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iFight.11: Dogs Of War PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Schmeling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Harris has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Max Schmeling's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Schmeling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Harris!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schmeling's half guard.
Schmeling moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harris postures up.
Schmeling looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Harris puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Schmeling wants to control but Harris is keeping busy.
Schmeling missing with punches from the bottom.
Harris is keen to just control but Schmeling is a slippery customer.
Harris seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schmeling is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Harris trying to mount his opponent but Schmeling defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schmeling is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schmeling throws a series of strikes that have Harris backpedaling.
It looks like Paul Harris has been cut.
Schmeling drives through and clinches with Harris against the cage.
Harris is fighting off a takedown attempt but Schmeling is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Harris to the mat. Harris regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Schmeling with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schmeling is in close to Harris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris working for a triangle but Schmeling defends it easily.
Schmeling stands up from Harris's guard - Schmeling perhaps looking for a knockout.
Schmeling scores with a one two! Harris had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Harris looks gassed!
Schmeling misses with a takedown attempt
and Harris counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Harris preventing the sweep.
Schmeling trying to control the position.
Harris 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harris gets to his feet. Schmeling looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Schmeling shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schmeling tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harris tries for a takedown but Schmeling circles away easily
and Schmeling counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Schmeling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.
Schmeling misses with a head kick.
Paul Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harris wants to take a breather but Schmeling is having none of it.
Schmeling is trying to control but can't.
Harris prevents Schmeling from improving his position.
Harris frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris trying to control but Schmeling is having none of it.
Harris has control of Schmeling's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Schmeling regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Harris is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Schmeling is surviving well by controlling Harris's body position as best he can.
Schmeling is looking to improve his position but Harris isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harris working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Schmeling turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Harris off and cradles Schmeling's limp body as Harris celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Paul Harris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Aanekoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kay Roosendaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roosendaal has chosen Let the bodies hit the floor. . . as his entrance music. Kay Roosendaal acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimi Aanekoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kay Roosendaal!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosendaal feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Roosendaal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roosendaal throws a big right hand that misses.
Roosendaal wants to pass the guard but Aanekoski is keeping the position.
Roosendaal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aanekoski keeping full guard, as Roosendaal tries to pass.
Aanekoski controls Roosendaal momentarily but Roosendaal frees himself.
Roosendaal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roosendaal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roosendaal cracks Aanekoski with a solid left hand.
Roosendaal postures up in Aanekoski's guard and throws a big left but Aanekoski blocks it.
Aanekoski is pulling down on Roosendaal's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roosendaal postures up in Aanekoski's guard and throws a big left but Aanekoski blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosendaal preventing the sweep.
Roosendaal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aanekoski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aanekoski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roosendaal trying to control the position from guard on top but Aanekoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roosendaal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aanekoski circles away.
Roosendaal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roosendaal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aanekoski shoots in but Roosendaal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roosendaal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aanekoski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosendaal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roosendaal misses with a body kick.
Roosendaal throws a series of punches but Aanekoski avoids them all with ease.
Roosendaal delivers a nice body kick.
A combination from Roosendaal does no damage.
Roosendaal shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Roosendaal was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Aanekoski wants to hold on but Roosendaal pushes him away.
Roosendaal tries to control but Aanekoski wriggling away.
Roosendaal looking to ground and pound but Aanekoski is blocking nicely.
Roosendaal unloads with some shots from mount but Aanekoski bucks and avoids them well.
Roosendaal unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aanekoski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Aanekoski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Roosendaal thowing shots but they're missing.
Roosendaal avoids the attempt from Aanekoski to control.
Aanekoski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aanekoski tries to get out of the position.
Roosendaal working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Aanekoski slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Roosendaal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roosendaal is trying to control. Aanekoski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roosendaal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roosendaal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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.
Roosendaal throws a strike but Aanekoski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Roosendaal thows a big elbow that misses.
Roosendaal thows a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aanekoski holds on and takes a little breather.
Roosendaal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roosendaal thows a big elbow that misses.
Aanekoski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roosendaal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roosendaal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aanekoski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Roosendaal looks gassed!
Aanekoski postures up in Roosendaal's guard and throws a big left but Roosendaal blocks it.
Roosendaal wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aanekoski throws a strike but Roosendaal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kay Roosendaal 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.
Aanekoski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aanekoski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roosendaal fakes the leg kick and cracks Aanekoski in the body.
Roosendaal shoots and misses
and Aanekoski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aanekoski looks for a takedown but Roosendaal sprawls well.
Aanekoski slips a straight right by Roosendaal.
Roosendaal misses with a wild combination.
Aanekoski throws a sloppy head kick and Roosendaal moves out of range easily.
Roosendaal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aanekoski.
Aanekoski fails with the takedown.
Aanekoski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roosendaal counters with a big head kick but Aanekoski shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimi Aanekoski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aanekoski tries for a takedown but Roosendaal circles away easily
and Roosendaal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roosendaal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roosendaal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roosendaal stands up from Aanekoski's guard - Roosendaal perhaps looking for a knockout.
Roosendaal is looking to slow Aanekoski down with leg kicks.
Roosendaal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aanekoski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Roosendaal's guard now.
Roosendaal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aanekoski prevents Roosendaal from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aanekoski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aanekoski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roosendaal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roosendaal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roosendaal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roosendaal throws a right hand that Aanekoski ducks under and follows up with a left that Aanekoski also avoids with ease.
Aanekoski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aanekoski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roosendaal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aanekoski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aanekoski is working Roosendaal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aanekoski cracks Roosendaal with a solid left hand.
Roosendaal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roosendaal manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Roosendaal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roosendaal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aanekoski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aanekoski landing with the ground and pound.
Aanekoski thows a big elbow that misses.
Aanekoski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aanekoski throwing strikes from guard but Roosendaal blocks nicely.
Kimi Aanekoski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aanekoski postures up in Roosendaal's guard and throws a big left but Roosendaal blocks it.
Roosendaal trying to keep a closed guard but Aanekoski is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aanekoski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aanekoski throwing strikes from guard but Roosendaal blocks nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roosendaal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aanekoski counters with a straight right hand.
Roosendaal fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aanekoski.
Roosendaal throws a combination that misses
and Aanekoski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Roosendaal's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aanekoski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roosendaal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aanekoski!
Roosendaal lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimi Aanekoski dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aanekoski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roosendaal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roosendaal cracks a nice hook into Aanekoski's ribs.
