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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikhil Remao (ranked 24187 p4p, 160 weight class) and Roman Agus (ranked 24188 p4p, 181 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikhil Remao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Agus!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Agus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Remao defends it well.
Agus misses with a hook.
Remao drops down looking for a counter takedown but Agus sprawls and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Remao or perhaps it was just good defense by Agus, which made it look bad.
Agus stuffs the takedown attempt from Remao. Remao gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikhil Remao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Remao.
Remao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Agus tries to avoid it but Remao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Agus to the ground. Agus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Agus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Remao but Remao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick by Remao misses
and Agus counters with a nice body kick.
Agus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remao throws a series of punches but Agus moves out of range.
Agus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Remao defends well and Agus ends up having to push Remao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Remao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Agus leaves Remao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Agus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Remao circles away.
Remao throws a leg kick but Agus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Agus has Remao up against the cage in a clinch.
Agus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Remao with that takedown attempt.
Remao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agus shoots for a takedown but Remao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Agus clinches with his opponent.
Remao wants to get back to striking at distance but Agus won't allow it.
Agus stops a takedown attempt from Remao.
Agus ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Agus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Agus pulls Remao in to control the position.
Remao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Remao drops back, looking for a kneebar! Agus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Agus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Agus!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agus controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remao tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agus working the ground and pound but Remao is defending the strikes.
Remao is trying to improve his position.
Agus scoring with punches from side control.
Remao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Remao tries to get out of the position.
Agus throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Remao gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Agus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Remao is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Agus controlling from the full mount.
Agus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Remao looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Agus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Agus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Remao counters with a series of strikes. Agus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Agus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Agus has Remao pressed against the cage, preventing Remao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Agus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Remao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Agus avoids a wild elbow strike from Remao.
Remao gets underhooks to prevent Agus's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Agus trying to control the position here.
Agus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Remao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Agus is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Remao's guard.
Agus throws a big elbow that misses.
Agus gets to his feet. Remao looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Remao.
Remao darts in looking for a takedown but Agus gets double underhooks and turns Remao into the cage.
Agus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Agus darts in and clinches Remao up against the cage.
Agus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Remao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Agus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Agus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Remao trying to control but Agus is working from the bottom.
Agus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Agus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Remao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Agus keeping full guard, as Remao tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remao has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Agus to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Remao is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Agus pulls down on the head and he's put Remao to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roman Agus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jessie Alejandro (ranked 24189 p4p, 176 weight class) and Gobinda Svatopluk (ranked 5918 p4p, 145 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jessie Alejandro !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobinda Svatopluk!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alejandro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svatopluk is fending him off so far but Alejandro persists. Nope, Svatopluk circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alejandro is defended easily by Svatopluk.
Alejandro shoots for a takedown but Svatopluk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jessie Alejandro . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svatopluk has a takedown stuffed.
Alejandro clinches with his opponent.
Svatopluk has had enough of the clinch but Alejandro keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alejandro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svatopluk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alejandro avoids it really well and circles away.
Alejandro tries to counter by clinching up but Svatopluk breaks away and moves out of range.
Alejandro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svatopluk fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Alejandro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Svatopluk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Svatopluk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alejandro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Svatopluk somewhat.
Svatopluk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alejandro circles away.
As Svatopluk tries to get set, Alejandro tries to push him back and clinch up but Svatopluk manages to avoid the attempt.
Alejandro wants to clinch
and Svatopluk counters with a stiff right hand.
Alejandro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svatopluk throws a head kick that misses.
Alejandro tries to close the distance and clinch but Svatopluk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Svatopluk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alejandro cracks Svatopluk with an open hand slap.
Alejandro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svatopluk circles away.
Svatopluk wants to counter the offense by Alejandro and move into the clinch position.
Alejandro doesn't manage to clinch there - Svatopluk circles away.
Svatopluk tries for a takedown but Alejandro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alejandro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alejandro shoots in for a double leg but Svatopluk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alejandro looks for the body kick but Svatopluk saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Svatopluk.
