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NFC 143 Protagonist vs Reinik PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Korto Grepplund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Confrontation kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Korto Grepplund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepplund lands with a hook. Henderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grepplund wants to slow Henderson down by chopping away at his legs.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Grepplund staying out of range there.
Grepplund moves into range and connects with a jab.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grepplund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Henderson blocks the leg kick.
Henderson misses the jab.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grepplund.
Grepplund throws a lazy uppercut
and Henderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grepplund connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Henderson lands a right hook to the body.
Grepplund misses with a leg kick.
Grepplund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Grepplund ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
Grepplund lands a glancing blow to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson clobbers Grepplund with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Korto Grepplund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Grepplund blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Henderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grepplund stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grepplund looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Grepplund takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Grepplund is looking to chop away at Henderson's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grepplund. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Grepplund comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grepplund lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henderson's sensitive parts.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Henderson scores with a four punch combination!
Henderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Grepplund.
Grepplund shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henderson misses the jab.
Grepplund attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grepplund closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henderson catches Grepplund with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grepplund misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grepplund is rocked!
It looks like Korto Grepplund has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grepplund.
Henderson throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Grepplund crashing down! Grepplund tries to stagger back to his feet but Henderson just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Grepplund asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Henderson!
During a confident post fight interview, Matt Henderson 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tauno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauno comes to the cage accompanied by Pelican - Dead Between The Walls. Manson has chosen Helter Skelter as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tauno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Manson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tauno goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manson throws a leg kick which misses Tauno's front leg but catches the back leg as Tauno tries to avoid it.
Manson avoids the head kick by Tauno.
Manson throws a head kick but Tauno moves out of range.
Tauno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Manson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Manson lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Tony Tauno has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tauno.
Tauno avoids the head kick by Manson.
Manson throws a low kick but Tauno moves out of range easily.
Charlie Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Tauno there.
Manson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manson feints and then cracks Tauno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tauno down.
Tauno is breathing heavily.
Manson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tauno is rocked!
Tauno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manson thuds a left hand into Tauno's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauno walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Manson! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Manson!
Charlie Manson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denton Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goran Persson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denton Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder misses with a body kick.
Thunder attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Persson throws a shot to the body.
Thunder moves out of range as Persson strikes.
Thunder throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Persson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Thunder.
Thunder is looking to land body kicks.
Thunder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A leg kick checked by Persson.
Donk. Persson catches Thunder right on the button with a cross.
Thunder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A lazy body kick from Thunder
and Persson counters with a left to the body.
Persson moves into the clinch.
Thunder blocking some punches.
Thunder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Persson pushes Thunder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Persson lands a shot to the body.
Thunder swings wildly with an uppercut but Persson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Persson.
A shot in the inside from Persson.
Persson struggles to land a body shot inside as Thunder controls his hands.
Persson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Persson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thunder trying to land knees to the body.
Thunder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thunder can't find room to land a body shot as Persson controls the action.
Persson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thunder.
Thunder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thunder takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Denton Thunder has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Persson.
Persson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thunder's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Persson blocks a body shot from Thunder.
Persson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thunder tries a body shot but Persson blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Persson.
Thunder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Persson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Persson.
Thunder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thunder throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Persson.
Persson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Persson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Persson throws a head punch that misses.
Persson throws a head punch that misses.
Thunder manages to break the clinch.
Persson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thunder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Persson.
Persson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thunder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thunder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perssons head.
Persson lands a hook that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Thunder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Persson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to throw a body punch but Persson avoids it by throwing Thunder back against the cage.
Persson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Persson blocks an elbow strike from Thunder.
Persson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thunder can't find room to land a body shot as Persson controls the action.
Persson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Persson lands a body punch.
Thunder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thunder tries to land knees in the clinch but Persson avoids the damage to the body.
Persson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thunder.
A short uppercut from Persson.
Still in the clinch, Persson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thunder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Persson is leaning against Thunder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thunder looks gassed!
Persson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thunder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thunder lands a knee to the body.
Thunder misses with a punch to the body.
Persson avoids the elbow strike from Thunder, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Persson.
Persson throws a head punch that misses.
Persson misses with some punches.
Persson scores with a shot to the side of Thunder's head.
Thunder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Persson blocking some punches.
Thunder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Thunder - that landed with a thud.
Persson scores with a shoulder strike.
Thunder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Persson struggles to land a body shot inside as Thunder controls his hands.
Persson misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Persson.
Thunder tries to work over Persson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Persson tries a body shot but Thunder blocks it.
Persson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Persson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thunders head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Persson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Persson throws a body punch but Thunder moves out of range.
Persson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thunder drops his hands momentarily and Persson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thunder throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thunder lands a head kick. Persson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Goran Persson has been cut.
Persson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Persson struggles to land a body shot inside as Thunder controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Persson.
Persson lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunder trying to control the position but instead, Persson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thunder into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Persson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Persson.
Thunder is rocked!
Persson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thunder.
Thunder struggles to land a body shot inside as Persson controls his hands.
Persson pushes Thunder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thunder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson lands a hook that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Thunder taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Thunder.
Persson lands a nice uppercut.
Thunder is still on wobbly legs! Can Persson finish him?
Persson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thunder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Persson stalls.
Persson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Persson.
Persson lands a nice uppercut.
Persson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Persson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Thunder with a big uppercut! Thunder tries to clinch up but Persson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Thunder to the mat! Thunder covers up and Persson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Goran Persson!
Goran Persson very nearly forgot to thank Undead clothing. All items 10$ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sampsa Siloposki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Jersey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampsa Siloposki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Jersey!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siloposki lands a right hook to the body.
Siloposki throws a series of punches but Jersey moves out of range.
Jersey throws a lazy head kick
enabling Siloposki to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Jersey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Siloposki doesn't seem phased though.
Siloposki tries to clinch but Jersey is having none of it.
Siloposki throws a head kick that Jersey semi-blocks.
Jersey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siloposki misses with an uppercut. Jersey saw that one coming.
Siloposki darts in and clinches Jersey up against the cage.
Siloposki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jersey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Siloposki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jersey misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Jersey.
A body shot lands from Siloposki.
Siloposki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jersey backwards.
Siloposki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jersey's elbow.
Siloposki blocks an uppercut.
Siloposki struggles to land a body shot inside as Jersey controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jersey lands with a light punch inside.
Siloposki misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Jersey as the two fighters clinch.
Siloposki misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jersey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Siloposki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jersey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jersey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jersey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jersey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Jersey.
Siloposki is breathing heavily.
Jersey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jersey.
Siloposki tries to work over Jersey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siloposki blocks the elbow strike.
Jersey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Siloposki tries a body shot but Jersey blocks it.
