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UMMA - The end of an era PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ting Yan Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wang has chosen Minority - Green Day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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197 lbs
28 - 15 - 0 |
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195 lbs
19 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Nut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ting Yan Wang!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang moves out of range of the body kick.
Wang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nut counters with an inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Nut
and Wang counters with a stiff right hand.
Wang moves out of range of the body kick.
Nut avoids the body shot from Wang.
Nut on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nut. Nut circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wang thows a body shot but no joy.
Wang connects with a leg kick. Nut looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nut throws a jab but it's blocked by Wang.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nut.
Nut doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Nut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wang, as that shot connected.
Wang throws a jab but it's blocked by Nut.
Nut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Nut.
Both fighters circling a little - Nut finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wang misses with a hook.
Nut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wang.
Wang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nut.
Nut tries to land a front kick but Wang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wang lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang looks to score with a jab to the body but Nut is just out of range.
Wang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nut misses with a leg kick.
Wang tries to clinch up.
Nut takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wang. Nut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ting Yan Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nut takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wang throws a lazy uppercut
and Nut counters with a nice body kick.
Nut keeps Wang at a distance using the push kick.
Nut throws a lazy body kick
and Wang counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a right hand that misses
and Nut counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nut takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nut.
Wang throws a low kick, looking for Nut's leg but Nut calmly moves out of range.
Nut lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wang's sensitive parts.
Wang feints and then cracks Nut's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nut down.
Nut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wang throws out the jab.
Nut throws a chopping leg kick but Wang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nut keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wang.
Good exchange - Nut coming out on top.
Wang misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wang.
Wang tried to score with a low kick but Nut checks it.
Nut on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wang avoids a kick to the body.
Wang misses with a jab to the body
and Nut counters with a body kick.
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!
Nut tries to clinch but Wang is having none of it.
Wang checks a low kick from Nut.
Wang misses with a looping right.
Nut misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wang throws a head kick but Nut moves out of range.
Nut 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.
A close round but Ting Yan Wang will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nut throws a body kick that misses.
Wang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nut.
Wang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wang throws a sloppy head kick and Nut moves out of range easily.
Wang missing with a left hand there. Nut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wang throws a shot from downtown. Nut moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nut.
Wang thows a body shot but no joy.
Nut throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nut manages to avoid it.
Wang lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wang lands a high kick!
Wang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wang. Nut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nut bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wang. Nut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nut throws a hook but Wang blocks it.
Nut moves out of range as Wang strikes.
Nut blocks the body kick.
Wang just misses with a punch to the body.
Nut misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands a jab to Nut's midsection.
Nut misses with a kick to the body.
Nut connects with a solid leg kick.
Nut closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nut takes a shot to the head.
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wang is trying to break the clinch but Nut has him pressed against the cage.
Wang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wang breaks the clinch.
Wang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Wang misses.
Wang throws a leg kick
and Wang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wang motions for Nut to come forward. Wang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wang thows a body shot but no joy.
Nut misses with a head kick.
Wang throws a shot to the body.
Wang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nut misses with an uppercut
and Wang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nut's head.
Wang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nut - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Wang.
Wang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nut misses with a kick to the body.
Nut dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wang. That did some damage!
Nut misses with a looping left.
Wang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ting Yan Wang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nut takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wang looks to land a right hand but Nut moved out of range.
Wang throws a lazy right hand but Nut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ting Yan Wang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Nut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nut chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nut was well out of range. Poor timing from Wang.
Wang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wang misses with a straight left.
Nut scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wang moves out of range of the body kick from Nut.
A left lands for Wang.
Nut tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wang throws a low kick but Nut avoids it.
Wang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nut misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nut staying out of range there.
Nut bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nut throws the left hand but Wang avoids the punch easily.
Wang looks to land a body kick but Nut moved away.
Wang jabs Nut right on the nose. Nut blinks but takes it well.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nut misses with a low kick.
Wang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nut ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wang.
Wang swings widly with a right hand
and Nut counters with a leg kick.
