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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Boughner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoly Onoprienko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boughner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, mother. Bob Boughner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Boughner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anatoly Onoprienko!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boughner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Onoprienko sprawls well initially but Boughner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Onoprienko is trying to get back to full guard.
Boughner seems to be working for a kimura but Onoprienko defends the submission attempt.
Boughner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Onoprienko is just riding it out for now. Boughner eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Boughner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onoprienko is trying to maintain the position but Boughner is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boughner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Onoprienko is just riding it out for now. Boughner eventually gives up the hold.
Boughner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boughner trying to pass the guard but Onoprienko defending well.
Onoprienko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boughner is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Onoprienko is controlling Boughner's trapped leg to prevent Boughner from advancing to side control.
Onoprienko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boughner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Onoprienko trying to control here.
Onoprienko controlling the position well.
Boughner wants to free his trapped foot but Onoprienko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boughner is looking to stall here but Onoprienko recovers full guard.
Boughner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onoprienko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boughner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Onoprienko wants to sweep but no luck.
Boughner trying to control the position from guard on top but Onoprienko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boughner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boughner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Onoprienko.
Boughner scores with a takedown into Onoprienko's guard.
Boughner looking to sit in guard and control but Onoprienko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onoprienko being controlled here momentarily.
Onoprienko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Onoprienko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boughner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Onoprienko defends well.
Boughner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Onoprienko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Boughner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Onoprienko.
Boughner feinted with a counter takedown.
Onoprienko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Boughner is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Boughner missing with a left hand there. Onoprienko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Onoprienko has closed the distance and engaged Boughner in a clinch.
Boughner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boughner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Onoprienko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boughner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boughner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Onoprienko did well to prevent Boughner getting side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onoprienko tries to kick Boughner off but Boughner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Onoprienko is refusing to be controlled, as Boughner sits in half guard.
Boughner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Onoprienko can do to turn this around?
Boughner is really struggling to control Onoprienko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Onoprienko trying to hold on to Boughner's head to control him but Boughner postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boughner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Onoprienko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bob Boughner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boughner tries to control but Onoprienko wriggling away.
Boughner forces the positional change into back control.
Onoprienko staying busy and making it hard for Boughner to control.
Boughner is not going to allow Onoprienko to sit and survive in this position.
Onoprienko is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boughner keeps control of the position as Onoprienko tries to break free.
Onoprienko is trying to stand back up.
Boughner is not going to allow Onoprienko to sit and survive in this position.
Onoprienko is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Boughner gets his way!
Boughner seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Boughner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Onoprienko wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boughner working for a choke but Onoprienko is defending well.
Onoprienko trying to get back to his feet but Boughner is in full control for now.
You can see the frustration on Onoprienko's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Onoprienko trying to control the hands but Boughner breaks the grip.
Boughner keeps control of the position as Onoprienko tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boughner is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Onoprienko has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Boughner has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Onoprienko taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Boughner doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bob Boughner!
Bob Boughner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kajetan Ogonowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Heyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kajetan Ogonowicz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charles Heyman's chin.
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Good elbows
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kajetan Ogonowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Heyman!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heyman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ogonowicz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Heyman throws a head kick that misses.
Ogonowicz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Ogonowicz.
Heyman fails with the takedown
and Heyman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ogonowicz connects with a combination that backs up Heyman into the cage. Ogonowicz lands a flurry of punches that gets past Heyman's guard. Heyman is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Ogonowicz bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kajetan Ogonowicz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marek Bydlak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pandarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marek Bydlak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Bydlak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Pandarian!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bydlak closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pandarian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pandarian.
Bydlak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pandarian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bydlak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bydlak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pandarian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pandarian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bydlak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandarian landing with the ground and pound.
Bydlak looking to control.
Pandarian lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandarian stands up over Bydlak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pandarian won't allow Bydlak to get back to his feet.
Bydlak looking to control.
Pandarian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pandarian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bydlak's head.
Bydlak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bydlak has his foot on Pandarian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pandarian works his way back into a safe position though.
Bydlak trying to keep a closed guard but Pandarian is proving a slippery customer.
Pandarian distracts Bydlak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pandarian working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bydlak's head.
Bydlak pulls Pandarian in close to his closed guard and prevents Pandarian from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bydlak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bydlak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bydlak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pandarian is aware though and is defending well.
