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UMMA - Velcic vs Nappula PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thad Backer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Lehnsherr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Backer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hell Yeah. Lehnsherr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by PURE EVIL!. Erik Lehnsherr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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278 lbs
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thad Backer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Lehnsherr!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backer defending well as Lehnsherr loads up on a big left hand.
Backer slips under a jab.
Lehnsherr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Backer counters with a straight right hand.
Lehnsherr connects with a single shot there.
Backer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Backer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lehnsherr.
Backer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Backer moves into the clinch.
Lehnsherr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Backer has him pressed against the cage.
Backer tries to land a knee to the head but Lehnsherr blocks with his arms.
Lehnsherr avoids the elbow strike from Backer, against the cage.
Backer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Backer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Backer blocks a body shot from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr tries a body shot but Backer blocks it.
Backer looking to throw knees to the head but Lehnsherr is blocking nicely.
Lehnsherr tries to break the clinch but Backer is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Backer throws an elbow but misses.
Lehnsherr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Backer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Backer throws an elbow but misses.
Backer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Backer looking to throw knees to the head but Lehnsherr is blocking nicely.
Lehnsherr working hard to break the clinch.
Lehnsherr lands an uppercut.
Backer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lehnsherr blocks it with crossed arms.
Backer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Backer.
Backer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Backer tries a knee to the head but Lehnsherr blocks it.
Backer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lehnsherr working hard to break the clinch.
Backer tries to land a knee to the head but Lehnsherr blocks with his arms.
Backer looking to throw knees to the head but Lehnsherr is blocking nicely.
Backer is breathing heavily.
Lehnsherr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Backer misses with a knee to the head.
Backer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lehnsherr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lehnsherr manages to break the clinch.
Lehnsherr throws a head kick but Backer moves out of range.
Lehnsherr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Backer has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehnsherr sends Backer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lehnsherr is motioning to the referee to let Backer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Backer is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backer gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Lehnsherr points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Backer wakes up just in time to hear Lehnsherr thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Lehnsherr!
Erik Lehnsherr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rambeau Balbeaua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agasi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Disicable -:Eminem . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent 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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armand Agasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rambeau Balbeaua!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balbeaua misses with a looping left.
Balbeaua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balbeaua gets tackled into the cage by Agasi. Agasi maintains the clinch.
Balbeaua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Agasi blocks a body shot from Balbeaua.
Balbeaua throws a punch but it's blocked by Agasi.
Balbeaua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balbeaua lands an uppercut.
Balbeaua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Agasi blocking some punches.
Balbeaua can't find room to land a body shot as Agasi controls the action.
Balbeaua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balbeaua misses with the head strike.
Agasi throws a head punch that misses.
Agasi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balbeaua misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balbeaua.
Agasi manages to break the clinch.
Balbeaua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agasi.
Balbeaua misses with a looping left.
Balbeaua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Agasi looks to clinch
and Balbeaua counters with a straight right hand.
Agasi misses with a wild combination.
Agasi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balbeaua. Balbeaua obviously looking to wear him down.
Agasi blocks a head kick by Balbeaua.
Balbeaua misses with a low kick as Agasi jumps back.
Agasi throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Balbeaua.
Agasi misses with a combination
and Balbeaua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Balbeaua as Agasi shoots in.
Agasi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Agasi prevents Balbeaua from escaping the position.
Agasi wants to control but Balbeaua is keeping him busy.
Agasi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Agasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balbeaua keeps working.
Balbeaua is trying to escape the position but Agasi is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balbeaua parries the strikes from Agasi easily there. Agasi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Balbeaua to escape.
Balbeaua is trying to get back to his feet.
Agasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balbeaua keeps working.
Agasi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Balbeaua is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Balbeaua tries to bench press Agasi off him but Agasi keeps the position.
Agasi controlling the position from side mount.
Agasi working away.
Balbeaua avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Agasi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi is chipping away with strikes.
Agasi happy to just control the position for now.
Agasi is trying to get an arm triangle but Balbeaua is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balbeaua is looking to regain half guard here but Agasi keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Agasi dominated that round.
That's time! Agasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Balbeaua stuffs the takedown.
Agasi checks a low kick from Balbeaua.
Balbeaua blocks a head kick by Agasi.
Balbeaua slips a jab from Agasi.
Balbeaua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agasi throws out the jab.
Balbeaua misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Balbeaua as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Agasi.