Alejandro misses with a low kick as Svatopluk jumps back.
Svatopluk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Svatopluk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Svatopluk tries for a takedown but Alejandro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alejandro dives in for a single leg takedown but Svatopluk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Svatopluk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Svatopluk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alejandro tries to clinch up.
Alejandro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Svatopluk, pushing him back against the cage.
Alejandro goes for a takedown attempt but Svatopluk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Svatopluk scores with a takedown into Alejandro 's guard.
Alejandro is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Svatopluk dives into side control.
Svatopluk decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svatopluk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alejandro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Svatopluk pinned against the cage. Svatopluk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alejandro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Svatopluk pinned against the cage. Svatopluk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alejandro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alejandro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Svatopluk.
Svatopluk slips a jab and a cross from Alejandro .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gobinda Svatopluk will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Svatopluk keeps the fight on the outside.
Svatopluk tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Svatopluk has Alejandro up against the cage in a clinch.
Svatopluk just leaning against Alejandro , taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Svatopluk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Svatopluk misses with a punch on the inside.
Alejandro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Svatopluk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alejandro stops a takedown attempt from Svatopluk.
Alejandro wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alejandro struggles to land a body shot inside as Svatopluk controls his hands.
Svatopluk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alejandro walks away with a smile on his face. Svatopluk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Svatopluk wants to clinch up but Alejandro keeps it at a distance.
Alejandro has Svatopluk up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svatopluk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alejandro walks away with a smile on his face. Svatopluk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jessie Alejandro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gobinda Svatopluk.
Svatopluk fails with the takedown.
Gobinda Svatopluk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alejandro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svatopluk circles away.
Svatopluk tries to keep at a distance but Alejandro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Svatopluk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Svatopluk as he avoids it easily.
Alejandro has his takedown stuffed
and Svatopluk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alejandro thinking.
Alejandro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro shoots in but Svatopluk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alejandro throws a head kick that misses.
Svatopluk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alejandro is fending him off so far but Svatopluk persists. Nope, Alejandro circles away and we're back to standing.
Alejandro has managed to clinch.
Alejandro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alejandro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svatopluk.
Svatopluk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alejandro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alejandro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Svatopluk has managed to clinch.
Svatopluk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svatopluk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alejandro prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Svatopluk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alejandro manages to break the clinch.
Svatopluk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alejandro defends well and Svatopluk ends up having to push Alejandro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alejandro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Svatopluk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Svatopluk throws a head kick that misses
and Svatopluk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alejandro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Svatopluk.
Alejandro shoots in looking for a takedown but Svatopluk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alejandro 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Svatopluk unleashes a big counter combination but Alejandro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro tries to clinch but Svatopluk is having none of it.
A leg kick checked by Svatopluk.
Alejandro drives through and clinches with Svatopluk against the cage.
Alejandro is trying to pull guard but Svatopluk has him pressed against the cage.
Alejandro '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.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alejandro .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svatopluk stalling.
Alejandro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Svatopluk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alejandro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jessie Alejandro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alejandro tries to clinch but Svatopluk is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Alejandro . No joy for Svatopluk on that attempt.
Alejandro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Svatopluk manages to circle out of the way.
Alejandro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alejandro darts in and clinches Svatopluk up against the cage.
Alejandro fails to pull guard.
Svatopluk breaks the clinch.
Alejandro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alejandro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svatopluk.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alejandro .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svatopluk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alejandro moves into the clinch successfully.
Alejandro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro is trying to pull guard but Svatopluk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jessie Alejandro . That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alejandro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alejandro manages to break the clinch.
Alejandro throws a head kick that misses.
Svatopluk circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Alejandro backs off Svatopluk throws a huge counter combo but Alejandro manages to avoid it all.
Svatopluk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alejandro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svatopluk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alejandro misses with a takedown attempt
and Svatopluk counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svatopluk shoots in but no luck this time.
Alejandro tries to counter by clinching up but Svatopluk breaks away and moves out of range.
Svatopluk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alejandro tries to clinch up but Svatopluk circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro throws a head kick that misses.