Siloposki struggles to land a body shot inside as Jersey controls his hands.
Siloposki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jersey backwards.
A hook to the body from Jersey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jersey.
Siloposki has a couple of punches blocked by Jersey.
Siloposki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Siloposki has a couple of punches blocked by Jersey.
Siloposki struggles to land a body shot inside as Jersey controls his hands.
Jersey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Sampsa Siloposki has been cut.
Jersey blocking some punches.
Jersey tries to work over Siloposki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jersey misses with the head strike.
Jersey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siloposkis head.
Jersey scores with a hook to the body.
Jersey blocks an uppercut.
Siloposki misses with the head strike.
Jersey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jersey throws a right and a left that Siloposki avoids nicely.
Jersey digs a good hook to Siloposki's body.
A jab from Jersey finds it's way through Siloposki's defenses.
Jersey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Siloposki.
Siloposki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jersey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jersey tries to land a leg kick but Siloposki saw it coming and moves away.
Siloposki misses with a series of wild punches.
Siloposki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jersey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Siloposki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jersey.
Jersey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jersey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Jersey.
Siloposki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jersey in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Jersey.
Siloposki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Siloposki needs to keep his hands up - Jersey had a free shot at his head there.
Siloposki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jersey misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jersey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Siloposki connects with a solid leg kick.
Siloposki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jersey counters with a right hand to the body.
Siloposki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jersey lands a right hook to the body.
Jersey keeps the fight on the outside.
Siloposki avoids the body shot from Jersey.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jersey throws a hook but Siloposki blocks it.
Jersey just misses with a punch to the body.
Jersey cracks Siloposki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jersey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Siloposki circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jersey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sampsa Siloposki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jersey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jersey misses with a lunging right hand
and Siloposki counters with a straight right hand.
Jersey checks a leg kick nicely.
Jersey misses with a looping left.
Dan Jersey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jersey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Siloposki. Siloposki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch combination from Siloposki misses.
Jersey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jersey blocks a head kick by Siloposki.
Jersey throws an overhand right that lands on Siloposki's shoulder, as Siloposki tries to avoid the shot.
Jersey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Siloposki's sensitive parts.
Jersey looks to throw the jab but Siloposki is out of range.
Siloposki throws a good cross that connects.
Jersey throws a combination. Siloposki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jersey throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siloposki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jersey blocks the body kick.
Jersey lands a nice looking body kick.
Jersey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sampsa Siloposki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Jersey misses.
Siloposki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Siloposki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jersey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Siloposki moves out of range as Jersey strikes.
Jersey connects with a looping right hand.
Siloposki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jersey.
Siloposki throws a body punch but Jersey moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki looks to throw the jab but Jersey is out of range.
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!
Siloposki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Siloposki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jersey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siloposki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Siloposki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Siloposki tries to clinch up but Jersey circles away and keeps his distance.
Siloposki scoring well with a low kick there.
Siloposki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Siloposki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Siloposki throws the kick towards the body but Jersey avoids it.
Jersey swings for the body but Siloposki moves out of range.
Jersey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Siloposki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Siloposki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Jersey misses.
Siloposki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jersey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Siloposki ducks under a wild hook from Jersey.
Jersey fakes the leg kick and cracks Siloposki in the body.
Siloposki tries to clinch but Jersey moves out of range.
Jersey scores with a sloppy right hand. Siloposki should have avoided that one.
Siloposki defending well as Jersey loads up on a big left hand.
Siloposki tried to score with a low kick but Jersey checks it.
Siloposki misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Jersey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jersey looks to throw the jab but Siloposki is out of range.
Siloposki scores with a head kick. Jersey tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jersey misses with a body shot.
Siloposki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jersey.
Siloposki takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siloposki moves out of range of the body kick from Jersey.
Siloposki lands a jab.
Siloposki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jersey throws a wild body kick that Siloposki sees coming a mile off.
Siloposki misses with a two punch combination.
Siloposki ducks right into an uppercut from Jersey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jersey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sampsa Siloposki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Siloposki throws the left hand but Jersey avoids the punch easily.
Dan Jersey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siloposki throws a sloppy head kick and Jersey moves out of range easily.
Jersey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jersey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Siloposkis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Siloposki 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.
Jersey lands with a cross.
Jersey walks into a left hand.
Jersey throws a one two combo.
Siloposki throws a leg kick
and Jersey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jersey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jersey misses with a wild body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Siloposki - that will leave a mark!
Jersey misses with an uppercut. Siloposki saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jersey throws a front kick aimed at Siloposki's knee but Siloposki avoids it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Siloposki 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 Jersey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jersey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Siloposki.
Jersey misses with a kick to the body.
Jersey checks a low kick from Siloposki.
Siloposki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Siloposki drops his hands momentarily and Jersey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jersey misses with a body shot.
Jersey moves out of range of the body kick from Siloposki.
Jersey's corner calls for a 1-2. Jersey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Siloposki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jersey's head.
Jersey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Siloposki doesn't seem bothered though.
Siloposki throws a jab when Jersey was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Jersey catches Siloposki right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Jersey misses.
Jersey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jersey shoots in but no luck this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siloposki misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Jersey misses.
Dan Jersey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jersey misses with a hook.
Siloposki takes one to the side of the head.
Jersey slips a straight right by Siloposki.
Jersey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jersey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Siloposki. Siloposki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Siloposki misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jersey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Siloposki tries to clinch but Jersey moves out of range.
Jersey connects with a leg kick. Siloposki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Siloposki throws a sloppy head kick and Jersey moves out of range easily.
Siloposki slips under a jab from Jersey.
Jersey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Jersey.
A good leg kick by Jersey.
Jersey misses the jab.
Jersey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jersey tries a low kick but Siloposki avoids it.
Siloposki moves out of range of the leg kick from Jersey.
Sampsa Siloposki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jersey. Beautiful body shot.
Jersey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jersey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Siloposki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Siloposki.
Jersey scores with a leg kick.
Jersey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jersey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jersey misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jersey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jersey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Siloposki's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siloposki throws an off balance right hand
and Jersey counters with a leg kick.
Siloposki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jersey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jersey looks to land a right hand but Siloposki moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Jersey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jersey 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Jersey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Chillum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flashlighter's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ocoai - La Main d'Electrique . Chillum has chosen High Hopes - Pink Floyd as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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179 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Chillum!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chillum misses the jab.
Flashlighter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Flashlighter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chillum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flashlighter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chillum tries to clinch up but Flashlighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Chillum is looking to clinch.
Flashlighter motions for Chillum to come forward. Flashlighter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flashlighter blocks a low kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Chillum blocks the leg kick.
Chillum fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flashlighter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chillum throws a shot to the body.