Aanekoski slaps away a takedown attempt from Roosendaal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roosendaal looks to land a combination but Aanekoski avoids it well.
Kimi Aanekoski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roosendaal misses with a combination
and Aanekoski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roosendaal's guard.
Aanekoski chips away with some ground and pound.
Aanekoski working some strikes from top position.
Aanekoski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roosendaal working for a triangle but Aanekoski defends it easily.
Aanekoski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roosendaal's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aanekoski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aanekoski lands a couple of elbows.
Roosendaal is trying to control the position but Aanekoski postures up.
Aanekoski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aanekoski lands a couple of elbows.
Roosendaal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roosendaal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roosendaal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roosendaal wants to get back to his feet but Aanekoski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roosendaal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aanekoski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aanekoski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roosendaal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aanekoski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roosendaal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roosendaal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aanekoski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aanekoski is trying to stand up here but Roosendaal is controlling him well.
Roosendaal is looking for submissions but instead, Aanekoski has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosendaal looking to sit in guard and control but Aanekoski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roosendaal has momentary wrist control but Aanekoski slips an elbow through the middle.
Roosendaal is looking to stand up but Aanekoski isn't so interested in that idea.
Roosendaal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aanekoski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aanekoski thows a big elbow that misses.
Aanekoski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aanekoski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roosendaal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aanekoski!
Aanekoski wants to control but Roosendaal is having none of it.
Roosendaal lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Aanekoski tries to reverse the position but Roosendaal maintains control.
Roosendaal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Roosendaal misses with a head shot.
Roosendaal won't let Aanekoski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Aanekoski is desperately trying to improve his position but Roosendaal has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimi Aanekoski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aanekoski 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimi Aanekoski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zarius Matzischin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wain Gro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zarius Matzischin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wain Gro!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matzischin lands with a cross.
Gro tries to clinch there but Matzischin circles away.
Gro moves out of range as Matzischin strikes.
Matzischin looks to land a right hand but Gro moved out of range.
Gro tries to clinch but Matzischin moves out of range.
Matzischin throws a leg kick which misses Gro's front leg but catches the back leg as Gro tries to avoid it.
Matzischin lands a lovely overhand right.
Matzischin connects with the punch.
It looks like Wain Gro has been cut.
Matzischin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matzischin checks it well.
Gro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gro tries a low kick but Matzischin avoids it.
Matzischin misses with an uppercut. Gro saw that one coming.
Matzischin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gro moves into the clinch.
Matzischin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gro blocks an uppercut.
Gro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Matzischin scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matzischin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gros head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gro throws an elbow but misses.
Gro misses with an elbow over the top.
A hook to the body from Matzischin.
Matzischin digs a right hand into Gro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gro's gas tank.
Matzischin dodges an elbow strike from Gro.
Gro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Matzischin is working Gro over against the cage.
Good body shot from Matzischin.
Matzischin tries to break free but Gro pushes him back against the cage.
Gro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Matzischin lands with a right to the head.
Matzischin lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Matzischin.
Gro looks gassed!
Matzischin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gro.
Matzischin scores with a shoulder strike.
Matzischin avoids the elbow strike from Gro, against the cage.
Matzischin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gro or not.
Matzischin lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gro throws an elbow but misses.
Matzischin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matzischin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gro. That did some damage!
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!
Gro avoids the body shot from Matzischin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gro.
Gro staying out of range there.
Gro is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot by Matzischin.
Matzischin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gro. That did some damage!
Gro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matzischin finds it's way round the side to connect with Gro's head.
Matzischin connects with a solid leg kick.
Matzischin throws a shot to the body.
Gro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matzischin. Matzischin obviously looking to wear him down.
Gro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matzischin throws a series of strikes that have Gro backpedaling.
Gro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matzischin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin thumps Gro with a low kick.
Matzischin instigates a clinch.
Gro misses with an elbow strike.
Matzischin lands an elbow that stopped Gro in his tracks for a moment.
Matzischin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matzischin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gro or not.
Matzischin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matzischin is trying to drag Gro to the mat but Gro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gro pushes off an throws an elbow but Matzischin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matzischin blocks the elbow strike.
Matzischin avoids the elbow strike from Gro, against the cage.
Matzischin is working for takedown but Gro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Matzischin blocks the elbow strike.
Matzischin blocks an elbow strike from Gro.
Gro blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matzischin's brow.
Gro misses with an elbow strike.
Matzischin scores with a shot to the side of Gro's head.
Matzischin looking to throw knees to the head but Gro is blocking nicely.
Gro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Matzischin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gro backwards.
Matzischin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gro throws an elbow but misses.
Matzischin lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gro throws an elbow but misses.
Gro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Matzischin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matzischin's brow.
Gro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Matzischin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matzischin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matzischin avoids a wild elbow strike from Gro.
Matzischin avoids the elbow strike from Gro, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matzischin.
Gro misses with an elbow over the top.
Gro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Matzischin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zarius Matzischin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wain Gro's cut.
That's time! Matzischin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gro tries to clinch but Matzischin moves out of range.
Matzischin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gro tries to score with a low kick but Matzischin moves his leg out of the way.
Matzischin throws the left hand but Gro avoids the punch easily.
Gro tries to clinch but Matzischin moves away
and Matzischin counters with a two punch combo.
Matzischin avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Matzischin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matzischin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matzischin.
A head kick misses from Matzischin.
Matzischin throws a leg kick but Gro checks it.
Matzischin throws a leg kick
and Gro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Matzischin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Matzischin swats away the attempt to clinch by Gro.
Gro checks a low kick from Matzischin.
Gro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gro pushes Matzischin up against the cage in a clinch.
Gro throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matzischin's brow.
Gro throws an elbow but it misses.
Gro pushes off an throws an elbow but Matzischin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gro misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matzischin blocks the elbow strike.
Gro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Matzischin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matzischin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A knee to the head by Matzischin.
Matzischin tries to break free but Gro pushes him back against the cage.
Gro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matzischin breaks from the clinch.
Gro drives through and clinches with Matzischin against the cage.
Knees to the body from Matzischin.
Matzischin blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matzischin's brow.
Matzischin has a couple of punches blocked by Gro.
Gro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Matzischin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matzischin avoids a wild elbow strike from Gro.
Matzischin throws a head punch that misses.
Gro misses with an elbow over the top.