Svatopluk goes for a double leg but Alejandro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alejandro continues to drive forward.
Alejandro moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svatopluk is looking to break free of the clinch but Alejandro has double underhooks.
Svatopluk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alejandro after a bit of a struggle.
Svatopluk misses with an elbow over the top.
A bit of stalling here from Alejandro .
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alejandro jumps guard.
Alejandro is looking to stand up but Svatopluk isn't so interested in that idea.
Alejandro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro pushes Svatopluk off and scrambles back to his feet.
A combination from Alejandro does no damage.
Svatopluk dives in for a single leg takedown but Alejandro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alejandro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Alejandro .
Alejandro fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Alejandro .
Svatopluk circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svatopluk closes the distance and pushes Alejandro back into the cage.
Svatopluk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alejandro walks away with a smile on his face. Svatopluk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Svatopluk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alejandro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Svatopluk as he jumps to the side.
Svatopluk wants to counter the offense by Alejandro and move into the clinch position.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Svatopluk.
Alejandro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alejandro shoots in for a double leg but Svatopluk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alejandro dives in and grabs Svatopluk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Svatopluk pushes down on Alejandro 's head and hops out.
Svatopluk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alejandro as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jessie Alejandro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alejandro 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jessie Alejandro !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Brendan (ranked 5916 p4p, 144 weight class) and Ewart Soso (ranked 5920 p4p, 143 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohamed Brendan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ewart Soso!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soso tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brendan defends well and Soso ends up having to push Brendan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Soso moves into the clinch successfully.
Soso ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Soso no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brendan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brendan tries to stand but Soso is controlling from the bottom.
Soso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soso wants to hit a switch here but Brendan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Soso there!
Soso holds of for dear life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brendan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brendan avoids the attempt from Soso to control.
Brendan fails to take his opponent's back.
The referee warns Soso that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brendan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brendan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Soso working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soso tries to improve his position but instead Brendan has taken his back!
Soso tries to roll but Brendan sticks to his back.
Brendan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Soso knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Soso for a finish.
Soso trying to control the action but Brendan just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brendan working for a choke but Soso is defending well.
Brendan working for the choke.
Brendan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Soso knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Soso for a finish.
Brendan is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Brendan gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Brendan gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Brendan apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brendan is fending him off so far but Soso persists. Nope, Brendan circles away and we're back to standing.
Brendan shoots in looking for a takedown. Soso tries to sprawl out of it but Brendan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brendan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Soso defends well and Brendan ends up having to push Soso into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brendan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soso sprawls well. Soso wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brendan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Brendan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brendan has managed to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soso jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brendan walks away with a smile on his face. Soso gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Brendan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brendan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brendan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Soso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brendan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Soso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brendan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Soso to see if he's OK.
Brendan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soso can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soso is looking to reverse the position.
Soso wants to get back to his feet but Brendan is dominant here and he's now got Soso's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brendan looking for the RNC.
Soso is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Brendan is persistently looking for the submission but Soso is defending it well.
Brendan is trying to stick to Soso's back but Soso is turning into Brendan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brendan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Soso.
Brendan controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soso trying to control the position from guard on top but Brendan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brendan trying to strike off his back.
Soso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brendan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soso postures up in Brendan's guard and throws a big left but Brendan blocks it.
Mohamed Brendan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brendan wants to get back to his feet but Soso is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brendan controlling Soso's posture.
Soso must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Soso looking to pass the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brendan pulls Soso in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brendan drives through and clinches with Soso against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brendan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brendan manages to end up in side control.
Soso gets back to half guard.
Brendan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brendan is thwarting Soso's attempts to control the position.
Soso is looking to escape.
Soso punching from the bottom.
Soso trying to hold on to Brendan's head to control him but Brendan postures up.
Brendan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Brendan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brendan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Soso counter with a right hand.
Soso goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brendan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Soso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brendan jumps guard but Soso stands there with Brendan around his waist. Brendan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Soso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brendan clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brendan jumps guard.
