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Infinity 100: Morgan vs Jampo2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trey Oshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anzhor Azhiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oshiro comes to the cage accompanied by Walk it Out. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Trey Oshiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 44 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anzhor Azhiev!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oshiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oshiro clinches.
Azhiev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oshiro manages to break the clinch.
Azhiev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Oshiro is trying to defend but Azhiev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Oshiro is trying to stand back up but Azhiev is controlling him
Azhiev is working for a submission of some sort.
Azhiev wants to work for an arm triangle but Oshiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oshiro pushes Azhiev off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oshiro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Azhiev.
Trey Oshiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
A head kick misses from Oshiro.
Azhiev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oshiro defends it well.
Azhiev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oshiro has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Azhiev is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Oshiro.
Oshiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oshiro.
Azhiev drags the fight down to the ground.
Oshiro wants to stand but Azhiev is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oshiro stays in close to Azhiev's body and controls the position.
Oshiro gets to his feet - Azhiev follows without any prompting.
Oshiro rushes Azhiev and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azhiev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oshiro smiles and moves away.
Azhiev slips a jab and a cross from Oshiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oshiro moves into range and clinches up with Azhiev.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but Oshiro won't allow it.
Oshiro lands a body punch.
Azhiev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oshiro smiles and moves away.
Oshiro drives through and clinches with Azhiev against the cage.
Azhiev is trying to pull guard but Oshiro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oshiro misses with an elbow strike.
Oshiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Azhiev backwards.
Nice elbow from Oshiro.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but Oshiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Azhiev drops back down to his feet.
Azhiev blocks the elbow strike.
Oshiro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Azhiev fails to pull guard.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but Oshiro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oshiro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azhiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Azhiev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oshiro smiles and moves away.
Oshiro closes the distance and clinches.
Azhiev jumps guard but Oshiro stands there with Azhiev around his waist. Azhiev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Azhiev fails to pull guard.
Oshiro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good body shot from Oshiro.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oshiro.
Azhiev looks winded!
Oshiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oshiro scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Oshiro.
Oshiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Azhiev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Azhiev or perhaps it was just good defense by Oshiro, which made it look bad.
Oshiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Azhiev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro lands a head kick. Azhiev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oshiro scores with a nice body kick.
Oshiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oshiro moves into range and clinches up with Azhiev.
Nice body punch from Oshiro - that landed with a thud.
Azhiev manages to pull guard.
Azhiev has his foot on Oshiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oshiro works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oshiro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oshiro gets to his feet - Azhiev follows without any prompting.
Oshiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Azhiev's head.
Anzhor Azhiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oshiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azhiev fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oshiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azhiev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oshiro counters with a big head kick but Azhiev shrugs it off.
Oshiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Oshiro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oshiro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Trey Oshiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oshiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oshiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oshiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oshiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oshiro instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oshiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trey Oshiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oshiro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oshiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Azhiev backwards.
Oshiro lands an elbow that stopped Azhiev in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Azhiev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oshiro to keep the fight standing.
Azhiev has Oshiro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oshiro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Trey Oshiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Oshiro misses with a body punch.
Azhiev drags the fight down to the ground.
Oshiro tries to stand but Azhiev is controlling from the bottom.
Oshiro stands up from Azhiev's guard - Oshiro perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oshiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Azhiev in the body.
Oshiro drives through and clinches with Azhiev against the cage.
Oshiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Oshiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oshiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Azhiev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oshiro walks away with a smile on his face. Azhiev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oshiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azhiev can do to turn this around?
Oshiro moves into the clinch successfully.
Oshiro works on Azhiev's body with a couple of short punches.
Oshiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Azhiev is breathing heavily.
Oshiro cracks Azhiev with a nice body shot.
Oshiro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azhiev or not.
Oshiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Oshiro.
Oshiro misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oshiro moves into the clinch.
Azhiev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oshiro to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Azhiev.
Oshiro breaks from the clinch.
Oshiro throws a head kick but Azhiev moves out of range.
Oshiro clinches.
Oshiro scores with a shot to the side of Azhiev's head.
Oshiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oshiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oshiro.
A short right from Oshiro on the inside.
Azhiev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but Oshiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Azhiev drops back down to his feet.
Oshiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azhiev backwards.
A body shot lands from Oshiro.
A short body shot lands from Oshiro as the two fighters clinch.
Azhiev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oshiro walks away with a smile on his face. Azhiev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oshiro moves into range and clinches up with Azhiev.
Oshiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azhiev pulls guard effortlessly.
Oshiro content to stall in guard here.
Our spies down at at Qube MMA inform us that Azhiev has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Azhiev is working an open guard so Oshiro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oshiro forces Azhiev back against the cage and clinches.
Azhiev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oshiro manages to break the clinch.
Azhiev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oshiro defends well and Azhiev ends up having to push Oshiro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Azhiev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oshiro defends well and Azhiev ends up having to push Oshiro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oshiro throws a good cross that connects.
Oshiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oshiro darts in and clinches Azhiev up against the cage.
Oshiro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azhiev or not.
Azhiev fails to pull guard.
Oshiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oshiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro rushes Azhiev and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oshiro scores with a shot to the side of Azhiev's head.
Oshiro scores with a knee to the head.
Oshiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azhiev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Oshiro. Azhiev shrugs it off though.
Oshiro instigates a clinch.
Oshiro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oshiro misses with a knee strike.
Oshiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Azhiev's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oshiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oshiro tries to clinch but Azhiev is having none of it.
Oshiro throws a head kick but Azhiev moves out of range.