Wang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nut, right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nut.
Nut drives through and clinches with Wang against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Wang.
Nut misses with an elbow over the top.
Wang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nut smiles and moves away.
Nut on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wang. Wang obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Nut.
Nut misses with a straight left.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Nut feints and then cracks Wang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wang down.
Nut scoring well with a low kick there.
Nut scores with the left hand. Wang knows he should have avoided that one.
Nut takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nut feints and then cracks Wang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wang down.
Wang checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands with a nice body kick.
Nut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wang misses with a head kick.
Wang punishes Nut's body with a nice straight punch.
Wang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nut.
Wang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nut tries to keep at a distance but Wang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sam Nut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nut throws an elbow that misses.
Nut connects with a knee to the head.
Ting Yan Wang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Nut showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wang 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 Johanna Lukiainen 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... Ting Yan Wang!
After winning the bout, Ting Yan Wang 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miksu Rupunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korpisuo's entrance music is Eläkeläiset - Humpparaakki. A fine choice. Rupunen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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28
203 lbs
14 - 16 - 0 |
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205 lbs
21 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Korpisuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miksu Rupunen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Korpisuo!
Rupunen looks to throw the jab but Korpisuo is out of range.
Korpisuo shoots for a double leg takedown but Rupunen sprawls well. He's pushed Korpisuo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rupunen throws a series of punches but Korpisuo moves out of range.
Rupunen misses with a few strikes there.
Korpisuo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rupunen defends it nicely.
Rupunen shoots in for a takedown but Korpisuo shows good takedown defense.
Rupunen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Korpisuo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korpisuo misses with a double jab.
Rupunen digs a good hook to Korpisuo's body.
Rupunen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Korpisuo gets caught flat footed, as Rupunen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rupunen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rupunen is looking to work some ground and pound but Korpisuo has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rupunen wants to control from the top but Korpisuo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo wants to sweep but no luck.
Rupunen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rupunen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rupunen controlling from the top position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Miksu Rupunen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rupunen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rupunen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rupunen controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Korpisuo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rupunen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Korpisuo is desperately trying to improve his position but Rupunen has a good base and remains in mount.
Rupunen punching from mount but Korpisuo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rupunen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Korpisuo has worked his arm free - good work by Korpisuo!
Rupunen taking a break here but Korpisuo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Rupunen is trying to control the action in half guard but Korpisuo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo wants to get back to full guard.
Rupunen is working for a submission of some sort.
Korpisuo is refusing to be controlled, as Rupunen sits in half guard.
Korpisuo moves into full guard.
Korpisuo controls Rupunen momentarily but Rupunen frees himself.
Rupunen tries to free his leg and advance position but Korpisuo is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo 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.
Korpisuo controlling the position.
Rupunen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rupunen looking to sit in guard and control but Korpisuo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Korpisuo lands a couple of digs.
Korpisuo is pushing down on Rupunen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rupunen is fighting to maintain full guard but Korpisuo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Korpisuo is thwarting Rupunen's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rupunen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korpisuo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rupunen is just riding it out for now. Korpisuo eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miksu Rupunen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rupunen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Korpisuo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Korpisuo wants it to stay on the feet.
Rupunen misses with a wild combination.
Korpisuo slips under a jab from Rupunen.
Korpisuo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rupunen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Korpisuo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rupunen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rupunen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Korpisuo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Korpisuo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rupunen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rupunen is pressing down on Korpisuo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Korpisuo is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo trying to control from the bottom.
Rupunen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rupunen working over Korpisuo with some ground and pound. Korpisuo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rupunen passes to full mount!
Rupunen lands a big shot there that rocks Korpisuo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rupunen wants to control the pace but Korpisuo is squirming around nicely.
Rupunen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen thowing shots but they're missing.
Rupunen tries to control but Korpisuo wriggling away.
Korpisuo can't escape the position.
Korpisuo is working hard here to advance position.