Gro pushes off an throws an elbow but Matzischin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Matzischin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matzischin avoids the elbow strike from Gro, against the cage.
Gro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matzischin's brow.
Gro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matzischin blocks an elbow strike from Gro.
Gro throws an elbow that misses.
Gro misses with an elbow strike.
Gro misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin blocks an elbow strike from Gro.
Matzischin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matzischin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gro.
Matzischin dodges an elbow strike from Gro.
Gro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gro misses with an elbow over the top.
Matzischin blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gro throws an elbow but misses.
Gro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gro pushes off an throws an elbow but Matzischin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matzischin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gro lands an elbow inside that Matzischin shrugs off.
Gro misses with an elbow strike.
Matzischin blocks an elbow strike.
Gro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matzischin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gro's face.
A body shot lands from Matzischin.
Gro misses with an elbow strike.
Matzischin pushes Gro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gro misses with an elbow strike.
Matzischin dodges an elbow strike from Gro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin cracks Gro with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matzischin.
Matzischin manages to break the clinch.
Gro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matzischin misses with a knee to the head.
Matzischin avoids a wild elbow strike from Gro.
Gro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matzischin misses with a knee to the head.
Gro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matzischin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gro.
Gro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matzischin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gro throws a low kick, looking for Matzischin's leg but Matzischin calmly moves out of range.
Matzischin scoring well with a low kick there.
Some bone on bone action there as Matzischin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zarius Matzischin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wain Gro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matzischin throws a looping overhand right but Gro ducks down to avoid it.
Matzischin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gro can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gro takes the fight into the clinch.
Gro throws an elbow that misses.
Gro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gro throws an elbow but it misses.
Matzischin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Matzischin scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matzischin's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gro throws an elbow but misses.
Gro pushes off an throws an elbow but Matzischin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gro pushes off an throws an elbow but Matzischin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matzischin gets through Gro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matzischin blocks the elbow strike.
Matzischin avoids a wild elbow strike from Gro.
Gro lands a damaging elbow.
Matzischin misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matzischin blocks the elbow strike.
Matzischin blocks the elbow strike.
Gro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Matzischin blocks an elbow strike from Gro.
Matzischin lands a hook that snaps the head of Gro backwards.
Good body shot from Matzischin.
Zarius Matzischin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matzischin scores with a knee to the head.
Gro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Matzischin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gro misses with a body kick.
Zarius Matzischin is winning the standup battle so far.
Gro cracks the inside of Matzischin's front leg.
Gro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gro delivers a nice body kick.
Gro connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Matzischin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matzischin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matzischin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matzischin keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Gro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matzischin checks a leg kick.
Matzischin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matzischin misses with a hook. Gro ducked under it nicely.
Zarius Matzischin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matzischin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matzischin tried to score with a low kick but Gro checks it.
Gro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gro moves in looking to clinch but Matzischin pushes him off.
Gro misses with a low kick.
Gro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matzischin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gro doesn't manage to clinch there - Matzischin circles away.
Matzischin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gro moves away.
Wain Gro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gro. That's going to slow Matzischin down.
Gro tries to clinch up.
Matzischin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gro.
Gro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gro misses with a low kick.
Matzischin throws a shot from downtown. Gro moves away and avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gro.
Gro tries to clinch but Matzischin moves out of range.
Matzischin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matzischin moves out of range of the leg kick from Gro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin moves out of range of the body kick from Gro.
Gro tries to close the distance and clinch but Matzischin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Gro misses
and Matzischin counters with a nice uppercut.
Matzischin checks the leg kick.
Gro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gro tries to clinch but Matzischin is having none of it.
Gro tries to close the distance and clinch but Matzischin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matzischin cracks Gro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matzischin tries to clinch up but Gro circles away and keeps his distance.
Gro is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Gro misses
and Matzischin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gro thows a leg kick but Matzischin checks it
letting Matzischin counter with a right hand.
Gro misses with the body kick
and Gro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wain Gro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matzischin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zarius Matzischin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buford Tannen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Sade's entrance music is Kill The Afterlife by Audiotist. A fine choice. Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
162 lbs
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163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buford Tannen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Sade lands with a nice combination. Tannen backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Buford Tannen has been cut.
de Sade looks to score with a jab to the body but Tannen is just out of range.
de Sade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tannen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
de Sade scores with a punch to the head.
de Sade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tannen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tannen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from de Sade as Tannen shoots in.
Tannen throws a shot from downtown. de Sade moves away and avoids it.
de Sade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tannen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tannen throws a right hand that de Sade ducks under and follows up with a left that de Sade also avoids with ease.
Tannen is still on wobbly legs! Can de Sade finish him?
de Sade closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Tannen out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Per Saukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Per Saukkonen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Per Saukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Rokka!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukkonen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Per Saukkonen has been cut.
Saukkonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Saukkonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Rokka.
Rokka stuffs the takedown.
Rokka slaps away a takedown attempt from Saukkonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Saukkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rokka has Saukkonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Rokka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rokka lands an elbow inside.
Saukkonen being controlled against the cage.
Rokka lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rokka lands a nice elbow.
Saukkonen tries to pull guard but Rokka won't allow it.
Saukkonen has had enough of the clinch but Rokka keeps him there for the moment.
Saukkonen can't get the takedown.
Rokka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka lands an elbow inside.
Rokka lands an elbow inside.
Rokka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rokka prevents Saukkonen from breaking the clinch.
Saukkonen letting Rokka take a breather here.
Rokka lands a damaging elbow.
Saukkonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saukkonen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rokka lands an elbow just above Saukkonen 's eye.
Saukkonen is trying to break free.
Rokka leaning against his opponent.
Rokka lands a nice elbow.
Saukkonen is trying to break the clinch but Rokka is controlling him.
Saukkonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Rokka won't allow it.
Saukkonen letting Rokka take a breather here.
Saukkonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Rokka gets an underhook and turns Saukkonen into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukkonen takes an elbow to the temple.
Rokka lands an elbow inside that Saukkonen shrugs off.
Rokka lands an elbow that stopped Saukkonen in his tracks for a moment.
Rokka slowing the pace effectively.
Rokka lands a nice elbow.
Saukkonen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rokka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rokka prevents Saukkonen from breaking the clinch.
Saukkonen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saukkonen tries to pull guard but Rokka won't allow it.
Saukkonen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rokka lands an elbow inside that Saukkonen shrugs off.