Oshiro rushes Azhiev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Oshiro dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Azhiev dives in and grabs Oshiro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oshiro pushes down on Azhiev's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Azhiev is defended easily by Oshiro.
Oshiro closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Oshiro.
Azhiev jumps guard but Oshiro stands there with Azhiev around his waist. Azhiev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trey Oshiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Azhiev goes for a takedown attempt but Oshiro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Azhiev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oshiro defends it nicely.
Oshiro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oshiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Azhiev.
Azhiev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oshiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oshiro moves into range and clinches up with Azhiev.
Oshiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oshiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azhiev shoots in for a double leg but Oshiro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Azhiev fails with the takedown
and Oshiro counters by clinching up.
Azhiev is trying to pull guard but Oshiro has him pressed against the cage.
Oshiro with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Oshiro.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but Oshiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Azhiev drops back down to his feet.
Oshiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Oshiro landing knees to the head.
Azhiev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oshiro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oshiro drives through and clinches with Azhiev against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oshiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhiev tries to keep at a distance but Oshiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oshiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Azhiev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oshiro to keep the fight standing.
Oshiro has Azhiev pushed against the cage.
Azhiev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oshiro walks away with a smile on his face. Azhiev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oshiro clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oshiro.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Oshiro manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oshiro!
Oshiro lands with a nice body punch.
Oshiro drives through and clinches with Azhiev against the cage.
Anzhor Azhiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oshiro manages to break the clinch.
Azhiev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oshiro's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Oshiro has Azhiev up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Oshiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oshiro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Oshiro manages to break the clinch.
Azhiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oshiro.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oshiro as he jumps to the side.
Azhiev takes one to the side of the head.
Oshiro instigates a clinch.
Oshiro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oshiro landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oshiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oshiro drives through and clinches with Azhiev against the cage.
Oshiro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oshiro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oshiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oshiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but Oshiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Azhiev drops back down to his feet.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but Oshiro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oshiro scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oshiro.
Oshiro digs a right hand underneath Azhiev's ribcage. Azhiev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Oshiro as the two fighters clinch.
Oshiro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Azhiev's defenses.
Oshiro breaks from the clinch.
Trey Oshiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oshiro clinches up with Azhiev and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Oshiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oshiro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Oshiro!
Post fight, Trey Oshiro took to the microphone: 'thanks for coming to the fight. I will be even better then I was this fight next fight. hope you come watch again'.
Anzhor Azhiev spoke after the fight, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cream Pie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Kahko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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145 lbs
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130 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cream Pie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Kahko!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahko throws the kick towards the body but Pie avoids it.
Kahko throws a body punch but Pie moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Kahko. Beautiful body shot.
Pie scores with a takedown into Kahko's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pie looking to pass the guard.
Pie controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahko trying to control the position.
Pie stopping the sweep attempt from Kahko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pie throws a big elbow that misses.
Kahko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pie is pushing down on Kahko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kahko is fighting to maintain full guard but Pie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kahko is trying to get back to full guard.
Pie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kahko hang on?
Kahko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pie trying to control but Kahko is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahko tries to reverse the position but Pie maintains control.
Pie with the ground and pound from mount.
Pie wants to control the pace but Kahko is squirming around nicely.
Kahko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pie working for a submission but Kahko is keeping him at bay.
Pie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kahko to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kahko shrugs it off.
Pie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kahko has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kahko!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahko trying to control the position from guard on top but Pie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pie wants to sweep here but Kahko controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pie is on top in guard.
We've been hearing that Pie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kahko striking off his back but it's not causing Pie any problems.
Kahko wants to control but Pie passes easily into half guard.
Pie is trying to control the action in half guard but Kahko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pie seems to be working for a kimura but Kahko defends the submission attempt.
Pie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cream Pie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kahko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kahko wants to control but Pie is keeping him busy.
Kahko wants to control for a moment but Pie uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahko is thwarting Pie's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahko wants to stand up but Pie has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Pie is not content to let Kahko control the position.
Pie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kahko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kahko's back!
Kahko is trying to stand back up.
Pie working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Kahko is doing well to defend. Pie seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Kahko is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cream Pie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Duff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Wickam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duff's entrance music is Carmina Burana. A fine choice. Donald Duff 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Duff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randall Wickam!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wickam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Duff counters with a quick kick to the body but Wickam blocks it.
Wickam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wickam lands strikes from half guard.
Wickam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wickam prevents Duff from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wickam working the head and body with strikes.
Wickam 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.
Wickam trying to control from half guard but Duff is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickam working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Duff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duff tries to get out of the position.
Duff is refusing to be controlled, as Wickam sits in half guard.
Duff's coaches at Nordic Top Team have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Duff has a hand on Wickam's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wickam takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Duff slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Duff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wickam pulls his head out easily.
Wickam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wickam is looking for a kimura but Duff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wickam to get the leverage.
Wickam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wickam moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Duff.
Duff is looking for a sweep.
Wickam looks up at the clock and then as Duff takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wickam smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Wickam's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Duff tries to bench press Wickam off him but Wickam keeps the position.
Wickam is looking to take a break and control but Duff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duff is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wickam is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wickam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wickam working Duff over with strikes here.
Wickam landing shots from mount.
Duff bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Duff is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Duff postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wickam is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Duff, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wickam is in close to Duff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wickam is aware though and is defending well.
Wickam wants to control from the top but Duff keeps moving.
Wickam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wickam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wickam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duff has his foot on Wickam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wickam works his way back into a safe position though.
