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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raivo Rape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenneth Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raivo Rape!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Rape.
Williams is looking to chop away at Rape's legs.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Raivo Rape has been cut.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Rape moves out of range easily.
Rape cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rape rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rape lands a body punch.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rape.
Rape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rape gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams is trying to drag Rape to the mat but Rape just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rape lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rape pulls guard successfully.
Rape is adopting a defensive guard.
Rape is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rape wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rape has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rape keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Rape has wrist control.
Williams 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.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williams wants it to stay on the feet.
Rape on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Rape throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rape has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rape stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rape avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rape is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rape down to the mat. Rape avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Rape blocks a leg kick.
Rape shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Williams's guard.
Rape wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
Rape controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rape lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rape working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Rape is stalling in the full guard.
Rape postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rape won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Rape is fighting to break Williams's control of his arms but Williams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rape trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rape throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Williams was covering up waiting for the punch and Rape finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rape trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rape stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Williams keeping full guard, as Rape tries to pass.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Rape from controlling successfully.
Williams has Rape pulled in close to control his posture.
Rape postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raivo Rape dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raivo Rape's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rape bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Williams gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rape is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
Williams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rape scores with a couple of nice shots.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Williams moves into full guard.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams pulls Rape in to control the position.
Rape wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Rape is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Williams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Williams has escaped and now he's on top!
Rape manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rape lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Williams hang on?
Williams is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Williams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rape landing strikes from the mount.
Williams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams can't escape the position.
Rape with good strikes from the mount here!
Rape is working for a guillotine from mount but Williams frees his head quite easily.
Rape goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Williams is on top in guard.
Rape looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Rape keeps moving.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Williams working some strikes from top position.
Rape wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams is fighting to break Rape's control of his arms but Rape is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Williams postures up.
Rape is trying to hold Williams in close to prevent damage but Williams has managed to pass into half guard.
Rape is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Williams.
Williams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rape with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Raivo Rape has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rape wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Rape is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rape tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Rape is breathing heavily.
Rape keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rape avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rape's half guard.
Rape trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Williams there.
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 Kenneth Williams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raivo Rape's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rape swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rape blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rape.
Some bone on bone action there as Rape checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Williams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rape.
Rape tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Rape.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rape connects with a nice looking jab.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rape shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rape takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Rape from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rape's guard.
Rape looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams is working Rape over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rape controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
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.
Williams 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.
Rape has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Williams is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rape.
Williams is working Rape over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rape is looking to reverse the position.
Rape regains half guard.
Rape keeping hold of Williams's head, controlling as best he can.
Rape has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.
Rape is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Williams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Williams's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position but Rape manages to sink in the hooks.
Rape patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rape is trying to stick to Williams's back but Williams is turning into Rape. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rape's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Williams.
Rape looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Williams puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rape keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Rape is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams throwing shots but Rape is blocking nicely.
Rape is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rape tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams throws a leg kick but Rape sees it coming and checks it nicely.
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.
Rape cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rape.
Kenneth Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raivo Rape.
Rape checks a leg kick nicely.
Rape keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rape.
Raivo Rape is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Williams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rape looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Williams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rape sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rape is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rape avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Raivo Rape!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syman Omapoika (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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BJJ Purple Belt
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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syman Omapoika!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jamison gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Omapoika postures up.
Omapoika throwing strikes from guard but Jamison blocks nicely.
Jamison trying to control the position.
Omapoika throwing strikes but missing.
Omapoika postures up in Jamison's guard and throws a big left but Jamison blocks it.
Jamison is trying to control the position but Omapoika postures up.
Omapoika tries to free his leg and advance position but Jamison is retaining full guard.
Omapoika throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jamison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jamison 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.
Jamison is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omapoika keeping moving, preventing Jamison from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omapoika is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jamison defends well.
Omapoika keeping moving, preventing Jamison from controlling successfully.
Omapoika is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jamison postures up in Omapoika's guard and throws a big left but Omapoika blocks it.
Jamison 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.
Jamison throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jamison misses with a takedown attempt
and Omapoika counters with a shoot takedown. Jamison fights it but they end up in guard.
Omapoika throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omapoika looking to pass the guard.
Omapoika scoring with some ground and pound.
Omapoika landing some decent shots from guard.
Jamison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Omapoika is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Omapoika postures up in Jamison's guard and throws a big left but Jamison blocks it.
Omapoika loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Omapoika must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Omapoika throws a big right hand that misses.
Omapoika loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Omapoika throws a strike but Jamison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omapoika working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jamison.
Omapoika is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jamison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jamison misses with a takedown attempt
and Omapoika counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jamison!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison is in all sorts of trouble here.
Omapoika pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Omapoika landing punches.
Omapoika looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jamison is in a horrible position here. Omapoika smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jamison is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omapoika with shots to the head and body - Jamison looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omapoika is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jamison has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jamison!
Jamison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Omapoika looking to control.
Jamison passes Omapoika's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jamison is pressing down on Omapoika's thigh, looking to free his foot. Omapoika is holding on for now.
Omapoika manages to get to full guard.
Omapoika utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Omapoika pulls Jamison in to control the position.
Jamison stands up over Omapoika, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Omapoika is looking for a triangle but Jamison pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syman Omapoika 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.
Jamison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Omapoika counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jamison's guard now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Omapoika trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jamison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Omapoika postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Omapoika accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jamison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Omapoika.