Soso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brendan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brendan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brendan trying to control the position from guard on top but Soso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brendan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soso is keeping the position for now.
Brendan wants to stand but Soso is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Soso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brendan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brendan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Soso has his hands on Brendan's head, controlling the position.
Soso working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soso throws a sloppy head kick and Brendan moves out of range easily.
Brendan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brendan lands in his opponent's guard.
Brendan stands and throws Soso's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Soso tries to bench press Brendan off him but Brendan keeps the position.
Brendan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brendan tries to stand but Soso is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brendan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Brendan grinds an elbow into Soso's temple.
Brendan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Soso!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brendan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohamed Brendan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brendan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohamed Brendan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ittai Amram (ranked 5915 p4p, 140 weight class) and Suman Giovanni (ranked 5917 p4p, 142 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ittai Amram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Suman Giovanni!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Giovanni is looking for the big counter here.
Amram gets a clinch.
Giovanni letting Amram take a breather here.
Giovanni prevents a takedown attempt there.
Giovanni is working for takedown but Amram is calmly controlling the position for now.
Amram wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Giovanni has him pressed against the cage.
Amram is trying to break free.
Amram blocks a body shot from Giovanni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Giovanni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Amram as Giovanni tries to tie him up.
Giovanni pulls guard.
Amram won't allow Giovanni to sweep him here.
Amram knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giovanni on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni is trying to control the position but Amram postures up.
Giovanni lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Amram working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Giovanni.
Amram kicks Giovanni off and gets to his feet.
Amram shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giovanni as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Giovanni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Amram moves out of range of the leg kick from Giovanni.
Giovanni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Amram is trying to improve his position.
Giovanni trying to control the action but Amram is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Amram gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giovanni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amram keeps working.
Giovanni missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amram trying to control but Giovanni postures up.
Amram is not content to let Giovanni control the position.
Amram controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Amram tries to roll over but Giovanni keeps him under control.
Amram trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amram clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amram misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni avoiding damage.
Amram fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ittai Amram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amram misses with an elbow strike.
Giovanni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Giovanni closes the distance and pushes Amram back into the cage.
Giovanni jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Giovanni is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amram looking for a sweep. Not yet Amram, not yet.
Amram is looking to stand back up but Giovanni counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Amram.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Suman Giovanni will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Amram shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Giovanni defends it nicely.
Amram lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Giovanni fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Amram sprawls well initially but Giovanni persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Amram tries to roll over but Giovanni keeps him under control.
Amram trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni working the head and body with strikes.
Amram is not content to let Giovanni control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Amram is positioning himself well to prevent Giovanni advancing to mount.
Giovanni is keen to just control but Amram is a slippery customer.
Amram manages to get to full guard.
Amram has a closed guard, preventing Giovanni from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Giovanni advances position into side control!
Amram is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Giovanni asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Giovanni tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Amram tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Giovanni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amram is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Amram struggling a bit here.
Giovanni trying to control the action but Amram is working from the bottom.
Giovanni misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giovanni wants to control but Amram is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Amram is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Giovanni wants to stand up but Amram is controlling the position.
Amram tries to get to full guard but Giovanni has control of the leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Giovanni. No joy for Amram on that attempt.
Giovanni tries to clinch there but Amram circles away.
Giovanni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amram is looking to clinch.
Amram clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Suman Giovanni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Giovanni shoots in for a double leg but Amram sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Giovanni avoids the head kick by Amram.
Amram throws a head kick that misses.
Amram shoots in for a takedown but Giovanni shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Amram tries for a takedown but Giovanni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Giovanni moves into the clinch.
Giovanni lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Giovanni is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Amram is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Suman Giovanni!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dand Prem (ranked 6474 p4p, 153 weight class) and Zeru Subramaniam (ranked 5919 p4p, 146 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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243 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dand Prem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zeru Subramaniam!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prem forces Subramaniam back against the cage and clinches.
Subramaniam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Prem missing with knees to the body.
Subramaniam wants to break free but Prem has control.