Rokka lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls for Rokka to work.
Rokka lands an elbow that stopped Saukkonen in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saukkonen's defenses.
Rokka lands a nice elbow.
Rokka lands a nice elbow.
Per Saukkonen's cut is getting worse.
Rokka keeps control of Saukkonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rokka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rokka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rokka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rokka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saukkonen looking for a takedown.
Saukkonen trying to control the position but instead, Rokka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saukkonen into the cage.
Saukkonen is breathing heavily.
Rokka stalling in the clinch.
Rokka lands an elbow that stopped Saukkonen in his tracks for a moment.
Saukkonen tries to pull guard but Rokka holds him up against the cage and eventually Saukkonen drops back down to his feet.
Saukkonen wants to stall.
Saukkonen tries to break the clinch but Rokka is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokka keeps control of Saukkonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rokka keeps control of Saukkonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saukkonen tries to break free but Rokka pushes him back against the cage.
Rokka lands an elbow just above Saukkonen 's eye.
Rokka lands a nice elbow.
Rokka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rokka lands an elbow that stopped Saukkonen in his tracks for a moment.
Saukkonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rokka stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Saukkonen fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Rokka.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rokka lands a damaging elbow.
Saukkonen looking for a takedown.
Saukkonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rokka lands an elbow that stopped Saukkonen in his tracks for a moment.
Rokka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Rokka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Per Saukkonen'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.
Rokka wants to clinch.
Saukkonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rokka is looking to clinch.
Saukkonen looks for a takedown but Rokka sprawls well.
Rokka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Veli Rokka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Rokka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saukkonen swinging wildly here.
Rokka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rokka has managed to clinch.
Rokka has Saukkonen pressed against the cage, preventing Saukkonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saukkonen takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls for Rokka to work.
Rokka lands an elbow that stopped Saukkonen in his tracks for a moment.
Saukkonen tries to pull guard but Rokka holds him up against the cage and eventually Saukkonen drops back down to his feet.
Saukkonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Saukkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka lands an elbow inside.
Rokka leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Rokka.
Rokka lands an elbow inside.
Saukkonen takes an elbow to the forehead.
A bit of stalling here from Rokka.
Rokka lands an elbow just above Saukkonen 's eye.
Rokka lands an elbow inside that Saukkonen shrugs off.
Rokka lands a nice elbow.
Rokka stalling the fight.
Rokka lands an elbow just above Saukkonen 's eye.
Rokka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saukkonen's defenses.
Per Saukkonen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Saukkonen can't break the clinch.
Rokka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saukkonen's defenses.
Rokka lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Rokka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka stalling in the clinch.
Saukkonen tries to break the clinch but Rokka is controlling the position.
Rokka lands an elbow that stopped Saukkonen in his tracks for a moment.
Saukkonen is trying to force a seperation but Rokka has the dominant position.
Saukkonen is trying to break the clinch but Rokka has him pressed against the cage.
Rokka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Saukkonen tries to circle away but Rokka has him pinned against the cage.
Rokka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rokka is stalling here.
Rokka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka lands a damaging elbow.
Saukkonen letting Rokka take a breather here.
Rokka lands a nice elbow.
Rokka avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Veli Rokka.
Saukkonen tries to clinch but Rokka is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rokka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saukkonen shoots for a takedown but Rokka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rokka tries to clinch there but Saukkonen circles away.
Rokka tries to clinch there but Saukkonen circles away.
Rokka has closed the distance and engaged Saukkonen in a clinch.
Rokka slows down the pace here.
Saukkonen can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saukkonen takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Per Saukkonen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rokka effectively controlling the action here.
Saukkonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saukkonen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saukkonen is trying to break the clinch but Rokka is controlling him.
Nice elbow from Rokka.
Rokka lands an elbow inside.
Saukkonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Rokka.
Rokka is stalling here.
Saukkonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rokka lands an elbow that stopped Saukkonen in his tracks for a moment.
Saukkonen trying to control the position but instead, Rokka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saukkonen into the cage.
Saukkonen jumps guard but Rokka stands there with Saukkonen around his waist. Saukkonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Rokka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Per Saukkonen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Saukkonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Saukkonen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rokka sprawls well initially but Saukkonen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Saukkonen prevents Rokka from standing back up.
Rokka kicks Saukkonen off and gets back to his feet.
Rokka has closed the distance and engaged Saukkonen in a clinch.
Saukkonen letting Rokka take a breather here.
Rokka lands an elbow inside.
Rokka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rokka lands a damaging elbow.
Rokka lands an elbow inside that Saukkonen shrugs off.
Rokka lands an elbow just above Saukkonen 's eye.
Rokka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Saukkonen can't break the clinch.
Saukkonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rokka smiles and moves away.
Per Saukkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rokka wants to clinch up but Saukkonen keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Saukkonen with that takedown attempt.
Saukkonen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Per Saukkonen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Veli Rokka!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Metsanpeikko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuk Yuuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Metsanpeikko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fuk Yuuu!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metsanpeikko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yuuu throws a nice looking combination but Metsanpeikko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A good leg kick by Yuuu.
Metsanpeikko tries to clinch up but Yuuu circles away and keeps his distance.
Yuuu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Metsanpeikko circles away quickly and effectively.
Metsanpeikko tries to clinch but Yuuu is having none of it.
Metsanpeikko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yuuu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuuu's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Yuuu duly obliges.
Metsanpeikko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yuuu bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Nice takedown defense from Yuuu. No joy for Metsanpeikko on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Metsanpeikko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuuu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yuuu moves into the clinch successfully.
Metsanpeikko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuuu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Metsanpeikko's efforts to push away.
Yuuu lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsanpeikko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yuuu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yuuu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Metsanpeikko blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Metsanpeikko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yuuu's brow.
Metsanpeikko tries to score a body lock takedown but Yuuu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yuuu throws an elbow but it misses.
Yuuu misses with a knee to the head.
Yuuu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yuuu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuuu.
Yuuu scores with a leg kick.
Metsanpeikko tries to clinch but Yuuu is having none of it.
Fuk Yuuu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuuu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Metsanpeikko.
Yuuu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Metsanpeikko. That did some damage!
Metsanpeikko is breathing heavily.
Yuuu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Metsanpeikko. That did some damage!
Yuuu throws a leg kick which misses Metsanpeikko's front leg but catches the back leg as Metsanpeikko tries to avoid it.