Bydlak is trying to keep Pandarian in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pandarian's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pandarian landing with the ground and pound.
Pandarian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pandarian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bydlak's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pandarian with a nice head shot there.
Bydlak controls Pandarian momentarily but Pandarian frees himself.
Pandarian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bydlak's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandarian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bydlak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pandarian defends well.
Pandarian working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bydlak's head.
Bydlak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pandarian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bydlak's head.
Bydlak working a defensive guard here.
Pandarian scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pandarian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bydlak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pandarian has managed to get both his arms back between Bydlak's legs - danger averted.
Bydlak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pandarian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pandarian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandarian postures up and lands a big shot to Bydlak's brow.
Pandarian landing some decent shots from guard.
Bydlak is rocked!
Pandarian gets to his feet and stands over Bydlak, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Bydlak felt that one! Pandarian unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Bydlak from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Pandarian!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Heeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Rurkowiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herbert Heeta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Rurkowiec!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rurkowiec moves into the clinch.
Rurkowiec lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rurkowiec stalling the fight.
Rurkowiec will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Heeta up against the cage.
Rurkowiec manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Heeta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rurkowiec avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rurkowiec has Heeta pressed against the cage.
Rurkowiec stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damian Rurkowiec.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heeta.
Rurkowiec closes the distance and pushes Heeta back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Rurkowiec to work.
Heeta tries to score a body lock takedown but Rurkowiec shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Heeta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heeta goes for a takedown attempt but Rurkowiec pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Heeta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rurkowiec closes the distance and clinches.
Rurkowiec lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Heeta prevents a body shot from Rurkowiec.
Heeta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rurkowiec has Heeta pushed against the cage.
Rurkowiec is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rurkowiec swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rurkowiec pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rurkowiec tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heeta's elbow.
Heeta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rurkowiec gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rurkowiec effectively controlling the action here.
Rurkowiec stalling against the cage.
Rurkowiec taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damian Rurkowiec.
Rurkowiec has Heeta up against the cage in a clinch.
Heeta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rurkowiec is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rurkowiec stalling in the clinch.
Rurkowiec misses with a body punch.
Rurkowiec tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heeta avoids it.
Rurkowiec lands an elbow just above Heeta 's eye.
It looks like Herbert Heeta has been cut.
Rurkowiec dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Heeta prevents a body shot from Rurkowiec.
Rurkowiec misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rurkowiec stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rurkowiec is stalling here.
Rurkowiec receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rurkowiec lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rurkowiec misses with some punches.
Rurkowiec's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rurkowiec leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rurkowiec content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damian Rurkowiec.
Rurkowiec gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Rurkowiec dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Herbert Heeta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rurkowiec blocks a head kick by Heeta.
Rurkowiec gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rurkowiec leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rurkowiec stalling.
The crowd are getting on Rurkowiec's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Rurkowiec is pushing Heeta up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Heeta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rurkowiec smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurkowiec stuffs the takedown.
As Heeta backs off Rurkowiec throws a huge counter combo but Heeta manages to avoid it all.
Rurkowiec forces Heeta back against the cage and clinches.
Heeta can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Heeta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heeta trying to stall but Rurkowiec improves his position.
Rurkowiec has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rurkowiec stalling the fight.
Rurkowiec is fighting off a takedown attempt but Heeta is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rurkowiec to the mat. Rurkowiec regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rurkowiec striking off his back but it's not causing Heeta any problems.
Heeta preventing the sweep.
Rurkowiec is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rurkowiec working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Heeta has passed into half guard!
Rurkowiec actively working from the bottom here.
Heeta is working for a kimura but Rurkowiec is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rurkowiec trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Heeta manages to pass to mount!
Rurkowiec tries to reverse the position but Heeta maintains control.
Rurkowiec is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Heeta scoring with strikes but Rurkowiec is staying in there.
Heeta wants to finish this one by submission but Rurkowiec is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Heeta.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heeta wants to finish this one by submission but Rurkowiec is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Heeta.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heeta working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rurkowiec squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Heeta manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rurkowiec to take his back!
Heeta is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rurkowiec knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rurkowiec for a finish.
