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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Page Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ryan Nelson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Page Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Nelson misses
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Knight looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nelson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Knight asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Knight connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nelson some visible discomfort.
Knight decides to stand back up. Knight steps back and let's Nelson get back to his feet.
Ryan Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knight shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nelson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is working for a submission of some sort.
Knight is looking for a kimura but Nelson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Knight to get the leverage.
Knight is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nelson sees it coming and defends easily.
Knight is trying to control. Nelson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Knight stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nelson instigates a clinch.
Nelson is trying to break free.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight passes Nelson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nelson looks gassed!
Nelson is staying active underneath Knight, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nelson pushes Knight off looking to stand but Knight dives back in and keeps control.
Knight working over Nelson with some ground and pound. Nelson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nelson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight 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! Nelson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Page Knight!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Bowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Kuhta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuhta is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Break Out. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Bowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Kuhta!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuhta closes the distance but Bowen moves to the side
letting Bowen counter with a right hand.
Bowen connects with a high kick.
Olli Kuhta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuhta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bowen counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuhta.
Kuhta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuhta thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Bowen as Kuhta shoots in.
Kuhta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bowen can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bowen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kuhta gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bowen counters with a leg kick.
Kuhta tries to clinch up
and Bowen counters with a leg kick.
Bowen thows a body kick. Kuhta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bowen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bowen lands a leg kick that knocks Kuhta off balance momentarily.
Kuhta looks gassed!
Bowen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuhta throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bowen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowen lands a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bowen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bowen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bowen lands a nice looking body kick.
Bowen scores with a shot to the body.
Bowen pushes Kuhta away with a front kick.
Bowen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuhta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bowen feints and then cracks Kuhta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuhta down.
Bowen throws a head kick that Kuhta semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuhta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bowen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bowen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bowen, right into the meat.
Kuhta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bowen. Bowen obviously looking to wear him down.
Bowen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bowen throws a front kick that sends Kuhta stumbling back into the cage.
Bowen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bowen.
Bowen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuhta's calf.
Kuhta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bowen lands a nice hook to Kuhta's body. Kuhta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowen connects with a high kick.
Kuhta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bowen.
Bowen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bowen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bowen is looking to slow Kuhta down with leg kicks.
Bowen is looking to slow Kuhta down with leg kicks.
Bowen connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bowen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuhta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bowen. Bowen obviously looking to wear him down.
Bowen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bowen connects with a leg kick. Kuhta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Bowen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bowen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kuhta if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bowen.
Kuhta has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bowen.
Kuhta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bruce Bowen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuhta has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bowen.
Bowen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bowen cracks the inside of Kuhta's front leg.
Bowen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bowen - that will leave a mark!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bowen.
Bowen throws a combination. Kuhta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bowen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bowen is looking to wear down Kuhta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kuhta is breathing heavily.
Bowen connects with a solid leg kick.
Bowen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuhta. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bowen.
Bowen thumps Kuhta with a low kick.
Bowen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bowen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuhta can do to turn this around?
Bowen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bowen throws a front kick that sends Kuhta stumbling back into the cage.
Kuhta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bowen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bowen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bowen connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowen lands a high kick!
Kuhta tries to clinch but Bowen moves away
and Bowen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bowen throws a leg kick which misses Kuhta's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuhta tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bowen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bowen, right into the meat.
Bowen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bowen.
Bowen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuhta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowen lands with a kick to the temple. Kuhta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A solid leg kick lands there for Bowen.
Bowen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bowen.
Kuhta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bowen.
Bowen lands a leg kick that knocks Kuhta off balance momentarily.
Bowen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bruce Bowen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bowen throws a leg kick which misses Kuhta's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuhta tries to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bowen.
That kick from Bowen tenderised Kuhta's leg. Kuhta is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bowen.
Both fighters circling a little - Bowen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bowen throws a leg kick which misses Kuhta's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuhta tries to avoid it.