Chillum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chillum forces Flashlighter back against the cage and clinches.
Flashlighter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chillum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chillum swings wildly with an uppercut but Flashlighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chillum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flashlighter has him pressed against the cage.
Chillum scores with a shot to the side of Flashlighter's head.
Flashlighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chillum throws an elbow but it misses.
Flashlighter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chillum lands a body punch.
Chillum lands with a left to the head.
Chillum tries to land knees in the clinch but Flashlighter avoids the damage to the body.
Flashlighter wants to get back to striking at distance but Chillum won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Flashlighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doc Chillum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chillum lands a nice shot to the body.
Chillum lands a nice hook to Flashlighter's body. Flashlighter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flashlighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chillum.
Chillum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flashlighter.
Chillum misses the shot to the body.
Chillum lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chillum moves out of range of the body kick.
Chillum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flashlighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chillum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chillum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flashlighter.
Chillum throws a lazy head kick
and Flashlighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flashlighter checks a low kick from Chillum.
Chillum throws a low kick but Flashlighter avoids it.
Flashlighter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Flashlighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick there by Chillum.
Chillum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chillum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flashlighter moves out of range of the leg kick from Chillum.
Flashlighter closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chillum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flashlighter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chillum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chillum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flashlighter.
Chillum missing with knees to the body.
Flashlighter lands with a light punch inside.
Flashlighter has a couple of punches blocked by Chillum.
Chillum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flashlighter backwards.
Flashlighter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chillum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flashlighter avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Chillum.
Chillum pushes Flashlighter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chillum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flashlighter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flashlighter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chillum is keeping busy.
Chillum can't find room to land a body shot as Flashlighter controls the action.
Flashlighter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flashlighter.
Chillum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chillum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chillum.
Flashlighter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flashlighter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chillum lands a damaging elbow.
Chillum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flashlighter is defending well for now.
Flashlighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Chillum controls his hands.
Flashlighter gets through Chillum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flashlighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Chillum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flashlighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flashlighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chillum.
Chillum is looking to land body kicks.
Flashlighter clinches up with Chillum and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chillum blocks an uppercut.
Flashlighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flashlighter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flashlighter tries to work over Chillum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flashlighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Chillum 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.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick which misses Chillum's front leg but catches the back leg as Chillum tries to avoid it.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick but Chillum checks it.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick which misses Chillum's front leg but catches the back leg as Chillum tries to avoid it.
Flashlighter misses with an uppercut.
Chillum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flashlighter manages to avoid it.
Chillum checks a leg kick.
Chillum misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chillum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flashlighter with a hook.
Flashlighter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chillum.
Nice shot by Chillum.
Chillum throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Flashlighter is predictable there
and Chillum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chillum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flashlighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flashlighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter tries to land a front kick but Chillum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Chillum.
Doc Chillum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flashlighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chillum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chillum connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flashlighter. Flashlighter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chillum.
Flashlighter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A shot to the liver by Flashlighter. Beautiful body shot.
Chillum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chillum just misses with a punch to the body.
Chillum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Flashlighter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flashlighter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chillum lands with a nice combination. Flashlighter backs away looking to recover.
Chillum throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chillum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Chillum misses the target.
Flashlighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flashlighter defending well as Chillum loads up on a big left hand.
Chillum just misses with a punch to the body.
Flashlighter sizes up Chillum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chillum throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flashlighter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Flashlighter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flashlighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chillum was well out of range. Poor timing from Flashlighter.
Chillum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flashlighter misses with a leg kick
and Chillum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Flashlighter.
Chillum lands a head kick. Flashlighter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chillum clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Flashlighter.
Chillum is trying to break the clinch but Flashlighter is controlling him.
Doc Chillum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chillum lands a left hand.
Flashlighter stalling in the clinch but Chillum improves position.
Chillum swings wildly with an uppercut but Flashlighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flashlighter blocking some punches.
Flashlighter is trying to break free.
Flashlighter presses Chillum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chillum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flashlighter's face.
Flashlighter misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chillum obliges.
Chillum missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Flashlighter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chillum dodges an elbow strike from Flashlighter.
Chillum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flashlighter has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter lands a body punch.
Chillum lands with a left to the head.
Flashlighter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chillum is keeping busy.
Chillum managing to block the knees to the body from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter can't find room to land a body shot as Chillum controls the action.
Chillum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chillum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chillum blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chillum.
Chillum misses with an elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Chillum.
Chillum is looking to control Flashlighter's arms but Flashlighter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chillum has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Flashlighter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flashlighter has had enough of the clinch but Chillum keeps him there for the moment.
Chillum working aggressively here.
Flashlighter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chillum's face.
Flashlighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Chillum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Flashlighter walks into a jab.
A clash of legs there as Chillum blocks the low kick.
Chillum misses with a wild body shot.
Chillum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chillum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Flashlighter is looking to clinch but Chillum is avoiding it.
Chillum misses the shot to the body.
Flashlighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chillum.
Flashlighter misses with a kick to the body.
Chillum misses with a lunging right hand
and Flashlighter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Flashlighter looking to stall.
Flashlighter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Flashlighter misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Chillum.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chillum.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Chillum.
Chillum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flashlighter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chillums head.
Chillum stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Flashlighter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chillum is defending well for now.
Chillum tries a body shot but Flashlighter blocks it.
Flashlighter misses with a body punch.
Flashlighter misses with an elbow over the top.
Chillum stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chillum tries to throw a body punch but Flashlighter avoids it by throwing Chillum back against the cage.
Flashlighter trying to land knees to the body.
Chillum misses with a punch to the body.
Chillum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Flashlighter fails to land.
A hook to the body from Chillum.
Chillum's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flashlighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chillum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flashlighter's defenses.
Chillum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flashlighter misses with a wild body shot.
Chillum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chillum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chillum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chillum connects with an inside leg kick.
Flashlighter is looking to clinch but Chillum is avoiding it.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick
and Chillum counters with a solid body kick.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick but Chillum moved away.
Flashlighter throws a shot from downtown. Chillum moves away and avoids it.
Chillum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Flashlighter fails to land.
Chillum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Flashlighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flashlighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chillum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chillum throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Flashlighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Chillum throws a leg kick but Flashlighter checks it.
Chillum misses with a wild body shot.
Chillum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flashlighter rather than just go for the knockout.
Chillum thuds a left hand into Flashlighter's body.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick
and Chillum counters with a good low kick that Flashlighter was not able to check.
Chillum lands a nice looking body kick.
Chillum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chillum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flashlighter misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chillum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flashlighter.
Chillum scores with a head kick. Flashlighter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A bone on bone clash there as Flashlighter blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Flashlighter misses.