Agasi moves in looking to clinch but Balbeaua pushes him off.
Agasi walks into a straight right hand from Balbeaua.
Nice takedown defense from Balbeaua. No joy for Agasi on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balbeaua throws a head kick but Agasi moves out of range.
Balbeaua throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balbeaua, as that shot connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Agasi. That's going to slow Balbeaua down.
Balbeaua looks to land a right hand but Agasi moved out of range.
Agasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balbeaua.
Agasi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Agasi showed some decent athleticism there.
Agasi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Balbeaua wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Agasi in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balbeaua does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Agasi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Agasi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Armand Agasi just wasn't active enough.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balbeaua.
Agasi throws a lazy head kick
and Balbeaua counters with a body kick.
Balbeaua bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Agasi's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Balbeaua.
Agasi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Balbeaua throws a looping overhand right but Agasi ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Balbeaua misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi ducks under a wild hook from Balbeaua.
Rambeau Balbeaua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balbeaua connects with a crisp jab.
Agasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balbeaua lands a head kick. Agasi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Armand Agasi has been cut.
Agasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balbeaua.
Balbeaua misses the shot to the body.
Agasi throws a chopping leg kick but Balbeaua manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Balbeaua throws out a loose jab but Agasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agasi staying out of range there.
Agasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balbeaua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi blocks a low kick nicely.
Agasi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Balbeaua finds it's target.
Agasi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Balbeaua looks to land a right hand but Agasi moved out of range.
Rambeau Balbeaua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Balbeaua.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Balbeaua does it's job there.
Agasi looks to clinch
and Balbeaua counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balbeaua blocks a head kick by Agasi.
Balbeaua bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Agasi's head.
Agasi tries for a takedown but Balbeaua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rambeau Balbeaua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Agasi misses
and Balbeaua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balbeaua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balbeaua lunges at Agasi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Agasi's hand.
Agasi misses with a body kick.
Balbeaua misses with the combination.
Agasi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Agasi throws a body punch but Balbeaua moves out of range.
Agasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Agasi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi throws a head kick that misses
and Balbeaua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Agasi has a takedown stuffed.
Balbeaua misses with a hook
and Agasi counters with a head kick.
Agasi throws a combination that misses
and Balbeaua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Agasi thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balbeaua throws out a powerful jab.
Agasi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balbeaua finds it's way round the side to connect with Agasi's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Balbeaua.
Agasi misses the shot to the body.
Agasi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balbeaua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Agasi is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Agasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balbeaua closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi blocks a body shot from Balbeaua.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balbeaua.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Agasi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balbeaua.
Balbeaua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Balbeaua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balbeaua misses with a body punch.
Balbeaua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Agasi's elbow.
Agasi takes a shot to the head.
Oh Agasi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balbeaua pushes Agasi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balbeaua lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balbeaua.
A right handed body shot lands from Balbeaua.
Balbeaua throws a big uppercut that drops Agasi! More strikes from Balbeaua and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Agasi lies dazed against the cage as Balbeaua celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rambeau Balbeaua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Myint Htaike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuki Yasuda (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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179 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Myint Htaike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazuki Yasuda!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Htaike swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Htaike drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yasuda keeping moving, preventing Htaike from controlling successfully.
Yasuda lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Htaike!
Yasuda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Htaike is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yasuda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Yasuda has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Htaike is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kazuki Yasuda was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Yasuda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Myint Htaike has been cut.
Htaike takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yasuda tries to clinch but Htaike is having none of it.
Htaike misses with a hook.
Yasuda has closed the distance and engaged Htaike in a clinch.
Htaike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Htaike throws a head punch that misses.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Htaike lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yasuda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Htaike's brow.
Yasuda has a couple of punches blocked by Htaike.
Yasuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Htaike throws a punch but it's blocked by Yasuda.
Yasuda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yasuda misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Htaike avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Htaike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Yasuda on the inside.
Htaike swings wildly with an uppercut but Yasuda uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yasuda.
Yasuda missing with knees to the body.
Htaike misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda swings wildly with an uppercut but Htaike uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Yasuda fails to land.
Yasuda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Yasuda.
Yasuda scores with a shoulder strike.
Yasuda trying to land knees to the body.
Htaike scores with a shot to the side of Yasuda's head.
Yasuda misses with a knee strike.
Htaike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Htaike scores with a shot to the side of Yasuda's head.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Htaike controls his hands.
Htaike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a left hand.
