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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reino Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Assange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assange has chosen Eddie Van Halen - Eruption as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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31
155 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Assange!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Assange.
Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Assange blocks a leg kick.
Tolonen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Assange blocks a low kick nicely.
Assange wants to clinch up but Tolonen keeps it at a distance.
Tolonen lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like James Assange has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Assange lands with an uppercut that bounces Tolonen off the cage and back into range.
Assange lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tolonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Assange on the side of the head.
Tolonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Assange instigates a clinch.
Assange misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tolonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Assange scores with a hook to the body.
Tolonen misses with a knee to the head.
Tolonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tolonen obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with the head strike.
Assange swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tolonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Assange misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Assange misses with a body punch.
Assange lands a body punch in the clinch.
Assange misses with the head strike.
Assange working aggressively here.
Tolonen trying to stall but Assange improves his position.
Tolonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tolonen prevents a body shot from Assange.
Tolonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tolonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Assange blocks it with crossed arms.
Tolonen has hold of one of Assange's legs. Assange is fighting the takedown attempt but Tolonen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Assange looking to control.
Tolonen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tolonen being controlled here momentarily.
Tolonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Assange is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Assange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolonen preventing the sweep.
Tolonen wants to pass the guard but Assange is keeping the position.
Assange wants to get back to his feet but Tolonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tolonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Assange holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. James Assange wasn't active enough on the ground.
Good leg kick by Assange there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Assange blocks a leg kick.
Assange misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Tolonen misses with a kick to the body.
Assange feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tolonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A leg kick checked by Assange.
Tolonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Assange circles away.
Tolonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick from Assange misses.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Assange moved away.
Tolonen staying out of range there.
Tolonen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Assange napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tolonen is looking to take a break and control but Assange is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen is trying to get an arm triangle but Assange is defending well.
Assange struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assange tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tolonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tolonen advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assange bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tolonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tolonen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Assange controls the pace.
Tolonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Tolonen, not yet.
Assange trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tolonen's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tolonen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Assange got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tolonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Assange has managed to get both his arms back between Tolonen's legs - danger averted.
Assange stands up from Tolonen's guard - Assange perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Reino Tolonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Assange's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Assange swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Assange. Tolonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tolonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tolonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reino Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tolonen throws a nice head kick!
Assange lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tolonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Assange lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reino Tolonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Tolonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Assange avoids it really well and circles away.
Tolonen tries a low kick but Assange avoids it.
Tolonen tries to score with a low kick but Assange moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen swings for the body but Assange moves out of range.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assange manages to avoid it.
Assange slaps away a takedown attempt from Tolonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Assange clinches up with Tolonen and pushes him back against the cage.
Tolonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Assange tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tolonen's elbow.
A short left from Assange.
Assange lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Assange misses with a hook to the ribs.
Assange lands with a light punch inside.
Tolonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Assange tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tolonen's elbow.
Tolonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tolonen throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Assange throws a head punch that misses.
Assange throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Assange blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assange can't find room to land a body shot as Tolonen controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Assange fails to land.
Tolonen blocks a body shot from Assange.
Assange lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tolonen or not.
Assange is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reino Tolonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Assange backwards.
Knees to the body from Tolonen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tolonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tolonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tolonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Assange misses with a body punch.
Tolonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Assange avoids the damage to the body.
Assange misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolonen.
Tolonen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Assange is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Tolonen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tolonen.
Assange throws a punch but it's blocked by Tolonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Assange pushes Tolonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tolonen prevents a body shot from Assange.
Assange works on Tolonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Assange tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tolonen prevents a body shot from Assange.
Assange digs a right hand into Tolonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tolonen's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Assange tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tolonen's elbow.
Assange blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Assange lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Assange.
James Assange seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tolonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Assange tries a body shot but Tolonen blocks it.
Assange lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Assange swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tolonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Assange working aggressively here.
Assange works on Tolonen's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assange tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Assange throws a head punch that misses.
Tolonen misses with the head strike.
Tolonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Assange throws a head punch that misses.
Tolonen cracks Assange with a nice body shot.
Assange tries to work over Tolonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Assange doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Assange misses with a punch on the inside.
Assange lands a body punch in the clinch.
Assange presses Tolonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tolonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Assange.
Tolonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Assange tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen takes a shot to the head.
Assange lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
Tolonen is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Assange creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Tolonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Assange lands a nice shot to the body.
Assange lands with a left to the head.
Assange misses with the head strike.
Tolonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Assange showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Assange's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Assange knocks Tolonen out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Assange!
A very excited looking James Assange 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Kakkipylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yossi Avitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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13 - 3 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Kakkipylly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yossi Avitan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakkipylly clinches.
Avitan gets through Kakkipylly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Avitan avoiding damage as Kakkipylly throws knees to the body.
Kakkipylly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Avitan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Avitan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Avitan manages to break the clinch.
Kakkipylly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Avitan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Avitan scores with a jab.
Avitan blocks a head kick by Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Avitan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Avitan gets tackled into the cage by Kakkipylly. Kakkipylly maintains the clinch.