Rupunen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Korpisuo is squirming around, avoiding Rupunen's attempts to control the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rupunen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Korpisuo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Korpisuo and Rupunen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rupunen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Korpisuo is not content to let Rupunen control the position.
Rupunen swings around for an armbar but Korpisuo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rupunen's guard.
Korpisuo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Korpisuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rupunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo scoring with some ground and pound.
Rupunen keeping moving, preventing Korpisuo from controlling successfully.
Korpisuo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rupunen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rupunen looking to control but Korpisuo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rupunen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rupunen is landing with some decent strikes but Korpisuo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miksu Rupunen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rupunen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Korpisuo misses with a few strikes there.
Risto Korpisuo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korpisuo doesn't manage to clinch there - Rupunen circles away.
Rupunen misses with a few strikes there.
Rupunen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Korpisuo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rupunen shoots in for a takedown but Korpisuo shows good takedown defense.
Rupunen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Korpisuo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Korpisuo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rupunen.
Korpisuo defending well as Rupunen loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Korpisuo.
Korpisuo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Korpisuo does it's job there.
Rupunen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Korpisuo. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Korpisuo.
Risto Korpisuo is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Korpisuo.
Korpisuo shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo lands a nice looking body shot.
Rupunen misses with a body shot
and Korpisuo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rupunen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Korpisuo forces Rupunen back against the cage and clinches.
Korpisuo presses Rupunen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Korpisuo working Rupunen over with knees to the body.
Korpisuo lands a body shot.
Korpisuo scores with a shot to the side of Rupunen's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Korpisuo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korpisuo breaks from the clinch.
Korpisuo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Korpisuo is keen to just control but Rupunen is a slippery customer.
Rupunen tries to roll over but Korpisuo keeps him under control.
Korpisuo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rupunen defends it well.
Korpisuo trying to pass the guard but Rupunen defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Korpisuo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rupunen wants to get back to full guard.
Rupunen taking some punishment here, with Korpisuo in his half guard.
Rupunen looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rupunen keeps working.
Rupunen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Korpisuo.
Korpisuo wants to pass the guard but Rupunen is defending well.
Rupunen actively working from the bottom here.
Korpisuo 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.
Korpisuo working the head and body with strikes.
Korpisuo is nestled in close to Rupunen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Korpisuo is working for a submission of some sort.
Rupunen regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo with a nice head shot there.
Risto Korpisuo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rupunen is looking for a triangle here but Korpisuo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Korpisuo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rupunen tries to bench press Korpisuo off him but Korpisuo keeps the position.
Miksu Rupunen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Korpisuo takes a little break here. Rupunen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rupunen regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rupunen trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Korpisuo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rupunen 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miksu Rupunen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rasta Fary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fary comes to the cage accompanied by El toro guapo. Hammer has chosen Bolt Thrower - IV Crusade as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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134 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasta Fary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fary fails to land with a series of punches.
Fary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fary blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Hammer connects with a looping right hand.
Hammer has closed the distance and engaged Fary in a clinch.
Hammer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Rasta Fary has been cut.
Fary misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Fary.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fary on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammer scores a nice knee to the body.
Fary is trying to maintain a safe position but Hammer gets an underhook and turns Fary into the cage.
Fary misses with the head strike.
Hammer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fary is trying to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fary throws an elbow but it misses.
Hammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fary trying to control the position but instead, Hammer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fary into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fary trying to land knees to the body.
Fary missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Fary scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hammer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hammer is looking to control Fary's arms but Fary gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hammer has his back to the cage.
Hammer connects with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fary presses Hammer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hammer is trying to maintain a safe position but Fary gets an underhook and turns Hammer into the cage.
Fary avoiding damage as Hammer throws knees to the body.
Fary lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hammer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fary takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fary wants to stall.
Hammer effectively controlling the action here.
Fary content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fary has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fary blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hammer working Fary over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fary has a couple of punches blocked by Hammer.
Hammer trying to land knees to the body.
Fary is looking to control Hammer's arms but Hammer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fary has his back to the cage.
Hammer stalling in the clinch.
Hammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fary.
Hammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fary.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fary fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hammer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hammer crunches a lovely knee into Fary's ribcage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hammer blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Hammer.
Fary creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammer's defenses.
Hammer scores a nice knee to the body.
Fary lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hammer has Fary pressed against the cage.
Hammer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hammer lands an elbow inside.
Rasta Fary's cut is getting worse.
Hammer dodges an elbow strike from Fary.
Hammer trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fary tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammer avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Hammer.
Hammer connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fary is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammer is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Fary's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fary lands a left hand.
Hammer misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hammer as Fary tries to tie him up.
Hammer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fary's face.
Hammer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fary tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hammer just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fary avoiding damage as Hammer throws knees to the body.
Hammer is trying to stall.
Hammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fary.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rasta Fary's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hammer moves out of range as Fary throws a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Fary.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hammer connects with a looping right hand.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Hammer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fary, pushing him back against the cage.
Hammer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fary avoids it.
Fary swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fary tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fary landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hammer is looking to control Fary's arms but Fary gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hammer has his back to the cage.
Hammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fary.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hammer blocks a body shot from Fary.
Fary throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fary's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer walks into a stiff left hand from Fary.
Hammer has closed the distance and engaged Fary in a clinch.
Hammer looking to throw knees to the head but Fary is blocking nicely.
Antti Hammer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Fary.
Hammer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hammer avoiding damage as Fary throws knees to the body.
Hammer misses with a knee to the head.
Hammer missing with knees to the body.
Hammer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hammer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fary takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fary struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammer controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fary.
Fary being controlled against the cage.
Hammer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fary misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer trying to stall but Fary improves his position.
Hammer scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer misses with a knee to the head.
Fary wants to break free but Hammer has control.
Hammer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rasta Fary's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fary looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hammer missing with knees to the body.
Fary letting Hammer take a breather here.
Hammer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fary is defending well for now.
Fary throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammer.
Fary decides to pull guard.
Hammer looking to sit in guard and control but Fary gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fary trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fary trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer controls Fary momentarily but Fary frees himself.
Fary keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hammer's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fary postures up in Hammer's guard and throws a big left but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fary manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fary. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fary working a defensive guard here.
Fary keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Fary 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fary manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hammer manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antti Hammer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rasta Fary's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fary tries a low kick but Hammer avoids it.
Hammer scores with a leg kick.
Hammer closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hammer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hammer lands a damaging elbow.
Hammer missing with knees to the body.
Hammer with a knee to the head.
Fary gets through Hammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fary looking to stall.
Hammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fary blocks it with crossed arms.
Hammer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fary misses with a body punch.
Fary tries to throw a body punch but Hammer avoids it by throwing Fary back against the cage.
Hammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fary.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fary lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fary pushes Hammer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hammer trying to control the position but instead, Fary has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hammer into the cage.
Fary effectively controlling the action here.
Fary swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fary has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fary wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fary takes an elbow to the temple.
Fary misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.
Fary misses with an elbow strike.
Hammer taking a breather.
Hammer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hammer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fary just leaning against Hammer, taking a breather.
Hammer stalls.
Hammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fary wants to break free but Hammer has control.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but Fary blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hammer.
Fary throws an elbow but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fary using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hammer misses with an elbow over the top.
Hammer lands an elbow inside.
Fary wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fary pushes off an throws an elbow but Hammer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hammer lands an elbow that stopped Fary in his tracks for a moment.
Fary wants to take the fight to the mat but Hammer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hammer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fary cracks Hammer with a nice body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hammer is pushing Fary up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fary is looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Fary.
Fary looking to stall.
Hammer looking to throw knees to the head but Fary is blocking nicely.
Fary escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fary uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fary tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Fary throws a looping overhand right but Hammer ducks down to avoid it.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fary.
Fary fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fary tries to bum rush Hammer with a series of wild strikes but Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Antti Hammer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hammer scores with a jab.