Htaike has a couple of punches blocked by Yasuda.
Htaike lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Htaike blocking some punches.
Yasuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Htaike taking a breather.
Htaike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yasuda lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Htaike lands with a right to the head.
Htaike working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yasuda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yasuda lands with a left to the head.
Htaike lands a hook to the side of the head.
Htaike is working for takedown but Yasuda is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Htaike.
Htaike doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yasuda scores with a shot to the side of Htaike's head.
Htaike misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Htaike tries to throw a body punch but Yasuda avoids it by throwing Htaike back against the cage.
Yasuda gets through Htaike's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Htaike looking to slow down the pace here.
Htaike blocking some punches.
Yasuda working aggressively here.
Htaike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Htaike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yasuda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Yasuda.
Yasuda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Htaike is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Htaike misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yasuda lands an elbow just above Htaike 's eye.
Htaike working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yasuda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Htaike changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yasuda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuki Yasuda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Myint Htaike's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Htaike takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yasuda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Htaike has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Htaike misses with a straight right.
Yasuda connects with a jab.
Htaike is rocked!
Htaike tries to clinch up
and Yasuda counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kazuki Yasuda!
A very excited looking Kazuki Yasuda made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mukassa Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mukassa Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Negreanu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Negreanu throws a shot to the body.
Negreanu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Negreanu throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Negreanu moves out of range of the body kick.
Negreanu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Negreanu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Negreanu tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Negreanu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Negreanu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Negreanu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Negreanu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Negreanu moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Negreanu misses.
Mukassa Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Negreanu wants a takedown.
Jones prevents a body shot from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Negreanu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Negreanu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones takes a swing at Negreanu's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Negreanu.
Jones looks for the body kick but Negreanu saw that one coming.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Negreanu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Negreanu misses with an uppercut.
Negreanu thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones moves into the clinch.
Negreanu working aggressively here.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Negreanu is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Negreanu's efforts to push away.
Negreanu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Negreanu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Negreanu moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Negreanu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mukassa Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Negreanu.
Negreanu misses the shot to the body.
Jones scores with a jab. Negreanu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Negreanu staying out of range there.
Jones tries to clinch but Negreanu is having none of it.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Negreanu pushes him off.
Negreanu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones digs a good hook to Negreanu's body.
Mukassa Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Negreanu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Negreanu slips a jab from Jones.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones motions for Negreanu to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones checks a low kick from Negreanu.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Negreanu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Negreanu throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Negreanu ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Negreanu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Negreanu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones tries to clinch there but Negreanu circles away.
Negreanu tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Negreanu jabs at Jones's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Negreanu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Negreanu throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones feints and then cracks Negreanu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Negreanu down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mukassa Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Negreanu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Negreanu pushes him off.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Negreanu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones cracks Negreanu with an open hand slap.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Negreanu has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones avoids the body shot from Negreanu.
Negreanu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Negreanu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Negreanu counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Negreanu misses.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones tries to work over Negreanu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Negreanu gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Negreanu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Negreanu wants to get back to his feet.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Negreanu prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Negreanu.
Jones kicks Negreanu off and gets to his feet.
Mukassa Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu drops Jones with a left and a right! Oh, Jones is hurt - Negreanu dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Mukassa Jones has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Negreanu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Negreanu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Negreanu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Negreanu but great work by Jones.
Negreanu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Negreanu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Negreanu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Negreanu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Negreanu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Negreanu is trying to control but can't.
Jones is working for a kimura but Negreanu is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Negreanu defends it well.
Jones is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Negreanu to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has gone for a leg lock! Negreanu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Negreanu tries to pass.
Negreanu passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Negreanu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mukassa Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Negreanu misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Negreanu fails to land the takedown.
Negreanu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Negreanu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Negreanu throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Negreanu tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jones wants to clinch
and Negreanu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones cracks Negreanu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Negreanu. Negreanu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Negreanu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Negreanu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Negreanu.
Jones scores with the left hand. Negreanu knows he should have avoided that one.
Negreanu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Negreanu's head back.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Negreanu throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Negreanu. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Negreanu tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Negreanu misses with a kick to the body.
Negreanu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Negreanu. Negreanu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Negreanu misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Negreanu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Negreanu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Negreanu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Negreanu off the cage and back into range.
Negreanu throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Negreanu shoots in but no luck this time.
