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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Goffard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hailong Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hailong Wang has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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257 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Goffard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hailong Wang!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goffard looks to land a right hand but Wang moved out of range.
Goffard looks to land a combination. Wang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wang cracks Goffard with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Wang has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Goffard to stand back up!
It looks like Nathan Goffard 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!
Goffard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Goffard misses.
Wang cracks Goffard with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Goffard tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Wang pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Goffard is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hailong Wang!
Hailong Wang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mixalis Pavlis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyry Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkele comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Roots Bloody Roots kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pyry Perkele enters the cage!
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260 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mixalis Pavlis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pyry Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pavlis lands with a right and another and another! Perkele is in big trouble! Pavlis lands again and this time it's lights out for Perkele! A quality knockout there for Pavlis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mixalis Pavlis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Gronholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammer Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gronholm comes to the cage accompanied by Eeppinen biisi. Mack is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Elephant Man - Haters (feat Hunt & Jim Jones) . 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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280 lbs
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263 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Gronholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hammer Mack!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gronholm misses with a double jab
and Mack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gronholm blocks a head kick by Mack.
Mack pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gronholm back to the cage. Mack follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gronholm counters with a three punch combo that has Mack backing up. Mack nods at Gronholm to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Gronholm.
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!
Gronholm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gronholm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gronholm throws a nice looking combination but Mack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronholm misses with a looping left.
Gronholm misses with a wild body shot.
Gronholm throws a hook but Mack blocks it.
Gronholm misses with an uppercut. Mack saw that one coming.
Gronholm throws a nice looking combination but Mack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gronholm.
Gronholm looks to throw the jab but Mack is out of range.
Gronholm misses with a double jab.
Mack dodges the punch combination from Gronholm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws a head kick but Gronholm moves out of range.
Gronholm takes a swing at Mack's ribcage but misses.
Mack gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gronholm misses with a two punch combination.
Mack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gronholm misses with a double jab
and Mack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gronholm misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws a head kick but Gronholm moves out of range.
Gronholm looks to land a combination. Mack sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gronholm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mack.
Gronholm misses with a double jab
and Mack counters with a three punch combo that has Gronholm backing up. Gronholm nods at Mack to acknowledge the strikes.
Gronholm falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Mack counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gronholm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack slips a jab and a cross from Gronholm.
Gronholm misses with a double jab.
Mack avoids the head kick by Gronholm.
Danga de danga de dang - Gronholm scores with a four punch combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Gronholm misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Gronholm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gronholm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gronholm throws a right and a left that Mack avoids nicely.
Gronholm just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Gronholm dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gronholm misses with a looping right.
Gronholm lands a nice shot to the body.
Mack dodges the punch combination from Gronholm.
Gronholm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gronholm cracks Mack with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Mack misses.
Gronholm looks to land a combination but Mack avoids it well.
Gronholm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronholm lands a nice looking body shot.
Mack dodges the punch combination from Gronholm.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gronholm, as that shot connected.
Gronholm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Mack.
Marcus Gronholm is winning the standup battle so far.
Mack moves away from the strike by Gronholm.
Gronholm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mack in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gronholm!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gronholm misses with a wild body shot.
Gronholm throws a right hand that Mack ducks under and follows up with a left that Mack also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gronholm has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mack.
Gronholm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gronholm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mack.
Gronholm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab.
Gronholm misses the shot to the body.
Gronholm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gronholm throws an overhand right that lands on Mack's shoulder, as Mack tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gronholm lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gronholm throws a series of punches but Mack moves out of range.
Gronholm throws a head kick that misses
letting Mack counter with a right hand.
Gronholm tries to bum rush Mack with a series of wild strikes but Mack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut there from Gronholm.
Gronholm misses with a series of wild punches.
Mack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gronholm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gronholm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mack counters with a big head kick but Gronholm shrugs it off.
Gronholm cracks Mack with an open hand slap.
Mack throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gronholm's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gronholm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gronholm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mack counters with a body kick that stops Gronholm in his tracks momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gronholm throws a combination that misses
and Mack counters with a two punch combo.
Mack blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Gronholm dominated that second round.
That's time! Gronholm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gronholm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mack counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gronholm is lucky that one didn't land flush.
It looks like Marcus Gronholm has been cut.
Marcus Gronholm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gronholm throws a combination that misses
and Mack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gronholm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mack staying out of range there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gronholm!
Mack slips a jab from Gronholm.
Mack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gronholm throws a series of punches but Mack moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gronholm throws a series of punches but Mack avoids them all with ease.
Gronholm scores with a punch to the head.
Marcus Gronholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Mack.
Gronholm lands a jab to the nose.
Gronholm throws a combination that misses
and Mack counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gronholm is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gronholm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mack counters with a body kick that stops Gronholm in his tracks momentarily.
Marcus Gronholm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gronholm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gronholm throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mack throws a sloppy head kick and Gronholm moves out of range easily.
Gronholm misses with a double jab.
Hammer Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gronholm throws a series of punches but Mack moves out of range.
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
Mack throws a head kick that Gronholm semi-blocks.
Gronholm misses with a double jab
and Mack counters with a body kick that stops Gronholm in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gronholm throws a combination that misses
and Mack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gronholm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mack counters with a head kick that drops Gronholm - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Gronholm is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mack decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Oh Gronholm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mack throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Gronholm crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hammer Mack!