Jeez, Rasta Fary's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fary wants to clinch.
Fary swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fary swinging wildly here.
Fary throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer drives through and clinches with Fary against the cage.
Hammer dodges an elbow strike from Fary.
Rasta Fary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammer misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antti Hammer.
I've got Hammer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Hammer!
A very excited looking Antti Hammer 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lilly Lillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juska Timoska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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25
196 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lilly Lillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juska Timoska!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lillan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lillan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Timoska.
Lillan misses the shot to the body.
Timoska darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Timoska throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Timoska wants to take a breather but Lillan is having none of it.
Timoska thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lillan's head.
Timoska not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Timoska is keen to just control but Lillan is a slippery customer.
Lillan wants to get back to full guard.
Timoska frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lillan is trying desperately to improve position.
Lillan is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timoska is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Timoska cracks Lillan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Lilly Lillan has been cut.
Timoska lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Timoska wants to control the pace but Lillan is squirming around nicely.
Timoska misses with a head shot.
Lillan wants to control but Timoska is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timoska with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lillan can't escape the position.
Timoska working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lilly Lillan's cut is getting worse.
Timoska lands a nice shot to the head.
Lillan is rocked!
Lilly Lillan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lillan tries to lock up and control but Timoska gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoska is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Lillan goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Timoska!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Juska Timoska!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Juska Timoska made sure he mentioned Key Clothing LLC, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldi comes to the cage accompanied by Loituma TECHNO!. Thompson has chosen it was over as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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161 lbs
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32
167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malvin Maldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maldi moves away from the strike by Thompson.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson drops his hands momentarily and Maldi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maldi lands a leg kick that knocks Thompson off balance momentarily.
Maldi swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Maldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Maldi coming out on top.
Maldi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maldi catches Thompson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldi.
Maldi checks a leg kick nicely.
Maldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maldi.
Maldi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thompson digs a good body shot into Maldi's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson throws a low kick but Maldi moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Thompson misses.
Maldi misses with a straight right.
Thompson lands a jab.
It looks like Malvin Maldi has been cut.
Maldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maldi tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maldi to the ground. Maldi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Maldi. Maldi gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Maldi avoids the head kick by Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi scores with a leg kick.
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 swing and a miss from Maldi.
Thompson slips a straight right by Maldi.
Maldi lands a high kick!
Maldi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thompson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thompson lands a jab to the head.
Maldi slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Thompson has managed to clinch.
Maldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thompson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thompson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Maldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi looking for a takedown.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maldi is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Maldi.
Maldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maldis head.
Maldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maldi blocks the elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Maldi.
Maldi stalling in the clinch but Thompson improves position.
Maldi goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malvin Maldi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldi dips to his left and cracks Thompson with an uppercut!
Maldi throws an off balance right hand
and Thompson counters with a head kick that drops Maldi to the mat! Maldi scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Maldi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oh Maldi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi tests Thompson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maldi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a body kick that stops Maldi in his tracks momentarily.
Maldi seems to have got his legs back now.
Thompson scores with a nice body kick.
Maldi misses with a body shot.
Maldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldi.
Maldi misses with a head kick.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maldi.
Thompson throws a low kick, looking for Maldi's leg but Maldi calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maldi.
Maldi throws the kick towards the body but Thompson avoids it.
Maldi lands a nice shot that snaps Thompson's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malvin Maldi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thompson is looking to chop away at Maldi's legs.
Maldi swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Maldi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thompson. Thompson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maldi swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maldi blocks the body kick.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Maldi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maldi's calf.
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maldi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Maldi controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Maldi.
Thompson stalling against the cage.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Maldi.
A short uppercut from Maldi.
Thompson stalling the fight.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maldi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Maldi avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thompson is trying to stall.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Maldi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maldi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maldi.
Maldi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Malvin Maldi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thompson stalling.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maldi.
Maldi lands an uppercut.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maldi backwards.
Maldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maldi lands with a right to the head.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Maldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Maldi lands a body punch.