Bowen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuhta's sensitive parts.
Bowen lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuhta misses with a lunging right hand
and Bowen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bowen thuds a left hand into Kuhta's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuhta. That did some damage!
Kuhta avoids the head kick by Bowen.
Bowen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Bowen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bowen fakes the leg kick and cracks Kuhta in the body.
Bowen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuhta.
Bowen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuhta. That did some damage!
Kuhta darts in trying to clinch
and Bowen counters with a nice body shot.
Good leg kick by Bowen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuhta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bowen delivers a nice body kick.
Kuhta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bowen thuds his shin into the meat of Kuhta's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bowen connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuhta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bowen throws a head kick that Kuhta semi-blocks.
Bowen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kuhta takes a step back to recover.
Bowen connects with a solid leg kick.
Bowen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuhta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuhta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kuhta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bowen. Bowen obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowen throws a nice head kick!
Kuhta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bowen.
Bowen connects with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bowen. Kuhta shrugs it off though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kuhta might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bowen has got the better of the exchanges.
Kuhta throws a series of punches but Bowen moves out of range.
A head kick from Bowen lands but Kuhta takes it in his stride.
Bowen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Olli Kuhta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuhta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kuhta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuhta's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuhta's sensitive parts.
Nice body punch from Bowen.
Bowen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuhta's calf.
Bowen works Kuhta's body with a nice hook.
Bowen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bowen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuhta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bowen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuhta's calf.
Bowen thuds his shin into the meat of Kuhta's side.
A good leg kick by Bowen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bowen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuhta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bowen.
Kuhta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bowen connects with a body shot that sends Kuhta's belly button to the back.
Bowen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bowen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bowen connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuhta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bowen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Bowen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bowen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Bowen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Everlast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Suligoj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, King Everlast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Suligoj!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Everlast misses.
A head kick misses from Suligoj.
Suligoj takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Suligoj throws a head kick but Everlast moves out of range.
Suligoj pushes Everlast up against the cage in a clinch.
Everlast can't break the clinch.
Suligoj lands a left hand that snaps the head of Everlast backwards.
Everlast blocking some punches.
Suligoj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Suligoj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Everlast prevents a takedown attempt there.
Everlast breaks the clinch.
Everlast chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suligoj can pounce on him.
Suligoj connects with a solid leg kick.
Suligoj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suligoj is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Everlast's half guard.
Everlast is looking for a sweep. Suligoj is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Everlast is trying to stand.
Suligoj thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Everlast on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Suligoj there.
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!
Suligoj missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Suligoj is nestled in close to Everlast, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Everlast is trying to stand back up but Suligoj is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suligoj seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Everlast wants to get back to his feet.
Everlast is breathing heavily.
Everlast on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Suligoj lands a nice short elbow.
Suligoj scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Everlast looks like he's trying to stand up.
Everlast misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Everlast throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Suligoj scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Suligoj lands with a punch from half guard.
Suligoj missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Everlast taking some punishment here, with Suligoj in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suligoj scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Everlast is rocked!
Suligoj thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Everlast's head.
Suligoj throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Suligoj thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Everlast's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Everlast is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Suligoj.
Everlast looks like he's trying to stand up.
Suligoj lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suligoj landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Suligoj has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suligoj is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Everlast looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Suligoj lands a nice short elbow.
Suligoj is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Everlast is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Suligoj scores with a couple of nice shots.
Everlast tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Suligoj is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Suligoj seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Suligoj seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Suligoj working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Suligoj working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Suligoj thows a huge punch but Everlast dodges it nicely.
Everlast is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Suligoj scores with a couple of nice shots.
Suligoj drops an elbow to the side of Everlast's head.
Suligoj prevents Everlast from standing back up.
Suligoj lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suligoj looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Everlast is trying to stand up here but Suligoj is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Suligoj there.
Everlast is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Suligoj scores with a couple of nice shots.
Everlast wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Suligoj there.