Avitan is trying to break the clinch but Kakkipylly is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Avitan fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakkipylly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Avitan tries to stall but Kakkipylly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Avitan on the inside.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Yossi Avitan has been cut.
Avitan is leaning against Kakkipylly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Avitan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kakkipylly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kakkipylly feints and then cracks Avitan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Avitan down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kakkipylly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kakkipylly moves into the clinch.
Avitan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kakkipylly breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Avitan.
Avitan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Avitan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakkipylly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Avitan. That did some damage!
Kakkipylly tries to land a front kick but Avitan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kakkipylly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avitan checks a low kick from Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avitan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Avitan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Avitan throws a jab but it's blocked by Kakkipylly.
Avitan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Avitan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kakkipylly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Avitan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kakkipylly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avitan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kakkipylly. That's going to slow Avitan down.
Kakkipylly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Avitan misses with a straight right.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch but Avitan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Avitan misses its intended target.
Kakkipylly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch but Avitan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kakkipylly tried to score with a low kick but Avitan checks it.
Kakkipylly thows a body kick. Avitan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Avitan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kakkipylly throws a push kick but Avitan slaps the foot to one side.
Avitan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avitan misses with a wild body shot.
Avitan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kakkipylly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Avitan.
Kakkipylly misses with a head kick.
Kakkipylly is looking to land body kicks.
Kakkipylly doesn't manage to clinch there - Avitan circles away.
Kakkipylly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kakkipylly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kakkipylly fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kakkipylly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Avitan is out of range and Kakkipylly settles back down.
Avitan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kakkipylly misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yossi Avitan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yossi Avitan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Avitan cracks Kakkipylly with an open hand slap.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick that misses.
Avitan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kakkipylly has managed to clinch.
Kakkipylly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Avitan avoids it.
Avitan misses with a punch on the inside.
Avitan looking to slow down the pace here.
Avitan blocks the elbow strike.
Kakkipylly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Avitan throws a looping overhand right but Kakkipylly ducks down to avoid it.
Avitan throws a looping overhand right but Kakkipylly ducks down to avoid it.
Kakkipylly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avitan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kakkipylly throws a sloppy head kick and Avitan moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avitan missing with a left hand there. Kakkipylly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kakkipylly lands a front kick.
Kakkipylly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avitan.
Avitan takes a swing at Kakkipylly's ribcage but misses.
Avitan throws a shot from downtown. Kakkipylly moves away and avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Kakkipylly
and Avitan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Avitan misses with an uppercut. Kakkipylly saw that one coming.
A combination from Avitan does no damage.
Kakkipylly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avitan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kakkipylly is able to avoid easily.
Kakkipylly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Avitan's calf.
Avitan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakkipylly moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakkipylly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Avitan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kakkipylly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Avitan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Avitan scores with a jab to the body.
Avitan thows a body kick. Kakkipylly tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Avitan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kakkipylly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Avitan misses the jab.
Avitan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kakkipylly tries to move into range but Avitan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kakkipylly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly moves in looking to clinch but Avitan pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Avitan. That's going to slow Kakkipylly down.
Kakkipylly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avitan misses the shot to the body.
Avitan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kakkipylly's calf.
Kakkipylly lands a front kick.
Kakkipylly throws a leg kick but Avitan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Avitan blocks a head kick by Kakkipylly.
Avitan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Avitan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avitan lands a nice shot that snaps Kakkipylly's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avitan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakkipylly moves away.
Avitan stuns Kakkipylly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakkipylly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Avitan, pushing him back against the cage.
Avitan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Avitan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kakkipylly has Avitan pressed against the cage, preventing Avitan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Avitan blocks an elbow strike.
Avitan lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Avitan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avitan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Avitan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Avitan throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kakkipylly clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Avitan on the inside.
Avitan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yossi Avitan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yossi Avitan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Avitan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kakkipylly misses with a low kick as Avitan jumps back.
Avitan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kakkipylly will feel that in the morning.
Avitan misses with a looping right.
Avitan swings for the body but Kakkipylly moves out of range.
Avitan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kakkipylly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kakkipylly throws a sloppy head kick and Avitan moves out of range easily.
Avitan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kakkipylly moves forwards but Avitan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kakkipylly throws a lazy body kick
and Avitan counters with a nice uppercut.
Avitan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yossi Avitan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick that Avitan semi-blocks.
Kakkipylly moves in looking to clinch but Avitan pushes him off.
Avitan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Kakkipylly blocks the leg kick.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch but Avitan is having none of it.
Kakkipylly throws a leg kick that misses.
Kakkipylly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Avitan scores with a decent looking hook.
Kakkipylly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Avitan.
Avitan throws a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Avitan finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakkipylly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yossi Avitan 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.
Avitan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kakkipylly.
Avitan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avitan throws a low kick but Kakkipylly avoids it.
Kakkipylly connects with a solid leg kick.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch but Avitan is having none of it.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch but Avitan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Avitan throws a series of strikes that have Kakkipylly backpedaling.
Kakkipylly is looking to clinch.
Avitan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kakkipylly has time to react.
Kakkipylly takes one to the side of the head.
Kakkipylly throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Avitan's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kakkipylly.