Heeta has got one arm under Rurkowiec's chin. This could be trouble... Rurkowiec trying to control the other hand but Heeta gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Rurkowiec has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Herbert Heeta!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maharbek Aldarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krisn Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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196 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maharbek Aldarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Krisn Khan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aldarov.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aldarov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khan moves into the clinch.
Khan blocking some punches.
Aldarov managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Khan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldarov avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aldarov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Khan.
Khan lands a nice knee to the body.
Aldarov misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aldarov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldarov avoids the damage to the body.
Aldarov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldarov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Aldarov fails to land.
Khan tries to land a knee to the head but Aldarov blocks with his arms.
Khan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khan is stalling here.
Khan misses with a knee strike.
Aldarov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Khan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldarov is defending well for now.
Aldarov misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldarov avoids the damage to the body.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldarov avoids the damage to the body.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Khan keeps control of Aldarov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aldarov.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
Aldarov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldarov avoids it.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldarov avoids the damage to the body.
Khan blocking some punches.
Aldarov scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
Aldarov 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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Khan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldarov is defending well for now.
Aldarov misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khan as Aldarov tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aldarov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aldarov digs a right hand underneath Khan's ribcage. Khan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Khan lands a good knee to the midsection. Aldarov won't want to take too many of those.
Khan misses with a knee to the head.
Khan landing knees to the head.
Aldarov trying to stall but Khan improves his position.
Aldarov misses with some punches.
Aldarov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aldarov wants to stall.
Khan missing with knees to the body.
Aldarov stalling in the clinch but Khan improves position.
Khan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldarov avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan landing knees to the head.
Khan missing with knees to the body.
Khan blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan misses with a knee to the head.
Aldarov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aldarov lands an uppercut.
Aldarov misses with a punch to the body.
Aldarov misses with the head strike.
Aldarov stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aldarov.
Khan is trying to maintain a safe position but Aldarov gets an underhook and turns Khan into the cage.
Aldarov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aldarov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Khan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krisn Khan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aldarov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldarov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Aldarov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Aldarov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khan circles away quickly and effectively.
Khan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aldarov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khan tries to clinch but Aldarov moves out of range.
Aldarov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aldarov.
Aldarov misses with a low kick.
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aldarov.
Aldarov throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
Aldarov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aldarov throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khan closes the distance and pushes Aldarov back into the cage.
Khan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aldarov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Khan.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aldarov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Aldarov.
Aldarov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khan is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aldarov.
Khan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aldarov.
Khan keeps control of Aldarov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aldarov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Khan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Khan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aldarov tries to break the clinch but Khan is controlling the position.
Aldarov lands with a light punch inside.
Khan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldarov swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Khan.
Aldarov throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aldarov avoiding damage as Khan throws knees to the body.
Aldarov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aldarov misses with the head strike.
Khan blocking some punches.
Aldarov blocks a body shot from Khan.
Aldarov is looking to control Khan's arms but Khan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aldarov has his back to the cage.
Aldarov misses with the head strike.
Khan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aldarov backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldarov pushes Khan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aldarov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldarov has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Aldarov is trying to break the clinch but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Aldarov misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
Khan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldarov avoids it.
Aldarov misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Khan taking a breather.
Aldarov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aldarov leaning against his opponent.
Aldarov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Aldarov fails to land.
Aldarov managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Khan being controlled against the cage.
Aldarov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aldarov tries to stall but Khan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Aldarov.
Aldarov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khan scores with a knee to the head.
Khan takes a shot to the head.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aldarov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aldarov cracks Khan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maharbek Aldarov 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. And we move into the final round!
Aldarov swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Khan moves into the clinch successfully.
Aldarov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Aldarov fails to land.
Aldarov misses with the head strike.
Khan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aldarov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aldarov throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Stalling in the clinch from Khan.
Aldarov is trying to force a seperation but Khan has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldarov avoids the damage to the body.
Aldarov throws a head punch that misses.
Khan presses Aldarov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aldarov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Khan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Aldarov is trying to break the clinch but Khan is controlling him.
Aldarov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khans head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldarov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
Khan scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Maharbek Aldarov has been cut.
Aldarov avoiding damage as Khan throws knees to the body.
Aldarov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldarov blocks it with crossed arms.
Khan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aldarov avoiding damage as Khan throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Khan obliges.