Duff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wickam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wickam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wickam sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wickam scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Wickam dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wickam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duff.
Nice defenses there by Duff.
Duff appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wickam loads up on a big right hand but Duff slips the punch.
Duff throws a big counter combination but Wickam scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wickam fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Duff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wickam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wickam pinned against the cage. Wickam gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wickam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Duff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wickam lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Duff is looking for a sweep.
Wickam taking a breather here.
Duff is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wickam scores with punches from side control.
Wickam lands some shots froms side control.
Duff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wickam trying to control the action but Duff is working from the bottom.
Wickam moves into full mount!
Duff is looking to get to half guard.
Wickam scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Duff?
Duff is trying desperately to improve position.
Wickam is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Duff can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wickam cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wickam landing strikes from the mount and Duff is in trouble!
Wickam in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wickam lands a couple of good shots and Duff has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wickam controls the action.
Duff tries to escape the position.
Duff is working hard here to advance position.
Duff defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Duff tries to escape the position.
Duff 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 Wickam gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wickam is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Duff defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Duff is really stuck here.
Wickam is persistently looking for the submission but Duff is defending it well.
Wickam looking for the choke from the back.
Randall Wickam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duff is trying to break free.
Wickam biding his time, looking for the opening.
Duff tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Wickam 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!
Wickam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duff.
Duff tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wickam manages to circle out of the way.
Wickam with a nice cross.
Duff tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wickam defends well and Duff ends up having to push Wickam into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wickam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duff manages to avoid it.
Wickam misses with a straight right.
As Wickam looks to move away, Duff throws a big counter combo bu Wickam just gets out of the way.
Wickam shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wickam showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff actively working from the bottom here.
Duff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wickam pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickam is looking for a kimura but Duff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wickam to get the leverage.
Wickam winds up and cracks Duff with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wickam is looking to take a break and control but Duff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wickam thows a huge punch but Duff dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duff manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wickam working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wickam landing with the ground and pound.
Duff is looking for a triangle but Wickam pushes his legs off easily.
Duff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Duff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wickam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wickam with a nice head shot there.
Wickam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wickam connects with a couple of short punches.
Duff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wickam trying to control but Duff is working from the bottom.
Duff has his foot on Wickam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wickam works his way back into a safe position though.
Wickam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wickam has managed to get both his arms back between Duff's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wickam trying to control the position from guard on top but Duff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wickam passes Duff's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Duff has hold of Wickam's hands but Wickam slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Duff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wickam is working for a submission of some sort.
Wickam trying to control from half guard but Duff is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wickam pulls his head out easily.
Wickam wants to take a breather but Duff is having none of it.
Wickam looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Duff with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Duff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wickam lands a nice short elbow.
Donald Duff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wickam is trying to control. Duff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wickam working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duff actively working from the bottom here.
Wickam moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Duff.
Randall Wickam is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wickam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duff keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Wickam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wickam 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Wickam!
Randall Wickam gave a mention to Soul Supremacy Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoga Flame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hammerfall - Stronger Than All. The key to victory for Darren Andrews has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darren Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoga Flame!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Flame or perhaps it was just good defense by Andrews, which made it look bad.
Andrews tries to clinch but Flame moves away
letting Flame counter with a right hand.
Andrews takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andrews wants to clinch
and Flame counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flame.
Andrews on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andrews tries to get out of the position.
Andrews wants to improve his position but instead Flame has moved into half guard.
Andrews manages to get to full guard.
Andrews knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flame on the ground.
Flame is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flame advances position into side control!
Flame in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Andrews is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flame working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Andrews is being controlled here.
Flame in side control, throwing shots but Andrews defends.
Flame is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Andrews's shoulder. That is not cool.
Flame decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Andrews stuffs the takedown attempt from Flame. Flame gets slowly back to his feet.
Flame fails with a takedown attempt.
Darren Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoga Flame.
Andrews jabs at Flame's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flame gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flame breaks the clinch.
Andrews swinging wildly here.
Andrews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flame manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flame has a takedown stuffed.
Yoga Flame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flame shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Andrews manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Andrews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flame chips away with some ground and pound.
Flame controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flame has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flame makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Flame is working Andrews over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flame slips nicely into half guard.
Flame slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrews wants to control but Flame is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoga Flame dominated that round.
That's time! Andrews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flame forces Andrews back against the cage and clinches.
Andrews misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flame.
Flame just leaning against Andrews, taking a breather.
Flame jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Andrews walks away with a smile on his face. Flame gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Andrews avoids the head kick by Flame.
Andrews throws a big counter combination but Flame scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Flame has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flame shoots in for a takedown but Andrews shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flame looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Darren Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoga Flame.
Flame throws a leg kick
letting Andrews counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flame moves into the clinch.
Andrews tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andrews is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flame stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews has a couple of punches blocked by Flame.
Flame misses with some punches.
Andrews throws a punch but it's blocked by Flame.
Flame blocks a body shot from Andrews.
Andrews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flame's elbow.
Flame has Andrews pressed against the cage.
Flame wants the takedown. Andrews is fighting it off but Flame persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Andrews's guard against the cage.
Flame content to stall in guard here.
Flame pushes down on Andrews's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flame sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Flame in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Andrews tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Flame!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yoga Flame!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rackham Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norman comes into the arena with Freaks blaring out of the sound system. Robinson has chosen Klaus Badelt - He's A Pirate as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Norman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rackham Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson throws a head kick but Norman moves out of range.
Norman shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Robinson lands with a slapping head kick.