Mukassa Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Negreanu.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Negreanu's defenses.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Negreanu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Negreanu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Negreanu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a body punch but Negreanu moves out of range.
Negreanu misses the shot to the body.
Negreanu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Negreanu's defenses.
Negreanu tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Negreanu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Negreanu.
Negreanu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Negreanu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Negreanu tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Jones throws a leg kick but Negreanu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Negreanu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mukassa Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mukassa Jones!
Mukassa Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rab Rehab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rehab has chosen saturday nights alright for fighting 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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177 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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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
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamey Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rab Rehab!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rehab looks to score with a jab to the body but Mills is just out of range.
Mills swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rehab counters with a stiff right hand.
Rehab is looking to slow Mills down with leg kicks.
Mills staying out of range there.
Mills looks to throw the jab but Rehab is out of range.
Mills lands a right hook to the body.
Mills has managed to clinch.
Mills doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rehab.
Mills throws a head punch that misses.
Mills takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mills swings wildly with an uppercut but Rehab uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mills tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mills lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rehab blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehab throws a punch but it's blocked by Mills.
Mills tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rehab's elbow.
Rehab throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millss head.
Rehab blocking some punches.
Rehab is looking to control Mills's arms but Mills gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rehab has his back to the cage.
Rehab lands a shoulder strike.
Mills has a couple of punches blocked by Rehab.
Rehab wants the takedown. Mills is fighting it off but Rehab persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mills's guard against the cage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mills looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mills trying to control the position.
Mills is really struggling to control Rehab but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mills avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mills looking to control.
Mills might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rehab missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rehab trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rehab accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rehab looking to pass the guard.
Mills pulls Rehab in close to his closed guard and prevents Rehab from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rehab trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rehab!
Rehab is looking to improve his position but Mills isn't that keen on the idea.
Mills in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mills raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rehab taking shots to the head.
Rehab is rocked!
Mills drops a big elbow. That's hurt Rehab! More shots from Mills and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamey Mills!
After winning the bout, Jamey Mills thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhao Zhuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shaw might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Body Head Bangerz - Can't Be Touched. Zhuo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kung Fu You. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhao Zhuo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zhuo.
Zhuo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shaw under the eye.
Shaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhuo circles away.
A big left from Zhuo misses.
Zhuo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Zhuo. Those never looked like landing.
Shaw loads up on a big right hand but Zhuo slips the punch.
Shaw avoids the body shot from Zhuo.
Zhuo thows a body shot but no joy.
Zhuo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zhuo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zhuo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shaw doesn't seem bothered though.
Shaw ducks under a wild hook from Zhuo.
Zhuo ducks under a wild hook from Shaw.
Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhuo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Shaw as Zhuo shoots in.
Zhuo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw forces Zhuo back against the cage and clinches.
Zhuo has a couple of punches blocked by Shaw.
Zhuo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shaw.
Shaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zhuo trying to control the position but instead, Shaw has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zhuo into the cage.
Zhuo tries to pull guard but Shaw won't allow it.
Don Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhao Zhuo.
Zhuo is trying to break the clinch but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
Zhuo decides to pull guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shaw is looking to stand up but Zhuo won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhuo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zhuo wants to sweep here but Shaw controlling him for the moment.
Shaw chips away with some ground and pound.
Zhuo keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Zhuo 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.
Zhuo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhuo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shaw's guard.
Zhuo throwing strikes but missing.
Zhuo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhuo postures up and lands a big shot to Shaw's brow.
Zhuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaw is retaining full guard.
Zhuo throwing strikes from guard but Shaw blocks nicely.
Zhuo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zhuo is looking to work some ground and pound but Shaw has wrist control.
Zhuo throws a strike but Shaw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zhuo wants to sweep here but Shaw controlling him for the moment.
Zhuo working a defensive guard here.
Shaw has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zhuo is proving hard to escape from.
Zhuo trying to control the position.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Zhuo keeps moving.
Zhuo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Shaw is looking to stand up but Zhuo won't let him.
Zhuo is looking to sweep but instead, Shaw has passed into half guard.
Zhuo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zhuo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shaw.
Zhuo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shaw manages to get himself to full guard.
Shaw preventing the ground and pound from doing 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!
Zhuo throwing strikes from guard but Shaw blocks nicely.
Shaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhuo wants to pass the guard but Shaw is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhao Zhuo 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.
Shaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhuo loads up on a big right hand but Shaw slips the punch.
Zhuo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zhuo misses the shot to the body.
