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MMA Helsinki - 17 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key has chosen Party and Bullshit - Biggie Smalls 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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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cam Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allen Key!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marks rushes Key and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Key.
Marks has a couple of punches blocked by Key.
Key wants to break free but Marks has control.
Key is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from Key.
Marks is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Key blocks an elbow strike.
Marks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Our sources have told us that Marks has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Marks scores a nice knee to the body.
Key softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Key has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marks is pressed up against the cage. Key has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marks down to the mat. Marks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Key misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Key misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marks darts in and clinches Key up against the cage.
Key blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Key is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marks is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Key.
Key lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
Key manages to break the clinch.
Marks clinches up against the cage.
Marks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Key tries to land knees in the clinch but Marks avoids the damage to the body.
Key pulls guard.
Key kicks Marks off and gets to his feet.
Marks tries a head kick but it misses.
Key uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marks.
Key has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Good leg kick by Marks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marks misses with a body shot
and Key holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Key's elbow.
Key wants to get back to striking at distance but Marks won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marks avoids a wild elbow strike from Key.
Key pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Key misses with a wild combination.
Marks looks to land a body kick but Key moved away.
A jab from Marks misses.
Marks moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marks throws an elbow but misses.
Key avoids a wild elbow strike from Marks.
A short right from Key.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marks.
Key wants a takedown but no success here.
Key blocks a body shot from Marks.
Marks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marks lands a nice knee to the body.
Key pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Key moves out of range easily.
Key avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marks tries a head kick but it misses.
Key avoids the head kick by Marks.
Marks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marks rushes Key and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Key is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marks is defending well.
Cam Marks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Key.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marks managing to block the knees to the body from Key.
Marks misses with a body punch.
Key has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marks uses from the top position.
Key controlling Marks's posture.
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!
Marks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Allen Key will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marks misses with an uppercut. Key saw that one coming.
Marks loads up on a big right hand but Key slips the punch.
Key tries to keep at a distance but Marks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marks misses with a punch to the body.
Key is trying to break the clinch but Marks is controlling him.
Marks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Key.
Marks struggles to land a body shot inside as Key controls his hands.
Marks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen Key seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marks trying to land knees to the body.
Marks struggles to land a body shot inside as Key controls his hands.
Key lands a body shot.
Key prevents a body shot from Marks.
Marks can't find room to land a body shot as Key controls the action.
Key wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marks has him pressed against the cage.
Marks has Key pressed against the cage, preventing Key from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marks blocks an elbow strike from Key.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key is trying to break the clinch but Marks has him pressed against the cage.
Key escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Key throws a head kick but Marks moves out of range.
Cam Marks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Key.
Key is breathing heavily.
Marks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marks drives through and clinches with Key against the cage.
Marks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marks tries a body shot but Key blocks it.
Key lands a left hand.
Marks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Key.
Marks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Key is looking to break free of the clinch but Marks has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Key avoids it.
Key is trying to force a seperation but Marks has the dominant position.
Marks misses with a punch to the body.
Marks tries a knee to the head but Key blocks it.
Marks missing with knees to the body.
Marks can't find room to land a body shot as Key controls the action.
Key has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marks throws a head punch that misses.
Marks lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Key breaks the clinch.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Key keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marks.
Marks tries a head kick but it misses.
Marks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks throws a head kick but Key moves out of range.
Marks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Key counters with a stiff right hand.
Key will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Key tries to score with a low kick but Marks moves his leg out of the way.
Marks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cam Marks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Key shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marks but Marks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marks throws a body kick that misses.
Key will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cam Marks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Key.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks has Key up against the cage in a clinch.
Marks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Key - that landed with a thud.
Marks tries a body shot but Key blocks it.
Marks is pressed up against the cage. Key has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marks down to the mat. Marks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marks closes the distance and clinches.
Key tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marks avoids it.
Key blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marks throws an elbow but misses.
Key is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marks misses with a knee strike.
Marks throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cam Marks dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
Marks moves into range and clinches up with Key.
Marks tries a body shot but Key blocks it.
Key breaks from the clinch.
Marks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Key, pushing him back against the cage.
Marks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marks misses with a punch on the inside.