Prem lands a nice uppercut.
Subramaniam jumps guard but Prem stands there with Subramaniam around his waist. Subramaniam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Prem tries to pull guard but Subramaniam holds him up against the cage and eventually Prem drops back down to his feet.
Subramaniam is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Prem to keep the fight standing.
Subramaniam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subramaniam keeps control of Prem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Prem tries to pull guard but Subramaniam holds him up against the cage and eventually Prem drops back down to his feet.
Prem'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.
Prem blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prem has Subramaniam pressed against the cage.
Subramaniam drags the fight down to the ground.
Prem wants to stand but Subramaniam has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Subramaniam pulls Prem in to control the position.
Prem trying to control but Subramaniam is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prem won't allow Subramaniam to sweep him here.
Prem trying to control the position from guard on top but Subramaniam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Prem would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Prem trying to control but Subramaniam is working from the bottom.
Prem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Prem looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prem gets caught napping as Subramaniam dives in and scores a takedown. Prem manages to retain guard.
Prem looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Subramaniam sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Subramaniam might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Subramaniam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Subramaniam is pushing down on Prem's leg trying to pass to half guard. Prem is fighting to maintain full guard but Subramaniam has managed to sneak the leg through.
Subramaniam content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Subramaniam moves into full mount! Prem won't be happy about that!
Prem is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subramaniam looking to control and managing it successfully.
Prem is in all sorts of trouble here.
Subramaniam landing strikes from the mount.
Prem wants to control but Subramaniam is having none of it.
Subramaniam content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Subramaniam has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Subramaniam wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeru Subramaniam 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.
Prem is looking to clinch.
Prem tries to clinch up
and Subramaniam counters with a shoot takedown. Prem fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Subramaniam won't allow Prem to get back to his feet.
Subramaniam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Subramaniam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Subramaniam stopping the sweep attempt from Prem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prem trying to control the position.
Subramaniam is in close to Prem's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subramaniam advances position into side control!
Subramaniam wants to stand but Prem is controlling his arm.
Subramaniam controlling from side mount.
Prem is trying to control Subramaniam's posture but Subramaniam avoids it.
Prem takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Prem tries to bench press Subramaniam off him but Subramaniam keeps the position.
Subramaniam is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Prem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zeru Subramaniam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Subramaniam tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Subramaniam lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Prem is trying to buck Subramaniam off.
Subramaniam scores with a couple of short elbows.
Prem is letting Subramaniam control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prem is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Subramaniam has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Subramaniam in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Subramaniam in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Subramaniam wants to stand but Prem is controlling his arm.
Subramaniam takes a little break here. Prem wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Subramaniam trying to control the action but Prem is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Subramaniam looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Prem controls Subramaniam momentarily but Subramaniam frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Subramaniam wants to stand but Prem has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeru Subramaniam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Prem is looking to clinch.
Subramaniam lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Subramaniam throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Prem.
Prem darts in looking for a takedown but Subramaniam gets double underhooks and turns Prem into the cage.
Prem doesn't manage to clinch there - Subramaniam circles away.
Prem clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Subramaniam jumps guard and drags Prem to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Prem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Subramaniam has Prem pulled in close to control his posture.
Prem won't allow Subramaniam to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subramaniam trying to keep a closed guard but Prem is proving a slippery customer.
Subramaniam has control of Prem's left arm, preventing Prem from doing any damage.
Prem trying to control the position from guard on top but Subramaniam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prem is fighting to break Subramaniam's control of his arms but Subramaniam is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Subramaniam wants to sweep here but Prem controlling him for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two 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.
Subramaniam misses with a series of wild punches.
Subramaniam goes for a double leg but Prem avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Prem continues to drive forward.
Prem wants to clinch up but Subramaniam keeps it at a distance.
Subramaniam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prem sprawls well. Prem wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Subramaniam gets slowly back to his feet.
Prem misses with a double jab.
Prem moves into the clinch successfully.
Prem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prem clinches.
Prem tries to pull guard but Subramaniam won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dand Prem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prem tries for a takedown. No joy.