Zhuo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zhuo slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Shaw.
Shaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shaw throws a body punch but Zhuo moves out of range.
Zhuo misses with a wild body shot.
Zhuo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zhuo takes a swing at Shaw's ribcage but misses.
Zhuo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shaw looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zhuo with the ground and pound but Shaw regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Zhuo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zhuo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zhuo is trying to work for a kimura but Shaw is defending well.
Zhuo is working for a kimura but Shaw is defending it quite comfortably.
Zhuo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shaw sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Zhuo shoots in and gets a takedown into Shaw's guard.
Zhuo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zhuo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zhuo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zhuo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zhuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaw is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zhuo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zhuo postures up in Shaw's guard and throws a big left but Shaw blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zhuo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zhuo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zhuo throws a big elbow that misses.
Shaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zhuo.
Zhuo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zhuo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zhuo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zhuo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zhuo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zhuo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shaw wants to stand but Zhuo is controlling the position.
Zhuo postures up and lands a big shot to Shaw's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhuo postures up in Shaw's guard and throws a big left but Shaw blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhuo postures up in Shaw's guard and throws a big left but Shaw blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhao Zhuo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zhuo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.
Shaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhao Zhuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhuo misses with a wild body shot.
Zhuo fails to land the takedown.
Zhao Zhuo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhuo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaw fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zhuo just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhuo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shaw rather than just go for the knockout.
Zhuo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaw stuns Zhuo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhuo scores with a decent looking hook.
Shaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Zhuo looks for a takedown but Shaw sprawls well.
Shaw uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaw throws a good cross that connects.
Zhuo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaw manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhuo. Shaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhuo.
Zhuo scores with a body shot.
Zhuo misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zhuo.
Don Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhao Zhuo.
Zhuo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zhuo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shaw finds it's way round the side to connect with Zhuo's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zhuo is defended easily by Shaw.
Zhuo connects with a looping right hand.
Zhuo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhao Zhuo 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.
Shaw connects with a right hand. Zhuo shakes it off.
Shaw scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zhuo shoots in looking for a takedown but Shaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zhuo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shaw.
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!
Zhuo misses with a hook to the body
and Shaw counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shaw wants to clinch up but Zhuo keeps it at a distance.
Zhuo swings widly with a right hand
and Shaw counters with an outside leg kick.
Zhuo has managed to clinch.
Zhuo is working for takedown but Shaw is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zhuo blocks it with crossed arms.
Shaw misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Shaw fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw misses with some punches.
Zhuo looking to slow down the pace here.
Shaw dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhuo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zhuo's efforts to push away.
Shaw misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shaw.
Shaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zhuo backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhuo.
Don Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhuo stalls.
Shaw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Shaw on the inside.
Shaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Shaw showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zhuo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhao Zhuo!
Zhao Zhuo made sure to mention his sponsor, Affaketion in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Velcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappula comes to the cage accompanied by The Troggs- Wild Thing. This should be fireworks!
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Jokke Nappula!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Velcic!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velcic moves out of range of the body kick from Nappula.
Velcic blocks the body kick.
Velcic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nappula's calf.
Nappula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velcic was well out of range. Poor timing from Nappula.
Velcic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Velcic moves out of range of the strikes.
Nappula has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Velcic.
Velcic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nappula under the eye.
Davor Velcic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nappula tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Velcic moves out of range of the leg kick from Nappula.
Velcic is looking to land body kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Nappula checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nappula.
Velcic missing with a left hand there. Nappula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Velcic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Velcic throws a lazy right hand but Nappula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nappula shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Velcic pinned against the cage. Velcic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velcic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nappula throws a hook to the side of Velcic's head but Velcic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Velcic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Velcic swinging wildly here.
Velcic closes the distance and pushes Nappula back into the cage.
Velcic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velcic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velcic throws a lazy uppercut
and Nappula makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Velcic misses with a body kick.
Nappula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velcic.
Velcic scores with a nice head shot.
Velcic lands a nice hook to Nappula's body. Nappula takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Velcic scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velcic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nappula.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velcic misses with a hook
and Nappula counters with a straight right hand.
Velcic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nappula circles away quickly and effectively.
Velcic misses with a series of wild punches.
Good leg kick by Velcic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice straight punches there by Nappula. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nappula.
Nappula throws a leg kick that misses.
Davor Velcic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velcic fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Velcic.
Nice defenses there by Nappula.