Omapoika stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Jamison throws up his legs and catches Omapoika in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Omapoika tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Jamison! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kurt Jamison!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mocha Latte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and He Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latte comes into the arena with Vauvan teko homma blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mocha Latte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, He Man!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latte shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice uppercut lands for Latte. That snapped Man's head back.
Man throws a low kick but it's checked well by Latte.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Man looks to land a combination but Latte avoids it well.
Man will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Latte takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Mocha Latte has been cut.
Man clinches.
Latte blocks a body shot from Man.
Latte blocking some punches.
Latte takes an elbow to the forehead.
Latte breaks from the clinch.
Man throws out a loose jab but Latte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Man scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Latte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Latte's hands.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Man staying out of range there.
Latte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Latte throws a predictable looking body shot
and Man counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Latte takes a shot to the head.
Man lands a shot to the body.
Man lands a body punch in the clinch.
Latte is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Man.
Man lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
Man lands a body shot in the clinch.
Man pushes Latte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Man lands with a right to the head.
Man unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Man cracks Latte with a nice body shot.
Latte managing to block the knees to the body from Man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man lands a good knee to the midsection. Latte won't want to take too many of those.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Man connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Man.
Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Latte wants to break free but Man has control.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Man scores with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Man.
A right hand to the body from Man.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Man.
A short uppercut from Man.
Man lands with a light punch inside.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Man.
Man landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Man.
Man digs a right hand into Latte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Latte's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Man.
Man is working Latte over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Man.
Man crunches a lovely knee into Latte's ribcage.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Latte.
Man using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Man.
Man lands a knee to the body.
Man lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Man.
Man digs a right hand into Latte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Latte's gas tank.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Man landing knees to the body.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Latte avoids it.
Man cracks Latte with a nice body shot.
Man looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Man.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Latte.
Man cracks Latte with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lattes head.
Man lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Man.
Latte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Latte backwards.
Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Latte backwards.
Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Latte backwards.
Man presses Latte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
He Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mocha Latte'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.
Man tries to clinch up but Latte circles away and keeps his distance.
Latte shoots for a double leg takedown but Man sprawls well. He's pushed Latte's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Latte misses with a wild body shot.
Man gets a clinch.
Man pushes off an throws an elbow but Latte leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Man.
Man misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Man lands a left hand.
Man lands a left hand that snaps the head of Latte backwards.
Man lands an uppercut.
Man's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Man lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Man.
A shot in the inside from Man.
A right handed body shot lands from Man.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Man lands a body punch in the clinch.
Man lands a shoulder strike.
He Man seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Man lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Man lands a left hand.
Man creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Latte's defenses.
A right hand to the body from Man.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lattes head.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Latte.
Man lands an uppercut.
Latte takes a shot to the head.
Man digs a right hand underneath Latte's ribcage. Latte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Man.
Man utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lattes head.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Latte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man presses Latte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lattes head.
Nice body punch from Man.
A shot in the inside from Man.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Latte backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Man.
Man presses Latte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Man lands a body shot.
Man pushes Latte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Man scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Man.
Man presses Latte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Man.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Man looking to throw knees to the head but Latte is blocking nicely.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Latte or not.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lattes head.
Man lands a nice knee to the body.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Latte.
Man scores with a hook to the body.
Latte takes a shot to the head.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lattes head.
Man gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Man putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Latte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Latte backwards.
Man lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Latte takes an elbow to the temple.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man works on Latte's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but Latte blocks with his arms.
Man lands a damaging elbow.
Man avoiding damage.
Man is leaning against Latte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Latte's elbow.
Man lands an uppercut.
Man unloads a knee to the mid-section. Latte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Man lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Latte backwards.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Latte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
He Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mocha Latte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Latte misses with an uppercut.
Latte misses with a hook to the body
and Man counters with a thumping low kick.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Latte missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Man clinches up against the cage.
Man lands a body punch.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Latte.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Man gets through Latte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Latte has had enough of the clinch but Man keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Latte is defending well for now.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Man.
Nice body punch from Man.
Man scores with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Man.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Latte takes an elbow to the temple.
Man lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Man.
Man cracks Latte with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Man.
Man lands a shoulder strike.
Man lands a shoulder strike.
Man lands with a left to the head.
Man pushes Latte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man gets through Latte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Man just misses with a elbow thrown towards Latte's brow.
Latte blocks an elbow strike from Man.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man digs a right hand underneath Latte's ribcage. Latte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
Latte avoids a wild elbow strike from Man.
Latte is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Latte backwards.
Man lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Man.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Man lands with a left to the head.
Man lands a body punch in the clinch.
Man lands an elbow that stopped Latte in his tracks for a moment.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
Man missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Man as Latte tries to tie him up.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but Latte blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
Latte has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Man avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Latte blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
Man lands a damaging elbow.
Man lands a left hand.
Man scores with a hook to the body.
Latte takes an elbow to the forehead.
Latte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Latte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Man gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Latte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Man pushes Latte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Latte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man pushes Latte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Man lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Man.
Mocha Latte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Man.
He Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Latte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Man lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Man lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Man working aggressively here.
Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Latte backwards.
Man throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man lands a body punch.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
He Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Man has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 24:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... He Man!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jestan Tsemppu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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190 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jestan Tsemppu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson avoids the head kick by Tsemppu.
Tsemppu tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tsemppu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tsemppu up against the cage.
Tsemppu tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tsemppu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Tsemppu jumps guard and drags Anderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tsemppu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tsemppu is working hard here to advance position.
Tsemppu is pulling down on Anderson's head to control his posture.
Anderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tsemppu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Tsemppu blocks nicely.
Tsemppu keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tsemppu wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson advances position into side control!
Anderson trying to control the action but Tsemppu is working from the bottom.