Norman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick
so Norman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norman wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Norman isn't so interested in that idea.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Norman from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but Norman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Norman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Norman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robinson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Norman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Norman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Norman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Robinson. That one must have hurt.
Norman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robinson can pounce on him.
Robinson lands a big head kick that sends Norman tumbling to the mat! Robinson takes a step backwards and waves Norman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Norman is rocked!
It looks like Nathan Norman has been cut.
Robinson feints a jab and as Norman dips his head, Robinson unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Norman right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Norman falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Robinson smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rackham Robinson!
Rackham Robinson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Nathan Norman had this to say: 'I'd like to thank the fans even though I couldn't pull off the victory, I vs'd a great opponent and I wish him all the best. I will return in better form with more skills to win.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Agapit Blondi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Maggio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maggio has chosen Flux Pavilion - I Can't Stop as his entrance music. Agapit Blondi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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173 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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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
12 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Agapit Blondi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicholas Maggio!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blondi scores with a jab.
Maggio drives through and clinches with Blondi against the cage.
Blondi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maggio to keep the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Maggio.
Blondi drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Maggio throwing strikes from guard but Blondi blocks nicely.
Maggio trying to control but Blondi is working from the bottom.
Maggio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maggio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maggio wants to control from the top but Blondi keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Blondi 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.
Blondi 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.
Maggio forces Blondi back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Blondi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maggio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Agapit Blondi has been cut.
Maggio lands an elbow inside.
Blondi wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maggio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Maggio.
Maggio lands a damaging elbow.
Blondi can't break the clinch.
Maggio landing knees to the body.
Maggio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maggio.
Knees to the body from Maggio.
Maggio is stalling here.
Maggio pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maggio scores a nice knee to the body.
Maggio crunches a lovely knee into Blondi's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blondi tries to circle away but Maggio has him pinned against the cage.
Blondi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maggio lands an elbow inside.
Maggio is pushing Blondi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maggio lands a damaging elbow.
Blondi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maggio walks away with a smile on his face. Blondi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maggio moves into the clinch successfully.
Blondi misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Maggio has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Blondi is trying to drag Maggio to the mat but Maggio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agapit Blondi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blondi takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blondi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maggio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blondi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maggio landing knees to the body.
Maggio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blondi's face.
Maggio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blondi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maggio is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maggio lands an elbow that stopped Blondi in his tracks for a moment.
Blondi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maggio walks away with a smile on his face. Blondi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maggio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maggio keeps Blondi at a distance using the push kick.
Maggio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blondi's calf.
Maggio clinches up with Blondi and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Maggio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Agapit Blondi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maggio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maggio.
Blondi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maggio circles away.
Maggio lands with a slapping head kick.
Maggio clinches.
Blondi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maggio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maggio working Blondi over with knees to the body.
Blondi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maggio walks away with a smile on his face. Blondi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maggio darts in and clinches Blondi up against the cage.
Maggio lands an elbow inside.
Maggio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maggio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maggio crunches a lovely knee into Blondi's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maggio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blondi's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maggio lands a nice elbow.
Blondi jumps guard but Maggio stands there with Blondi around his waist. Blondi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agapit Blondi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maggio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maggio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nicholas Maggio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maggio working Blondi over with knees to the body.
Maggio leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maggio lands a nice elbow.
Maggio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blondi is rocked!
Nice elbow from Maggio.
Oh Blondi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maggio effectively controlling the action here.
Maggio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maggio lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blondi is pressed against the cage. Maggio pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Blondi! Two more big strikes from Maggio and Blondi crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nicholas Maggio!
Our winner, Nicholas Maggio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Split Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Welbeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Split Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Welbeck!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Welbeck moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Welbeck moves out of range easily.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown tries a low kick but Welbeck avoids it.
Welbeck blocks the body kick.
Welbeck throws a sloppy head kick
and Brown counters with a head kick. That will keep Welbeck thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brown has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Welbeck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Welbeck somewhat.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Split Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welbeck takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
And Welbeck tries to counter it with a takedown but Brown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Welbeck tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Welbeck shoots in.
As Welbeck backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Split Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Welbeck.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Brown gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Welbeck to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Welbeck prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Welbeck on the ground.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Welbeck from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Welbeck is having none of it.
Welbeck drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Welbeck off! Welbeck jumps back into Brown's guard.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Welbeck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Welbeck slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Welbeck misses with a straight right.
Welbeck blocks a head kick by Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Split Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Welbeck shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown throws a head kick that Welbeck semi-blocks.
Welbeck fails with a takedown attempt.
Welbeck just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBrown.
Brown misses with a hook. Welbeck ducked under it nicely.
Brown throws a head kick that Welbeck semi-blocks.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Welbeck.
Welbeck misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Welbeck avoids it.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welbeck dives in for a single leg takedown but Brown sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brown thinks about countering with a head kick.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Welbeck looks winded!
Brown looks for the body kick but Welbeck saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
And Welbeck tries to counter it with a takedown but Brown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Welbeck.
It appears Brown was looking to counter with a kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Split Brown dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Welbeck avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Welbeck moved away.
Welbeck tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Welbeck moved away.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown throws a front kick that sends Welbeck stumbling back into the cage.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Welbeck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Welbeck counters with a shoot takedown. Brown fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Welbeck is controlling him.
Welbeck wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Welbeck can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Welbeck is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Welbeck shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Welbeck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brown looks for the body kick but Welbeck saw that one coming.
Welbeck takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Welbeck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Welbeck has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brown.