Chillum checks a leg kick.
Flashlighter moves out of range of the body kick from Chillum.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chillum walks forward, straight into a front kick from Flashlighter.
Felix Flashlighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chillum. Flashlighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chillum scores with a hook to the body. Flashlighter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chillum misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chillum misses with a double jab.
Flashlighter scores with a hook.
Flashlighter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chillum connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Flashlighter scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doc Chillum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chillum has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Chillum!
Our winner, Doc Chillum, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hank Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osgar MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacGregor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Scotland The Brave (Leonidas). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osgar MacGregor!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. MacGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by MacGregor.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
MacGregor working away.
Cole knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MacGregor on the ground.
MacGregor grinds an elbow into Cole's temple.
Cole is looking for a sweep.
Cole is trying to buck MacGregor off.
Cole manages to work his way to half guard, despite MacGregor's best efforts.
Cole is trying is best to control the position here.
MacGregor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cole is trying to stand up here but MacGregor is controlling him well.
Cole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MacGregor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cole knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, MacGregor seems content to control.
MacGregor prevents Cole from improving his position.
MacGregor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
MacGregor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cole's head.
MacGregor is trying to work for a kimura but Cole is defending well.
Cole is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGregor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor is looking for a kimura but Cole is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacGregor to get the leverage.
MacGregor prevents Cole from improving his position.
Cole looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cole is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
MacGregor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.
MacGregor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cole defending well though.
MacGregor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.
MacGregor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
MacGregor wants to take a breather but Cole is having none of it.
MacGregor is working for a submission of some sort.
Cole is looking for a sweep. MacGregor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole is not content to let MacGregor control the position.
Cole holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cole is trying to control but MacGregor manages to pass to mount!
MacGregor wants to control the pace but Cole is squirming around nicely.
MacGregor has isolated one of Cole's arms. Cole looking to fight him off but MacGregor twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Osgar MacGregor!
Osgar MacGregor took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Undead clothing. All items 10$ for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osama Robins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldorf Astoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robins comes to the cage accompanied by Strippekikk. Astoria has chosen Waltz from Les Sylphides as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
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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
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Robins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Waldorf Astoria!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astoria thumps Robins with a low kick.
Robins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Astoria counters with a straight right hand.
Robins misses with a straight left.
Astoria checks a leg kick.
Robins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robins wants to slow Astoria down by chopping away at his legs.
Robins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astoria.
Robins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Astoria tried to score with a low kick but Robins checks it.
A head kick misses from Robins.
Astoria tries a head kick but it misses.
Astoria takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Astoria throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Astoria throws a leg kick but Robins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Robins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astoria.
Astoria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robins throws out the jab.
Astoria ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Astoria. Beautiful body shot.
Robins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Astoria is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Astoria throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Astoria misses with a leg kick
and Robins counters with a leg kick.
Robins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Robins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Waldorf Astoria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Astoria scores with a hook to the body. Robins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robins is looking to chop away at Astoria's legs.
Astoria throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Astoria throws a right and a left that both miss.
Astoria blocks a leg kick.
Astoria misses with a right hand
and Robins counters with a leg kick.
Robins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Astoria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astoria sizes up Robins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Robins misses with a leg kick
and Astoria counters with a straight right hand.
Astoria uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Astoria keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Robins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Robins misses with a low kick.
Robins tries to land a front kick but Astoria steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Astoria misses with a low kick.
Robins tries to bum rush Astoria with a series of wild strikes but Astoria uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Astoria.
Astoria throws a body punch but Robins moves out of range.
Robins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astoria fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Robins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Astoria has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Robins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Astoria to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Astoria lands a body shot.
Astoria throws a series of punches but Robins moves out of range.
Robins slips under a jab.
Astoria misses with a low kick.
Robins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robins moves out of range as Astoria strikes.
Astoria finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Robins tests Astoria's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Astoria lands a jab to Robins's midsection.
Robins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Robins walks into a left hand.
Astoria throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Astoria is out of range and Robins settles back down.
Robins takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robins lands a leg kick that knocks Astoria off balance momentarily.
A jab from Astoria finds it's way through Robins's defenses.
Astoria slips under a jab.
Waldorf Astoria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Robins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robins throws a head kick but Astoria moves out of range.
Robins is looking to wear down Astoria with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Astoria lands a nice shot to the body.
Robins misses with a kick to the body.
Astoria slaps away a takedown attempt from Robins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Robins just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Astoria checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robins misses with a body punch
and Astoria counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Astoria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Astoria tenderised Robins's leg. Robins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Robins closes the distance and clinches up with Astoria, looking for a takedown. Robins pushes Astoria against the cage but Astoria circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldorf Astoria dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Astoria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Robins throws a low kick, looking for Astoria's leg but Astoria calmly moves out of range.
Astoria throws a push kick but Robins slaps the foot to one side.
Waldorf Astoria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Astoria lands a nice looking body kick.
Astoria lands a nice looking body kick.
Robins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astoria.
Astoria connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Robins walks into a stiff left hand from Astoria.
Robins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Astoria can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Astoria.
Astoria thuds a left hand into Robins's body.
Astoria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Astoria throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Astoria.
Astoria punishes Robins's body with a nice straight punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Astoria - that will leave a mark!
Astoria's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Robins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Astoria scrambles back to his feet.
Robins throws a nice looking combination but Astoria bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Astoria scores with a jab to the head.
Robins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robins checks a leg kick.
Robins throws a lazy body kick
and Astoria counters with a nice leg kick.
Robins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Astoria but Astoria pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Astoria looks to throw the jab but Robins is out of range.
Astoria connects with a solid leg kick.
Robins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robins misses the shot to the body.
Robins avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Astoria.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Astoria throws an overhand right that lands on Robins's shoulder, as Robins tries to avoid the shot.
Astoria throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Astoria tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Astoria feints and then cracks Robins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robins down.
Robins takes a swing at Astoria's ribcage but misses.
Robins staying out of range there.
Astoria looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Robins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body punch from Astoria.
Nice defenses there by Astoria.
Astoria throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Robins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria lands a head shot.
Robins misses with an uppercut.
Robins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Astoria can pounce on him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Astoria.
Astoria misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Robins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Astoria throws a front kick that sends Robins stumbling back into the cage.
Astoria clobbers Robins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Astoria scores with a crisp jab that stopped Robins in his tracks.
Robins throws a sloppy body shot
letting Astoria counter with a right hand.
Robins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Robins tried to score with a low kick but Astoria checks it.
Robins loads up on a big right hand but Astoria slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Robins thuds a left hand into Astoria's body.
Astoria swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Robins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robins throws a hook but Astoria avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astoria connects with a solid leg kick.