Everlast misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Everlast on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Suligoj winds up and cracks Everlast with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Suligoj there.
Everlast is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Suligoj scores with a couple of nice shots.
Suligoj landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj throwing shots but Everlast is blocking nicely.
Suligoj lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Suligoj missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Everlast is trying to stand.
Suligoj lands strikes from half guard.
Everlast wants to get back to his feet.
Suligoj looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Everlast taking some punishment here, with Suligoj in his half guard.
Suligoj looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Suligoj connects with a nice short shot to Everlast's temple.
Suligoj is nestled in close to Everlast, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Suligoj is nestled in close to Everlast, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Suligoj is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Suligoj working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Suligoj dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suligoj feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Everlast's calf.
Everlast throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Everlast thuds his right hand into Suligoj's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King Everlast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suligoj closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Suligoj throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Everlast.
Suligoj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suligoj shoots in for a takedown but Everlast shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Everlast's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suligoj under the eye.
Everlast shoots in but no luck this time.
Everlast smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Everlast takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Everlast shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Suligoj makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Everlast tries to clinch but Suligoj moves away
and Suligoj counters by moving into the clinch.
Everlast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Everlast wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Suligoj has him pressed against the cage.
Suligoj breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suligoj staying out of range there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Everlast enables Suligoj to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Everlast manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Suligoj working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Everlast wants to stand up but Suligoj is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suligoj postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suligoj is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Filip Suligoj has got the better of the ground game so far.
Everlast is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Suligoj scoring with some ground and pound.
Suligoj is working Everlast over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Suligoj postures up in Everlast's guard and throws a big left but Everlast blocks it.
Suligoj distracts Everlast with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Everlast is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Suligoj lands a couple of elbows.
Suligoj gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Everlast moves to clinch but Suligoj breaks away
and Suligoj counters with a leg kick.
Suligoj connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Everlast throws a series of punches but Suligoj avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Everlast.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suligoj looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suligoj lands with a slapping head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Suligoj.
Everlast misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Everlast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suligoj shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Suligoj showed some decent athleticism there.
Suligoj lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Everlast is looking to escape.
Suligoj lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Suligoj.
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!
Suligoj prevents Everlast from standing back up.
Suligoj working over Everlast with some ground and pound. Everlast looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Everlast throws a series of punches but Suligoj avoids them all with ease.
Suligoj keeps Everlast at a distance using the push kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suligoj lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suligoj tries a knee to the head but Everlast blocks it.
Suligoj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suligoj lands with a light punch inside.
Suligoj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suligoj has Everlast pressed against the cage, preventing Everlast from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suligoj has Everlast pressed against the cage, preventing Everlast from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Everlast's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Everlast looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Suligoj lands a right hand.
Suligoj lands with a right to the head.
Suligoj lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Everlast backwards.
Suligoj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Everlast is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Everlast is trying to force a seperation but Suligoj has the dominant position.
Everlast wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Suligoj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suligoj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Everlast is trying to break the clinch but Suligoj is controlling him.
Suligoj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Everlast wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Suligoj has him pressed against the cage.
Suligoj has Everlast pressed against the cage, preventing Everlast from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Suligoj on the inside.
Everlast has had enough of the clinch but Suligoj keeps him there for the moment.
Suligoj manages to break the clinch.
Everlast lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Suligoj lands a head kick. Everlast smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Suligoj fails with a takedown attempt.
Everlast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suligoj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Everlast lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Everlast misses with a double jab
and Suligoj counters with a low kick, right behind Everlast 's knee.
Everlast lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suligoj circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suligoj.
Suligoj throws a right hand that Everlast ducks under and follows up with a left that Everlast also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suligoj, right into the meat.
Suligoj tries a head kick but it misses.
Everlast tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Suligoj feints and as Everlast raises his hands in defense, Suligoj changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Everlast is looking to stand up but Suligoj isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Suligoj 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!