Welbeck tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It appears Brown was looking to counter with a kick there.
Split Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Welbeck.
Brown avoids the head kick by Welbeck.
Brown lands a head kick. Welbeck smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brown keeps Welbeck at a distance using the push kick.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
Welbeck is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Welbeck is defended easily by Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Welbeck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Welbeck somewhat.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown wants to slow Welbeck down by chopping away at his legs.
Welbeck is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Welbeck with the counter takedown but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Welbeck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Welbeck shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brown looks like he's trying to stand up.
Welbeck is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown is trying to stand up here but Welbeck is controlling him well.
Brown trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Split Brown 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Welbeck fails with the takedown.
Brown looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Welbeck darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Welbeck into the cage.
Brown throws a quick counter head kick but Welbeck was just out of range.
Welbeck checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Welbeck has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.
Brown thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Welbeck if he has to take too many more of those.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Welbeck. That did some damage!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. Welbeck shrugs it off though.
Welbeck shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Split Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Welbeck.
Welbeck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brown!
Welbeck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Welbeck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Welbeck's calf.
Welbeck tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown lands with a kick to the ribs.
Welbeck's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Welbeck throws a head kick that misses.
Brown lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welbeck blocks a head kick by Brown.
Welbeck blocks a head kick by Brown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown thuds a left hand into Welbeck's body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brown - that will leave a mark!
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Welbeck sees coming a mile off.
Brown throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Welbeck.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Danny Welbeck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Welbeck takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Welbeck moved away.
Welbeck darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Welbeck into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Welbeck on that attempt.
Danny Welbeck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Welbeck if he has to take too many more of those.
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Welbeck's calf.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welbeck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Welbeck feints the counter takedown.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body kick there by Brown.
Welbeck shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Welbeck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown lands a head kick!
Split Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Brown throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Split Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Split Brown!
Split Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aribert Heim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atonal Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aribert Heim is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Atonal Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Trujillo.
Trujillo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Heim's head backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Heim has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heim.
Trujillo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Heim throws the left hand but Trujillo avoids the punch easily.
Heim drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Heim scoring with punches to the head and body.
Trujillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heim is one step ahead there.
Heim throwing strikes but missing.
Heim trying to control but Trujillo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim being controlled here momentarily.
Trujillo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Heim connects with a couple of short punches.
Heim is looking to work some ground and pound but Trujillo has wrist control.
Heim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Trujillo has momentary wrist control but Heim slips an elbow through the middle.
Trujillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trujillo is pulling down on Heim's head to control his posture.
Heim is looking to work some ground and pound but Trujillo has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Heim takes a swing at Trujillo's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Heim scores with a hook.
Heim misses with a takedown attempt - Trujillo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Trujillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heim loads up on a big right hand but Trujillo slips the punch.
Heim swats away the attempt to clinch by Trujillo.
A jab lands there for Trujillo.
Heim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed right hand from Heim misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo is looking to slow Heim down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trujillo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Heim misses.
Trujillo lands with a nice body punch.
Trujillo loads up on a big right hand but Heim slips the punch.
Atonal Trujillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heim takes a swing at Trujillo's ribcage but misses.
Heim closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Trujillo's guard.
Heim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trujillo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trujillo keeping moving, preventing Heim from controlling successfully.
Heim throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heim throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Heim postures up in Trujillo's guard and throws a big left but Trujillo blocks it.
Trujillo keeping moving, preventing Heim from controlling successfully.
Heim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heim throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heim is looking to work some ground and pound but Trujillo has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Heim checks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heim misses with a hook.
Trujillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Heim swings widly with a right hand
and Trujillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trujillo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aribert Heim dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Heim takes a swing at Trujillo's ribcage but misses.
Heim missing with a left hand there. Trujillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heim lands with a straight right. Trujillo didn't see that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Trujillo.
Trujillo misses with a wild body shot.
Trujillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trujillo.
Atonal Trujillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trujillo.
The fighters circling - Heim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trujillo throws out a loose jab but Heim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heim ducks under a wild hook from Trujillo.
Trujillo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heim's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Trujillo.
Trujillo scores with a decent looking hook.
Trujillo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Trujillo, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heim misses with a wild body shot.
Trujillo tries a quick counter leg kick but Heim is wise to it.
Heim throws a lazy right hand but Trujillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Heim.
Heim blocks a jab.
Trujillo punishes Heim's body with a nice straight punch.
Heim darts in looking for a takedown but Trujillo gets double underhooks and turns Heim into the cage.
Heim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trujillo manages to avoid it.
Trujillo misses the shot to the body.
Trujillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heim.
Heim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trujillo momentarily.
Heim shoots in but no luck this time.
Trujillo tries to land a front kick but Heim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heim is looking to counter punch.
Trujillo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Heim misses with a looping right.
Trujillo throws a looping overhand right but Heim ducks down to avoid it.
Heim looks to land a right hand but Trujillo moved out of range.
Trujillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heim just misses with a punch to the body.
Heim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trujillo manages to avoid it.
Trujillo connects with a leg kick. Heim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim misses with a straight left.
Trujillo connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trujillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heim circles away quickly and effectively.
Heim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trujillo lands an overhand right.
Heim takes a swing at Trujillo's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Trujillo. Those never looked like landing.
Heim jabs at Trujillo's body.
Heim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trujillo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Trujillo. Those never looked like landing.
Heim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Heim.
Heim shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Heim was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Heim 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.
Heim misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Heim.