Avitan throws a leg kick which misses Kakkipylly's front leg but catches the back leg as Kakkipylly tries to avoid it.
Avitan blocks a head kick by Kakkipylly.
Avitan lands a jab to Kakkipylly's midsection.
Kakkipylly doesn't manage to clinch there - Avitan circles away.
Kakkipylly throws a leg kick but Avitan moved away.
Kakkipylly scores with a spinning back kick!
Avitan scores with a hook to the body. Kakkipylly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kakkipylly lands a nice looking body kick.
Kakkipylly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Avitan finds it's way round the side to connect with Kakkipylly's head.
Avitan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avitan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Avitan.
Avitan thows a body shot but no joy.
Avitan avoids the head kick by Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly doesn't manage to clinch there - Avitan circles away.
Avitan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakkipylly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Avitan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kakkipylly.
Avitan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kakkipylly if he has to take too many more of those.
Avitan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kakkipylly throws a head kick but Avitan moves out of range.
Kakkipylly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pikku Kakkipylly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avitan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yossi Avitan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Avitan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yossi Avitan!
A relieved looking Yossi Avitan 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Helio James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keke Pummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit Eat You Alive. Pummel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. renegades kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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36
183 lbs
31 - 17 - 0 |
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31
177 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Helio James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keke Pummel!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from James misses.
James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
James throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
James throws a right and a left that Pummel avoids nicely.
James changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pummel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pummel.
Pummel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James.
Pummel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pummel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James throws a hook to the side of Pummel's head but Pummel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Pummel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pummel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! James slams his shin into Pummel's torso.
James misses with a hook. Pummel ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to land a leg kick but Pummel is out of range.
Pummel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pummel jabs at James's body.
Pummel lands a leg kick that knocks James off balance momentarily.
James looks to throw the jab but Pummel is out of range.
Pummel scores with a jab to the body.
Pummel wants to land a leg kick but James is out of range.
Pummel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Pummel.
James's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and James duly obliges.
It looks like Keke Pummel has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pummel swinging wildly here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by James.
A good leg kick by Pummel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pummel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That kick from Pummel tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pummel throws out a leg kick but James moves out of range and Pummel only half commits.
Pummel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
James lands a glancing blow to the side of Pummel's head.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Pummel is just out of range.
Pummel lands a leg kick that knocks James off balance momentarily.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James checks a low kick from Pummel.
Pummel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pummel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pummel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James throws a series of punches but Pummel avoids them all with ease.
Pummel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Pummel.
James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pummel moves away from the strike by James.
James takes one to the chin there.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pummel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pummel has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pummel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and James has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pummel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Pummel. Those never looked like landing.
Pummel cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice shot by James.
Pummel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pummel.
Pummel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
James swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pummel.
Pummel scoring well with a low kick there.
James looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
James fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pummel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pummel throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pummel scores with a jab.
James moves out of range of the leg kick from Pummel.
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
James misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keke Pummel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keke Pummel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
James with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pummel cracks the inside of James's front leg.
Good work by James as he checks the leg kick.
James misses with an uppercut
and Pummel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
James blocks a head kick by Pummel.
Pummel misses with a body kick.
Pummel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pummel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
James connects with a looping right hand.
James throws a jab when Pummel was well out of range.
Pummel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Pummel.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Keke Pummel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James avoids the head kick by Pummel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pummel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pummel moves out of range as James strikes.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pummel throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Jab from Pummel.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pummel.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pummel. Pummel obviously looking to wear him down.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pummel.
James misses with an uppercut.
Pummel throws out a leg kick but James moves out of range and Pummel only half commits.
A head kick misses from James.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pummel.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pummel was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pummel scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Helio James has been cut.
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pummel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pummel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pummel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
Pummel misses with a two punch combination.
Pummel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Pummel misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Pummel blocks the low kick.
James throws a shot from downtown. Pummel moves away and avoids it.
Pummel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Pummel is just out of range.
Pummel stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
James checks the leg kick.
James throws a body punch but Pummel moves out of range.
Pummel jabs James right on the nose. James blinks but takes it well.
James misses with a body shot.
James takes one to the chin there.
James throws a front kick aimed at Pummel's knee but Pummel avoids it well.
Pummel lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James walks into a left hand.
James is rocked!
James walks straight into a right hand from Pummel - that's dropped him! Pummel jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save James from any more punishment! James complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Keke Pummel!
An out of breath Keke Pummel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richie Fanoogon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMan has chosen Get Up Again as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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32
194 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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32
202 lbs
30 - 20 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richie Fanoogon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheMan throws a leg kick but Fanoogon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fanoogon darts in trying to clinch
and TheMan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Richie Fanoogon has been cut.
Fanoogon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CCF's Flying Circus in the buildup to the fight.
TheMan misses with a body shot
and Fanoogon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
TheMan stuffs the takedown.
Fanoogon is trying hard to land a takedown here. TheMan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fanoogon tries to clinch
and TheMan counters with a nice right hand that sends Fanoogon toppling to the canvas! Fanoogon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can TheMan finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TheMan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
TheMan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fanoogon.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fanoogon checks a leg kick.