Nappula has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Velcic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nappula.
Nappula throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velcic.
Nappula takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Velcic misses the shot to the body.
Velcic lunges at Nappula with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nappula's hand.
Velcic blocks a head kick by Nappula.
A leg kick checked by Nappula.
Velcic throws a leg kick
and Nappula counters with a nice low kick that buckles Velcic's knee momentarily.
No joy there for Velcic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Velcic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velcic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nappula.
Velcic lunges at Nappula with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nappula's hand.
Nappula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sloppy strikes from Velcic. Those never looked like landing.
Nappula checks a low kick from Velcic.
Velcic misses with a low kick.
Nappula slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Velcic's head.
Velcic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Velcic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nappula had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Velcic cracks Nappula with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nappula checks a leg kick.
Velcic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nappula moves away.
Nappula lands a head kick!
Velcic throws a front kick aimed at Nappula's knee but Nappula avoids it well.
Nappula tries to work over Velcic's front leg with a kick but Velcic checks it.
Velcic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nappula's calf.
Velcic lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nappula throws a nice outside leg kick.
Velcic misses with a wild body shot.
Nappula slips under a jab.
Nappula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Velcic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Velcic lands a two punch combo.
Velcic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velcic looks to land a right hand but Nappula moved out of range.
Nappula scores with the left hand. Velcic knows he should have avoided that one.
Velcic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nappula.
Nappula tries a low kick but Velcic avoids it.
Velcic throws a leg kick
and Nappula counters with a head kick.
Nappula fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Velcic checks it well.
Velcic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nappula.
Nappula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velcic.
Nappula looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Velcic misses with a few strikes there.
Nappula throws a body kick that misses.
Velcic tries to sprawl but Nappula drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velcic tries to get to full guard but Nappula has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula is keen to just control but Velcic is a slippery customer.
Nappula looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nappula working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nappula prevents Velcic from improving his position.
Nappula blocks the strikes from Velcic.
Velcic is looking to improve his position.
Nappula is trying to control. Velcic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula lands with a punch from half guard.
Nappula is looking to take a break and control but Velcic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Velcic wants to get back to his feet.
Nappula wants to pass the guard but Velcic is defending well.
Nappula is trying to control the action in half guard but Velcic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nappula prevents Velcic from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velcic is looking to control Nappula's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Velcic avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nappula tries to pass the half guard into mount. Velcic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nappula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Velcic throws a combination. Nappula tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Velcic misses with a jab to the body
and Nappula finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nappula avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nappula getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velcic.
Velcic just misses with a punch to the body.
Davor Velcic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velcic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Velcic misses with a body shot.
Nappula scores with a leg kick.
Velcic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Velcic 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velcic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velcic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nappula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velcic.
Nappula fakes the leg kick and cracks Velcic in the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nappula throws a body kick that misses.
Velcic misses with a few strikes there.
Nappula moves away from the strike by Velcic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Nappula dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circling - Velcic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nappula fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nappula throws out a powerful jab.
Velcic throws a nice looking combination but Nappula bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nappula looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Velcic scores with a one two! Nappula had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nappula keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nappula blocks a low kick nicely.
Nappula takes a jab right on the kisser.
Velcic checks a low kick from Nappula.
Nappula throws a nice inside leg kick.
Velcic throws a hook but Nappula avoids it easily.
Velcic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nappula manages to avoid it.
Velcic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nappula is able to avoid easily.
Nappula looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nappula checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velcic throws the left hand but Nappula avoids the punch easily.
Velcic throws a lazy right hand but Nappula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nappula, right into the meat.
Velcic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nappula.
Nappula fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nappula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velcic.
Nappula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nappula lands with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velcic.
Velcic looks to land a combination but Nappula avoids it well.
Nappula throws a sloppy head kick and Velcic moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Velcic 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 Nappula has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nappula and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nappula cracks the inside of Velcic's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velcic misses with a shot to the body
and Nappula counters with a nice body kick.
Velcic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nappula takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Velcic misses with a shot to the body
and Nappula counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nappula throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nappula.
Nappula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nappula.
Velcic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Velcic just misses with a punch to the body.
Velcic misses with a straight left.
Velcic missing with a left hand there. Nappula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nappula scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nappula looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velcic. Nappula does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velcic misses with a body shot.
Nappula misses with a low kick.
Velcic looks to land a combination. Nappula sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nappula lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Velcic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A right-left combo lands from Velcic.