Aldarov looking to stall.
Aldarov is working Khan over against the cage.
Aldarov misses with some punches.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldarov looking to stall.
Aldarov struggles to land a body shot inside as Khan controls his hands.
Aldarov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aldarov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aldarov lands a hook that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Aldarov managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Krisn Khan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aldarov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aldarov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldarov swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aldarov wants to stall.
Khan stalling the fight.
Khan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldarov avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldarov avoids it.
Aldarov scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on Aldarov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aldarov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khan as Aldarov tries to tie him up.
Khan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aldarov.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aldarov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khan tries to work over Aldarov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aldarov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aldarov tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Aldarov back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldarov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khan's elbow.
Aldarov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aldarov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aldarov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aldarov avoiding damage as Khan throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Khan.
Khan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Khan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Khan lands a good knee to the midsection. Aldarov won't want to take too many of those.
Khan working aggressively here.
Aldarov breaks the clinch.
Khan tries to clinch but Aldarov moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldarov misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krisn Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krisn Khan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Jensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Baltasar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Baltasar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulf Jensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fernando Baltasar!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensson misses with a takedown
and Baltasar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baltasar is looking to score with low kicks.
Baltasar throws a series of punches but Jensson moves out of range.
Jensson walks into a stiff left hand from Baltasar.
Fernando Baltasar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jensson tries to keep at a distance but Baltasar has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baltasar.
Baltasar tries to throw a body punch but Jensson avoids it by throwing Baltasar back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Baltasar.
Baltasar is pressed up against the cage. Jensson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baltasar down to the mat. Baltasar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baltasar tries a head kick but it misses.
Jensson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baltasar has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jensson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensson shoots in and gets a takedown into Baltasar's guard.
Jensson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jensson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jensson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Baltasar wants to control but Jensson postures up.
Jensson controls the position.
Baltasar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baltasar can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baltasar keeps working.
Baltasar is looking for a sweep.
Baltasar being controlled for a moment.
Jensson wants to control but Baltasar is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltasar tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Jensson easily slips into full mount!
Jensson fails to advance to Baltasar's back.
Jensson prevents Baltasar from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jensson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Baltasar has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jensson looking to control but Baltasar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baltasar regains half guard.
Jensson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jensson trying to control from Baltasar's half guard. Baltasar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jensson pushes down on Baltasar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jensson trying to mount his opponent but Baltasar defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jensson passes to full mount!
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 Ulf Jensson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Baltasar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baltasar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jensson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jensson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Baltasar sprawls and moves away.
Baltasar closes the distance but Jensson moves to the side
and Jensson counters with a takedown into side control.
Baltasar is trying to control Jensson's posture but Jensson avoids it.
Jensson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baltasar has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensson wants to control but Baltasar is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltasar is trying to control Jensson's posture but Jensson avoids it.
Jensson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Baltasar is not content to let Jensson control the position.
Baltasar is looking to regain half guard here but Jensson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jensson wants to control but Baltasar is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jensson working away.
Jensson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baltasar keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jensson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baltasar's guard.
Baltasar keeping full guard, as Jensson tries to pass.
Ulf Jensson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltasar wants to sweep but no luck.
Jensson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baltasar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jensson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baltasar keeping full guard, as Jensson tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jensson is fighting to break Baltasar's control of his arms but Baltasar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baltasar takes a swing at Jensson's ribcage but misses.
Baltasar closes the distance but Jensson moves to the side
and Jensson counters with a shoot takedown. Baltasar fights it but they end up in guard.
Jensson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Baltasar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jensson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baltasar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulf Jensson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Jensson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jensson walks into a stiff left hand from Baltasar.
Baltasar thuds a left hand into Jensson's body.
Baltasar fails to land with a series of punches.
Jensson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jab from Baltasar.
Jensson shoots in looking for a takedown. Baltasar tries to sprawl out of it but Jensson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baltasar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baltasar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltasar motions for Jensson to come forward. Baltasar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baltasar misses with an uppercut. Jensson saw that one coming.
Baltasar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jensson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baltasar throws a leg kick
and Jensson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jensson is looking for a kimura here.
Baltasar is trying is best to control the position here.
Jensson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baltasar stops Jensson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jensson trying to control but Baltasar is having none of it.