Tsemppu is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Tsemppu wants to get back to his feet but Anderson drags him back down.
Anderson works to advance to full mount. Tsemppu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Anderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Tsemppu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tsemppu is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working Tsemppu over with strikes here.
Anderson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Anderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tsemppu hang on?
Tsemppu taking shots to the head.
Anderson cracks Tsemppu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Anderson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Anderson with the ground and pound from mount.
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!
Tsemppu regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anderson wants to advance to full mount but Tsemppu doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Anderson stands and steps away. Tsemppu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tsemppu shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Tsemppu. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Jestan Tsemppu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Anderson.
Anderson looks gassed!
Anderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tsemppu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tsemppu keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tsemppu is on top in guard.
Tsemppu won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Anderson has his foot on Tsemppu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsemppu works his way back into a safe position though.
Tsemppu trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson controls Tsemppu momentarily but Tsemppu frees himself.
Tsemppu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsemppu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tsemppu wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tsemppu scores with a push kick.
Tsemppu misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tsemppu is not content to let Anderson control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Tsemppu counters with a takedown into side control.
Anderson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tsemppu off and has taken his back!
Tsemppu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Anderson is thwarting Tsemppu's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Anderson.
Tsemppu trying to control here.
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura but Tsemppu is defending well.
Anderson trying to advance position but Tsemppu counters by regaining guard.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Tsemppu.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson stands up and waves to Tsemppu to follow him.
Tsemppu tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Tsemppu fights it but they end up in guard.
Anderson prevents Tsemppu from getting back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tsemppu is on top in guard.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Anderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tsemppu's face.
Anderson unloading with bombs!
Greg Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tsemppu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson wants to finish this one by submission but Tsemppu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson unloads with some shots from mount but Tsemppu bucks and avoids them well.
Tsemppu can't escape the position.
Tsemppu tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tsemppu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Tsemppu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Anderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tsemppu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Tsemppu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson raining down shots from the mount!
Tsemppu regains half guard.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Tsemppu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tsemppu wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson stands up from half guard.
Tsemppu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anderson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Anderson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Tsemppu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is not content to let Tsemppu control the position.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsemppu is working away from the top position though.
Tsemppu trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tsemppu with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anderson works over Tsemppu with some ground and pound from guard.
Anderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tsemppu fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Tsemppu trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tsemppu into the cage.
Tsemppu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Tsemppu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Tsemppu trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsemppu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tsemppu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Tsemppu trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tsemppu manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson cracks Tsemppu with a solid left hand.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson postures up.
Tsemppu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tsemppu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Anderson stands up and beckons Tsemppu to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tsemppu counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tsemppu dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Tsemppu's head and hops out.
Tsemppu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tsemppu tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tsemppu trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tsemppu into the cage.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
Tsemppu pulls guard successfully.
Anderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tsemppu is trying to keep Anderson in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsemppu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Anderson grinds an elbow into Tsemppu's temple.
Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tsemppu is looking for a sweep.
Greg Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has hold of Tsemppu's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Tsemppu tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Anderson cranks the arm and Tsemppu screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Tsemppu, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Greg Anderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mason Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Simon Says. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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188 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kongo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kongo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kongo takes the fight into the clinch.
Anderson being controlled against the cage.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kongo backwards.
Kongo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Kongo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kongo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kongo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kongo is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anderson is leaning against Kongo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kongo blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kongo lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongo.
Kongo cracks Anderson with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Kongo.
Kongo has Anderson pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lasse Kongo.
Kongo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Kongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo blocks a jab.
Anderson scores with a one two! Kongo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kongo clinches up against the cage.
Kongo throws a head punch that misses.
Kongo blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Kongo misses with a body punch.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Kongo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kongo is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson throws the left hand but Kongo avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kongo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Kongo misses.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kongo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Kongo takes the fight into the clinch.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson tries to work over Kongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kongo wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson takes a swing at Kongo's ribcage but misses.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Kongo checks it.
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anderson controlling the position from side mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kongo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kongo is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Kongo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anderson drives through and clinches with Kongo against the cage.
Kongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kongo is struggling to control the position.
Kongo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anderson or not.
Anderson is working Kongo over against the cage.
Anderson is looking to control Kongo's arms but Kongo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the cage.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Kongo takes a shot to the head.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Kongo.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson jumps guard but Kongo stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kongo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
Kongo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson stalling against the cage.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Kongo stalling in the clinch.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Kongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kongo controls his hands.
Kongo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kongo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongo.
Kongo has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Kongo blocks an uppercut.
Kongo misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to stall but Kongo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kongo misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Come on Kongo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kongo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Kongo tries to tie him up.
Kongo misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson stalling in the clinch but Kongo improves position.
Kongo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kongo scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kongo 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 Mason Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kongo - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Kongo.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kongo stalling in the clinch.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kongo misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lasse Kongo.
Kongo clinches but Anderson breaks the clinch
and Anderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kongo's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kongo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Kongo keeps moving.
Anderson won't allow Kongo to sweep him here.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
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 Mason Anderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Kongo checks the leg kick.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kongo is just out of range.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Kongo moves away and avoids it.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a hook. Kongo ducked under it nicely.
Kongo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kongo's knee momentarily.
Kongo has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Kongo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lasse Kongo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kongo lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson has clasped his hands together around Kongo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kongo keeps working.
Kongo being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson trying to control the action but Kongo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mason Anderson.
Kongo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kongo tries to move into range but Anderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lasse Kongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Kongo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mason Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kongo's sensitive parts.
Anderson scores with a jab.
Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anderson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kongo closes the distance looking to clinch
so Anderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anderson advances position into side control!