Yuuu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Metsanpeikko.
Yuuu is looking to slow Metsanpeikko down with leg kicks.
Yuuu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fuk Yuuu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metsanpeikko closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Yuuu counter with a right hand.
Yuuu scores with a nice right hand.
Metsanpeikko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yuuu lands a head kick. Metsanpeikko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuuu digs a good hook to Metsanpeikko's body.
Yuuu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Metsanpeikko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yuuu misses with a head kick.
Yuuu throws a head kick that misses.
Yuuu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Metsanpeikko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Metsanpeikko blocks a head kick by Yuuu.
Yuuu throws a leg kick which misses Metsanpeikko's front leg but catches the back leg as Metsanpeikko tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuuu.
Yuuu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yuuu connects with a high kick.
Yuuu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A right-left combo lands from Yuuu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsanpeikko blocks a head kick by Yuuu.
Yuuu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yuuu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Metsanpeikko. That did some damage!
Metsanpeikko avoids the head kick by Yuuu.
A good leg kick by Yuuu.
Yuuu connects with a solid leg kick.
Yuuu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yuuu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yuuu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuuu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yuuu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Metsanpeikko tries to clinch
and Yuuu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yuuu scores with a leg kick.
Yuuu lands a head kick!
Yuuu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metsanpeikko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuuu can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuuu scoring well with a low kick there.
Yuuu throws a series of punches but Metsanpeikko avoids them all with ease.
Yuuu works over Metsanpeikko's head and body with a nice combination.
Yuuu lands a front kick.
Yuuu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yuuu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yuuu is working the combinations to good effect here.
Metsanpeikko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yuuu throws a head kick that half lands.
Metsanpeikko clinches but Yuuu breaks the clinch
and Yuuu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yuuu scores with a three punch combo!
Yuuu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Metsanpeikko circles away quickly and effectively.
Yuuu clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yuuu tries to land a knee to the head but Metsanpeikko blocks with his arms.
Yuuu looking to throw knees to the head but Metsanpeikko is blocking nicely.
Metsanpeikko tries to pull guard but Yuuu won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yuuu as Metsanpeikko tries to tie him up.
Yuuu looking to throw knees to the head but Metsanpeikko is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fuk Yuuu 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.
Yuuu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yuuu lands a glancing blow to the side of Metsanpeikko's head.
Yuuu moves into range and clinches up with Metsanpeikko.
Yuuu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yuuu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Metsanpeikko. That did some damage!
Yuuu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yuuu keeps Metsanpeikko at a distance using the push kick.
Yuuu lands with a kick to the temple. Metsanpeikko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yuuu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Yuuu.
Yuuu is looking to slow Metsanpeikko down with leg kicks.
Yuuu works over Metsanpeikko's head and body with a nice combination.
Yuuu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Metsanpeikko.
Good leg kick by Yuuu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuuu. That's going to slow Metsanpeikko down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yuuu drives through and clinches with Metsanpeikko against the cage.
Metsanpeikko wants to get back to striking at distance but Yuuu won't allow it.
Yuuu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Metsanpeikko is pressed up against the cage. Yuuu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Metsanpeikko down to the mat. Metsanpeikko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuuu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Metsanpeikko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yuuu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yuuu cracks Metsanpeikko with a good jab.
Yuuu throws a combination. Metsanpeikko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yuuu.
Yuuu dodges the punch combination from Metsanpeikko.
Yuuu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Metsanpeikko.
Yuuu misses with a head kick.
Metsanpeikko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuuu.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yuuu.
Yuuu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Metsanpeikko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuuu.
No joy there for Yuuu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yuuu lands a head kick. Metsanpeikko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Yuuu misses with the combination.
Yuuu lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuuu throws a nice head kick!
Yuuu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Yuuu as Metsanpeikko shoots in.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuuu. That's going to slow Metsanpeikko down.
Yuuu throws a nice head kick!
Yuuu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Yuuu.
Metsanpeikko dodges the punch combination from Yuuu.
Yuuu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Yuuu as he connects with a hook.
Yuuu thumps Metsanpeikko with a low kick.
Horrible takedown by Metsanpeikko or perhaps it was just good defense by Yuuu which made him look bad.
Yuuu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metsanpeikko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuuu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yuuu throws a sloppy head kick and Metsanpeikko moves out of range easily.
Yuuu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yuuu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Metsanpeikko blocks it with crossed arms.
Yuuu lands a good knee to the midsection. Metsanpeikko won't want to take too many of those.
Yuuu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yuuu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Metsanpeikko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yuuu lands an elbow that stopped Metsanpeikko in his tracks for a moment.
Yuuu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yuuu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yuuu throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuuu.
Yuuu throws a head kick that Metsanpeikko semi-blocks.
Yuuu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Yuuu misses.
Yuuu has managed to clinch.
Yuuu wants a takedown.
Metsanpeikko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yuuu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuuu has Metsanpeikko pressed against the cage, preventing Metsanpeikko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Metsanpeikko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yuuu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yuuu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Yuuu.
Yuuu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Metsanpeikko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Metsanpeikko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yuuu's efforts to push away.
Yuuu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yuuu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metsanpeikko tries to clinch
and Yuuu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Metsanpeikko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Metsanpeikko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yuuu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Metsanpeikko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuuu breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yuuu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yuuu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Metsanpeikko's head.
Nice takedown defense from Yuuu. No joy for Metsanpeikko on that attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuuu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fuk Yuuu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yuuu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick from Yuuu lands but Metsanpeikko takes it in his stride.
Yuuu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fuk Yuuu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Metsanpeikko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yuuu counters with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Yuuu.
Metsanpeikko wants to clinch but Yuuu slips to the side
and Yuuu counters with a low kick, right behind Metsanpeikko 's knee.
Metsanpeikko forces Yuuu back against the cage and clinches.
Yuuu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metsanpeikko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yuuu counters with an inside leg kick.
Yuuu clinches.
Yuuu tries a knee to the head but Metsanpeikko blocks it.
Yuuu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Metsanpeikko's face.
Yuuu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yuuu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Metsanpeikko's face.
Yuuu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yuuu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yuuu manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsanpeikko tries to clinch but Yuuu moves away
and Yuuu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Metsanpeikko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Metsanpeikko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yuuu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Metsanpeikko wants to clinch.
Metsanpeikko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yuuu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Metsanpeikko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yuuu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yuuu throws a one two combo.