Subramaniam wants to get back to striking at distance but Prem won't allow it.
Subramaniam goes for a takedown attempt but Prem pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Prem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Subramaniam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prem defends it nicely.
Prem swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Subramaniam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prem throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Prem dodges the punch combination from Subramaniam.
Subramaniam looks to land a combination but Prem avoids it well.
Prem appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Subramaniam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Subramaniam scores with a jab. Prem acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Subramaniam blocks a head kick by Prem.
Prem moves out of range of the body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prem tries to clinch there but Subramaniam circles away.
Subramaniam looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dand Prem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zeru Subramaniam is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Subramaniam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeru Subramaniam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Subramaniam winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeru Subramaniam!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snorri Aquila (ranked 3805 p4p, 97 weight class) and Sudarshan Yaakov (ranked 4015 p4p, 103 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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222 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snorri Aquila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sudarshan Yaakov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aquila fails to land the takedown.
Yaakov throws a body punch but Aquila moves out of range.
Yaakov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aquila manages to get back to half guard.
Aquila tries to roll over but Yaakov keeps him under control.
Yaakov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aquila knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquila trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Aquila avoids a series of strikes thrown by Yaakov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquila is working to get back to half guard.
Yaakov controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aquila slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Aquila blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yaakov.
Yaakov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aquila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaakov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Aquila pushes Yaakov off looking to stand but Yaakov dives back in and keeps control.
Yaakov thows a huge punch but Aquila dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yaakov in particular looking to stall.
Yaakov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Aquila controls his leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yaakov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yaakov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yaakov lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yaakov manages to get himself to full guard.
Yaakov has a closed guard, preventing Aquila from standing up.
Yaakov has his foot on Aquila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aquila works his way back into a safe position though.
Yaakov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aquila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aquila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yaakov pulls Aquila in to control the position.
Yaakov working for a triangle but Aquila defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquila passes Yaakov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aquila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yaakov is concentrating on defense, preventing Aquila from advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yaakov is trying to maintain the position but Aquila is very close to passing his half guard.
Aquila not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sudarshan Yaakov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aquila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yaakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aquila sets himself, and Yaakov steps forward looking for the clinch! Aquila avoids it this time.
Aquila displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yaakov.
Aquila seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yaakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Aquila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aquila went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Aquila misses with the body kick
and Yaakov counters with a shoot takedown. Aquila fights it but they end up in guard.
Aquila is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Yaakov dives into side control.
Yaakov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aquila has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sudarshan Yaakov has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquila tries to improve position but can't.
Yaakov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aquila keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaakov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Aquila!
Yaakov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Aquila is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aquila is working hard here to advance position.
Yaakov wants to get back to his feet but Aquila is holding on tight.
Yaakov controlling his opponent.
Aquila is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaakov controlling from mount.
Yaakov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Yaakov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aquila regains half guard.
Yaakov stops Aquila from getting back to his feet.
Aquila wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaakov misses with a head shot. Aquila uses the momentum to regain guard.
Aquila throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Aquila is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aquila wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aquila is looking to score with low kicks.
Yaakov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Aquila.
Aquila has a takedown stuffed.
Aquila sets himself, and Yaakov steps forward looking for the clinch! Aquila avoids it this time.
Yaakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yaakov looks for the body kick but Aquila saw that one coming.
Aquila checks a low kick from Yaakov.
It appears Aquila was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yaakov tried to score with a low kick but Aquila checks it.
Aquila throws a big counter combination but Yaakov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yaakov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aquila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yaakov moves in looking to clinch but Aquila pushes him off.
Aquila appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice sprawl there from Aquila as Yaakov shoots in.
Snorri Aquila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yaakov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aquila to the mat! Aquila manages to get full guard.
Aquila looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yaakov passes into half guard.
Aquila trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sudarshan Yaakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Aquila keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from Aquila misses.
Aquila tries to land a body kick
and Yaakov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aquila tries to roll over but Yaakov keeps him under control.