Anderson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Anderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Golf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Fafnisbani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fafnisbani is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by What Frequencies Do to People by Tieum and Ophidian. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Golf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigurd Fafnisbani!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fafnisbani throws a hook to the side of Golf's head but Golf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fafnisbani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Golf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fafnisbani throws a wild body kick that Golf sees coming a mile off.
Golf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fafnisbani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fafnisbani stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golf is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fafnisbani is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Fafnisbani - that landed with a thud.
Fafnisbani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Golf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fafnisbani managing to block the knees to the body from Golf.
A frustrated look appears on Golf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Golf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fafnisbani is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fafnisbani is defending well for now.
Golf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the cage.
Fafnisbani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Golf backwards.
Fafnisbani works on Golf's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Golf fails to land.
Golf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golf misses with the head strike.
Golf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Fafnisbani.
Golf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the cage.
Golf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fafnisbani - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting on Fafnisbani's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sigurd Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Fafnisbani misses.
Sigurd Fafnisbani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fafnisbani instigates a clinch.
Fafnisbani blocks an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Fafnisbani.
Golf letting Fafnisbani take a breather here.
Golf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fafnisbani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fafnisbani slows down the pace here.
Golf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fafnisbani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fafnisbani blocks a body shot from Golf.
Fafnisbani digs a right hand into Golf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Golf's gas tank.
Golf missing with knees to the body.
Fafnisbani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Fafnisbani - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Fafnisbani.
Golf swings wildly with an uppercut but Fafnisbani uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Golf looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golf wants to stall.
Fafnisbani is leaning against Golf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fafnisbani effectively controlling the action here.
Fafnisbani receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Golf lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Fafnisbani to work.
Golf taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Fafnisbani to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sigurd Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Golf.
Fafnisbani lands a head shot.
Golf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fafnisbani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fafnisbani swats away the attempt to clinch by Golf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Golf does no damage.
Golf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fafnisbani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Golf slips a jab from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Golf wants to clinch up but Fafnisbani keeps it at a distance.
Fafnisbani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fafnisbani moves into the clinch.
Fafnisbani leaning his opponent against the cage.
Golf wants to stall.
Golf tries to land a knee to the head but Fafnisbani blocks with his arms.
Fafnisbani's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Fafnisbani dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fafnisbani thows a body shot but no joy.
Fafnisbani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fafnisbani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Golf at a distance.
Fafnisbani misses with a body kick.
Golf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Golf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fafnisbani explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fafnisbani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fafnisbani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golf.
Golf tries to clinch but Fafnisbani moves away
and Fafnisbani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani avoids the head kick by Golf.
Fafnisbani throws a push kick but Golf slaps the foot to one side.
Fafnisbani scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Golf.
Golf tries to clinch
enabling Fafnisbani to counter with a crisp jab.
Fafnisbani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golf moves away.
Golf misses with a two punch combination.
Fafnisbani clinches up against the cage.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow inside.
Golf misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani stalling the fight.
Fafnisbani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fafnisbani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fafnisbani lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fafnisbani.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Golf.
Fafnisbani avoiding damage as Golf throws knees to the body.
Fafnisbani dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani lands a body punch.
Golf tries a knee to the head but Fafnisbani blocks it.
Fafnisbani is pushing Golf up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fafnisbani blocking some punches.
Golf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani stalling against the cage.
Fafnisbani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fafnisbani pushes Golf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fafnisbani avoiding damage.
Golf has had enough of the clinch but Fafnisbani keeps him there for the moment.
Fafnisbani taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sigurd Fafnisbani.
Golf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fafnisbani can pounce on him.
Fafnisbani misses with a body shot.
Fafnisbani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Golf.
Fafnisbani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golf manages to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fafnisbani in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Golf slips under a jab from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fafnisbani scores with a nice body kick.
Golf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fafnisbani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani throws a jab when Golf was well out of range.
Fafnisbani misses with a double jab
and Golf counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch.
Golf tries to land a body kick
enabling Fafnisbani to counter with a crisp jab.
Golf lands a head kick!
Golf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Fafnisbani.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fafnisbani throws a hook to the side of Golf's head but Golf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golf checks a low kick from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani throws a hook but Golf blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Fafnisbani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Golf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fafnisbani throws out the jab.
Fafnisbani will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Golf doesn't manage to clinch there - Fafnisbani circles away.
Fafnisbani works the jab nicely.
Golf moves away from the strike by Fafnisbani.
Golf keeps Fafnisbani at a distance using the push kick.
Fafnisbani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fafnisbani misses with a body punch
and Golf counters with a body kick.
A cross from Fafnisbani lands.
Fafnisbani digs a good hook to Golf's body.
Fafnisbani misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golf manages to avoid it.
Fafnisbani moves away from the strike by Golf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Golf.
Fafnisbani looks to throw the jab but Golf is out of range.
Golf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fafnisbani moves in looking to clinch but Golf pushes him off.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch there but Golf circles away.
Fafnisbani takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fafnisbani - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Golf pushes off an throws an elbow but Fafnisbani leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fafnisbani pushes Golf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sigurd Fafnisbani seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Golf breaks from the clinch.
Fafnisbani misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fafnisbani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fafnisbani misses with a looping right.
Fafnisbani looks for the body kick but Golf saw that one coming.
Golf checks a low kick from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani lands a nice hook to Golf's body. Golf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fafnisbani closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fafnisbani taking a breather.
Golf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sigurd Fafnisbani.
Golf rushes Fafnisbani and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Golf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Golf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fafnisbani blocks it with crossed arms.