Everlast throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Everlast misses with a combination
and Suligoj counters with a nice body shot.
Everlast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Everlast misses with a double jab.
Suligoj misses with the combination.
Everlast moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Everlast tries to clinch but Suligoj moves away
and Suligoj counters with a head kick.
Suligoj avoids a punch combination nicely.
Everlast throws a poor cross that misses
and Suligoj counters with a solid body kick.
Everlast wants to clinch but Suligoj slips to the side
and Suligoj makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Suligoj shoots in but Everlast avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Everlast swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suligoj counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Suligoj working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suligoj looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Everlast with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Suligoj is nestled in close to Everlast, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Everlast is trying to stand back up but Suligoj is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Suligoj.
Everlast wants to get back to his feet.
Suligoj scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Suligoj seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Everlast blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suligoj.
Suligoj throwing shots but Everlast is blocking nicely.
Suligoj working the head and body with strikes.
Everlast flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Suligoj winds up and cracks Everlast with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Everlast wants to get back to his feet.
Suligoj slips a nice elbow through Everlast's hands, connecting with Everlast's forehead.
Suligoj blocks the strikes from Everlast.
Everlast is trying to stand back up but Suligoj is controlling him
Suligoj looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Suligoj.
King Everlast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Everlast on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Suligoj scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Suligoj thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Everlast's head.
Suligoj thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Everlast's head.
Suligoj thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Everlast's head.
Everlast throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Suligoj throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Everlast throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Everlast looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Everlast is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Suligoj scores with a couple of nice shots.
Everlast looking for submissions off his back.
Everlast is trying to stand up here but Suligoj is controlling him well.
Everlast trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everlast is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Suligoj scores with a couple of nice shots.
Suligoj seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Everlast is looking to escape.
Everlast throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Suligoj looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Suligoj working Everlast over with strikes.
Suligoj scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Suligoj working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Suligoj lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Everlast is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Suligoj scores with a couple of nice shots.
Everlast is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suligoj pulls his head out easily.
Suligoj slips a nice elbow through Everlast's hands, connecting with Everlast's forehead.
Suligoj looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Everlast with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everlast looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Suligoj connects with a nice short shot to Everlast's temple.
Everlast actively working from the bottom here.
Suligoj is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Everlast!
BOOM! Suligoj connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Suligoj lands a nice shot to the head.
Everlast is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Filip Suligoj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suligoj landing strikes from the mount.
Suligoj blocks Everlast's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Suligoj in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Suligoj blocks Everlast's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Suligoj controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filip Suligoj comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suligoj 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 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filip Suligoj!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nomi Mae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Nomi Mae enters the cage!
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167 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Augusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nomi Mae!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mae jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mae throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mae looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Augusto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mae crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Augusto - the referee stops the clock and Mae gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Augusto. Mae manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Augusto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Augusto throws a head kick that misses.
Augusto thows a leg kick but Mae checks it
and Mae counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Augusto misses.
Mae throws a series of punches but Augusto avoids them all with ease.
Augusto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mae counters with a left to the body.
Mae stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Augusto.
Augusto misses with a kick to the body
and Mae counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Augusto thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augusto walks into a jab.
Mae misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Mae checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Augusto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Augusto tries to clinch up but Mae circles away and keeps his distance.
Mae on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mae fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mae.
Augusto tries to close the distance and clinch but Mae swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Augusto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mae manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Augusto misses
and Mae counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Augusto's guard now.
Mae wants to control from the top but Augusto keeps moving.
Augusto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Augusto striking off his back but it's not causing Mae any problems.
Mae postures up in Augusto's guard and throws a big left but Augusto blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mae sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mae trying to control the position from guard on top but Augusto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mae is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto wants to sweep but no luck.
Mae slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nomi Mae wasn't active enough on the ground.
Augusto takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from Mae.