Jensson working for a submission but Baltasar is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltasar is working to get back to half guard.
Jensson tries to control but Baltasar wriggling away.
Jensson working for a guillotine from mount but Baltasar is in no mood to give up.
Ulf Jensson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baltasar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jensson trying to control but Baltasar is having none of it.
Baltasar tries to lock up and control but Jensson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jensson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Baltasar tries to hold on but Jensson pushes him away.
Fernando Baltasar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jensson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fernando Baltasar.
I think Jensson 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulf Jensson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anders Fanemmel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Viloria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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138 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Fanemmel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Viloria!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viloria smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the body from Fanemmel misses
and Viloria counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fanemmel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fanemmel misses with a two punch combination.
Fanemmel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Viloria's coach down at Bad Pluto! (17 Elite Coach) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Viloria's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Viloria throws a head kick but Fanemmel moves out of range.
Viloria works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fanemmel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fanemmel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body punch from Viloria.
A punch lands to the side of Fanemmel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fanemmel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viloria moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fanemmel misses the body punch
and Viloria counters with a one-two to the body.
Viloria lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fanemmel misses with the combination.
Viloria lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viloria smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Viloria lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fanemmel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fanemmel drops his hands momentarily and Viloria takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Viloria closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fanemmel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viloria.
A little jabbing left from Viloria on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Viloria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fanemmel.
Fanemmel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Viloria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Viloria throws a nice looking combination but Fanemmel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Fanemmel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fanemmel fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viloria scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viloria lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fanemmel backs up against the cage.
A left lands for Viloria.
Viloria is looking to slow Fanemmel down with leg kicks.
Fanemmel takes a swing at Viloria's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Fanemmel. Those never looked like landing.
Viloria scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Viloria feints a jab promting Fanemmel to slip. Viloria then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fanemmel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Viloria avoids a punch combination nicely.
Viloria misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fanemmel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Viloria finds it's way round the side to connect with Fanemmel's head.
Viloria avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Viloria tries a head kick but it misses.
Viloria throws a head kick that misses.
Fanemmel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viloria connects with a high kick.
Fanemmel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viloria moves away.
Viloria scores with a hook to the body. Fanemmel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Viloria ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brian Viloria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Viloria as he connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Viloria.
Brian Viloria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fanemmel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Viloria circles away.
A solid body kick from Viloria.
Viloria lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fanemmel looks to throw the jab but Viloria is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viloria moves away from the strike by Fanemmel.
Fanemmel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Viloria finds it's way round the side to connect with Fanemmel's head.
Fanemmel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Viloria.
Viloria cracks a nice hook into Fanemmel's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanemmel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fanemmel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fanemmel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fanemmel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viloria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Viloria pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fanemmel back to the cage. Viloria follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Viloria fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fanemmel walks into a left hand.
Fanemmel throws a right hand that Viloria ducks under and follows up with a left that Viloria also avoids with ease.
Viloria throws a good cross that connects.
Viloria showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fanemmel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viloria throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Viloria connects with a body shot that sends Fanemmel's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Viloria dominated that round.
That's time! Fanemmel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fanemmel looks to score with a jab to the body but Viloria is just out of range.
A cross from Viloria lands.
Viloria lands with a shot to the body.
Fanemmel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viloria digs a good body shot into Fanemmel's ribs.
Fanemmel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fanemmel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fanemmel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Viloria lands a nice hook to Fanemmel's body. Fanemmel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Viloria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fanemmel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fanemmel misses with a right hand
and Viloria counters with a left to the body.
Fanemmel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brian Viloria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Fanemmel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viloria scores with a one two! Fanemmel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viloria paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anders Fanemmel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viloria scores with a hook to the body. Fanemmel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fanemmel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Viloria scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fanemmel doesn't seem bothered though.
Viloria is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fanemmel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viloria manages to avoid it.
Viloria lands a right hook to the body.
Viloria scores with a hook to the body. Fanemmel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fanemmel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Viloria throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fanemmel fails with a takedown attempt.
Viloria unleashes a big counter combination but Fanemmel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Viloria scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fanemmel doesn't seem bothered though.
Fanemmel is looking to wear down Viloria with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viloria throws a head kick that Fanemmel semi-blocks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fanemmel.