Metsanpeikko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Metsanpeikko doesn't manage to clinch there - Yuuu circles away.
Yuuu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Yuuu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuuu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hugo Metsanpeikko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuuu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yuuu stalks Metsanpeikko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Metsanpeikko's face. Metsanpeikko staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuuu. That's going to slow Metsanpeikko down.
Yuuu lands the left hand.
Yuuu misses with a few strikes there.
Yuuu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yuuu lands a head kick!
Hugo Metsanpeikko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yuuu darts in and clinches Metsanpeikko up against the cage.
Yuuu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yuuu lands with a nice body kick.
Yuuu lands with a nice body punch.
Yuuu clinches with his opponent.
Yuuu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Metsanpeikko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yuuu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Metsanpeikko blocks it with crossed arms.
Yuuu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuuu with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuuu tries a knee to the head but Metsanpeikko blocks it.
Yuuu tries a knee to the head but Metsanpeikko blocks it.
Metsanpeikko is trying to drag Yuuu to the mat but Yuuu 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 Hugo Metsanpeikko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuuu connects with a knee to the head.
Yuuu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Metsanpeikko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yuuu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yuuu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuuu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Metsanpeikko's sensitive parts.
Yuuu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Metsanpeikko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yuuu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yuuu lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuuu looks for the body kick but Metsanpeikko saw that one coming.
Metsanpeikko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yuuu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yuuu kicks off Metsanpeikko and gets to his feet.
Yuuu scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuuu.
Metsanpeikko avoids the head kick by Yuuu.
Fuk Yuuu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yuuu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yuuu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yuuu stalks Metsanpeikko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Metsanpeikko's face. Metsanpeikko staggers backwards, shaken.
Yuuu misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Metsanpeikko.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metsanpeikko fails to land the takedown.
Metsanpeikko blocks a head kick by Yuuu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuk Yuuu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yuuu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuk Yuuu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jasse Pesonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pesonen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP - We No Speak Americano. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasse Pesonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, DJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesonen pushes Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn tries a body shot but Pesonen blocks it.
Pesonen jumps guard and drags Penn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Penn wants to control from the top but Pesonen keeps moving.
Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penn wants to control from the top but Pesonen keeps moving.
Pesonen has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pesonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penn is looking to stand up but Pesonen won't let him.
Pesonen trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Penn is pushing down on Pesonen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pesonen is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pesonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pesonen.
Pesonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pesonen, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn advances position into side control!
Pesonen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Penn tries to get to full guard but Pesonen has control of the leg.
Pesonen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pesonen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Penn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen 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.
Pesonen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pesonen slips a nice elbow through Penn's hands, connecting with Penn's forehead.
Pesonen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pesonen moves into full mount! Penn won't be happy about that!
Pesonen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pesonen dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pesonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Penn is trying desperately to improve position.
Pesonen looking to secure an arm triangle but Penn defends it well.
Pesonen controlling his opponent.
Pesonen working for a submission but Penn is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Penn wants to control but Pesonen is having none of it.
Pesonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
Pesonen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Penn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pesonen lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasse Pesonen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pesonen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pesonen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Penn!
Pesonen trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Penn is trying to reverse the position but instead Pesonen has taken his back - oops!
Penn prevents Pesonen from getting a body triangle.
Pesonen is persistently looking for the submission but Penn is defending it well.
Pesonen is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Pesonen looking for the choke from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Penn trying to control the hands but Pesonen won't let him.
Pesonen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Penn's body.
Penn is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Penn trying to control the hands but Pesonen won't let him.
Pesonen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Penn's body.
Pesonen struggling to keep hold of the position.
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.
Good control from Pesonen.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jasse Pesonen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Pesonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pesonen gets a clinch.
Penn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pesonen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pesonen.
Pesonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pesonen successfully pulls guard.
Pesonen looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
Pesonen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jasse Pesonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pesonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jasse Pesonen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Zeldenthuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Mercurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Mercurius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Zeldenthuis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Mercurius!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeldenthuis misses with a leg kick.
Zeldenthuis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercurius slips a jab from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mercurius manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zeldenthuis looking to sit in guard and control but Mercurius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zeldenthuis wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeldenthuis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zeldenthuis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Zeldenthuis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zeldenthuis punching from mount but Mercurius doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Zeldenthuis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mercurius's face.
Zeldenthuis controlling from mount.
Mercurius wants to control but Zeldenthuis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Zeldenthuis trying to control but Mercurius is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius is looking to get to half guard.
Mercurius is squirming around, avoiding Zeldenthuis's attempts to control the action.
Mercurius is trying to escape the mount.
Zeldenthuis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four 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.
Mercurius is squirming around, avoiding Zeldenthuis's attempts to control the action.
Zeldenthuis avoids the attempt from Mercurius to control.
Mercurius wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Zeldenthuis trying to control but Mercurius is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Zeldenthuis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zeldenthuis throws a hook but Mercurius blocks it.
Mercurius scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Mercurius.
Mercurius throws the kick towards the body but Zeldenthuis avoids it.
Zeldenthuis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zeldenthuis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zeldenthuis throws a head kick but Mercurius moves out of range.
Zeldenthuis throws a low kick, looking for Mercurius's leg but Mercurius calmly moves out of range.
Zeldenthuis misses with a kick to the body
and Mercurius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zeldenthuis blocks a jab.
Zeldenthuis is looking to score with low kicks.
Mercurius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zeldenthuis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mercurius sprawls well initially but Zeldenthuis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zeldenthuis is just content to waste time from the top position. Mercurius takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mercurius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zeldenthuis manages to get himself to full guard.
Zeldenthuis keeping moving, preventing Mercurius from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeldenthuis wants to sweep but no luck.
Mercurius trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeldenthuis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zeldenthuis looking to control.
Mercurius wants to control from the top but Zeldenthuis keeps moving.
Zeldenthuis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mercurius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mercurius stopping the sweep attempt from Zeldenthuis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zeldenthuis tries for a takedown but Mercurius circles away easily
and Mercurius counters with a stiff right hand.
Zeldenthuis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zeldenthuis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mercurius is out of range.
Mercurius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zeldenthuis circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Mercurius misses.
Mercurius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zeldenthuis misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis misses with a head kick.
Mercurius looks to land a left hand but Zeldenthuis moved out of range nicely.
Zeldenthuis connects with a solid leg kick.
Dirk Zeldenthuis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercurius lands with a shot to the body.