Mae avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mae throws a body kick the misses
and Augusto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Augusto tried to score with a low kick but Mae checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Mae. Those never looked like landing.
Mae throws a lazy right hand but Augusto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mae fails to land with a series of punches.
Mae throws a combination that misses
and Augusto counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mae looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto tried to score with a low kick but Mae checks it.
Mae looks to land a left hand but Augusto moved out of range nicely.
Augusto lands a leg kick that knocks Mae off balance momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Augusto - that will leave a mark!
Mae throws a right hand that Augusto ducks under and follows up with a left that Augusto also avoids with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Augusto, right into the meat.
Mae takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Augusto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mae.
Augusto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mae manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Augusto lands with a kick to the temple. Mae shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Augusto scores with a spinning back kick!
Mae gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augusto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mae has momentary wrist control but Augusto slips an elbow through the middle.
Augusto wants to control from the top but Mae keeps moving.
Augusto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mae works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto lands a couple of elbows.
Mae kicks Augusto off and gets to his feet.
Augusto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Augusto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Augusto lands a head kick. Mae smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Augusto throws a lazy body kick
and Mae counters with a nice body kick.
Mae throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Augusto looks to clinch
and Mae counters with a left and a right that stings Augusto.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Augusto.
Augusto is looking to clinch.
Augusto is looking to clinch but Mae is avoiding it.
Nice body kick there by Augusto.
Mae has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Augusto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mae pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Augusto pushes Mae away with a front kick.
Augusto is looking to clinch.
Augusto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Augusto 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.
Augusto moves into the clinch.
Mae wants the takedown. Augusto is fighting it off but Mae persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Augusto's guard against the cage.
Augusto keeping full guard, as Mae tries to pass.
Augusto wants to sweep but no luck.
Mae trying to control the position from guard on top but Augusto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mae stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Augusto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augusto working for a triangle but Mae defends it easily.
Mae is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mae is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mae advances position into side control!
Mae tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mae has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mae goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Augusto has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mae but great work by Augusto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mae is not content to let Augusto control the position.
Augusto advances to full mount.
Mae is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Augusto throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mae is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Augusto sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Augusto landing strikes from the mount and Mae is in trouble!
Augusto lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mae's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Augusto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Augusto landing strikes from the mount and Mae is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Augusto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Augusto looking to control but Mae is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mae wants to try and get back to his feet.
Augusto wants to control the pace but Mae is squirming around nicely.
Augusto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mae has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Augusto won't let Mae get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Augusto lands a big shot there that rocks Mae but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Augusto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mae is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mae is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Augusto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mae is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nomi Mae has got the better of the ground game so far.
Augusto has hold of Mae's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mae manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mae is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Augusto tries to control but Mae wriggling away.
Augusto landing punches.
Augusto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mae?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Augusto dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Augusto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Augusto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mae misses with a body shot.
Mae on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Augusto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mae fails to land with a series of punches.
Augusto throws a wild body kick that Mae sees coming a mile off.
Augusto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Augusto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mae swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mae looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Antonio Augusto is winning the standup battle so far.
Augusto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Augusto.
Augusto throws a head kick that half lands.
Antonio Augusto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Augusto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mae fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Augusto is out of range.
Augusto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mae manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mae tries to bum rush Augusto with a series of wild strikes but Augusto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mae shoots in looking for a takedown. Augusto tries to sprawl out of it but Mae keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Augusto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nomi Mae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augusto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mae napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto working the ground and pound from side control.
Mae wants to get back to his feet but Augusto drags him back down.
Augusto lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mae down.
Mae is trying to buck Augusto off.
Augusto working the ground and pound from side control.
Augusto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Augusto passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mae!
Mae is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mae has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Augusto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mae is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Augusto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Augusto throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mae is trying to stand up.
Augusto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mae is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Augusto with good strikes from the mount here!
Mae defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Augusto.