Viloria scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fanemmel misses the shot to the body.
Viloria ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Viloria scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fanemmel throws a hook to the side of Viloria's head but Viloria sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viloria scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Viloria cracks a nice hook into Fanemmel's ribs.
Jab, jab by Viloria - just one landing.
Viloria lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viloria feints and then cracks Fanemmel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fanemmel down.
Viloria connects with a body shot.
Fanemmel throws a big shot that misses.
Viloria takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Viloria with a nice cross.
Fanemmel walks into a stiff left hand from Viloria.
Some wild striking there from Fanemmel.
Viloria lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Fanemmel misses.
A right-left combo lands from Viloria.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viloria connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viloria lands a really nice looking cross but Fanemmel seems unphased.
Viloria lands with a nice combination. Fanemmel backs away looking to recover.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Viloria!
Fanemmel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fanemmel fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Fanemmel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fanemmel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Viloria connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viloria slips under a jab from Fanemmel.
Viloria throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Viloria throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Viloria scores with the left hand. Fanemmel knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Viloria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
No joy there for Fanemmel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viloria stuns Fanemmel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fanemmel throws a hook but Viloria blocks it.
Viloria throws out a counter right but Fanemmel avoids it with no problem.
Viloria scores with a shot to the body.
Viloria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viloria lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Viloria ducks under a wild hook from Fanemmel.
Viloria scores with a shot to the body.
Viloria fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fanemmel on the side of the head.
Viloria lands a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Viloria!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Viloria.
Fanemmel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Viloria.
Viloria scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanemmel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fanemmel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Viloria lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fanemmel moves forwards but Viloria connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fanemmel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Viloria throws a right and a left that Fanemmel avoids nicely.
Viloria throws a head kick but Fanemmel moves out of range.
It looked like Fanemmel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fanemmel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A cross from Viloria lands.
Fanemmel misses with a two punch combination.
Fanemmel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viloria lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fanemmel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fanemmel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fanemmel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Viloria lands a jab to Fanemmel's midsection.
Viloria lands a jab to Fanemmel's midsection.
Fanemmel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fanemmel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viloria was well out of range. Poor timing from Fanemmel.
Viloria moves out of range as Fanemmel strikes.
Fanemmel throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viloria! But no joy.
Viloria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viloria scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viloria scores with a nice body kick.
Fanemmel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Viloria jabs Fanemmel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Viloria swinging wildly here.
Fanemmel misses with a wild body shot.
Fanemmel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viloria manages to avoid it.
Viloria lands a two punch combo.
Fanemmel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Viloria lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Viloria slips a jab from Fanemmel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viloria cracks a nice hook into Fanemmel's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanemmel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Viloria cracks Fanemmel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Viloria scores with a hook to the body. Fanemmel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Viloria scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Viloria.
Jab by Viloria.
The fighters circle momentarily. Viloria darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Viloria moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fanemmel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Viloria.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fanemmel throws a right and a left that Viloria avoids nicely.
Fanemmel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anders Fanemmel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Left hook, right uppercut from Viloria.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Viloria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Viloria 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Viloria!
A determined Brian Viloria didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artem Irhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jack Patton was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Irhin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Patton!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patton tries a head kick but it misses.
Patton is looking to score with low kicks.
Irhin is looking to counter the offense by Patton and move into the clinch.
Patton moves in looking to clinch but Irhin pushes him off.
Irhin throws a head kick that misses.
Irhin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Patton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Irhin if he has to take too many more of those.
Patton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Patton thuds his shin into the meat of Irhin's side.
Patton has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Irhin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Irhin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Patton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Patton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Irhin throws a head kick that misses.
Irhin lands a right hook to the body.
Patton cracks Irhin with a good jab.
Patton misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irhin tried to score with a low kick but Patton checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irhin throws a head kick but Patton moves out of range.
Patton throws a head kick but Irhin moves out of range.
Patton lands a jab to Irhin's midsection.
Patton slips a straight right by Irhin.
Irhin darts in and clinches Patton up against the cage.
Irhin is looking to break free of the clinch but Patton has double underhooks.
Irhin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patton dips to his left and cracks Irhin with an uppercut!