The strikes coming from Heim are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Heim is working Trujillo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Heim throwing strikes but Trujillo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Trujillo takes a little break here. Heim wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Heim is looking to regain half guard here but Trujillo keeps moving and retains side control.
Trujillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heim keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim is being controlled here.
Heim is trying to get back to half guard.
Heim is working hard here to advance position.
Trujillo advances to full mount.
Heim is trying to reverse the position but instead Trujillo has taken his back - oops!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atonal Trujillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Trujillo misses with an uppercut. Heim saw that one coming.
Heim throws the left hand but Trujillo avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Heim does it's job there.
Heim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Trujillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trujillo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Trujillo. That one must have hurt.
Heim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heim with a poor takedown
and Trujillo counters with a two punch combo.
Trujillo scores with a leg kick.
Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trujillo under the eye.
Heim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trujillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trujillo misses with a hook.
Trujillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Heim misses its target.
Heim throws the left hand but Trujillo avoids the punch easily.
Trujillo misses with a low kick.
Heim misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo cracks Heim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Heim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heim tries to close the distance and clinch but Trujillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trujillo connects with a right hand. Heim shakes it off.
Trujillo looks to throw a body kick
and Heim counters with a stiff right hand.
Heim throws a shot from downtown. Trujillo moves away and avoids it.
Heim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trujillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Heim.
Heim with a nice cross.
Trujillo swings widly with a right hand
and Heim counters with a stiff right hand.
Heim loads up on a big right hand but Trujillo slips the punch.
Heim looks to score with a jab to the body but Trujillo is just out of range.
Trujillo throws a body punch but Heim moves out of range.
Trujillo lands a jab to Heim's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Heim crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Trujillo - the referee stops the clock and Heim gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Trujillo. Heim manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo tests Heim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heim goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Heim digs a good hook to Trujillo's body.
Trujillo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Heim.
Trujillo throws out a loose jab but Heim uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Trujillo.
Heim stuns Trujillo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Heim throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Trujillo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Heim is in Trujillo's guard.
Trujillo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heim chips away with some ground and pound.
Heim trying to control but Trujillo is working from the bottom.
Heim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aribert Heim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim wants to control from the top but Trujillo keeps moving.
Trujillo controlling Heim's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Heim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Heim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heim throws a strike but Trujillo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Heim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Heim is looking for a triangle but Trujillo pushes his legs off easily.
Trujillo stopping the sweep attempt from Heim.
Heim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trujillo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Heim wants to hit a switch here but Trujillo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Heim there!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aribert Heim.
I think Heim 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aribert Heim!
After winning the bout, Aribert Heim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xiahou Dun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Kolloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dun kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 挚爱 (Premier Love) - 醉人/Crazy Chef(龙ſ. Xiahou Dun had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xiahou Dun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kolloo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolloo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dun on the side of the head.
Kolloo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kolloo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dun connects with a right hand. Kolloo shakes it off.
Dun takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kolloo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dun.
Kolloo connects with a leg kick. Dun looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kolloo throws a hook to the side of Dun's head but Dun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dun misses with a looping left.
Dun closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Jaakko Kolloo has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolloo keeps Dun at a distance using the push kick.
Kolloo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dun misses with a looping left.
Kolloo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kolloo lands a body shot.
Kolloo digs a good hook to Dun's body.
A slow jab from Dun misses its intended target.
Kolloo throws the kick towards the body but Dun avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dun walks into a straight right hand from Kolloo.
Kolloo looks to throw a body kick
and Dun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dun misses with an uppercut
and Kolloo counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kolloo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dun throws a lazy right hand but Kolloo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kolloo lunges at Dun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dun's hand.
Kolloo blocks a jab.
Kolloo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kolloo defending well as Dun loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kolloo.
Kolloo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kolloo lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolloo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dun lands with a right hand.
Dun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dun. Kolloo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kolloo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kolloo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dun bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kolloo missing with a left hand there. Dun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dun throws a poor cross that misses
and Kolloo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kolloo misses with a left hand
and Dun counters with a nice leg kick.
Kolloo misses with a kick to the body.
Dun throws out a loose jab but Kolloo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Dun.
Dun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kolloo thows a body kick. Dun tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kolloo misses with an attempted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kolloo checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dun misses with a right hand
and Kolloo counters with a solid body kick.
Dun tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kolloo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kolloo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dun - that will leave a mark!
Dun looks to land a left hand but Kolloo moved out of range nicely.
Kolloo throws a body punch but Dun moves out of range.
Kolloo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kolloo misses with an uppercut
and Dun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kolloo. Kolloo obviously looking to wear him down.
Dun misses with a straight right.
Kolloo lands a nice hook to Dun's body. Dun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kolloo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dun if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolloo wants to slow Dun down by chopping away at his legs.
Kolloo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dun 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo moves out of range of the strikes.
Dun throws a hook but Kolloo blocks it.
Dun missing with a left hand there. Kolloo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kolloo thinks about the counter body kick.
Dun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kolloo swings for the body but Dun moves out of range.
Dun scores with a punch to the head.
Kolloo blocks a head kick by Dun.
Good leg kick by Kolloo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kolloo slips a straight right by Dun.
Dun fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kolloo checks it well.
Dun misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dun sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice jab there from Kolloo.
Dun digs a good hook to Kolloo's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Kolloo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Kolloo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dun misses with an uppercut
and Kolloo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dun shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Kolloo responds with a good body kick, but Dun manages to step out the way in time.
Kolloo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dun.
Dun walks into a stiff left hand from Kolloo.
Dun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kolloo misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dun.