Zeldenthuis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mercurius is able to avoid easily.
Zeldenthuis looks to throw a body kick
and Mercurius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zeldenthuis moves away from the strike by Mercurius.
Mercurius throws a series of punches but Zeldenthuis moves out of range.
Zeldenthuis looks to throw the jab but Mercurius is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, Zeldenthuis seems content to control.
Zeldenthuis 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.
Mercurius is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Zeldenthuis 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.
Zeldenthuis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zeldenthuis throws a lazy head kick
and Mercurius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zeldenthuis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercurius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zeldenthuis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zeldenthuis tries to score with a low kick but Mercurius moves his leg out of the way.
Mercurius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zeldenthuis looks for the body kick but Mercurius saw that one coming.
Zeldenthuis lands an overhand right.
Mercurius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zeldenthuis connects with a looping right hand.
Dirk Zeldenthuis is winning the standup battle so far.
Zeldenthuis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mercurius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zeldenthuis is looking to chop away at Mercurius's legs.
Zeldenthuis throws a lazy right hand but Mercurius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercurius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zeldenthuis throws a low kick but Mercurius avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis feints and then cracks Mercurius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercurius down.
Zeldenthuis just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercurius blocks a jab.
Mercurius throws a hook to the side of Zeldenthuis's head but Zeldenthuis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zeldenthuis fails to land the takedown.
Zeldenthuis misses the shot to the body.
Mercurius misses with an uppercut. Zeldenthuis saw that one coming.
Zeldenthuis throws a sloppy head kick
and Mercurius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zeldenthuis scores with a nice head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercurius.
Mercurius moves out of range as Zeldenthuis throws a body kick.
Mercurius works Zeldenthuis's body with a nice hook.
Mercurius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zeldenthuis.
A head kick by Zeldenthuis misses
and Mercurius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zeldenthuis fails with the takedown
and Mercurius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mercurius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zeldenthuis blocks a head kick by Mercurius.
Mercurius misses with a leg kick.
Zeldenthuis jabs at Mercurius's body.
Rocky Mercurius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercurius scores with a head kick.
Mercurius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zeldenthuis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercurius. Mercurius obviously looking to wear him down.
Mercurius looks to score with a jab to the body but Zeldenthuis is just out of range.
Mercurius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zeldenthuis ducks right into an uppercut from Mercurius.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick from Mercurius lands but Zeldenthuis takes it in his stride.
Mercurius misses with a few strikes there.
Zeldenthuis scores with a head kick.
Zeldenthuis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mercurius counters with a solid body kick.
Zeldenthuis scores with a hook to the body. Mercurius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis throws a leg kick that misses.
Mercurius slips under a jab.
Zeldenthuis misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Mercurius.
Mercurius misses with a hook. Zeldenthuis ducked under it nicely.
Zeldenthuis misses with a low kick.
Mercurius looks to land a left hand but Zeldenthuis moved out of range nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zeldenthuis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Zeldenthuis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercurius thows a leg kick but Zeldenthuis checks it
and Zeldenthuis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zeldenthuis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercurius.
Good shot there by Mercurius.
Mercurius throws a shot to the body.
Mercurius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zeldenthuis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mercurius takes a swing at Zeldenthuis's ribcage but misses.
Mercurius lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius looks to land a combination but Zeldenthuis avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Zeldenthuis misses the target.
Mercurius throws a shot to the body.
Mercurius throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zeldenthuis.
Mercurius blocks a jab.
Zeldenthuis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mercurius.
Zeldenthuis misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Mercurius.
Zeldenthuis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mercurius clobbers Zeldenthuis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mercurius just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mercurius.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercurius checks a leg kick nicely.
Zeldenthuis throws a body kick the misses
and Mercurius counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercurius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mercurius avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Mercurius really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mercurius swings for the body but Zeldenthuis moves out of range.
Zeldenthuis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mercurius moves out of range as Zeldenthuis throws a body kick.
A head kick from Zeldenthuis lands but Mercurius takes it in his stride.
Zeldenthuis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zeldenthuis throws a leg kick but Mercurius checks it.
Mercurius throws a sloppy head kick
and Zeldenthuis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mercurius's guard now.
Mercurius keeping moving, preventing Zeldenthuis from controlling successfully.
Zeldenthuis throws a strike but Mercurius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zeldenthuis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis is working hard here to advance position.
Zeldenthuis trying to control 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.
Zeldenthuis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mercurius defends it easily.
Mercurius wants to control from the top but Zeldenthuis keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zeldenthuis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mercurius throws a hook but Zeldenthuis blocks it.
Zeldenthuis takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zeldenthuis, right into the meat.
Mercurius misses with the combination.
Mercurius misses with a double jab
enabling Zeldenthuis to counter with a crisp jab.
Mercurius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zeldenthuis.
Mercurius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zeldenthuis shoots in for a takedown but Mercurius shows good takedown defense.
Mercurius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mercurius cracks Zeldenthuis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mercurius takes one to the chin there.
Zeldenthuis tries to move into range but Mercurius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zeldenthuis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zeldenthuis scoring well with a low kick there.
Zeldenthuis lands a nice shot that snaps Mercurius's head back.
Zeldenthuis tries to score with a low kick but Mercurius moves his leg out of the way.
Mercurius misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zeldenthuis.
Mercurius has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius misses the jab.
Mercurius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zeldenthuis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mercurius takes a step back to recover.
Mercurius is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mercurius connects with a jab.
Mercurius swings for the body but Zeldenthuis moves out of range.
Zeldenthuis digs a good body shot into Mercurius's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Mercurius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercurius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Danga de danga de dang - Mercurius scores with a four punch combination!
Zeldenthuis thows a body kick. Mercurius tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mercurius ducks right into an uppercut from Zeldenthuis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Zeldenthuis.
Mercurius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zeldenthuis. That's going to slow Mercurius down.
Zeldenthuis throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Zeldenthuis had his way with Rocky Mercurius in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mercurius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercurius swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Mercurius
and Zeldenthuis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zeldenthuis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A left lands for Mercurius.
Zeldenthuis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zeldenthuis misses with a low kick.
Zeldenthuis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mercurius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zeldenthuis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zeldenthuis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mercurius to score with a decent uppercut.
Zeldenthuis dodges the punch combination from Mercurius.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercurius misses the target.