Key is trying to break the clinch but Marks is controlling him.
Marks lands a knee to the body.
Marks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Key drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cam Marks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marks moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marks looking to throw knees to the head but Key is blocking nicely.
Marks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Key.
Key breaks from the clinch.
Key avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Key throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marks.
Marks throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Key is defended easily by Marks.
Marks clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Key taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marks connects with a knee to the head.
Key working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Key has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Key avoids the elbow strike from Marks, against the cage.
Key pushes Marks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Key breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Key throws a chopping leg kick but Marks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marks slips a jab and a cross from Key.
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!
Key throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marks lands with a kick to the temple. Key shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Key lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marks's sensitive parts.
Marks clinches up against the cage.
Marks working aggressively here.
Key works on Marks's body with a couple of short punches.
Key with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Key breaks from the clinch.
Cam Marks is winning the standup battle so far.
Marks clinches up against the cage.
Key blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Key pushes off an throws an elbow but Marks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Key is defending well for now.
Marks struggles to land a body shot inside as Key controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Key tries to break free but Marks pushes him back against the cage.
Key tries to land knees in the clinch but Marks avoids the damage to the body.
Marks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Key.
Key wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marks working aggressively here.
Marks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Key gets through Marks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marks missing with knees to the body.
Marks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marks or not.
Key is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cam Marks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Key.
Key lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marks.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cam Marks.
I think Marks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cam Marks!
After winning the bout, Cam Marks 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 Tyler Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Terbaik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Seal - Whirlpool. Terbaik has chosen I Want to Conquer the World - Bad Religion as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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186 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent MT
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yang Terbaik!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Terbaik counters with an outside leg kick.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Terbaik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Terbaik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Terbaik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Terbaik is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, Terbaik circles away and we're back to standing.
Terbaik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Terbaik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wilson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Terbaik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terbaik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Terbaik has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Terbaik bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Tyler Wilson has been cut.
Wilson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Terbaik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson throws a leg kick
and Terbaik counters with a good low kick that Wilson was not able to check.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Terbaik.
Wilson swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wilson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Terbaik - the referee stops the clock and Wilson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Terbaik. Wilson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Terbaik thumps Wilson with a low kick.
Jab from Terbaik.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Terbaik counters with a leg kick.
Terbaik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terbaik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Terbaik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Terbaik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilson. That did some damage!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Terbaik! Wilson is out on his feet! Terbaik rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Wilson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Wilson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yang Terbaik!
Post fight, an emotional Yang Terbaik said 'I am the best, the greatest, there's no one better. No one can beat me. I'm unstoppable, undeniable, indescribable. I will rip any man put in front of me to pieces - mind and body. Anyone who dares to stand in front of me is in for the beating of a lifetime.'.
Tyler Wilson was interviewed post fight and said 'I really needed to win this.. Im sorry guys.. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Flannery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flannery comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Desmond Flannery has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
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288 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Desmond Flannery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flannery dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Garcia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Flannery gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcia wants to break free but Flannery has control.
Flannery works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Flannery loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Flannery from controlling successfully.
Garcia has his feet on Flannery's thighs here. He's pushed Flannery 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! Flannery screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodney Garcia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ash Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatsu Matsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chilli Pipers - Clocks. Matsu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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216 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
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215 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ash Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Hatsu Matsu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry tries to sprawl but Matsu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Berry trying to hold on to Matsu's head to control him but Matsu postures up.
Berry is looking to improve his position.
Berry has his hands clasped together around Matsu's back. He's all about the action.
Matsu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Berry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matsu.
Matsu is looking to pass Berry's guard but actually Berry recovers to full guard.
Matsu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Berry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matsu trying to control but Berry is working from the bottom.
Berry lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Matsu!
Berry gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Nice sprawl there from Berry as Matsu shoots in.
We've been hearing reports that Berry has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Berry connects with a crisp jab.
Berry scores with a head kick.
Matsu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsu avoids the head kick by Berry.
Matsu darts in looking for a takedown but Berry gets double underhooks and turns Matsu into the cage.
Berry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matsu has picked Berry up - he's going for a ride! Matsu dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Berry is staying active underneath Matsu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Berry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matsu.