Artem Irhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Irhin tries to close the distance and clinch but Patton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Irhin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Patton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irhin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Patton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irhin throws a head kick that Patton semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irhin throws a head kick but Patton moves out of range.
Patton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Irhin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irhin takes one on the button.
Irhin wants to clinch up but Patton keeps it at a distance.
Irhin misses with a leg kick
and Patton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Patton keeps the fight on the outside.
Patton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Patton tries to counter with a clinch but Irhin shakes him off and moves away.
Irhin throws a head kick but Patton moves out of range.
Irhin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Patton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Irhin avoids the body shot from Patton.
Irhin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Patton.
Patton lands with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Patton.
Patton blocks a head kick by Irhin.
Irhin misses with a head kick.
Patton blocks a head kick by Irhin.
Patton wants to counter with a clinch but Irhin pushes him away.
Patton throws a body kick that misses.
Irhin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irhin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patton throws a looping overhand right but Irhin ducks down to avoid it.
Irhin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Irhin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Patton has Irhin pressed against the cage, preventing Irhin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Patton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Irhin's face.
Patton misses with a punch on the inside.
Irhin lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Patton obliges.
Irhin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
I was talking to Irhin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Patton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patton thumps Irhin with a low kick.
Irhin throws a push kick but Patton slaps the foot to one side.
Patton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Patton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Irhin circles away quickly and effectively.
Irhin throws a body kick that misses.
Patton shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Irhin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patton throws a sloppy head kick and Irhin moves out of range easily.
Irhin tries a head kick but it misses.
Irhin scores with a three punch combo!
Patton closes the distance and pushes Irhin back into the cage.
Irhin trying to stall but Patton improves his position.
Irhin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Patton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irhin tries to work over Patton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Patton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irhin managing to block the knees to the body from Patton.
Irhin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patton slips a straight right by Irhin.
Patton connects with a right hand. Irhin shakes it off.
Patton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Patton 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.
Patton moves in looking to clinch but Irhin pushes him off.
Patton scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Patton.
Patton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Irhin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Artem Irhin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irhin tries to clinch up but Patton circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick by Irhin misses
and Patton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Patton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Irhin throws a shot from downtown. Patton moves away and avoids it.
Patton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Irhin throws a head kick but Patton moves out of range.
Patton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Patton avoids the head kick by Irhin.
Irhin moves out of range of the body kick.
Patton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton throws a push kick but Irhin slaps the foot to one side.
Irhin throws a head kick but Patton moves out of range.
Patton connects with a body shot that sends Irhin's belly button to the back.
Patton misses with a low kick.
Patton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Patton tries to move into range but Irhin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Irhin on the side of the head.
Irhin moves out of range of the body kick from Patton.
Irhin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patton throws out a counter right but Irhin avoids it with no problem.
Patton tries to clinch but Irhin is having none of it.
Patton cracks the inside of Irhin's front leg.
Patton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Patton!
Patton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Irhin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Patton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Irhin in his tracks.
Irhin tries to clinch but Patton is having none of it.
Irhin throws a lazy right hand but Patton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Irhin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Irhin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Irhin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Patton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irhin throws a head kick but Patton moves out of range.
Patton 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.
Irhin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Patton works the jab nicely.
Patton swats away the attempt to clinch by Irhin.
Good exchange - Patton coming out on top.
Patton tries to clinch there but Irhin circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Patton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Irhin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Patton tries to keep at a distance but Irhin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Irhin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Patton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irhin avoids it.
Patton with a knee to the head.
Irhin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Patton.
Patton misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Patton misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Irhin.
Irhin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack Patton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Irhin blocks an elbow strike.
Irhin misses with a knee to the head.
Irhin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irhin breaks from the clinch.
Irhin misses the shot to the body.
Irhin throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Patton.
Donk. Patton catches Irhin right on the button with a cross.
Irhin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irhin moves out of range of the body kick.
Irhin tries to close the distance and clinch but Patton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Irhin throws a head kick that misses
and Patton counters with a stiff right hand.
Patton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irhin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irhin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Irhin.
Patton throws a head kick that Irhin semi-blocks.
Patton tries to clinch but Irhin moves out of range.
Irhin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Irhin throws a head kick that misses.
Patton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Patton throws a chopping leg kick but Irhin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Irhin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Patton ducks under a wild hook from Irhin.