Astoria with a hook.
Astoria jabs Robins right on the nose. Robins blinks but takes it well.
Astoria lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Robins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Astoria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robins.
Astoria moves out of range of the body kick from Robins.
Robins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Astoria. Robins does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Astoria lands.
Robins connects with a high kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Astoria.
Astoria lands with an uppercut that bounces Robins off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Astoria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Robins's calf.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Astoria checks a leg kick.
Robins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Astoria connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldorf Astoria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Robins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Astoria lands a lovely overhand right.
Astoria misses the shot to the body.
Astoria avoids a kick to the body.
Robins misses the jab.
Robins throws a head kick but Astoria moves out of range.
Astoria fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Astoria throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Astoria lands with a kick to the temple. Robins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Robins misses with a wild body shot.
Robins scores with a leg kick.
Robins looks to throw the jab but Astoria is out of range.
Astoria jabs at Robins's body.
Robins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astoria.
Robins slips a jab and a cross from Astoria.
A punch combination from Astoria misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robins throws a head kick that misses.
Astoria misses with a looping left.
Robins ducks right into an uppercut from Astoria.
Astoria lands a nice hook to Robins's body. Robins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Astoria misses the shot to the body.
Robins throws a low kick but Astoria moves out of range easily.
Astoria thows a body shot but no joy.
Astoria throws a leg kick which misses Robins's front leg but catches the back leg as Robins tries to avoid it.
Jab from Astoria.
Robins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Astoria is looking to slow Robins down with leg kicks.
Osama Robins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waldorf Astoria is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astoria misses with a few strikes there.
Robins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Astoria sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Astoria connects with a right hand. Robins shakes it off.
Robins throws the kick towards the body but Astoria avoids it.
Robins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Astoria.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astoria lands a leg kick that knocks Robins off balance momentarily.
Robins throws a head kick that misses.
Astoria scores with a nice strike.
A thudding body kick lands there by Astoria!
Robins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Astoria ducks under a wild hook from Robins.
Astoria moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Astoria fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Astoria thumps Robins with a low kick.
Astoria connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Astoria jabs at Robins's body.
Astoria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Astoria thumps Robins with a low kick.
Robins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Robins connects with a looping right hand.
Astoria throws a quick inside leg kick.
Astoria misses with a head kick.
Astoria throws out a powerful jab.
Astoria dips to his left and cracks Robins with an uppercut!
Astoria punishes Robins's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robins has a takedown stuffed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Astoria, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Astoria lands with an uppercut that bounces Robins off the cage and back into range.
Astoria scores with a hook.
Astoria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robins throws out the jab.
That kick from Astoria tenderised Robins's leg. Robins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Robins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Astoria thuds his right hand into Robins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice inside leg kick there by Astoria. That's going to slow Robins down.
Astoria stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Astoria ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Robins thows a body shot but no joy.
Robins misses with a low kick as Astoria jumps back.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Robins might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Astoria explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waldorf Astoria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Astoria 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waldorf Astoria!
During a confident post fight interview, Waldorf Astoria 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppo Taalasmaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taalasmaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taalasmaa breaks the clinch.
Reinhardt moves out of range as Taalasmaa strikes.
Taalasmaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinhardt.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and clinches up with Reinhardt, looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa pushes Reinhardt against the cage but Reinhardt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taalasmaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taalasmaa misses with a takedown attempt - Reinhardt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reinhardt throws a good cross that connects.
Reinhardt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taalasmaa moves out of range of the body kick from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt throws a leg kick
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reinhardt's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt misses with a head kick.
A combination from Taalasmaa does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa misses the shot to the body.
Taalasmaa looks to land a combination but Reinhardt avoids it well.
Taalasmaa shoots and misses
and Reinhardt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa blocks a low kick nicely.
Reinhardt throws a jab when Taalasmaa was well out of range.
Taalasmaa takes a swing at Reinhardt's ribcage but misses.
Reinhardt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taalasmaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reinhardt on the side of the head.
Taalasmaa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice jab there from Taalasmaa.
Reinhardt moves away from the strike by Taalasmaa.
Reinhardt moves into the clinch.
Reinhardt misses with some punches.
Taalasmaa is trying to break the clinch but Reinhardt has him pressed against the cage.
Taalasmaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reinhardt blocks it with crossed arms.
Taalasmaa wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taalasmaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Reinhardt controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Taalasmaa fails to land.
Reinhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa looking to stall.
Taalasmaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reinhardt is defending well for now.
Taalasmaa blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Reinhardt.
A short left from Reinhardt.
Taalasmaa tries to pull guard but Reinhardt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reinhardt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taalasmaa backwards.
Reinhardt misses with a body punch.
Reinhardt digs a right hand into Taalasmaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taalasmaa's gas tank.
Taalasmaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa lands a left hand.
Reinhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reinhardt.
Taalasmaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taalasmaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taalasmaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Taalasmaa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Taalasmaa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Reinhardt stays in close to Taalasmaa's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa wants to improve his position but instead Reinhardt has moved into half guard.
Taalasmaa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reinhardt trying to control from half guard but Taalasmaa is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reinhardt pulls his head out easily.
Taalasmaa actively working from the bottom here.
Reinhardt content to control rather than advance.
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!
Taalasmaa tries to roll over but Reinhardt keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reinhardt is thwarting Taalasmaa's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reinhardt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taalasmaa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reinhardt prevents Taalasmaa from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Seppo Taalasmaa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taalasmaa throws a sloppy head kick and Reinhardt moves out of range easily.
Reinhardt throws a leg kick but Taalasmaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reinhardt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taalasmaa connects with the punch.
Taalasmaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reinhardt scores with a leg kick.
Taalasmaa lands a jab to Reinhardt's midsection.
Taalasmaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Taalasmaa.
Reinhardt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taalasmaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot.
Taalasmaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Reinhardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Taalasmaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa looking to stall.
Reinhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Taalasmaa goes for a takedown attempt but Reinhardt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reinhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reinhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taalasmaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Reinhardt.
Taalasmaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reinhardt. That did some damage!
Reinhardt slips under a jab from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa lands a right hook to the body.
Taalasmaa tries for a takedown but Reinhardt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reinhardt looks for the body kick but Taalasmaa saw that one coming.
Reinhardt tries to clinch but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown but Reinhardt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taalasmaa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Reinhardt back to the cage. Taalasmaa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Reinhardt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taalasmaa.
Reinhardt stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Reinhardt misses the target.
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa is looking to slow Reinhardt down with leg kicks.
Reinhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinhardt avoids the body shot from Taalasmaa.
Seppo Taalasmaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Taalasmaa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa takes a swing at Reinhardt's ribcage but misses.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a double leg but Reinhardt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reinhardt catches Taalasmaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinhardt.