TheMan throws an off balance right hand
and Fanoogon counters with a nice double leg into side control. TheMan won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
You can see the frustration on TheMan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
TheMan prevents Fanoogon from improving position.
TheMan is trying to improve his position.
Fanoogon trying to control the position but TheMan is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanoogon lands a few punches from side control.
TheMan manages to get back to half guard.
Fanoogon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan wants to sweep here but Fanoogon controlling him for the moment.
TheMan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fanoogon is controlling him.
Fanoogon tries to free his leg and advance position but TheMan is retaining full guard.
Fanoogon trying to control the position from guard on top but TheMan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TheMan wants to sweep here but Fanoogon controlling him for the moment.
Fanoogon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
TheMan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fanoogon is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon wants to pass the guard but TheMan is keeping the position.
TheMan seems keen to control Fanoogon's posture.
Fanoogon won't allow TheMan to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
TheMan misses with a straight left.
Fanoogon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Fanoogon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fanoogon misses with a looping right.
Fanoogon throws a jab but it's blocked by TheMan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fanoogon darts in looking for a takedown but TheMan gets double underhooks and turns Fanoogon into the cage.
TheMan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
TheMan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
TheMan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fanoogon moves in looking to clinch but TheMan pushes him off.
Fanoogon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but TheMan defends well and Fanoogon ends up having to push TheMan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TheMan breaks from the clinch.
Fanoogon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fanoogon wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan TheMan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richie Fanoogon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
TheMan throws a right hand that Fanoogon ducks under and follows up with a left that Fanoogon also avoids with ease.
TheMan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richie Fanoogon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fanoogon walks into a jab.
Fanoogon throws a right and a left that TheMan avoids nicely.
Fanoogon tries to close the distance and clinch but TheMan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fanoogon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around TheMan's waist but TheMan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fanoogon off to one side.
Fanoogon shoots in for a double leg but TheMan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
TheMan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fanoogon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Fanoogon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for TheMan.
TheMan dips to his left and cracks Fanoogon with an uppercut!
Richie Fanoogon's cut is getting worse.
TheMan throws a shot to the body.
TheMan misses with a series of wild punches.
Stan TheMan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TheMan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TheMan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TheMan misses with a combination
and Fanoogon counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan misses with a looping right.
Fanoogon fails with a takedown attempt.
TheMan looks to land a left hand but Fanoogon moved out of range nicely.
TheMan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fanoogon throws a predictable looking body shot
and TheMan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fanoogon tries for a takedown but TheMan circles away easily
and TheMan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan stuns Fanoogon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
TheMan sends Fanoogon crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! TheMan is motioning to the referee to let Fanoogon up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fanoogon is rocked!
Richie Fanoogon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TheMan connects with a superb combination that knocks Fanoogon out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles TheMan before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Fanoogon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stan TheMan!
Stan TheMan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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41
232 lbs
33 - 23 - 0 |
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38
272 lbs
32 - 18 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Per Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko shoots in but no luck this time.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saukko shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Saukko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saukko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saukko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cruz to the mat! Cruz manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cruz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Saukko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saukko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Saukko.
Saukko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jorge Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Per Saukko.
Saukko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cruz wants to stand and escape but Saukko is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cruz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Saukko has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Saukko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz being controlled against the cage.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Saukko keeps him there for the moment.
Saukko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saukko works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Saukko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saukko throws out a powerful jab.
Saukko looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Saukko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saukko landing a few strikes.
Saukko prevents Cruz from escaping the position.
Saukko tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cruz's legs.
Saukko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cruz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz stops Saukko from passing to mount.
Saukko is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Saukko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cruz has escaped the position, nice work there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Saukko working his ground and pound in the gym.
Cruz is pushing Saukko's head away, looking to escape. Saukko manages to hold on to the position though.
A lull in the action here as Saukko stalls from top position.
Saukko prevents Cruz from escaping the position.
Saukko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko cracks Cruz with a big elbow.
Cruz is trying to buck Saukko off.
Cruz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Saukko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Saukko is trying to move to mount but Cruz reverses beautifully and ends up in Saukko's guard.
Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cruz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saukko is proving hard to escape from.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Saukko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saukko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cruz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Saukko.
Cruz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Saukko to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saukko misses with a few strikes there.
Saukko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Saukko won't allow Cruz to get back to his feet.
Saukko wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saukko content to stall in guard here.
Saukko prevents Cruz from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Per Saukko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saukko moves away.
Saukko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saukko throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Per Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saukko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Saukko moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. Saukko should have avoided that one.
Saukko looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saukko throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saukko slips under a jab from Cruz.
Saukko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Saukko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz wants to stand up but Saukko is controlling him.
Saukko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cruz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cruz has escaped and now he's on top!
Cruz wants to get up but he can't break Saukko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Saukko wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Saukko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saukko working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz wants to stand but Saukko is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz stands up and waves to Saukko to follow him.
Saukko dives in and scores a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Saukko is standing up over Cruz. Cruz looks to escape but Saukko dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz is trying to get back to his feet.
Saukko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cruz to see if he's OK.
Saukko grinds an elbow into Cruz's temple.