Matsu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matsu is trying to control the action in half guard but Berry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matsu.
Matsu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matsu trying to control from half guard but Berry is working away.
Berry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matsu is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry is staying active underneath Matsu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Berry trying to control here.
Matsu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Matsu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Berry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matsu is working away from the top position though.
My spies in Warrior Dogs inform me that Matsu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Berry is trying to get back to full guard.
Berry is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Matsu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Berry controlling the position well.
Berry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matsu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matsu's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berry is hanging on to Matsu's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hatsu Matsu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Berry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matsu.
A swing and a miss from Matsu.
Matsu throws a head kick but Berry moves out of range.
Matsu tries to move into range but Berry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Berry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Berry checks a leg kick.
Berry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berry moves into the clinch successfully.
Berry is working Matsu over against the cage.
Berry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Berry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Berry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Berry misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsu tries to throw a body punch but Berry avoids it by throwing Matsu back against the cage.
Berry has a couple of punches blocked by Matsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Matsu.
Matsu has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Berry is trying to keep an underhook but Matsu manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Berry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Berry!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry tries to hold on but Matsu postures up.
Matsu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berry is looking to escape.
Matsu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Matsu landing strikes from the mount and Berry is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Matsu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Berry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Berry holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Matsu tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Matsu avoids the attempt from Berry to control.
Matsu thowing shots but they're missing.
Berry wants to control but Matsu is having none of it.
Matsu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berry is looking to escape.
Matsu content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Matsu controlling the pace for now.
Matsu avoids the attempt from Berry to control.
Matsu looking to ground and pound but Berry is blocking nicely.
Matsu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Matsu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsu looking to control but Berry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berry in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Berry is looking to get to half guard.
Matsu lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsu lands with some strikes.
Berry wants to hold on but Matsu pushes him away.
Matsu lands with some strikes.
Berry tries to hold on but Matsu postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berry is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatsu Matsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Matsu tries to bum rush Berry with a series of wild strikes but Berry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Berry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berry can pounce on him.
Matsu tries to land a front kick but Berry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body punch from Matsu.
Berry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Berry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hatsu Matsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berry throws a shot to the body.
Berry looks to land a combination but Matsu avoids it well.
Matsu throws a right hand that Berry ducks under and follows up with a left that Berry also avoids with ease.
Berry staying out of range there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Berry!
Matsu walks into a straight right hand from Berry.
Matsu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Matsu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Berry - the referee stops the clock and Matsu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Berry. Matsu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Matsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berry moves away.
Matsu misses with a wild body shot.
Berry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Berry blocks a body shot from Matsu.
Berry scores with a shot to the side of Matsu's head.
Matsu swings wildly with an uppercut but Berry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsu tries a body shot but Berry blocks it.
Berry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matsu scores with a shoulder strike.
Matsu is looking to control Berry's arms but Berry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matsu has his back to the cage.
Berry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Berry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Berry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berry digs a right hand into Matsu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matsu's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berry's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Berry.
Matsu jumps guard but Berry stands there with Matsu around his waist. Matsu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Berry prevents the takedown attempt.
Berry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berry misses with some punches.
Berry scores with a shoulder strike.
Berry lands with a short shot to the head.
Berry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matsus head.
A short right from Berry on the inside.
Berry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matsu.
Berry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Berry.
Berry lands a hook that snaps the head of Matsu backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Berry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Berry.
Matsu is rocked!
A short uppercut from Berry.
Matsu is still on wobbly legs! Can Berry finish him?
Berry lands a left hand.
Berry pushes Matsu against the cage. Berry is working some dirty boxing. Berry pushes off with a quick right hook! Matsu goes down! Matsu tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Berry moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ash Berry!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ash Berry waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 160 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Piltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Listen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piltz comes into the arena with Don't Stop Me Now blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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30
192 lbs
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195 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Piltz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jared Listen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piltz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Listen can pounce on him.
Piltz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Piltz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Mark Piltz has been cut.
Piltz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Listen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piltz misses with the combination.
A clash of legs there as Piltz blocks the low kick.
Piltz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Piltz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Listens head.
It looks like Jared Listen has been cut.
Piltz wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee is keeping an eye on Listen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Listen blocking some punches.