Yaakov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yaakov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Yaakov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquila scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Yaakov manages to mount him!
Aquila holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Yaakov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaakov throws some wild stikes that Aquila manages to avoid easily.
Aquila tries to hold on but Yaakov postures up.
Aquila tries to reverse the position but Yaakov maintains control.
Aquila slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Yaakov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Aquila is in trouble now - Yaakov has advanced to mount!
Yaakov looking to control but Aquila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaakov wants to stand but Aquila is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Yaakov working for a submission but Aquila is keeping him at bay.
Aquila is trying desperately to improve position.
Aquila is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yaakov fails to advance to Aquila's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaakov is trying to control here but Aquila has managed to regain half guard.
Yaakov is controlling the pace.
Aquila is looking to control Yaakov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aquila avoid being mounted?
Yaakov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aquila!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yaakov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yaakov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sudarshan Yaakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yaakov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sudarshan Yaakov!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Rubio (ranked 3045 p4p, 81 weight class) and Aleksi Takala (ranked 4660 p4p, 115 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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25
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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224 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Rubio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksi Takala!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rubio counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Aleksi Takala has been cut.
Takala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takala lands a slapping body shot.
Takala clobbers Rubio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takala moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubio.
Takala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takala misses with a punch to the body.
Rubio lands an uppercut.
Rubio lands a hook that snaps the head of Takala backwards.
Rubio lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Takala.
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!
Rubio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rubio tries to work over Takala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takala.
Rubio lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Rubio.
Rubio lands with a left to the head.
Rubio lands a nice shot to the body.
Takala looks winded!
Rubio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rubio scores with a shot to the side of Takala's head.
Rubio lands with a right to the head.
Rubio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubio lands a body shot.
Rubio lands with a right to the head.
Rubio is working Takala over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rubio.
Rubio lands a body shot.
Rubio lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rubio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rubio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takala backwards.
Rubio lands a nice uppercut.
Rubio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rubio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Rubio.
Takala is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubio lands a big right hand that drops Takala! The killer instinct kicks in and Rubio finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rubio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Rubio!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davoin Shower Handel (ranked 6388 p4p, 152 weight class) and Kapy Lehma (ranked 2792 p4p, 72 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Davoin Shower Handel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kapy Lehma!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehma misses with the combination.
Shower Handel slips under a jab.
Shower Handel ducks under a wild hook from Lehma.
Shower Handel misses with a left hand
and Lehma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Lehma.
Lehma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shower Handel on the side of the head.
Lehma drops Shower Handel with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Shower Handel looks back up at him and smiles so Lehma waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Shower Handel is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Lehma.
Oh Shower Handel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shower Handel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shower Handel seems to have got his legs back now.
Lehma looks to land a left hand but Shower Handel moved out of range nicely.
Lehma is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shower Handel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lehma moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shower Handel has a couple of punches blocked by Lehma.
Lehma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shower Handel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lehma's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Shower Handel.
Lehma blocking some punches.
Lehma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shower Handel tries to work over Lehma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Lehma.
Lehma throws a punch but it's blocked by Shower Handel.
Lehma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shower Handel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shower Handel has a couple of punches blocked by Lehma.
Lehma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Shower Handel fails to land.
Lehma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shower Handel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lehma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shower Handel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lehma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shower Handel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lehma's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lehma prevents a body shot from Shower Handel.
Lehma misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shower Handel.
Lehma tries a body shot but Shower Handel blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shower Handel misses with a punch to the body.
Shower Handel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shower Handel working aggressively here.
Shower Handel misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lehma takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehma.
Shower Handel misses with a punch on the inside.
Shower Handel blocks an uppercut.
Shower Handel throws a punch but it's blocked by Lehma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shower Handel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lehma.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehma.
Shower Handel blocks an uppercut.
Lehma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shower Handel's elbow.
Lehma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shower Handel backwards.
Shower Handel misses with the head strike.
Lehma taking a breather.
Lehma is trying to maintain a safe position but Shower Handel gets an underhook and turns Lehma into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shower Handel.