Maldi takes a shot to the head.
Maldi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Maldi digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Maldi is blocking nicely.
Maldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Maldi is trying to push Thompson away but Thompson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maldi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Maldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maldi misses with a looping left.
Malvin Maldi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maldi lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Maldi.
Maldi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maldi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maldi landing strikes from the mount and Thompson is in trouble!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maldi avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
Maldi 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.
Maldi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Malvin Maldi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malvin Maldi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maldi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thompson momentarily.
Maldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson throws the kick towards the body but Maldi avoids it.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Maldi circles away and keeps his distance.
Maldi misses with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Maldi.
That kick from Thompson tenderised Maldi's leg. Maldi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldi.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Maldi misses.
Thompson throws a head kick but Maldi moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Maldi.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Maldi's shoulder, as Maldi tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maldi.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. Maldi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decent striking displayed by Maldi there.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Maldi ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson throws a front kick aimed at Maldi's knee but Maldi avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Maldi.
Maldi connects with a single shot there.
Thompson throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
Maldi misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Maldi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Maldi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Crunch! Thompson slams his shin into Maldi's torso.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson tries to work over Maldi's front leg with a kick but Maldi checks it.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Maldi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thompson. Thompson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson ducks right into an uppercut from Maldi.
Thompson shoots in but Maldi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Maldi.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maldi.
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson throws a leg kick
and Maldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
A head kick misses from Maldi.
Maldi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maldi.
Thompson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with the body kick
letting Maldi counter with a right hand.
Maldi cracks Thompson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maldi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malvin Maldi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldi misses with a double jab
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maldi scores with a kick to the body.
Maldi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldi trying to control the position but Thompson is working away.
Maldi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thompson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Maldi but great work by Thompson.
Maldi can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson scoring with punches and elbows.
Thompson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tane Thompson.
I think Thompson 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tane Thompson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhao Zhuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhuo has chosen Kung Fu You as his entrance music. Jamey Mills could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zhao Zhuo's chin.
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhao Zhuo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mills enables Zhuo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mills manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mills wants to sweep here but Zhuo controlling him for the moment.
Zhuo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zhuo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mills's head.
Zhuo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mills's head.
Mills avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mills looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zhuo is one step ahead there.
Mills controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhuo throws a big right hand that misses.
Mills is trying to keep Zhuo in close.
Zhuo being controlled here momentarily.
Zhuo throwing strikes but missing.
Mills working a defensive guard here.
Zhuo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jamey Mills wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mills tries to clinch there but Zhuo circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhuo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills is refusing to be controlled, as Zhuo sits in half guard.
Zhuo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zhuo is trying to control the action in half guard but Mills is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mills trying to control from the bottom.
Zhuo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mills might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mills keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zhuo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mills has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mills has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zhuo is working away from the top position though.
Mills is holding on to half guard well.
Zhuo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mills works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mills trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills pulls Zhuo in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zhuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mills looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhuo is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhuo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zhuo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mills uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhuo.
Zhuo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mills.
Mills has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zhuo misses with a takedown attempt
and Mills counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo shoots for a takedown but Mills saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zhao Zhuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills misses with a body shot.
Mills waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhuo.
Mills keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhuo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mills sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mills slips a straight right by Zhuo.
Mills throws the left hand but Zhuo avoids the punch easily.
Mills uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhuo.
Zhuo tries to close the distance and clinch but Mills swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jamey Mills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhuo. Mills does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhuo throws a right and a left that Mills avoids nicely.
Mills is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhuo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mills was covering up waiting for the punch and Zhuo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mills trying to control the position.
Mills has his hands on Zhuo's head, controlling the position.
Zhuo trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Zhuo throwing strikes but missing.
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 is in close to Mills's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zhuo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhuo throws a big right hand that misses.
Mills keeping full guard, as Zhuo tries to pass.
Mills seems keen to control Zhuo's posture.
Zhuo with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhao Zhuo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mills throws a jab when Zhuo was well out of range.
Zhuo throws a jab but it's blocked by Mills.
