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie moves out of range as Marx throws a body kick.
Gracie feints and then cracks Marx's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marx down.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Marx throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Marx shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marx stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marx misses with the body kick
and Gracie counters with an outside leg kick.
Marx checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marx lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Marx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holden Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marx counters with a two punch combo.
Marx closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Marx looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie pulls Marx in close to his closed guard and prevents Marx from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie is looking to stand up but Marx isn't so interested in that idea.
Marx throwing strikes but missing.
Marx lands a couple of elbows.
Marx throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marx is controlling him.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marx throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marx's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Marx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mark Marx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie stands up and waves to Marx to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Marx.
Marx dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Marx's head and hops out.
Marx looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie connects with a high kick.
Holden Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marx throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marx off to one side.
Holden Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Marx.
Marx is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That kick from Gracie tenderised Marx's leg. Marx is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Marx is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 48:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie!
Holden Gracie retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Holden Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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