Saukko trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz pushes Saukko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Saukko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Saukko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Saukko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Saukko prefers to stall for the moment though.
Saukko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saukko taking a breather here.
Per Saukko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cruz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Saukko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is not content to let Saukko control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saukko is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Saukko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Saukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saukko working the head with strikes.
Saukko wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Per Saukko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cruz jabs at Saukko's body.
Saukko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saukko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saukko thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Saukko's head back.
Saukko misses with a straight left.
Saukko misses with an uppercut.
Saukko misses with a double jab
and Saukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saukko loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Saukko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saukko moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz defending well as Saukko loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Saukko takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saukko closes the distance and clinches up with Cruz, looking for a takedown. Saukko pushes Cruz against the cage but Cruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cruz but Cruz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saukko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saukko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with Saukko's head.
Cruz scores with a head kick.
Saukko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saukko showed some decent athleticism there.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
Cruz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saukko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cruz is looking to get back to is feet but Saukko passes into side control.
Cruz tries to escape but Saukko is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Saukko is controlling him well.
Check out the look on Saukko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Saukko working the ground and pound from side control.
Saukko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Saukko cracks Cruz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A big shot lands for Saukko! That's hurt Cruz! Will he recover? Saukko fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Per Saukko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kake Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutaali Keijo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keijo has chosen CMX - Pyörivät Sähkökoneet as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
22 - 14 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Nyrkki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutaali Keijo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Keijo's head.
Nyrkki throws the kick towards the body but Keijo avoids it.
Good leg kick by Nyrkki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nyrkki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nyrkki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keijo.
Keijo misses with a few strikes there.
Nyrkki throws a lazy right hand but Keijo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Nyrkki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keijo doesn't seem phased though.
Nyrkki looks to throw the jab but Keijo is out of range.
Keijo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That kick from Keijo tenderised Nyrkki's leg. Nyrkki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nyrkki misses with an uppercut. Keijo saw that one coming.
Keijo lands with a shot to the body.
Nyrkki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Keijo.
Keijo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kake Nyrkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keijo looks to score with a jab to the body but Nyrkki is just out of range.
Keijo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice shot lands for Keijo.
It looks like Kake Nyrkki has been cut.
Nyrkki checks a leg kick.
Nyrkki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Keijo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nyrkki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nyrkki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nyrkki throws a jab when Keijo was well out of range.
Nyrkki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nyrkki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keijo.
Nyrkki lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nyrkki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nyrkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keijo moves away.
An inside leg kick from Nyrkki misses.
Nyrkki throws a poor cross that misses
and Keijo counters with a right hand to the body.
Keijo lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki is breathing heavily.
Keijo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nyrkki wants to clinch.
Keijo lands a brutal head kick. Nyrkki looks out on his feet and Keijo throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Brutaali Keijo!
Brutaali Keijo is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Brutaali Keijo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinikainen comes into the arena with Turmion Kätilöt - Verta ja Lihaa (Proteus Mental remix) blaring out of the sound system. Kalle Reinikainen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hector Williams's chin.
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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
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Williams!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reinikainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reinikainen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reinikainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reinikainen moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Williams has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Williams scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reinikainen misses with a head kick.
Reinikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Reinikainen's shoulder, as Reinikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Reinikainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Athletic Advantage in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws a front kick aimed at Williams's knee but Williams avoids it well.
Reinikainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reinikainen delivers a nice body kick.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williams tries to clinch up but Reinikainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Reinikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Reinikainen trying to land knees to the body.
Williams has Reinikainen pushed against the cage.
Reinikainen blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen blocks an uppercut.
Williams tries a body shot but Reinikainen blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen letting Williams take a breather here.
Reinikainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Williams.
Williams misses with some punches.
Reinikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reinikainen as Williams tries to tie him up.
Reinikainen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Williams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Williams cracks Reinikainen with a nice body shot.
Reinikainen lands a knee to the head.
Reinikainen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Williams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Nice body punch from Reinikainen.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reinikainen wants to break free but Williams has control.
Reinikainen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams just leaning against Reinikainen, taking a breather.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Williams.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reinikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Reinikainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reinikainen misses with some punches.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reinikainen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Reinikainen.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams is looking to control Reinikainen's arms but Reinikainen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Williams has his back to the cage.
Reinikainen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reinikainen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Reinikainen lands with a light punch inside.
Reinikainen gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reinikainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reinikainen blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reinikainen tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Williams.
Williams working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Williams dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reinikainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams with a jab.
Williams avoids the body shot from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses with a leg kick
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Hector Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a low kick but Reinikainen avoids it.
Williams works Reinikainen's body with a nice hook.
Williams throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Reinikainen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reinikainen throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a good low kick that Reinikainen was not able to check.
Reinikainen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Williams fakes the leg kick and cracks Reinikainen in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reinikainen lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reinikainen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reinikainen lands with a hook. Williams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reinikainen avoids the head kick by Williams.
An inside leg kick from Williams misses.
Williams staying out of range there.
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams digs a good hook to Reinikainen's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinikainen.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reinikainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reinikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Reinikainen blocks a jab.