A cross from Patton lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Patton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Irhin throws a leg kick but Patton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Irhin lands a head kick!
Patton misses with a straight left.
Irhin throws a head kick but Patton moves out of range.
Patton keeps the fight on the outside.
Patton moves out of range of the body kick from Irhin.
Irhin tries to land a leg kick but Patton saw it coming and moves away.
Irhin throws a nice head kick!
Irhin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Patton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Patton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Patton throws a solid leg kick but Irhin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Patton.
The crowd cheers as Patton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Irhin doesn't seem phased though.
Irhin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Patton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irhin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Patton.
Patton throws a jab when Irhin was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton throws a leg kick but Irhin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Irhin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patton tries to close the distance and clinch but Irhin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Patton.
Irhin throws a quick counter head kick but Patton was just out of range.
Irhin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patton wants to counter the offense by Irhin and move into the clinch position.
Patton looks to score with a jab to the body but Irhin is just out of range.
Patton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Irhin throws a leg kick but Patton moved away.
Patton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Irhin avoids the head kick by Patton.
Patton scores with a decent looking hook.
Irhin looks to land a body kick but Patton moved away.
Patton tries a head kick but it misses.
Patton misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Irhin misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Irhin. Those never looked like landing.
Patton misses with a low kick as Irhin jumps back.
Irhin throwing a counter right hand but Patton manages to avoid it.
Irhin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Irhin tries to clinch up but Patton circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irhin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Irhin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patton feints a counter leg kick.
Irhin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Patton lands a nice looking body kick.
Patton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Irhin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Patton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Irhin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Patton's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Patton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Patton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irhin moves out of range as Patton throws a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Irhin!
Irhin throws a leg kick but Patton sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irhin tries to clinch up.
Irhin throws a poor cross that misses
and Patton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Irhin checks a leg kick nicely.
Patton throws a nice head kick!
Patton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Patton.
A head kick by Irhin misses
and Patton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irhin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Patton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Patton throws a head kick that misses.
Patton avoids the head kick by Irhin.
Patton throws a head kick but Irhin moves out of range.
Irhin misses with a leg kick
and Patton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
Patton lands with an overhand left.
Irhin tries to clinch but Patton moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irhin forces Patton back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Patton.
Artem Irhin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irhin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Irhin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irhin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Patton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Patton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irhin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Patton.
Irhin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Irhin throws a sloppy head kick and Patton moves out of range easily.
Patton misses with a kick to the body.
Irhin closes the distance and clinches.
Irhin wants to stall.
Patton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jack Patton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Patton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Irhin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Irhin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patton blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Patton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Patton 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Patton!
Jack Patton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Artem Irhin stepped up to the mic, saying 'Kill me... That was so stupid!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drosmigais Paciks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by Can you hear me now - Hollywood Undead. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drosmigais Paciks!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Paciks enables Green to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Paciks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Green wants to control from the top but Paciks keeps moving.
Green controlling from the top position.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Paciks.
Green is pushing down on Paciks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paciks is fighting to maintain full guard but Green has managed to sneak the leg through.
Green is trying to control the action in half guard but Paciks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Green connects with a nice short shot to Paciks's temple.
Green passes the guard and advances to mount!
Green scoring with strikes but Paciks is staying in there.
It looks like Drosmigais Paciks has been cut.
Paciks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Green. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green controlling his opponent.
Green cracks Paciks with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Green trying to control but Paciks is having none of it.
Green has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Green working the ground and pound effectively.
That has opened up Drosmigais Paciks's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Paciks turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Green off and cradles Paciks's limp body as Green celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Matt Green!
A victorious Matt Green thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chael Sonnen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen with a hook.
Sonnen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Sonnen counters with a left to the body.
Sonnen scores with a nice head shot.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sonnen lands a big right hand that sends Brown crashing to the mat! Sonnen stays standing though and waves Brown back to his feet!
It looks like Leo Brown has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Brown out cold! Brown corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chael Sonnen!
Chael Sonnen took to the mic in his post fight interview and said '7-0 and 2 title matches, I truly am a Gangster. The roar of the crowd everytime I enter the Octagon tells you I belong in the hall of fame and I wont stop annihilating V-MMA's best till I retire "Undisputed and Undefeated".'.
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