Fafnisbani's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fafnisbani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Golf misses with a knee strike.
Fafnisbani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Fafnisbani.
Golf tries to work over Fafnisbani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Fafnisbani to work.
Fafnisbani digs a right hand into Golf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Golf's gas tank.
Fafnisbani lands a shot to the body.
Fafnisbani landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani taking a breather.
Fafnisbani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golf backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Fafnisbani.
Golf tries to land knees in the clinch but Fafnisbani avoids the damage to the body.
Fafnisbani is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sigurd Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani throws a leg kick
and Golf counters with a slapping leg kick.
A left lands for Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fafnisbani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golf.
Golf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani lands a jab to Golf's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Fafnisbani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fafnisbani throws a body punch but Golf moves out of range.
Don Golf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golf throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurd Fafnisbani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fafnisbani has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurd Fafnisbani!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Haller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maddy Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haller comes to the cage accompanied by The Race Is On - Sawyer Brown. Maddy Rock told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clayton Haller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maddy Rock!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rock keeps the fight on the outside.
Haller moves away from the strike by Rock.
Haller scores with a jab. Rock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Maddy Rock has been cut.
Haller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haller throws a sloppy head kick and Rock moves out of range easily.
Haller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rock, pushing him back against the cage.
Rock takes an elbow to the temple.
Haller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Haller.
Rock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haller misses with an uppercut.
Rock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rock misses with a body shot.
Rock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rock. Haller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Haller as he connects with a hook.
Haller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rock is able to avoid easily.
Rock misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haller wants to clinch up but Rock keeps it at a distance.
Rock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haller.
Haller tries to clinch up but Rock circles away and keeps his distance.
Haller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haller moves forwards but Rock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Haller looks to throw the jab but Rock is out of range.
Rock swinging wildly here.
Haller throws a head kick that misses.
Rock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rock throws a nice head kick!
Clayton Haller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haller misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by Haller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haller looks to land a combination but Rock avoids it well.
Haller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rock. That's going to slow Haller down.
Haller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A clash of legs there as Rock blocks the low kick.
Nice body punch from Haller.
Rock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rock throws out the jab.
Haller avoids the body shot from Rock.
Haller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haller throws the kick towards the body but Rock avoids it.
Haller misses with a hook. Rock ducked under it nicely.
Rock lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Rock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haller doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Haller coming out on top.
Haller lands a nice hook to Rock's body. Rock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rock swats away the attempt to clinch by Haller.
Haller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rock misses the shot to the body.
Rock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock keeps the fight on the outside.
Rock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rock rushes Haller with punches - Haller moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Haller goes down! Rock follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maddy Rock!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micky McFinnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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22
215 lbs
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217 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Micky McFinnigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Torturo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Torturo. Beautiful body shot.
McFinnigan connects with a right hand. Torturo shakes it off.
McFinnigan throws an overhand right that lands on Torturo's shoulder, as Torturo tries to avoid the shot.
McFinnigan is looking to clinch but Torturo is avoiding it.
McFinnigan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McFinnigan tries to close the distance and clinch but Torturo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Torturo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torturo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Torturo avoids the body shot from McFinnigan.
Torturo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torturo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McFinnigan misses with a hook. Torturo ducked under it nicely.
Torturo digs a good body shot into McFinnigan's ribs.
McFinnigan misses the body punch
and Torturo counters with a nice body kick.
Torturo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McFinnigan swings for the body but Torturo moves out of range.
McFinnigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torturo with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFinnigan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McFinnigan tries to clinch but Torturo is having none of it.
McFinnigan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torturo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFinnigan misses with a series of wild punches.
McFinnigan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McFinnigan defending well as Torturo loads up on a big left hand.
Torturo misses with an uppercut.
McFinnigan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torturo manages to avoid it.
Torturo ducks under a wild hook from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan throws a shot to the body.
McFinnigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torturo.
Torturo digs a good hook to McFinnigan's body.
Torturo throws a push kick but McFinnigan slaps the foot to one side.
McFinnigan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torturo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McFinnigan tries to clinch up
and Torturo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab from Torturo.
Torturo throws an overhand right that lands on McFinnigan's shoulder, as McFinnigan tries to avoid the shot.
Torturo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torturo. That's going to slow McFinnigan down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFinnigan looks to land a left hand but Torturo moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Torturo catches McFinnigan right on the button with a cross.
McFinnigan is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Torturo! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marko Torturo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iso Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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265 lbs
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Susi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a front kick aimed at Susi's knee but Susi avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Green.
Susi looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Green misses with a low kick.
Green really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Green moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Susi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Susi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Susi fails to land the takedown.
Green swings for the body but Susi moves out of range.
Green swings for the body but Susi moves out of range.
Susi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Susi.
Green chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Susi as he checks the leg kick.
Green scores with a crisp jab that stopped Susi in his tracks.
Susi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Susi checks a low kick from Green.
Green tries to work over Susi's front leg with a kick but Susi checks it.
Green misses with a head kick.
Green misses with a low kick.
Susi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Green napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Green struggling a bit here.
Susi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Green sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Susi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Green, who protects the arm well.
Green defending against the ground and pound.
Green stops Susi from passing to mount.
Susi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Green is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Susi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Green is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Susi looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Susi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Susi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green walks into a jab.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green misses with a body shot.
Rob Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Green.
Susi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Green throws out a loose jab but Susi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Susi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Green is fending him off so far but Susi persists. Nope, Green circles away and we're back to standing.
Green takes the fight into the clinch.
Green scores with a shoulder strike.
Green tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Susi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Green - just one landing.
Green misses with an uppercut. Susi saw that one coming.