Hammer Mack seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Ralcha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Joe Harrison Song. Joe Harrison could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikko Ralcha's chin.
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235 lbs
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225 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Ralcha!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison works over Ralcha's head and body with a nice combination.
Ralcha throws a head kick that misses.
Harrison looks to land a combination but Ralcha avoids it well.
Ralcha throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harrison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ralcha is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ralcha throws a wild body kick that Harrison sees coming a mile off.
Harrison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harrison misses with a double jab
and Ralcha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ralcha lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ralcha.
Harrison blocks a head kick by Ralcha.
Harrison lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ralcha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ralcha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ralcha misses with a series of wild punches.
Harrison misses with a double jab.
Ralcha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ralcha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Harrison has cracked Ralcha with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Harrison lands another huge swinging hook and Ralcha tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Ralcha, before Harrison can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Harrison!
Joe Harrison bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Quetzalcoatl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Darnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quetzalcoatl comes to the cage accompanied by J-Lo : On the Floor. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armando Quetzalcoatl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Darnell!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darnell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Quetzalcoatl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darnell shoots in looking for a takedown but Quetzalcoatl manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Darnell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Quetzalcoatl misses with a head kick.
Quetzalcoatl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Darnell manages to break the clinch.
Quetzalcoatl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darnell avoids the head kick by Quetzalcoatl.
Quetzalcoatl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quetzalcoatl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darnell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Quetzalcoatl as he jumps to the side.
Quetzalcoatl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quetzalcoatl darts in and clinches Darnell up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darnell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Quetzalcoatl pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Armando Quetzalcoatl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Darnell.
Quetzalcoatl lands an uppercut.
Darnell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Quetzalcoatl gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Quetzalcoatl with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Bruce Darnell has been cut.
Darnell is working for takedown but Quetzalcoatl is calmly controlling the position for now.
Darnell tries for a takedown but Quetzalcoatl manages to get underhooks.
Quetzalcoatl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Darnell's defenses.
Darnell looks gassed!
Quetzalcoatl tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Darnell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Quetzalcoatl is keeping busy.
Quetzalcoatl gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Darnell.
Quetzalcoatl lands an elbow just above Darnell 's eye.
Darnell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Quetzalcoatl lands with a short shot to the head.
Darnell is rocked!
Quetzalcoatl misses with a knee strike.
Darnell is still on wobbly legs! Can Quetzalcoatl finish him?
Quetzalcoatl pushes Darnell against the cage. Quetzalcoatl is working some dirty boxing. Quetzalcoatl pushes off with a quick right hook! Darnell goes down! Darnell tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Quetzalcoatl moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armando Quetzalcoatl!
Our winner, Armando Quetzalcoatl, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Bunoyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerr has chosen Scotland The Brave [Instrumental] as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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250 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Bunoyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunoyan fails with the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kerr.
It looks like George Bunoyan has been cut.
Kerr sizes up Bunoyan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bunoyan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kerr avoids the head kick by Bunoyan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunoyan gets caught napping as Kerr dives in and scores a takedown. Bunoyan manages to retain guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bunoyan controls Kerr momentarily but Kerr frees himself.
Bunoyan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kerr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kerr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kerr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kerr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunoyan working a defensive guard but Kerr passes into half guard.
Kerr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bunoyan controlling the position well.
Bunoyan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bunoyan tries to get out of the position.
Bunoyan is looking to control Kerr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bunoyan avoid being mounted?
Kerr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kerr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bunoyan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kerr actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunoyan is looking for a kimura here.
Kerr wants to get back to full guard.
Kerr is holding on to half guard well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunoyan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kerr defending well though.
Kerr tries to get to full guard but Bunoyan has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bunoyan is pressing down on Kerr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kerr is holding on for now.
Kerr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bunoyan wants to control but Kerr is keeping him busy.
Kerr moves into full guard.
Bunoyan stops Kerr from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kerr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bunoyan is trying to maintain the position but Kerr is very close to passing his half guard.
Kerr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kerr is trying to control. Bunoyan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bunoyan is refusing to be controlled, as Kerr sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Kerr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Bunoyan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kerr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bunoyan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice cross by Kerr.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bunoyan.
Bunoyan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kerr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bunoyan's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kerr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bunoyan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kerr wants to pass the guard but Bunoyan is keeping the position.
Kerr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bunoyan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bunoyan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tom Kerr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunoyan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kerr controls the pace.
Kerr works over Bunoyan with some ground and pound from guard.
Kerr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bunoyan is trying to keep Kerr in close.
Kerr looking to pass the guard.
Bunoyan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kerr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bunoyan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kerr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bunoyan is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerr working some strikes from top position.
Kerr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kerr passes Bunoyan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bunoyan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
George Bunoyan's cut is getting worse.
Kerr is looking to take a break and control but Bunoyan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kerr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bunoyan!
Bunoyan is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunoyan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kerr lands a big shot there that rocks Bunoyan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
George Bunoyan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bunoyan taking shots to the head.
Jeez, George Bunoyan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at George Bunoyan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tom Kerr!
Tom Kerr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Subbotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Its A Beautiful Life Oh Oh Oooh. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ross Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Subbotin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Subbotin back to the cage. Maxwell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Vladimir Subbotin has been cut.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Maxwell! Subbotin is out on his feet! Maxwell rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Subbotin is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Subbotin is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Maxwell!
A relieved looking Ross Maxwell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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