Zhuo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhuo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mills.
Mills doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zhuo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mills is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Zhuo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Zhuo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mills misses with a looping right.
Zhuo connects with a jab.
Zhuo misses with a wild body shot.
Zhuo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mills is adopting a defensive guard.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Zhuo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zhuo is one step ahead there.
Mills wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zhuo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zhuo trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Mills managing to control the position.
Zhuo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zhuo drops back looking for a leg! Mills is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mills manages to kick Zhuo off! Zhuo jumps back into Mills's guard.
Zhuo won't allow Mills to sweep him here.
Zhuo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mills pulls Zhuo in close to prevent any damage.
Mills wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Mills is retaining full guard.
Mills avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mills trying to keep a closed guard but Zhuo is proving a slippery customer.
Mills utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zhuo is looking to work some ground and pound but Mills has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhuo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mills avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zhuo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zhuo landing with the ground and pound.
Zhuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mills works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mills not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut there from Zhuo.
Mills takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zhuo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mills circles away.
Zhuo fails to land the takedown.
Mills just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhuo misses with a hook. Mills ducked under it nicely.
Mills waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhuo.
Zhuo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhuo looks to land a right hand but Mills moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mills is fending him off so far but Zhuo persists. Nope, Mills circles away and we're back to standing.
Jamey Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhao Zhuo.
Mills slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zhuo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mills defends it nicely.
Zhuo throws a right and a left that Mills avoids nicely.
Zhuo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhuo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zhuo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mills defending well though.
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.
Mills keeping hold of Zhuo's head, controlling as best he can.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mills digs a good hook to Zhuo's body.
Mills throws an overhand right that lands on Zhuo's shoulder, as Zhuo tries to avoid the shot.
Zhuo looks for a takedown but Mills sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhuo. Mills does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhuo scores with a jab.
Zhuo ducks under a wild hook from Mills.
Zhuo lands a nice looking body shot.
Zhuo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zhuo blocking some punches.
Zhuo successfully pulls guard.
Zhuo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mills trying to control but Zhuo is working from the bottom.
Zhuo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mills can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuo looking for a guillotine here but Mills defends easily.
Zhuo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zhuo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mills's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mills connects with a couple of short punches.
Zhuo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zhuo looking to control.
Zhuo wants to sweep here but Mills controlling him for the moment.
Zhuo working a defensive guard here.
Zhuo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
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.
Mills is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zhuo pulls Mills in close to prevent any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters circling - Mills throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhuo walks into a left hand.
Zhuo shoots in looking for a takedown but Mills manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zhuo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills misses with a body shot.
Mills keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jamey Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhao Zhuo.
Zhuo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Zhuo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhuo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zhuo shoots in and drives through. Mills sprawls well.
Mills misses with a hook. Zhuo ducked under it nicely.
Mills misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhuo.
Zhao Zhuo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mills misses with a straight left.
Zhuo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mills's half guard.
Mills is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zhuo is looking to take a break and control but Mills is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mills keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mills is looking to control Zhuo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mills avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mills does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mills is looking to control Zhuo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mills avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mills avoids the body shot from Zhuo.
Zhuo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mills tries to avoid it but Zhuo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mills to the ground. Mills escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhuo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mills.
Nice uppercut there from Zhuo.
A jab from Mills misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Zhuo does no damage.
Mills scores with a hook to the body. Zhuo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jamey Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danga de danga de dang - Zhuo scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jamey Mills.
Well Zhuo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhao Zhuo!
Zhao Zhuo gave a mention to Affaketion in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlito Brigante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brigante comes to the cage accompanied by LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem. Finn has chosen Von Bondies - C'mon c'mon as his entrance music. Mickey Finn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carlito Brigante 's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlito Brigante !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Finn!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brigante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finn sizes up Brigante with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brigante will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brigante darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Finn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Finn throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Finn is trying to ground and pound but Brigante uses the momentary lack of control by Finn to regain half guard.
Brigante keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brigante taking some punishment here, with Finn in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brigante trying to control but Finn postures up.