Susi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Susi misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Susi misses.
Susi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Susi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Susi missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Green dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Susi circles away.
Green connects with a body shot.
Susi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Green's half guard.
Susi is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Susi to get the leverage.
Green desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Green is staying active underneath Susi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Susi is just content to waste time from the top position. Green takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Susi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Susi is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Susi. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Susi shoots in but no luck this time.
Susi swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
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.
Susi stuns Green with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Susi.
Green throws a sloppy head kick and Susi moves out of range easily.
Susi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Susi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Green holds on and takes a little breather.
Susi trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Susi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Susi.
Susi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Green looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Susi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susi throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green is looking to wear down Susi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Susi swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
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.
Green takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green lands with a cross.
Green throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Susi.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green throws a head kick but Susi moves out of range.
Green misses with a few strikes there.
Susi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Susi in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Iso Susi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Green scores with a hook to the body. Susi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Susi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Green finds it's way round the side to connect with Susi's head.
Susi misses with a hook.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Susi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Susi moves out of range as Green strikes.
Susi fails with a takedown attempt.
Susi closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Susi pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Susi lands a nice shot that snaps Green's head back.
Green throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Susi.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rob Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Susi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Green napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Susi.
Susi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Green wants to control but Susi postures up.
Susi trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Green is working to avoid the ground and pound but Susi connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green struggling a bit here.
Green on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Susi trying to control the position but Green is working away.
Susi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Susi trying to control the position but Green is working away.
Susi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi with the ground and pound but Green regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Susi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Green still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Green has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Susi is trying to work for a sweep but Green has mounted him!
Green tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Green will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Susi wants to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Susi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Susi tries to lock up and control but Green gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Susi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Green controlling the position easily from mount.
Green has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Green throws some wild stikes that Susi manages to avoid easily.
Susi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Green can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Susi is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Green 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Green!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiao Macale acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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22
180 lbs
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26
177 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Kronburger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiao Macale!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronburger blocks the body kick.
Kronburger loads up on a big right hand but Macale slips the punch.
Macale throws a hook to the side of Kronburger's head but Kronburger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kronburger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Macale misses the target.
Kronburger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macale circles away quickly and effectively.
Macale throws the left hand but Kronburger avoids the punch easily.
Kronburger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macale slips under a jab from Kronburger.
Nice shot by Kronburger.
Kronburger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macale misses with an uppercut. Kronburger saw that one coming.
Macale throws a hook but Kronburger blocks it.
Kronburger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kronburger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice combination there by Kronburger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kronburger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kronburger misses with a two punch combination.
Macale goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale connects with a solid leg kick.
Macale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Macale catches Kronburger right on the button with a cross.
Macale looks to throw the jab but Kronburger is out of range.
Nice jab there from Macale.
Macale scores with a leg kick.
Macale connects with a single shot there.
Kronburger throws a jab when Macale was well out of range.
Kronburger throws out a loose jab but Macale uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Macale misses.
Jab by Macale.
A jab from Kronburger misses.
Macale moves in looking to clinch but Kronburger pushes him off.
Kronburger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Macale.
Macale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Kronburger.
Macale connects with a nice looking jab.
Kronburger throws a hook to the side of Macale's head but Macale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kronburger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale misses with a low kick.
Kronburger wants to clinch.
Macale tries to close the distance and clinch but Kronburger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kronburger tries to clinch up.
Kronburger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Macale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kronburger was well out of range. Poor timing from Macale.
Kronburger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Macale slips a jab from Kronburger.
Macale throws a jab but it's blocked by Kronburger.
A swing and a miss from Macale.
Macale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kronburger.
Macale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kronburger.
Macale swats away the attempt to clinch by Kronburger.
Kronburger is looking to clinch.
Kronburger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger throws a series of punches but Macale moves out of range.
Kronburger wants to clinch up but Macale keeps it at a distance.
Macale moves out of range of the strikes.
Macale moves out of range of the strikes.
Kronburger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kronburger misses with an uppercut.
Macale dips to his left and cracks Kronburger with an uppercut!
Macale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick from Macale misses.
Macale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kronburger throws a lazy right hand but Macale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Macale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kronburger.
Macale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macale walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kronburger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kronburger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Macale needs to keep his hands up - Kronburger had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Kronburger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kronburger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger pushes Macale up against the cage in a clinch.
Macale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kronburger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Macale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kronburger blocking some punches.
Kronburger can't break the clinch.
Macale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Kronburger.
A shot in the inside from Macale.
Kronburger manages to break the clinch.
Macale misses with a leg kick.
Kronburger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macale circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Kronburger misses.
Macale gets a clinch.
Kronburger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macale throws a body punch but Kronburger moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Macale throws a jab when Kronburger was well out of range.
Kronburger slips a straight right by Macale.
Kronburger lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kronburger dominated that round.
That's time! Kronburger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Macale connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kronburger throws a combination that misses
and Macale counters with a nice uppercut.
Macale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kronburger.
Macale wants to clinch.
Kronburger closes the distance but Macale moves to the side
and Macale counters with a thumping low kick.
Macale finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kronburger keeps the fight on the outside.
Macale closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kronburger takes a swing at Macale's ribcage but misses.
Kronburger instigates a clinch.
Kronburger tries to circle away but Macale has him pinned against the cage.
Kronburger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kronburger breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Macale misses the target.
Macale tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kronburger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Macale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kronburger finds it's way round the side to connect with Macale's head.
Macale throws a combination that misses
and Macale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kronburger throws a shot from downtown. Macale moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Macale drops his hands momentarily and Kronburger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Macale is looking to score with low kicks.