Taalasmaa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reinhardt throws a push kick but Taalasmaa slaps the foot to one side.
Reinhardt ducks under a wild hook from Taalasmaa.
Reinhardt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taalasmaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taalasmaa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reinhardt moves forwards but Taalasmaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reinhardt moves out of range of the body kick.
Taalasmaa takes a swing at Reinhardt's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reinhardt. Taalasmaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reinhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reinhardt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taalasmaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taalasmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinhardt moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa misses with a low kick.
Reinhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Taalasmaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reinhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taalasmaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reinhardt counters with a leg kick.
Reinhardt avoids the body shot from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reinhardt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Reinhardt lands but Taalasmaa takes it in his stride.
Taalasmaa misses with a double jab.
Reinhardt looks to land a body kick but Taalasmaa moved away.
Taalasmaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taalasmaa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa walks into a jab.
Taalasmaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Reinhardt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Reinhardt throws a leg kick but Taalasmaa checks it.
Taalasmaa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reinhardt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Taalasmaa.
Reinhardt throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Taalasmaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That kick from Reinhardt tenderised Taalasmaa's leg. Taalasmaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reinhardt misses with an uppercut. Taalasmaa saw that one coming.
Taalasmaa misses with a takedown attempt - Reinhardt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taalasmaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taalasmaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Taalasmaa is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reinhardt lands a left hand.
Reinhardt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reinhardt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reinhardt is pressed up against the cage. Taalasmaa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reinhardt down to the mat. Reinhardt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taalasmaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Reinhardt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reinhardt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Reinhardt.
Taalasmaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reinhardt checks it well.
Reinhardt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taalasmaa slips a jab from Reinhardt.
Taalasmaa checks a low kick from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt throws the kick towards the body but Taalasmaa avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinhardt tries to land a front kick but Taalasmaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reinhardt misses with a body shot.
Taalasmaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reinhardt tries a low kick but Taalasmaa avoids it.
Reinhardt lands a head kick. Taalasmaa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reinhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Taalasmaa is just out of range.
Taalasmaa cracks Reinhardt with an open hand slap.
Jab by Reinhardt.
Taalasmaa is rocked!
Reinhardt fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Taalasmaa to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Taalasmaa looks to clinch but Reinhardt throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Taalasmaa taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Victor Reinhardt!
An out of breath Victor Reinhardt 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Zeldenthuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Palo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Zeldenthuis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tauno Palo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palo 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.
Palo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Palo misses with an uppercut.
Zeldenthuis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zeldenthuis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zeldenthuis lunges at Palo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Palo's hand.
Palo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zeldenthuis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zeldenthuis can't find room to land a body shot as Palo controls the action.
Palo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zeldenthuis backwards.
Zeldenthuis tries a body shot but Palo blocks it.
Palo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Dirk Zeldenthuis has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zeldenthuis's elbow.
Palo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zeldenthuis tries to throw a body punch but Palo avoids it by throwing Zeldenthuis back against the cage.
Palo is trying to break the clinch but Zeldenthuis has him pressed against the cage.
Palo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zeldenthuis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zeldenthuis lands a nice looking body shot.
Palo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis forces Palo back against the cage and clinches.
Zeldenthuis misses with a body punch.
Palo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palo misses with a punch to the body.
Palo manages to break the clinch.
Zeldenthuis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Palo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zeldenthuis misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Zeldenthuis.
Palo with a jab.
Palo throws a lazy head kick
and Zeldenthuis counters with a head kick. That will keep Palo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zeldenthuis manages to avoid it.
Palo throws a body kick that misses.
Zeldenthuis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palo.
An inside leg kick lands from Palo.
Tauno Palo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palo misses with a looping left.
Palo connects with a leg kick. Zeldenthuis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tauno Palo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palo checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Zeldenthuis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Palo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zeldenthuis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Palo doesn't seem bothered though.
Zeldenthuis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Palo's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zeldenthuis. Palo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zeldenthuis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palo scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Zeldenthuis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zeldenthuis is looking to wear down Palo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Palo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zeldenthuis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Palo checks it well.
Zeldenthuis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palo manages to avoid it.
Zeldenthuis throws a hook but Palo blocks it.
Palo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zeldenthuis shoots in but Palo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palo. Zeldenthuis does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zeldenthuis keeps the fight on the outside.
Zeldenthuis just misses with a punch to the body.
Palo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeldenthuis.
Palo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zeldenthuis.
Good leg kick by Palo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Palo throws a body punch but Zeldenthuis moves out of range.
Palo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zeldenthuis on the side of the head.
Zeldenthuis throws a nice head kick!
Zeldenthuis misses with an uppercut
and Palo counters with a straight right hand.
Zeldenthuis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zeldenthuis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zeldenthuis avoids the body shot from Palo.
Palo closes the distance and clinches.
Zeldenthuis prevents a body shot from Palo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palo.
Zeldenthuis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Palo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zeldenthuis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palo.
Zeldenthuis is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Palo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Palo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zeldenthuis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palo's elbow.
Zeldenthuis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palo has him pressed against the cage.
Palo can't find room to land a body shot as Zeldenthuis controls the action.
Zeldenthuis tries to throw a body punch but Palo avoids it by throwing Zeldenthuis back against the cage.
Zeldenthuis struggles to land a body shot inside as Palo controls his hands.
Zeldenthuis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zeldenthuis.
Palo working aggressively here.
Zeldenthuis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zeldenthuis jumps into guard, dragging Palo to the mat.
Palo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dirk Zeldenthuis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dirk Zeldenthuis's cut.
That's time! Zeldenthuis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice shot by Palo.
Palo moves out of range as Zeldenthuis throws a body kick.
Dirk Zeldenthuis is winning the standup battle so far.
Zeldenthuis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Palo throws the left hand but Zeldenthuis avoids the punch easily.
Palo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zeldenthuis manages to avoid it.
Palo misses with an uppercut.
Palo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zeldenthuis on the side of the head.
Palo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Palo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Palo throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Zeldenthuis to counter with a crisp jab.
Palo throws a hook but Zeldenthuis blocks it.
Zeldenthuis connects with a body shot that sends Palo's belly button to the back.
Palo scores with a leg kick.
Palo tries to clinch there but Zeldenthuis circles away.
Palo swings for the body but Zeldenthuis moves out of range.
Palo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zeldenthuis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palo.
Zeldenthuis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeldenthuis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zeldenthuis is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo throws an overhand right that lands on Zeldenthuis's shoulder, as Zeldenthuis tries to avoid the shot.
Palo throws a push kick but Zeldenthuis slaps the foot to one side.
Palo scores with a kick to the body.
Palo works Zeldenthuis's body with a nice hook.
Zeldenthuis tests Palo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zeldenthuis throws a jab when Palo was well out of range.