Reinikainen gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Reinikainen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoiding damage as Reinikainen throws knees to the body.
Williams lands a shot to the body.
Williams trying to stall but Reinikainen improves his position.
Reinikainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reinikainen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Williams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reinikainen.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Reinikainen lands an uppercut.
Reinikainen tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Reinikainen back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen blocks an uppercut.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams stalling.
Reinikainen trying to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Reinikainen.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Reinikainen controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reinikainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Williams is trying to stall.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reinikainen slips a jab from Williams.
Reinikainen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Williams takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.
Williams cracks Reinikainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reinikainen throws a big shot that misses.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Reinikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reinikainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams darts in and clinches Reinikainen up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reinikainen throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reinikainen blocks a body shot from Williams.
Reinikainen is trying to force a seperation but Williams has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen manages to break the clinch.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot.
Jab by Reinikainen.
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reinikainen is able to avoid easily.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
enabling Reinikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Williams misses
and Reinikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams is rocked!
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Reinikainen finish him?
Reinikainen drops Williams with a straight right hand, right on the button! Reinikainen follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Reinikainen!
A relieved looking Kalle Reinikainen 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Higashikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez has chosen Macabre - Nightstalker as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ricardo Ramirez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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31
146 lbs
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147 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Katsu Higashikuni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higashikuni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Higashikuni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Higashikuni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramirez on the side of the head.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Higashikuni cracks the inside of Ramirez's front leg.
Ramirez scores with the left hand. Higashikuni knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Katsu Higashikuni has been cut.
Ramirez misses with a combination
and Higashikuni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Higashikuni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramirez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramirez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Higashikuni is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses
and Higashikuni counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Higashikuni avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Higashikuni swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez connects with a right hand. Higashikuni shakes it off.
Ramirez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Higashikuni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramirez on the side of the head.
Higashikuni takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Higashikuni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Higashikuni blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Higashikuni seems to have got his legs back now.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Higashikuni. Higashikuni obviously looking to wear him down.
Higashikuni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez tries to land a body kick
and Higashikuni counters with a shoot takedown. Ramirez fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ramirez has his feet on Higashikuni's thighs here. He's pushed Higashikuni off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Higashikuni screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Ramirez!
Ricardo Ramirez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fury Nutrition Inc. for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kummola has chosen Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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165 lbs
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Reynolds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds misses with a low kick.
Kummola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reynolds moves away from the strike by Kummola.
Kummola takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reynolds on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kummola lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kummola tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reynolds defends well and Kummola ends up having to push Reynolds into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reynolds slows down the pace here.
Kummola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reynolds presses Kummola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kummola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kummola struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
Kummola misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kummola.
A head punch on the inside from Reynolds fails to land.
Kummola tries to throw a body punch but Reynolds avoids it by throwing Kummola back against the cage.
The referee calls for Reynolds to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds lands a left hand.
Reynolds swings wildly with an uppercut but Kummola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds blocks an uppercut.
Reynolds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reynolds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kummolas head.
Reynolds lands a left hand.
Kummola lands with a light punch inside.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Kummola.
Kummola lands a shoulder strike.
Kummola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kummola scores with a leg kick.
Kummola lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Frank Reynolds has been cut.
Reynolds checks a low kick from Kummola.
Reynolds is looking to clinch.
Kummola moves out of range of the leg kick from Reynolds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds drops his hands momentarily and Kummola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kummola throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kummola.
Reynolds looks to land a combination but Kummola avoids it well.
Reynolds needs to keep his hands up - Kummola had a free shot at his head there.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kummola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reynolds to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Kummola misses.
Reynolds lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reynolds swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Kummola.
Reynolds lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice combination there by Kummola.
Kummola lands a jab to the head.
Frank Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kummola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reynolds has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reynolds there as he acknowledges the shot.
A good leg kick by Reynolds.
Kummola tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds is looking to chop away at Kummola's legs.
Kummola scores with a sloppy right hand. Reynolds should have avoided that one.
Reynolds throws the left hand but Kummola avoids the punch easily.
Reynolds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kummola throws out the jab.
Reynolds avoids a kick to the body.
Kale Kummola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kummola connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but Kummola slips the punch.
Kummola plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kummola moves out of range of the leg kick from Reynolds.
Kummola thows a body shot but no joy.
Kummola cracks the inside of Reynolds's front leg.
Kummola changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reynolds tries to avoid it but Kummola manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reynolds to the ground. Reynolds escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kummola.
Reynolds scores with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kummola.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds defending well as Kummola loads up on a big left hand.
Reynolds misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Kummola there.
Reynolds lands a leg kick that knocks Kummola off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Reynolds will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Reynolds's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Reynolds. Those never looked like landing.
Reynolds throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kummola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kummola blocks the leg kick.
Reynolds misses with a hook. Kummola ducked under it nicely.
Kummola clobbers Reynolds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reynolds throws out a leg kick but Kummola moves out of range and Reynolds only half commits.
Reynolds takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donk. Kummola catches Reynolds right on the button with a cross.
Kummola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reynolds. That did some damage!