Kronburger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macale.
Kronburger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kronburger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Macale makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Macale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Macale.
Macale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Macale misses with a hook.
Kronburger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kronburger dips to his left and cracks Macale with an uppercut!
Kronburger walks into a jab.
Kronburger throws a jab when Macale was well out of range.
Kronburger throws an overhand right that lands on Macale's shoulder, as Macale tries to avoid the shot.
Macale throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kronburger's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale is looking to slow Kronburger down with leg kicks.
Macale moves out of range of the strikes.
Macale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Macale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Macale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Macale darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kronburger misses the body punch
and Macale counters with a stiff right hand.
Kronburger moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macale throws a punch but it's blocked by Kronburger.
Macale pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kronburger stalling in the clinch.
Macale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kronburger's elbow.
Kronburger is trying to stall.
Kronburger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macale darts in and clinches Kronburger up against the cage.
Macale is trying to force a seperation but Kronburger has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kronburger.
Kronburger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kronburger is trying to force a seperation but Macale has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kronburger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Macale prevents Kronburger from breaking the clinch.
Macale works on Kronburger's body with a couple of short punches.
Kronburger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macale has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kronburger fails to land.
A short right from Macale on the inside.
Macale misses with a punch to the body.
Kronburger breaks the clinch.
Macale moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Macale.
Macale throws out a loose jab but Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macale thumps Kronburger with a low kick.
Kronburger misses with a wild body shot.
Kronburger checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kronburger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kronburger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kronburger feints and then cracks Macale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Macale down.
Macale misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger throws a big shot that misses.
Macale misses with a looping left.
Shawn Kronburger is winning the standup battle so far.
Macale blocks a jab.
Kronburger looks to throw the jab but Macale is out of range.
Macale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kronburger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Macale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Macale takes a swing at Kronburger's ribcage but misses.
Kronburger fails to land with a series of punches.
Kronburger scores with a sloppy right hand. Macale should have avoided that one.
Macale with a jab.
Kronburger avoids the body shot from Macale.
Kronburger throws out a leg kick but Macale moves out of range and Kronburger only half commits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macale scores with a nice right hand.
Macale cracks Kronburger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kronburger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A right-left combo lands from Macale.
Macale missing with a left hand there. Kronburger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tiao Macale will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Macale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kronburger.
Macale smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Macale.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Macale checks a leg kick.
Macale connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kronburger walks into a straight right hand from Macale.
Macale connects with a nice looking jab.
Kronburger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macale.
Good exchange - Kronburger coming out on top.
Kronburger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macale throws a sloppy head kick and Kronburger moves out of range easily.
Kronburger doesn't manage to clinch there - Macale circles away.
Macale lands a jab to the nose.
Macale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kronburger clinches.
Macale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kronburger lands a nice shot to the body.
Kronburger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kronburger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale swings wildly with an uppercut but Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kronburger.
A nice left hand lands by Kronburger.
Kronburger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kronburger manages to break the clinch.
Macale staying out of range there.
Macale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kronburger.
Kronburger throws a hook but Macale avoids it easily.
Macale misses with a straight left.
Kronburger misses with a looping right.
Kronburger scores with a sloppy right hand. Macale should have avoided that one.
Kronburger looks to land a right hand but Macale moved out of range.
Kronburger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Macale is able to avoid easily.
Macale throws an overhand right that lands on Kronburger's shoulder, as Kronburger tries to avoid the shot.
Kronburger throws out a loose jab but Macale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macale looks to throw the jab but Kronburger is out of range.
Macale moves away from the strike by Kronburger.
Kronburger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Macale!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kronburger was well out of range. Poor timing from Macale.
Kronburger moves into the clinch.
Kronburger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macale has him pressed against the cage.
Kronburger tries to break the clinch but Macale is controlling the position.
Macale tries a body shot but Kronburger blocks it.
Kronburger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kronburger keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Macale is predictable there
and Kronburger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Kronburger.
Kronburger throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Macale.
Macale looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kronburger lands with an overhand left.
Macale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macale throws a jab when Kronburger was well out of range.
Macale scores with a leg kick.
Macale moves in looking to clinch but Kronburger pushes him off.
Kronburger missing with a left hand there. Macale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger wants to clinch up but Macale keeps it at a distance.
Kronburger looks to score with a jab to the body but Macale is just out of range.
Macale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macale keeps the fight on the outside.
Kronburger throws a shot to the body.
Macale tries to move into range but Kronburger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kronburger misses with a shot to the body
and Kronburger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Macale misses with a hook. Kronburger ducked under it nicely.
Macale loads up on a big right hand but Kronburger slips the punch.
Kronburger looks to throw the jab but Macale is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Macale.
Kronburger moves out of range as Macale throws a body kick.
A jab from Kronburger misses.
Macale thuds a left hand into Kronburger's body.
Kronburger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kronburger slips under a jab from Macale.
Macale throws a head kick that misses.
Macale misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kronburger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Macale's hands.
Kronburger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kronburger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macale has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Macale there as he acknowledges the shot.
Macale misses with a low kick as Kronburger jumps back.
Kronburger moves in looking to clinch but Macale pushes him off.
Macale throws a good cross that connects.
Macale scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kronburger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macale.
Macale takes the fight into the clinch.
Macale misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronburger blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macale.
Kronburger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Kronburger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kronburger clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kronburger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macale misses with a looping left.
Macale throws a leg kick that misses.
Macale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kronburger.
Kronburger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macale throws out the jab.
Macale moves out of range as Kronburger strikes.