Piltz wants to get back to striking at distance but Listen won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Listen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Listen blocks an elbow strike from Piltz.
Listen manages to break the clinch.
Listen jabs Piltz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Listen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Piltz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Piltz wants to clinch up but Listen keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Piltz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Listen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Piltz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Listen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Listen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Listen works the jab nicely.
Listen swings for the body but Piltz moves out of range.
Piltz misses with the combination.
Listen looks to throw the jab but Piltz is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Listen throws an off balance right hand
and Piltz counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Listen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Piltz fails to land with a series of punches.
Listen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Piltz throws a one two combo.
Listen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Listen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piltz.
Listen cracks a nice hook into Piltz's ribs.
Piltz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Listen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Piltz!
Listen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Listen misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piltz blocks a low kick nicely.
Piltz slips a jab from Listen.
Listen misses with a wild body shot.
Piltz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Listen counters with an outside leg kick.
Piltz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jared Listen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Listen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piltz.
Piltz throws a combination that misses
and Listen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Listen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Listen lands a nice looking body shot.
Piltz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Listen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Piltz's head backwards.
Listen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Listen. That's going to slow Piltz down.
Piltz is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Listen lands a big head kick that sends Piltz tumbling to the mat! Listen takes a step backwards and waves Piltz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Piltz is rocked!
Listen dodges the punch combination from Piltz.
Oh Piltz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Listen misses with a straight left.
Piltz seems to have got his legs back now.
Piltz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Piltz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Listen can pounce on him.
Piltz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Listen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Listen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piltz wants to clinch up but Listen keeps it at a distance.
Piltz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Listen lands a front kick.
Listen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Piltz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Listen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Listen connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Piltz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Listen thuds his right hand into Piltz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Piltz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Listen keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Listen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piltz scores with a body shot.
Listen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Piltz sprawling to the canvas! Piltz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Listen finish him?!
Piltz lands a two punch combo.
Listen lands a jab to Piltz's midsection.
Listen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Piltz's calf.
Piltz tries to work over Listen's front leg with a kick but Listen checks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piltz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Listen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piltz.
Mark Piltz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Listen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Piltz's sensitive parts.
Listen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Piltz misses with a hook.
Piltz staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Piltz.
Piltz takes one to the side of the head.
Piltz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Listen connects with a solid leg kick.
Listen moves out of range of the body kick.
Listen cracks Piltz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Listen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piltz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Listen can pounce on him.
Listen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Listen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Listen misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piltz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Listen is looking to slow Piltz down with leg kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Listen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Listen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Listen.
Listen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Listen tries to score with a low kick but Piltz moves his leg out of the way.
Listen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Piltz in his tracks.
Mark Piltz's cut is getting worse.
Piltz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Listen counters with a thumping low kick.
Listen lands a brutal head kick. Piltz looks out on his feet and Listen throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jared Listen!
In his post fight interview, Jared Listen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Mark Piltz stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's a hard lot of fighters out here in Steel Penn. I'll be back in a ring soon enough.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jai McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musta Surma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jai McCracken could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Musta Surma's chin.
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27
153 lbs
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152 lbs
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jai McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Surma!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken swings for the body but Surma moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Surma.
Surma moves to clinch but McCracken breaks away
and McCracken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Surma lands a nice shot that snaps McCracken's head back.
McCracken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCracken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Surma checks the leg kick nicely there.
McCracken goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Surma avoids the head kick by McCracken.
McCracken goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Surma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCracken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Surma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Surma misses with the head strike.
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Surma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Surma told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken stalling.
McCracken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCracken connects with a nasty looking knee right to Surma's face.
Surma takes a shot to the head.
Surma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Jai McCracken has been cut.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCracken tries to land a knee to the head but Surma blocks with his arms.
Surma missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Surma throws an elbow but misses.
Surma lands a body shot.
Surma pushes off an throws an elbow but McCracken leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken is looking to control Surma's arms but Surma gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCracken has his back to the cage.
Surma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McCracken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCracken throws an elbow but it misses.
McCracken misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Surma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCracken throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCracken throws a head punch that misses.
Surma lands an elbow that stopped McCracken in his tracks for a moment.