Mercurius is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mercurius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zeldenthuis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercurius was well out of range. Poor timing from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zeldenthuis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mercurius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercurius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mercurius throws a hook but Zeldenthuis avoids it easily.
A low kick from Zeldenthuis misses
and Mercurius counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zeldenthuis lunges at Mercurius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mercurius's hand.
Mercurius throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zeldenthuis counters with a good, hard body kick but Mercurius shrugs it off.
Mercurius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zeldenthuis. That's going to slow Mercurius down.
Zeldenthuis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Zeldenthuis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zeldenthuis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercurius checks it well.
Zeldenthuis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercurius thows a leg kick but Zeldenthuis checks it
and Zeldenthuis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zeldenthuis blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Zeldenthuis. Beautiful body shot.
Zeldenthuis connects with a nice looking jab.
Mercurius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeldenthuis.
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!
Zeldenthuis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mercurius's calf.
Zeldenthuis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zeldenthuis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zeldenthuis fails to land the takedown.
Zeldenthuis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zeldenthuis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mercurius counters with a left and a right that stings Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis looks to land a combination but Mercurius avoids it well.
Mercurius misses the jab.
Mercurius misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Mercurius.
Mercurius throws the left hand but Zeldenthuis avoids the punch easily.
Mercurius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mercurius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zeldenthuis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zeldenthuis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercurius. Mercurius obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for Mercurius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zeldenthuis misses with a hook. Mercurius ducked under it nicely.
Mercurius throws a sloppy head kick and Zeldenthuis moves out of range easily.
Zeldenthuis swinging wildly here.
Mercurius avoids the head kick by Zeldenthuis.
Mercurius throws the left hand but Zeldenthuis avoids the punch easily.
Mercurius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mercurius looks to land a right hand but Zeldenthuis moved out of range.
Mercurius has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercurius moves away.
Zeldenthuis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zeldenthuis checks a low kick from Mercurius.
Mercurius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zeldenthuis moves away.
Dirk Zeldenthuis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mercurius misses with an uppercut.
Mercurius misses with an uppercut.
Zeldenthuis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mercurius keeping full guard, as Zeldenthuis tries to pass.
Rocky Mercurius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zeldenthuis trying to control but Mercurius is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zeldenthuis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Zeldenthuis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zeldenthuis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:46
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Zeldenthuis!
Dirk Zeldenthuis retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Mouzone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phol Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phol Puska is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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209 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marlo Mouzone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Puska!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouzone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Puska tries to improve position but can't.
Mouzone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Puska knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mouzone is trying to get an arm triangle but Puska is defending well.
Puska tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mouzone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mouzone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mouzone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Puska is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mouzone creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Puska sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska is trying to get back to half guard.
Puska is trying to buck Mouzone off.
An elbow from Mouzone crashes against the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Puska stuffs the takedown attempt from Mouzone. Mouzone gets slowly back to his feet.
Mouzone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mouzone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puska manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Puska!
Mouzone slips a jab and a cross from Puska.
Puska throws a nice looking combination but Mouzone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mouzone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Puska really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mouzone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mouzone works his foot free and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puska tries to lock up and control but Mouzone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puska is trying to escape the mount.
Mouzone is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Puska to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Puska shrugs it off.
Mouzone sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mouzone is landing with some decent strikes but Puska is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like Phol Puska has been cut.
Puska wants to control but Mouzone is having none of it.
Puska is in all sorts of trouble here.
Puska tries to hold on but Mouzone postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouzone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mouzone in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Puska is trying to stand.
Puska wants to hold on but Mouzone pushes him away.
Mouzone lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Puska hang on?
The cut above Phol Puska's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mouzone controlling the position easily from mount.
Puska is trying to stand up.
The referee warns Puska that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Phol Puska's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Phol Puska's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marlo Mouzone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jami Muskeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus has chosen bad boy - cascada as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kalle Kolmiokuristus enters the cage!
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jami Muskeli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muskeli as he jumps to the side.
Muskeli throws a hook but Kolmiokuristus blocks it.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a takedown attempt - Muskeli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kolmiokuristus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Muskeli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muskeli looks to throw the jab but Kolmiokuristus is out of range.
Muskeli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muskeli throws out the jab.
Kolmiokuristus slips under a jab from Muskeli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muskeli misses with an uppercut. Kolmiokuristus saw that one coming.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jami Muskeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Muskeli is looking to escape.
Kolmiokuristus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muskeli defending well though.
Muskeli is refusing to be controlled, as Kolmiokuristus sits in half guard.
Muskeli won't allow Kolmiokuristus to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus thows a huge punch but Muskeli dodges it nicely.
Muskeli is refusing to be controlled, as Kolmiokuristus sits in half guard.
Kolmiokuristus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kolmiokuristus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kolmiokuristus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muskeli's head.
Muskeli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Muskeli tries to get out of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kolmiokuristus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Muskeli leaves Kolmiokuristus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kolmiokuristus fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a takedown but Muskeli shows good takedown defense.
Muskeli throws a shot from downtown. Kolmiokuristus moves away and avoids it.
Muskeli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Muskeli wants it to stay on the feet.
Kolmiokuristus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kolmiokuristus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Muskeli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Kalle Kolmiokuristus has been cut.
Kolmiokuristus looks gassed!
Muskeli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kolmiokuristus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muskeli looks to throw the jab but Kolmiokuristus is out of range.
Kolmiokuristus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muskeli tries to avoid it but Kolmiokuristus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muskeli to the ground. Muskeli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Kolmiokuristus.
Muskeli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kolmiokuristus.
Muskeli looks to land a combination but Kolmiokuristus avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jami Muskeli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kolmiokuristus walks into a stiff left hand from Muskeli.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muskeli as he jumps to the side.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in and drives through. Muskeli sprawls well.
Kolmiokuristus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kolmiokuristus shoots for a takedown but Muskeli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jami Muskeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kolmiokuristus.
Muskeli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kolmiokuristus.
Muskeli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muskeli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muskeli but Muskeli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muskeli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kolmiokuristus.
Muskeli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kolmiokuristus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kolmiokuristus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Muskeli dodges the ground and pound from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus working the ground and pound but Muskeli is defending the strikes.
Kolmiokuristus is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Muskeli looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kolmiokuristus gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Muskeli is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kolmiokuristus lets go of the hold and Muskeli can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
Kalle Kolmiokuristus is the new light heavyweight champion!
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