Zeldenthuis thows a body shot but no joy.
Palo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palo looks to score with a jab to the body but Zeldenthuis is just out of range.
Zeldenthuis shoots in and drives through. Palo sprawls well.
Palo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeldenthuis was well out of range. Poor timing from Palo.
Palo doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeldenthuis circles away.
Palo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zeldenthuis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Palo in his tracks.
Palo moves out of range of the leg kick from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis avoids the head kick by Palo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo tries to clinch but Zeldenthuis is having none of it.
Palo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Palo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeldenthuis just misses with a punch to the body.
Palo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zeldenthuis misses with a looping right.
Palo connects with a solid leg kick.
Palo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeldenthuis.
Palo lands a body shot.
That kick from Palo tenderised Zeldenthuis's leg. Zeldenthuis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zeldenthuis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palo.
Zeldenthuis misses with an uppercut.
Zeldenthuis misses with a low kick.
Palo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Palo lands with a nice body punch.
Palo looks to throw a body kick
and Zeldenthuis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zeldenthuis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zeldenthuis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Palo.
Palo scores with a jab. Zeldenthuis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zeldenthuis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donk. Palo catches Zeldenthuis right on the button with a cross.
Palo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zeldenthuis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palo.
Palo throws a hook to the side of Zeldenthuis's head but Zeldenthuis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zeldenthuis throws a jab when Palo was well out of range.
Zeldenthuis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palo sprawls well. Palo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zeldenthuis gets slowly back to his feet.
Zeldenthuis throws the left hand but Palo avoids the punch easily.
Zeldenthuis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zeldenthuis connects with a body shot.
Zeldenthuis throws a chopping leg kick but Palo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Palo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zeldenthuis can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis is looking to slow Palo down with leg kicks.
Palo wants to slow Zeldenthuis down by chopping away at his legs.
Zeldenthuis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeldenthuis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Palo counters with a series of strikes. Zeldenthuis will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeldenthuis feints and then cracks Palo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Palo down.
Some bone on bone action there as Zeldenthuis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Palo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zeldenthuis shoots in for a takedown but Palo shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Zeldenthuis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Palo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Palo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A bone on bone clash there as Zeldenthuis blocks the leg kick.
Palo throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palo tries to land a leg kick but Zeldenthuis saw it coming and moves away.
Palo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Palo moves out of range of the strikes.
Zeldenthuis misses with a straight right.
Zeldenthuis feints and then cracks Palo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Palo down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tauno Palo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dirk Zeldenthuis'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.
Zeldenthuis throws a leg kick but Palo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Palo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palo.
Palo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Palo misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Palo.
Palo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Palo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeldenthuis was well out of range. Poor timing from Palo.
Palo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zeldenthuis's corner calls for a 1-2. Zeldenthuis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zeldenthuis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Palo. Those never looked like landing.
Palo sizes up Zeldenthuis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zeldenthuis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zeldenthuis lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palo scores with a shoulder strike.
Zeldenthuis throws a punch but it's blocked by Palo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zeldenthuis.
Palo blocking some punches.
Zeldenthuis tries to work over Palo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zeldenthuis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palo wants to stall.
Palo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zeldenthuis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Palo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zeldenthuis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Palo tries to clinch but Zeldenthuis moves out of range.
Zeldenthuis dodges the punch combination from Palo.
Zeldenthuis throws a hook but Palo blocks it.
Zeldenthuis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zeldenthuis swats away the attempt to clinch by Palo.
Palo takes a swing at Zeldenthuis's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Palo tries to clinch but Zeldenthuis is having none of it.
Zeldenthuis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Palo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zeldenthuis moves out of range of the leg kick from Palo.
Palo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zeldenthuis.
Palo looks to land a body kick but Zeldenthuis moved away.
Good leg kick by Palo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zeldenthuis lands with a cross.
Zeldenthuis has managed to clinch.
Palo has Zeldenthuis pressed against the cage, preventing Zeldenthuis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zeldenthuis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palos head.
Palo stalling.
Palo misses with a punch on the inside.
Palo tries a body shot but Zeldenthuis blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palo lands a nice shot to the body.
Palo tries to land a knee to the head but Zeldenthuis blocks with his arms.
Palo misses with the head strike.
Zeldenthuis pushes Palo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zeldenthuis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dirk Zeldenthuis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zeldenthuis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Palo has a couple of punches blocked by Zeldenthuis.
Palo blocks a body shot from Zeldenthuis.
A hook to the body from Zeldenthuis.
Palo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zeldenthuis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Palo or not.
Zeldenthuis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zeldenthuis uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeldenthuis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palo can't find room to land a body shot as Zeldenthuis controls the action.
Zeldenthuis lands a body shot.
Zeldenthuis lands with a light punch inside.
Palo blocks a body shot from Zeldenthuis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo lands a right hand.
Zeldenthuis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zeldenthuis can't find room to land a body shot as Palo controls the action.
Palo tries to work over Zeldenthuis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zeldenthuis.
Palo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zeldenthuis is defending well for now.
Zeldenthuis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zeldenthuis tries to throw a body punch but Palo avoids it by throwing Zeldenthuis back against the cage.
Zeldenthuis blocking some punches.
Zeldenthuis tries to throw a body punch but Palo avoids it by throwing Zeldenthuis back against the cage.
Zeldenthuis tries to work over Palo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zeldenthuis lands with a left to the head.
Zeldenthuis struggles to land a body shot inside as Palo controls his hands.
Zeldenthuis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zeldenthuis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palo.
Palo throws a head punch that misses.
Palo tries a body shot but Zeldenthuis blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Zeldenthuis clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Zeldenthuis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Palo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Palo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Palo tries to clinch but Zeldenthuis is having none of it.
Zeldenthuis moves out of range of the body kick from Palo.
Nice defenses there by Palo.
Zeldenthuis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palo doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeldenthuis circles away.
Zeldenthuis ducks under a wild hook from Palo.
Palo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zeldenthuis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zeldenthuis looks to score with a jab to the body but Palo is just out of range.
Palo punishes Zeldenthuis's body with a nice straight punch.
Zeldenthuis cracks a nice hook into Palo's ribs.
Palo moves out of range as Zeldenthuis throws a body kick.
Palo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zeldenthuis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Palo is out of range and Zeldenthuis settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Palo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Palo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeldenthuis is chipping away with strikes.
Zeldenthuis trying to control the position but Palo is working away.
Zeldenthuis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zeldenthuis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Palo is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palo keeps working.
Palo is looking to regain half guard here but Zeldenthuis keeps moving and retains side control.
Zeldenthuis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Palo is trying to work for a sweep but Zeldenthuis has mounted him!