Shower Handel lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shower Handel.
Shower Handel gets through Lehma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lehma blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Shower Handel fails to land.
Lehma scores with a shoulder strike.
Lehma is struggling to control the position.
Shower Handel misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lehma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lehma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shower Handel lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shower Handel fails to land.
Shower Handel throws a head punch that misses.
Lehma blocks an uppercut.
Lehma lands a hook that snaps the head of Shower Handel backwards.
Lehma lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shower Handel.
Lehma blocking some punches.
Lehma taking a breather.
Shower Handel working aggressively here.
Shower Handel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lehma misses with a punch to the body.
Lehma lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kapy Lehma dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lehma ducks under a wild hook from Shower Handel.
Kapy Lehma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lehma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shower Handel is looking to clinch but Lehma is avoiding it.
A big left from Shower Handel misses.
Shower Handel defending well as Lehma loads up on a big left hand.
Shower Handel blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Lehma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shower Handel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shower Handel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shower Handel wants to clinch but Lehma slips to the side
and Lehma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lehma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shower Handel rushes Lehma and presses him up against the cage.
Lehma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehma.
Shower Handel has a couple of punches blocked by Lehma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shower Handel.
Lehma lands a nice uppercut.
Lehma is looking to control Shower Handel's arms but Shower Handel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lehma has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shower Handel lands a hook that snaps the head of Lehma backwards.
Shower Handel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lehma gets through Shower Handel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shower Handel.
A short uppercut from Lehma.
Lehma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shower Handels head.
A head punch on the inside from Shower Handel fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Shower Handel fails to land.
Shower Handel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lehma backwards.
Lehma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shower Handel has a couple of punches blocked by Lehma.
Lehma lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehma leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lehma throws a punch but it's blocked by Shower Handel.
Shower Handel misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shower Handel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lehma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Davoin Shower Handel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lehma pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shower Handel fails to land.
Shower Handel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lehma lands a hook that snaps the head of Shower Handel backwards.
Shower Handel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lehma content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shower Handel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shower Handel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shower Handel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehma.
Lehma digs a right hand underneath Shower Handel's ribcage. Shower Handel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shower Handel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lehma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lehma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot lands for Lehma.
Shower Handel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shower Handel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lehma, pushing him back against the cage.
Shower Handel misses with a punch on the inside.
Lehma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lehma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shower Handel backwards.
Lehma tries to work over Shower Handel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shower Handel misses with some punches.
Lehma tries to pull guard but Shower Handel holds him up against the cage and eventually Lehma drops back down to his feet.
Shower Handel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shower Handel lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehma misses with a punch to the body.
Shower Handel misses with a punch to the body.
Shower Handel misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shower Handel.
Lehma throws a punch but it's blocked by Shower Handel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lehma scores with a shot to the side of Shower Handel's head.
Lehma misses with some punches.
Shower Handel misses with a punch on the inside.
Lehma wants to get back to striking at distance but Shower Handel won't allow it.
Lehma prevents a body shot from Shower Handel.
A right handed body shot lands from Shower Handel.
Lehma misses with the head strike.
Shower Handel misses with the head strike.
Shower Handel working aggressively here.
Lehma trying to stall but Shower Handel improves his position.
Lehma misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kapy Lehma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A big left from Lehma misses.
It looked like Shower Handel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shower Handel walks into a left hand.
Lehma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shower Handel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lehma.
Lehma throws a looping overhand right but Shower Handel ducks down to avoid it.
Shower Handel throws an off balance right hand
and Lehma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lehma connects with a body shot.
A jab from Lehma misses.
Lehma ducks under a wild hook from Shower Handel.
Lehma might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shower Handel throws a sloppy body shot
and Lehma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shower Handel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lehma's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehma sends Shower Handel crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lehma is motioning to the referee to let Shower Handel up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Lehma pounces like a tiger and cracks Shower Handel with a vicious hook! Shower Handel is down but not out! Lehma follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kapy Lehma!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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