Macale throws a leg kick which misses Kronburger's front leg but catches the back leg as Kronburger tries to avoid it.
Macale throws a chopping leg kick but Kronburger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Macale scores with a leg kick.
Macale fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macale scores with a jab.
Macale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kronburger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macale tried to score with a low kick but Kronburger checks it.
A left lands for Macale.
Macale lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kronburger misses the jab.
Kronburger misses with a hook.
Kronburger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger connects with the punch.
Macale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Macale wants to clinch up but Kronburger keeps it at a distance.
Macale throws a leg kick but Kronburger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macale.
Kronburger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kronburger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kronburger misses with a body punch
and Macale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Macale slips under a jab.
Kronburger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Macale counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kronburger misses with a looping right.
Kronburger throws a hook but Macale blocks it.
Kronburger throws the left hand but Macale avoids the punch easily.
Kronburger throws a looping overhand right but Macale ducks down to avoid it.
Macale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kronburger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macale manages to avoid it.
Macale fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kronburger misses with a double jab
and Macale counters with a nice body kick.
Kronburger keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Macale scores with a four punch combination!
Kronburger is looking to clinch.
Kronburger throws out a loose jab but Macale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Macale moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kronburger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Macale counters with a nice uppercut.
Macale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danga de danga de dang - Kronburger scores with a four punch combination!
Kronburger throws a jab but it's blocked by Macale.
Macale moves in looking to clinch but Kronburger pushes him off.
Kronburger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Macale can pounce on him.
Kronburger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kronburger ducks right into an uppercut from Macale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Macale.
Macale tried to score with a low kick but Kronburger checks it.
Kronburger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Macale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kronburger walks into a straight right hand from Macale.
Macale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kronburger.
Macale throws a head kick but Kronburger moves out of range.
Kronburger drops his hands momentarily and Macale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kronburger takes a swing at Macale's ribcage but misses.
Kronburger throws the left hand but Macale avoids the punch easily.
Kronburger throws a right hand that Macale ducks under and follows up with a left that Macale also avoids with ease.
Macale throws a hook to the side of Kronburger's head but Kronburger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Kronburger blocks the leg kick.
Kronburger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macale keeps the fight on the outside.
Macale motions for Kronburger to come forward. Macale throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Macale paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale closes the distance and clinches.
Macale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Macale.
Kronburger breaks the clinch.
Kronburger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kronburger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macale throws out the jab.
Macale swats away the attempt to clinch by Kronburger.
Macale uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kronburger has time to react.
A jab from Macale does it's job there.
Macale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kronburger looks to land a combination. Macale sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kronburger misses with a straight right.
Kronburger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macale.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronburger doesn't manage to clinch there - Macale circles away.
Kronburger throws a series of punches but Macale avoids them all with ease.
Kronburger dodges the punch combination from Macale.
Kronburger catches Macale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiao Macale dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A big right from Macale misses.
Kronburger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kronburger clobbers Macale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Macale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Macale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kronburger.
Macale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kronburger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kronburger cracks Macale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kronburger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Macale stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kronburger misses the shot to the body.
Kronburger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macale loads up on a big right hand but Kronburger slips the punch.
Kronburger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kronburger checks a low kick from Macale.
Kronburger throws a combination. Macale tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale scores with a leg kick.
Kronburger lands with a hook. Macale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kronburger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Macale on the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Macale, right into the meat.
Macale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Macale misses with a low kick.
Kronburger tries to clinch up but Macale circles away and keeps his distance.
Kronburger misses with a straight left.
Macale moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kronburger walks into a left hand.
Macale throws a head kick that misses.
Kronburger tries to bum rush Macale with a series of wild strikes but Macale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kronburger wants to clinch up but Macale keeps it at a distance.
Macale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Macale.
Macale tries to land a leg kick but Kronburger saw it coming and moves away.
Macale comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kronburger.
Kronburger lands a nice shot that snaps Macale's head back.
Kronburger looks to land a left hand but Macale moved out of range nicely.
Macale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kronburger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macale lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Macale scores with a three punch combo!
Kronburger blocks a leg kick.
Kronburger throws a good cross that connects.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Macale, as that shot connected.
Good shot there by Macale.
Kronburger throws a hook to the side of Macale's head but Macale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crunch! Macale slams his shin into Kronburger's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kronburger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Macale. Macale obviously looking to wear him down.
Macale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kronburger lands a slapping body shot.
Macale slips a jab and a cross from Kronburger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger missing with a left hand there. Macale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
A big left from Macale misses.
Macale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kronburger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Macale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kronburger wants to clinch.
Macale throws out a loose jab but Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kronburger misses with a shot to the body
and Macale counters with a nice uppercut.
Macale throws a chopping leg kick but Kronburger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Macale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kronburger throws a jab but it's blocked by Macale.
Kronburger connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macale. That's going to slow Kronburger down.
Macale ducks right into an uppercut from Kronburger.
Kronburger misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Macale is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Macale.
Macale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kronburger moves away.
Kronburger cracks a nice hook into Macale's ribs.
Macale throws a looping overhand right but Kronburger ducks down to avoid it.
Kronburger lands with a right hand.
Kronburger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kronburger ducks right into an uppercut from Macale.
Macale slips a jab from Kronburger.
Kronburger tries a low kick but Macale avoids it.
Macale throws the left hand but Kronburger avoids the punch easily.
Kronburger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Macale misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronburger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macale throws out the jab.
Kronburger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Macale moves away from the strike by Kronburger.
Kronburger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shawn Kronburger.
I think Kronburger 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shawn Kronburger!
Shawn Kronburger retains his welterweight title!
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