Reynolds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kummola throws out the jab.
Reynolds takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Kummola does no damage.
Reynolds takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kummola, right into the meat.
Kummola swats away the attempt to clinch by Reynolds.
Kummola cracks the inside of Reynolds's front leg.
Reynolds connects with a single shot there.
A leg kick checked by Reynolds.
Kummola shoots in and drives through. Reynolds sprawls well.
Reynolds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kummola's hands.
A big right from Kummola misses.
A big left from Reynolds misses.
Kummola lands with a kick to the temple. Reynolds shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reynolds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kummola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kummola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Reynolds walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kummola misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
Kummola scores with a head kick.
Kummola scores with a hook to the body. Reynolds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kummola throws a leg kick but Reynolds sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Reynolds.
Kummola throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reynolds checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kummola shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reynolds manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Reynolds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kummola throwing strikes but missing.
Kummola looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reynolds controls Kummola momentarily but Kummola frees himself.
Kummola won't allow Reynolds to sweep him here.
Reynolds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kummola looking to pass the guard.
Reynolds looking for a sweep. Not yet Reynolds, not yet.
Kummola landing with the ground and pound.
Reynolds wants to hit a switch here but Kummola passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Reynolds there!
Kummola connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola lands with some strikes.
Kummola is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reynolds can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
Kummola lands a big elbow.
Reynolds is rocked!
Kummola has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Reynolds's face.
Oh Reynolds is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kummola scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reynolds?
Kummola postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Reynolds badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Kummola around the waist but Kummola pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Kummola is the winner by TKO! Kummola jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kale Kummola!
Kale Kummola is the new lightweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kale Kummola made sure he mentioned Perkele!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miami Vice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Speed might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amon Tobin / El Cargo. Vice is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Theme. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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30
241 lbs
32 - 10 - 0 |
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25
262 lbs
13 - 0 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Speed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miami Vice!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vice has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vice there as he acknowledges the shot.
Speed misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vice tried to score with a low kick but Speed checks it.
We've been told by Speed's head coaches at Putka that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vice, right into the meat.
Speed throws a jab when Vice was well out of range.
Speed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vice's calf.
Speed swings for the body but Vice moves out of range.
Speed checks a low kick from Vice.
Speed tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vice defends well and Speed ends up having to push Vice into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vice wants to get back to striking at distance but Speed won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Speed tries to throw a body punch but Vice avoids it by throwing Speed back against the cage.
Vice has a couple of punches blocked by Speed.
Vice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Speed has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vice.
A short left from Vice.
Vice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Speed backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speed's elbow.
Vice blocks an uppercut.
Speed lands a left hand.
Vice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Speed walks away with a smile on his face. Vice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Speed throws the kick towards the body but Vice avoids it.
Speed looks to score with a jab to the body but Vice is just out of range.
Vice has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vice shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A lazy body kick from Vice
and Speed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Vice misses its intended target.
Speed throws out a loose jab but Vice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speed fakes the leg kick and cracks Vice in the body.
Vice attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speed.
Speed checks a leg kick nicely.
A big left from Speed misses.
Speed scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Speed closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Speed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Speed struggles to land a body shot inside as Vice controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Speed.
Vice throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Speed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speed.
Vice blocks a body shot from Speed.
Speed takes a shot to the head.
Speed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Speed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vice.
Vice blocks a head kick by Speed.
Speed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miami Vice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vice fakes the leg kick and cracks Speed in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Speed lands a leg kick that knocks Vice off balance momentarily.
Speed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Speed throws a body kick that misses.
Speed misses with a straight left.
Miami Vice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Speed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vice tries to work over Speed's front leg with a kick but Speed checks it.
Vice defending well as Speed loads up on a big left hand.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vice was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speed was well out of range. Poor timing from Vice.
The fight stays on the outside here - Speed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vice throws a head kick but Speed moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice throws a body punch but Speed moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Vice.
Vice misses with a body kick.
Speed closes the distance and pushes Vice back into the cage.
Vice pushes Speed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Speed has him pressed against the cage.
Speed breaks from the clinch.
Speed scores with a punch to the head.
Speed missing with a left hand there. Vice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vice misses with a leg kick
and Speed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vice throws a lazy right hand but Speed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vice on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Speed dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Vice.
Vice throws a sloppy head kick and Speed moves out of range easily.
Vice comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Speed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Speed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut there from Vice.
Vice drops his hands momentarily and Speed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Speed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vice swivels and escapes.
Vice throws a low kick but it's checked well by Speed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed misses with a body kick.
Vice lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Daniel Speed has been cut.
Vice misses the shot to the body.
Daniel Speed is winning the standup battle so far.
Speed misses with a kick to the body
so Vice counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vice is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vice defends well.
Speed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vice controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Speed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Speed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Speed trying to control the position.
Vice throwing strikes from guard but Speed blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice trying to control but Speed is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Speed throws a head kick that misses.
Speed throws a half hearted mid kick.
Speed throws out a powerful jab.
Vice scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vice.
Vice throws a low kick but it's checked well by Speed.
Speed misses with a straight left.