McCracken lands a shoulder strike.
Surma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCracken trying to land knees to the body.
McCracken is trying to break free.
Surma lands an elbow inside.
McCracken is looking to take this one to the mat.
McCracken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Surma misses.
A jab from Surma does it's job there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCracken.
McCracken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Surma tries to clinch there but McCracken circles away.
Jab, jab by McCracken - just one landing.
Surma takes a swing at McCracken's ribcage but misses.
Jai McCracken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
Surma lands a jab to the head.
McCracken scores with a jab. Surma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McCracken takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jai McCracken's cut is getting worse.
Surma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Surma connects with a body shot.
Surma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCracken moves away.
McCracken misses with a low kick.
Surma misses with a body shot.
McCracken clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Surma goes for a takedown attempt but McCracken pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McCracken missing with a left hand there. Surma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken motions for Surma to come forward. McCracken throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Surma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCracken on the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Surma blocks the leg kick.
Surma ducks under a wild hook from McCracken.
McCracken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Surma does it's job there.
An inside leg kick from McCracken misses.
Surma throws a series of punches but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCracken misses with a straight right.
Jai McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCracken tries to land a leg kick but Surma saw it coming and moves away.
McCracken cracks Surma with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Musta Surma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jai McCracken's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Surma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCracken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCracken throws a predictable looking body shot
and Surma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCracken misses with a hook.
McCracken throws the left hand but Surma avoids the punch easily.
Musta Surma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCracken darts in trying to clinch
and Surma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Surma.
Surma pushes off an throws an elbow but McCracken leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Surma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCracken is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Surma just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCracken's brow.
McCracken looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Surma obliges.
McCracken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Surma misses with a knee to the head.
Surma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCracken.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken blocks an elbow strike.
Surma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCracken tries to land a knee to the head but Surma blocks with his arms.
McCracken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Surma blocks an uppercut.
Surma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Surma.
McCracken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Musta Surma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCracken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Surma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCracken avoids it.
Surma lands a good knee to the midsection. McCracken won't want to take too many of those.
Surma landing knees to the head.
A body shot lands from Surma.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Surma.
Surma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Surma throws an elbow but misses.
McCracken goes for a takedown attempt but Surma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surma wants to clinch.
McCracken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCracken looks to land a body kick but Surma moved away.
McCracken throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McCracken tries to clinch there but Surma circles away.
A clash of legs there as Surma blocks the low kick.
McCracken tries to close the distance and clinch but Surma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCracken.
Surma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Surma misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Surma throws a body punch but McCracken moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Surma. Those never looked like landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by McCracken!
McCracken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Surma tries to clinch up but McCracken circles away and keeps his distance.
Surma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCracken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by McCracken.
McCracken lands with a kick to the temple. Surma shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Musta Surma has been cut.
Surma throws a hook to the side of McCracken's head but McCracken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Surma throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCracken counters with a single leg into guard. Surma didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Surma keeping full guard, as McCracken tries to pass.
Surma is pulling down on McCracken's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCracken throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCracken throws a big right hand that misses.
McCracken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Musta Surma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
McCracken throws the left hand but Surma avoids the punch easily.
McCracken misses with a double jab.
McCracken throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCracken tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Surma counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McCracken's guard now.
Surma with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCracken can't keep his opponent in guard - Surma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Surma works his way into side control.
Surma cracks McCracken with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surma tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McCracken is not content to let Surma control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surma working away.
Surma works to advance to full mount. McCracken defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Musta Surma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Surma looking to control but McCracken is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Surma scoring with strikes but McCracken is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surma misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Surma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCracken is looking to escape.
Surma is landing with some decent strikes but McCracken is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jai McCracken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCracken tries to reverse the position but Surma maintains control.
Surma thowing shots but they're missing.
McCracken has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Surma's lack of action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCracken does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Surma sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Musta Surma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Surma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surma moves into full mount! McCracken won't be happy about that!
Surma is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McCracken can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musta Surma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Surma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musta Surma!
Musta Surma decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Jai McCracken had this to say: 'I love planes me!'.
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