Brigante blocking the ground and pound attempt from Finn.
Finn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Finn throwing shots but Brigante is blocking nicely.
Finn wants to free his trapped foot but Brigante is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Finn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Finn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Finn lands strikes from half guard.
Finn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Finn thows a huge punch but Brigante dodges it nicely.
Brigante is looking for a sweep. Finn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Finn looks to land a strike but Brigante avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Finn trying to control the position from guard on top but Brigante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finn throws a strike but Brigante rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brigante !
Finn throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Brigante tries to reverse the position but Finn maintains control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brigante avoids a series of strikes thrown by Finn.
Brigante is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Brigante that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Finn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn connects with a bit shot that sees Brigante covering up! More strikes from Finn and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Finn is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Finn!
Mickey Finn is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Mickey Finn rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski has chosen VHB - Freedom Fighter 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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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeffrey Lebowski!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lebowski misses with a looping right.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Lebowski's shoulder, as Lebowski tries to avoid the shot.
Lebowski throws a push kick but Li slaps the foot to one side.
Lebowski drops his hands momentarily and Li takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lebowski moves out of range as Li throws a body kick.
Li scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Jeffrey Lebowski has been cut.
Li scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lebowski throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Jab by Lebowski.
A big right from Lebowski misses.
Li throws a leg kick
and Lebowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li blocks a head kick by Lebowski.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lebowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Lebowski.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Lebowski circles away.
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lebowski is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat.
Lebowski connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lebowski's calf.
Li thows a body shot but no joy.
Lebowski throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li connects with an inside leg kick.
Li lands a jab to Lebowski's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lebowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Li. Li circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Li throws a leg kick that misses.
Li throws a body kick that misses.
Li throws a leg kick
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Li.
Li finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Lebowski.
Li throws a shot to the body.
Lebowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lebowski.
Lebowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lebowski looks winded!
Lebowski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bruce Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li throws a nice outside leg kick.
Li tries to clinch there but Lebowski circles away.
Li lands a head kick. Lebowski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A bone on bone clash there as Lebowski blocks the leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Li.
A punch combination from Li misses.
Li lands a big head kick that sends Lebowski tumbling to the mat! Li takes a step backwards and waves Lebowski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lebowski misses with a body shot
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
Lebowski is rocked!
That has opened up Jeffrey Lebowski's cut even more.
A head kick by Li - that's a beauty! Lebowski is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Li can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bruce Li!
A relieved looking Bruce Li 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Lionheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lionheart might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Van Damme - Lion Heart (Final Fight). Puska has chosen You Ain't Stoppin Me !!!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Lionheart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Puska!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puska lands with a straight right. Lionheart didn't see that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lionheart.
Lionheart scores with a jab to the body.
Lionheart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puska lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Richard Lionheart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lionheart misses with a lunging right hand
and Puska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lionheart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lionheart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puska.
A lazy left from Puska finds it's target.
Lionheart lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lionheart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lionheart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puska missing with a left hand there. Lionheart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puska shoots in for a takedown but Lionheart shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puska takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Lionheart.
Puska has a takedown stuffed.
Lionheart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Puska counters with a single leg into guard. Lionheart didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lionheart looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lionheart looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lionheart!
Lionheart looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Puska is avoiding damage well.
Puska takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puska tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lionheart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Puska takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Puska takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Puska is trying to get back to half guard.
Lionheart working the head and body with strikes.
Puska tries to bench press Lionheart off him but Lionheart keeps the position.
Lionheart works to advance to full mount. Puska defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lionheart is landing with some decent strikes but Puska is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lionheart landing punches.
Lionheart lands a big shot there that rocks Puska but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Puska is rocked!
Puska working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lionheart cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Puska is still in real trouble! Can Lionheart finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart landing strikes, looking to finish!
Puska keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Puska is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lionheart postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Puska is out cold - huge knockout for Lionheart!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Richard Lionheart!
Richard Lionheart retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Richard Lionheart 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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