Kolloo throws a low kick but Dun avoids it.
Kolloo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Dun misses.
Kolloo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dun connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kolloo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kolloo misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolloo missing with a left hand there. Dun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Dun on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dun blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dun checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dun is looking for a counter combo.
Kolloo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kolloo misses the body punch
letting Dun counter with a right hand.
Dun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kolloo misses with a body kick.
Kolloo connects with a leg kick. Dun looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dun throws a low kick, looking for Kolloo's leg but Kolloo calmly moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dun.
Dun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kolloo.
Kolloo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dun is out of range and Kolloo settles back down.
Dun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kolloo cracks Dun with an open hand slap.
Jaakko Kolloo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dun wants to slow Kolloo down by chopping away at his legs.
Kolloo feints a counter leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dun might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kolloo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kolloo misses with the body kick
and Dun counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo throws a leg kick but Dun moved away.
Dun is looking for a counter combo.
Dun lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kolloo's sensitive parts.
Kolloo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kolloo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kolloo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dun tests Kolloo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kolloo scores with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Dun there.
Dun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crunch! Kolloo slams his shin into Dun's torso.
Nice defenses there by Kolloo.
Kolloo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dun can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dun.
Dun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dun tries to land a front kick but Kolloo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kolloo throws the left hand but Dun avoids the punch easily.
Kolloo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dun tries to land a front kick but Kolloo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dun slips a jab and a cross from Kolloo.
A quick step to the side and Dun tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolloo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dun lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kolloo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kolloo finds it's way round the side to connect with Dun's head.
Dun thows a leg kick but Kolloo checks it
and Dun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kolloo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dun throws out a powerful jab.
Kolloo lands a nice shot that snaps Dun's head back.
That kick from Dun tenderised Kolloo's leg. Kolloo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dun throws a lazy uppercut
and Kolloo counters with a good, hard body kick but Dun shrugs it off.
Dun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kolloo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dun blocks it well.
Dun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dun pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kolloo is out of range and Dun settles back down.
Kolloo throws a push kick but Dun slaps the foot to one side.
Kolloo misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dun throws a sloppy head kick and Kolloo moves out of range easily.
Kolloo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dun takes a step back to recover.
Dun scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Kolloo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Kolloo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Kolloo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dun moves away.
Kolloo throws a body punch but Dun moves out of range.
Dun loads up on a big right hand but Kolloo slips the punch.
Kolloo feints a counter leg kick.
Kolloo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dun will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kolloo lands a leg kick that knocks Dun off balance momentarily.
Kolloo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kolloo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dun.
Dun lands a jab to the head.
Dun throws a lazy head kick
and Dun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dun tries to land a front kick but Kolloo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dun lands with a cross.
Kolloo thumps Dun with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kolloo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Kolloo.
A low kick from Dun is predictable there
and Kolloo counters with a three punch combo that has Dun backing up. Dun nods at Kolloo to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kolloo throws a right hand that Dun ducks under and follows up with a left that Dun also avoids with ease.
Dun throws a leg kick but Kolloo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dun tries to work over Kolloo's front leg with a kick but Kolloo checks it.
Dun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dun throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Kolloo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kolloo lands a front kick.
Kolloo throws a shot to the body.
Kolloo lands a head shot.
Kolloo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kolloo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Kolloo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dun doesn't seem phased though.
Dun with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolloo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kolloo.
Dun throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kolloo on the side of the head.
Dun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kolloo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kolloo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kolloo.
Kolloo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dun.
Kolloo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kolloo jabs at Dun's body.
Kolloo lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Kolloo misses.
Kolloo is looking to land body kicks.
Kolloo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dun on the side of the head.
Dun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dun was well out of range. Poor timing from Kolloo.
Dun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot by Dun.
Kolloo moves out of range of the strikes.
Dun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kolloo scores with a hook to the body. Dun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dun takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kolloo, right into the meat.
Kolloo jabs at Dun's body.
Dun misses with a hook
and Kolloo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolloo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dun checks it well.
Kolloo throws the kick towards the body but Dun avoids it.
Kolloo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kolloo slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo tests Dun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kolloo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolloo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dun.
Dun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kolloo looks for the body kick but Dun saw that one coming.
Jaakko Kolloo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dun is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kolloo.
Kolloo slips a straight right by Dun.
Kolloo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dun connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kolloo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kolloo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Kolloo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kolloo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Kolloo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jaakko Kolloo thanked Perkele! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sampo Jampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morgan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nightwish - Phantom Of The Opera. Sampo Jampo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Morgan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampo Jampo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jampo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jampo tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Jampo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jampo throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Jampo lands an elbow just above Morgan 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jampo.
Morgan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morgan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jampo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jampo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morgan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jampo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan lands a nice uppercut.
Jampo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jampo lands an elbow that stopped Morgan in his tracks for a moment.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Jampo.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jampo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike.
Morgan lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Morgan.
Jampo looks winded!
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morgan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morgan tries a body shot but Jampo blocks it.
Morgan lands an uppercut.
Morgan effectively controlling the action here.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Jampo.
A short uppercut from Morgan.
Morgan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jampo misses with some punches.
Morgan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan lands a shoulder strike.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Morgan digs a right hand into Jampo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jampo's gas tank.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Jampo.
Morgan misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jampo throws a head punch that misses.
Jampo working aggressively here.
Morgan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jampo or not.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Jampo.
Morgan is trying to stall.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morgan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jampo backwards.
Jampo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan lands a right hand.
Jampo lands a damaging elbow.