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!
Vice connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vice lands a really nice looking cross but Speed seems unphased.
Vice moves out of range of the leg kick from Speed.
Vice misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed tries to move into range but Vice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Speed punishes Vice's body with a nice straight punch.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vice moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vice throws a body kick that misses.
Vice throws a wild body kick that Speed sees coming a mile off.
Vice scores with a body shot.
Speed on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Speed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Speed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vice.
Vice pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Speed throws a hook but Vice avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a wild body kick that Vice sees coming a mile off.
Vice bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Speed's head backwards.
Speed throws a jab but it's blocked by Vice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed misses with a body shot.
Speed scores with a body shot.
Vice throws a low kick but it's checked well by Speed.
Vice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Speed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Speed misses with a low kick as Vice jumps back.
Speed tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vice has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed lands with a right to the head.
Speed lands a right hand.
Vice lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miami Vice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Speed ducks right into an uppercut from Vice.
Vice swings for the body but Speed moves out of range.
Vice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Speed.
Vice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speed moves away.
Vice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Speed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vice throws out a powerful jab.
Vice swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vice on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Speed misses with a hook. Vice ducked under it nicely.
Vice displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Speed.
Nice shot by Vice.
Vice lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Speed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vice lands a head kick. Speed smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Speed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Speed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vice has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Speed, right into the meat.
Vice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vice avoids the body shot from Speed.
Speed looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vice connects with a solid leg kick.
Vice lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Vice tenderised Speed's leg. Speed is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Speed can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice misses with a body shot.
Speed thows a body shot but no joy.
Speed looks to score with a jab to the body but Vice is just out of range.
Speed scores with a leg kick.
Vice's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Speed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Speed works Vice's body with a nice hook.
Vice lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Speed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vice.
Vice throws a jab but it's blocked by Speed.
Speed goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Speed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vice swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Speed.
Vice thows a body shot but no joy.
Vice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Speed tries a head kick but it misses.
Speed throws a wild body kick that Vice sees coming a mile off.
Vice swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Speed. Speed obviously looking to wear him down.
Speed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Speed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vice throws a lazy body kick
and Speed counters with an inside leg kick.
Vice lands with a thumping leg kick.
Speed dodges the punch combination from Vice.
Vice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vice moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a poor cross that misses
and Vice counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Speed is trying to control Vice's posture but Vice avoids it.
Speed manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vice throwing shots but Speed is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vice throwing shots but Speed is blocking nicely.
Speed is pressing down on Vice's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Speed keeping moving, preventing Vice from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miami Vice really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vice throws a low kick but it's checked well by Speed.
Vice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Vice. Beautiful body shot.
Speed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vice.
Speed connects with the punch.
Speed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speed was well out of range. Poor timing from Vice.
Vice scores with a spinning back kick!
Vice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Speed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vice has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vice there as he acknowledges the shot.
Speed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Speed tries to score with a low kick but Vice moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vice walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Speed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Speed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vice.
Speed avoids the body shot from Vice.
Vice misses with a leg kick.
Donk. Vice catches Speed right on the button with a cross.
Vice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Speed fails with a takedown attempt.
Vice loads up on a big right hand but Speed slips the punch.
Vice connects with the punch.
Speed tries to clinch up but Vice circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice misses with a body shot.
Vice checks a leg kick nicely.
Speed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vice counters with a nice double leg into side control. Speed won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vice off and has taken his back!
Vice breaks Speed's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Speed has Vice pulled in close to control his posture.
Vice trying to control the position from guard on top but Speed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speed keeping moving, preventing Vice from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Miami Vice wasn't active enough on the ground.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Speed.
Vice misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Speed.
Vice lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vice.
Vice throws a solid leg kick but Speed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vice.
Speed scores with a push kick.
Vice drives through and clinches with Speed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vice pulls guard successfully.
Vice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vice is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vice is trying to keep Speed in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miami Vice dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Speed smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Speed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vice manages to avoid it.
Speed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vice. That did some damage!
Vice throws a push kick but Speed slaps the foot to one side.
Speed checks a leg kick.
Speed misses with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Speed. Vice shrugs it off though.
Speed tries a head kick but it misses.
Vice throws a head kick but Speed moves out of range.
Speed misses with a body kick.
Speed is looking to score with low kicks.
Speed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vice misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice throws a head kick that Speed semi-blocks.
Speed finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Speed throws a leg kick
so Vice counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vice looking to sit in guard and control but Speed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Speed is one step ahead there.
Vice trying to keep a closed guard but Speed is proving a slippery customer.
Speed with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Speed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Speed trying to control the position from guard on top but Vice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vice had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Speed defends it easily.
Vice working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Speed has passed into half guard!
Speed not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Speed lands a nice short elbow.
Vice has a hand on Speed's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Speed takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Speed lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vice tries to reverse the position but Speed maintains control.
Vice bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Speed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miami Vice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Speed manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Speed lands a big shot there that rocks Vice but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed wants to control the pace but Vice is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vice is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Speed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vice has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miami Vice!
Miami Vice is the new heavyweight champion!
Miami Vice decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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