Velcic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Velcic scores with a hook.
Nappula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velcic throws a right hand that misses
and Nappula counters with a leg kick.
Nappula shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Velcic defends it nicely.
Velcic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velcic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nappula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nappula shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Velcic pinned against the cage. Velcic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Velcic lands with a good body shot.
Velcic throws a low kick, looking for Nappula's leg but Nappula calmly moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velcic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nappula back to the cage. Velcic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nappula ducks under a wild hook from Velcic.
Nappula tries to score a power double leg takedown but Velcic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nappula somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jokke Nappula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Velcic misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nappula.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jokke Nappula did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Velcic throws a leg kick but Nappula checks it.
Velcic misses with a body shot.
Nappula scores with the left hand. Velcic knows he should have avoided that one.
Nappula scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nappula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velcic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nappula lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nappula takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nappula fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Velcic's corner calls for a 1-2. Velcic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nappula looks for the body kick but Velcic saw that one coming.
Nappula takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Velcic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nappula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula scores with a shot to the body.
Nappula shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nappula.
Nappula checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick lands from Nappula.
Velcic wants to clinch up but Nappula keeps it at a distance.
Velcic throws a shot from downtown. Nappula moves away and avoids it.
Velcic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Velcic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Velcic moves out of range of the body kick from Nappula.
Velcic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nappula counters with a nice low kick that buckles Velcic's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Nappula misses.
Velcic throws out a powerful jab.
Velcic misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Velcic misses with a body shot.
Velcic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nappula.
Nappula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Velcic motions for Nappula to come forward. Velcic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velcic tries to clinch up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velcic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Velcic tries to work over Nappula's front leg with a kick but Nappula checks it.
Nappula doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nappula attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nappula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velcic manages to avoid it.
Nappula shoots in and drives through. Velcic sprawls well.
Nappula fails with the takedown.
Velcic throws a leg kick but Nappula sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Nappula.
Nappula misses with an uppercut.
Nappula fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Velcic checks it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velcic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nappula moves out of range of the leg kick from Velcic.
Velcic rushes Nappula and presses him up against the cage.
Nappula pushes Velcic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Velcic.
Nappula's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Velcic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Velcic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nappula's elbow.
Velcic gets through Nappula's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velcic misses with a punch to the body.
Velcic lands a shoulder strike.
Nappula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nappula tries a body shot but Velcic blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nappula misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Velcic.
Velcic blocking some punches.
Nappula throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velcics head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Velcic.
Velcic cracks Nappula with a nice body shot.
Velcic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nappula tries to work over Velcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velcic lands an uppercut.
Velcic tries a body shot but Nappula blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nappula lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velcic.
Velcic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Velcic lands a right hand.
Nappula prevents a body shot from Velcic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Velcic dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Velcic loads up on a big right hand but Nappula slips the punch.
Nappula walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Velcic misses the shot to the body.
Velcic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nappula looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nappula not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Velcic is trying to maintain the position but Nappula is very close to passing his half guard.
Nappula is trying to work for a kimura but Velcic is defending well.
Velcic works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velcic wants to sweep but no luck.
Velcic keeping moving, preventing Nappula from controlling successfully.
Velcic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Velcic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Velcic is looking to take a break and control but Nappula is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula trying to control here.
Velcic is keen to just control but Nappula is a slippery customer.
Nappula looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Velcic slips a nice elbow through Nappula's hands, connecting with Nappula's forehead.
Nappula is pressing down on Velcic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Velcic trying to control but Nappula is working from the bottom.
Velcic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velcic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nappula works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velcic tries to free his leg and advance position but Nappula is retaining full guard.
Nappula has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Velcic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Velcic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nappula is controlling Velcic's posture.
Nappula keeping moving, preventing Velcic from controlling successfully.
Velcic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Davor Velcic hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Velcic takes a swing at Nappula's ribcage but misses.
Velcic lands a jab.
Nappula throws a push kick but Velcic slaps the foot to one side.
Nappula throws a solid leg kick but Velcic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nappula.
Nappula tries to land a leg kick but Velcic saw it coming and moves away.
Velcic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Velcic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nappula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nappula lands a slapping body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nappula checks a leg kick.
Nappula throws a sloppy head kick
and Velcic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nappula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davor Velcic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Velcic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davor Velcic! Davor Velcic retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Davor Velcic 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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