Jampo throws an elbow that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Jampo.
Morgan avoids the elbow strike from Jampo, against the cage.
Jampo scores with a shot to the side of Morgan's head.
Nice body punch from Morgan - that landed with a thud.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Jampo.
Jampo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morgan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jampo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jampo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan is looking to control Jampo's arms but Jampo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morgan has his back to the cage.
Morgan lands a nice uppercut.
Jampo lands with a light punch inside.
Morgan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jampo is rocked!
Jampo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jampo is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morgan misses with the head strike.
Morgan working aggressively here.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Jampo.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jampo seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jampo.
Jampo throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Jampo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jampo lands a body punch.
Jampo lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jampo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jampo's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jampo.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jampo lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Jampo lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jampo lands an uppercut.
Jampo pushes off an throws an elbow but Morgan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Jampo blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Jampo.
Jampo misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Jampo.
Jampo lands a left hand.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jampo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jampo pushes Morgan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jampo lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jason Morgan has been cut.
Jampo digs a right hand underneath Morgan's ribcage. Morgan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jampo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morgan's defenses.
Jampo lands with a left to the head.
Jampo pushes Morgan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Jampo controls his hands.
Jampo misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sampo Jampo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Morgan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Jampo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan gets tackled into the cage by Jampo. Jampo maintains the clinch.
Jampo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jampo blocks an uppercut.
Sampo Jampo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morgan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgan is working Jampo over against the cage.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Jampo.
Morgan is pushing Jampo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jampo misses with some punches.
Jampo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan misses with the head strike.
Jampo's coach down at Tres Puntos FC was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jampo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jampo misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jampo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jampo tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Jampo back against the cage.
Jampo lands with a left to the head.
Jampo throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Jampo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jampo misses with a punch to the body.
Jampo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jampo has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Jampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jampo throws an elbow but misses.
Jampo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan working aggressively here.
Jampo lands a left hand.
Morgan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jampo blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Jampo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jampo throws an elbow but misses.
Jampo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jampo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short right from Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morgan tries to work over Jampo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morgan lands a shot to the body.
Morgan lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Jampo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jampo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jampo tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jampo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jampo.
Jampo lands a nice elbow.
Morgan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Jampo throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Jampo controls his hands.
Morgan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jampo backwards.
Jampo tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Jampo back against the cage.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Jampo lands an elbow inside that Morgan shrugs off.
Jampo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jampo on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jampo.
Still in the clinch, Morgan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head.
Morgan lands with a light punch inside.
Jampo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Jampo.
Jampo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jampo throws an elbow but misses.
Jampo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jampo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morgan misses with some punches.
Morgan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jampo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Jampo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Jampo.
Jampo tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jampo misses with a body punch.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Jampo.
Jampo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jampo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jampo.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Jampo.
Morgan lands with a light punch inside.
Jampo misses with an elbow over the top.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Jampo controls his hands.
Jampo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head.
Jampo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jampo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
Jampo tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Jampo back against the cage.
Morgan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jampo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sampo Jampo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Morgan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Jampo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jampo throws a big shot that misses.
Jampo cracks Morgan with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Morgan scores with the left hand. Jampo knows he should have avoided that one.
Morgan has Jampo up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Jampo controls the action.
Jampo lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jampo has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Jampo misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jampos head.
Jampo blocks an uppercut.
Jampo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morgan's defenses.
Morgan lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jampo tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Jampo back against the cage.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morgan.
Jampo misses with an elbow over the top.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Morgan wants to stall.
Jampo scores with a shoulder strike.
Jampo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jampo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan misses with the head strike.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jampo is leaning against Morgan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Jampo lands with a light punch inside.
Jampo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Jampo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Jampo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jampo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jampo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jampo lands a damaging elbow.
Jampo presses Morgan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jampo lands a right hand.
Jampo cracks Morgan with a nice body shot.
Jampo lands with a light punch inside.
Morgan is rocked!
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jampo throws an elbow that misses.
Jampo lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Morgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jampo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morgan.
Morgan seems to have got his legs back now.
Jampo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan trying to control the position but instead, Jampo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morgan into the cage.
Jampo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jampo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jampo misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
Jampo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jampo lands with a short shot to the head.
Morgan lands with a right to the head.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike.
Jampo prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Jampo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jampo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morgan pushes Jampo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jampo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jampo misses with a body punch.
Jampo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jampo is working Morgan over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morgan.
Jampo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
Jampo blocking some punches.
Morgan dodges an elbow strike from Jampo.
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!
Jampo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jampo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jampo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Jampo.
Jampo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jampo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Jampo.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jampo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jampo lands an elbow inside that Morgan shrugs off.
Jampo scores with a shoulder strike.
Jampo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jampo.
Jampo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Jampo.
Jampo lands an elbow inside that Morgan shrugs off.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jampo lands a damaging elbow.
Jampo pushes off an throws an elbow but Morgan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jampo lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sampo Jampo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Morgan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jampo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Jampo finds it's way through Morgan's defenses.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Jampo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morgan finds it's way round the side to connect with Jampo's head.
Jampo cracks Morgan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morgan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan defending well as Jampo loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jampo drops Morgan with a beautiful combination! Morgan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jampo is looking for the KO!
Jason Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jampo throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Jampo's front leg but catches the back leg as Jampo tries to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morgan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jampo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jampo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jampo throws an overhand right that drops Morgan like a sack of potatoes! Jampo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sampo Jampo!
Sampo Jampo is the new super heavyweight champion!
Sampo Jampo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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