Palo is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zeldenthuis breaks from Palo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Zeldenthuis content just to control the position here.
Zeldenthuis trying to control but Palo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis raining down shots from the mount!
Zeldenthuis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Zeldenthuis prevents Palo from getting the reversal.
Zeldenthuis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Zeldenthuis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Palo is looking to escape.
Palo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Zeldenthuis.
Palo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis working for a guillotine from mount but Palo is in no mood to give up.
Palo tries to hold on but Zeldenthuis postures up.
Zeldenthuis content just to control the position here.
Zeldenthuis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!
Zeldenthuis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Zeldenthuis had his way with Tauno Palo in that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Zeldenthuis's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Palo lands a nice looking body kick.
A slow jab from Zeldenthuis misses its intended target.
Zeldenthuis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Palo scores with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zeldenthuis.
A head kick misses from Palo.
A big right from Palo misses.
Zeldenthuis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Palo.
Zeldenthuis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palo was well out of range. Poor timing from Zeldenthuis.
Palo closes the distance and clinches.
Zeldenthuis gets control of Palo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zeldenthuis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zeldenthuis controls Palo momentarily but Palo frees himself.
Palo tries to stand but Zeldenthuis is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palo gets to his feet. Zeldenthuis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Palo staying out of range there.
Zeldenthuis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zeldenthuis misses the shot to the body.
Palo is looking to clinch but Zeldenthuis is avoiding it.
Palo lands a nice looking body shot.
Palo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zeldenthuis has closed the distance and engaged Palo in a clinch.
Palo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palo prevents a body shot from Zeldenthuis.
Palo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zeldenthuis blocks it with crossed arms.
Tauno Palo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo misses with some punches.
Zeldenthuis is leaning against Palo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeldenthuis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palo backwards.
Good body shot from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis lands with a short shot to the head.
Zeldenthuis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Palo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zeldenthuis.
A bit of stalling here from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis struggles to land a body shot inside as Palo controls his hands.
Palo tries to circle away but Zeldenthuis has him pinned against the cage.
Zeldenthuis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palo's elbow.
Palo can't find room to land a body shot as Zeldenthuis controls the action.
Zeldenthuis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zeldenthuis tries to pull guard but Palo won't allow it.
Zeldenthuis lands a nice shot to the body.
Palo misses with the head strike.
Zeldenthuis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palo's elbow.
Zeldenthuis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zeldenthuis moves away from the strike by Palo.
Zeldenthuis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zeldenthuis moves out of range of the body kick from Palo.
Zeldenthuis shoots for a takedown but Palo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donk. Palo catches Zeldenthuis right on the button with a cross.
Crunch! Palo slams his shin into Zeldenthuis's torso.
Palo lands a jab to the head.
Palo is looking to land body kicks.
Zeldenthuis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zeldenthuis with a jab.
Palo throws out a loose jab but Zeldenthuis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Palo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palo misses with a body shot.
Palo needs to keep his hands up - Zeldenthuis had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo avoids the head kick by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Zeldenthuis misses the target.
Zeldenthuis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dirk Zeldenthuis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zeldenthuis misses with a low kick as Palo jumps back.
Palo throws a head kick that misses.
Palo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Palo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Palo throws a push kick but Zeldenthuis slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Zeldenthuis.
Palo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palo looks to land a body kick but Zeldenthuis moved away.
Zeldenthuis ducks under a wild hook from Palo.
Palo looks for the body kick but Zeldenthuis saw that one coming.
Palo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dirk Zeldenthuis.
I think Zeldenthuis 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Zeldenthuis!
Dirk Zeldenthuis retains his welterweight title!
Dirk Zeldenthuis decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Protagonist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Protagonist comes into the arena with Teenage Bottlerocket - Bigger Than Kiss blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Reinikainen's choice of entrance music: Turmion Kätilöt - Verta ja Lihaa (Proteus Mental remix). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiro Protagonist!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Protagonist.
Reinikainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Protagonist throws an off balance right hand
and Reinikainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Protagonist throws a body punch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Protagonist scores with a jab to the body.
Protagonist connects with a single shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Protagonist misses with a body shot.
Protagonist misses with a hook
and Reinikainen counters with a good, hard body kick but Protagonist shrugs it off.
Reinikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Protagonist.
Protagonist avoids the body shot from Reinikainen.
That kick from Reinikainen tenderised Protagonist's leg. Protagonist is trying to keep his angry face on.
A combination from Reinikainen does no damage.
Protagonist throws a head kick that misses.
Protagonist throws a series of punches but Reinikainen avoids them all with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Protagonist checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reinikainen slips a jab from Protagonist.
Protagonist lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Protagonist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Protagonist takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Protagonist scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reinikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Protagonist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Protagonist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Protagonist.
Hiro Protagonist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Protagonist throws a body punch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reinikainen throws a body punch but Protagonist moves out of range.
Reinikainen slips a jab from Protagonist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen punishes Protagonist's body with a nice straight punch.
Protagonist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Protagonist misses with a right hand
and Reinikainen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Protagonist is breathing heavily.
Protagonist throws a body punch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reinikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Protagonist.
Protagonist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reinikainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Protagonist walks into a jab.
Reinikainen lands a slapping body shot.
Protagonist connects with an inside leg kick.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick but Protagonist checks it.
Reinikainen lands a leg kick that knocks Protagonist off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reinikainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Protagonist thinking.
Protagonist thuds his shin into the meat of Reinikainen's side.
That kick from Reinikainen tenderised Protagonist's leg. Protagonist is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reinikainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Reinikainen has closed the distance and engaged Protagonist in a clinch.
Protagonist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Protagonist works on Reinikainen's body with a couple of short punches.
Protagonist misses with a body punch.
Reinikainen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reinikainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Protagonist.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen tries to throw a body punch but Protagonist avoids it by throwing Reinikainen back against the cage.
Protagonist struggles to land a body shot inside as Reinikainen controls his hands.
Reinikainen lands a body punch.
Reinikainen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen is working Protagonist over against the cage.
Reinikainen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reinikainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reinikainen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Protagonist's face.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reinikainen digs a right hand into Protagonist's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Protagonist's gas tank.
Reinikainen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reinikainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reinikainen lands with a right to the head.
Reinikainen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reinikainen lands a knee to the body.
Reinikainen landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Protagonist lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reinikainen lands with a right to the head.
Reinikainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Reinikainen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oooooh!!! Reinikainen has knocked Protagonist down with a huge combo! Reinikainen steps away and waves a wobbly Protagonist back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Protagonist.
Protagonist misses with a lunging right hand
and Reinikainen counters with a monster head kick that knocks Protagonist out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kalle Reinikainen!
Kalle Reinikainen is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Kalle Reinikainen 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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