Augusto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mae is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mae is squirming around, avoiding Augusto's attempts to control the action.
Mae is trying to stand up.
Augusto jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mae is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mae and Augusto has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mae throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Augusto takes one to the side of the head.
Augusto throws a leg kick which misses Mae's front leg but catches the back leg as Mae tries to avoid it.
Augusto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mae getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Augusto throws a sloppy head kick
and Augusto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Augusto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Antonio Augusto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mae moves out of range of the body kick from Augusto.
Mae throws a one two combo.
Mae throws an overhand right that lands on Augusto's shoulder, as Augusto tries to avoid the shot.
Augusto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Augusto.
Mae plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mae misses the jab.
Augusto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Augusto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mae if he has to take too many more of those.
Augusto tries to clinch but Mae moves out of range.
Augusto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mae throws a leg kick
and Augusto counters by moving into the clinch.
Mae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Augusto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mae lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Augusto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nomi Mae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augusto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mae lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Augusto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Augusto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Augusto!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aruki Masura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aruki Masura 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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200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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21
185 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stewie Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aruki Masura!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body kick there by Griffin.
Griffin moves into the clinch.
Griffin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Griffin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Aruki Masura has been cut.
Masura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Griffin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masuras head.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin scores with a shoulder strike.
Masura tries for a takedown but Griffin manages to get underhooks.
Masura tries for a takedown but Griffin manages to get underhooks.
Stewie Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aruki Masura.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Masura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griffin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Griffin.
Masura looks gassed!
Griffin gets through Masura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masura is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Griffin lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffin lands a hook that snaps the head of Masura backwards.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Masura blocks it.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Masura is rocked!
Griffin scores with a shoulder strike.
Masura is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
Griffin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Griffin is pressed up against the cage. Masura has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Griffin down to the mat. Griffin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Griffin has Masura up against the cage in a clinch.
Masura seems to have recovered his senses.
Masura tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin crunches a lovely knee into Masura's ribcage.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Aruki Masura's cut even more.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Masura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griffin pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin connects with a solid leg kick.
Stewie Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin looks to clinch
and Masura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masura tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Masura on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Masura fails with a takedown attempt.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Masura pushes him off.
Griffin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masura.
Griffin thumps Masura with a low kick.
Griffin moves into the clinch.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Masura blocks it.
Masura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Griffin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Griffin.
Masura works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Masura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Masura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Masura from controlling successfully.
Griffin wants to stand but Masura is controlling the position.
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.
Masura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Masura isn't so interested in that idea.
Masura pushes down on Griffin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Griffin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Masura is stalling here. Griffin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Masura seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Griffin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Griffin wants to stand but Masura is controlling his arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Griffin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Griffin tries to stand but Masura is controlling his head.
Masura sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aruki Masura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A punch combination from Masura misses.
Griffin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Masura circles away.
Griffin wants to clinch but Masura slips to the side
and Masura decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Griffin's guard.
Masura wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
Masura won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
Masura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Masura from controlling successfully.
Masura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masura wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
Griffin wants to stand and escape but Masura is having none of it.
Masura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now.
Masura is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Griffin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Griffin has escaped and now he's on top!
Masura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Masura looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Griffin wants to get up but he can't break Masura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Masura.
Griffin gets to his feet - Masura follows without any prompting.
Griffin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Masura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A good leg kick by Griffin.
Masura doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Griffin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Griffin tries to clinch but Masura moves away
and Masura counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Griffin's guard now.
Masura wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masura advances position into side control!
Masura moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Masura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Masura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Masura wants to control for a moment but Griffin uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
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.
Masura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Masura tries to pass to full mount but Griffin defends it.
Griffin has one foot on Masura's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Masura throws a combination that misses
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffin connects with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Masura throws a leg kick but Griffin moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aruki Masura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aruki Masura's cut.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Griffin forces Masura back against the cage and clinches.
Masura has Griffin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griffin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Griffin working aggressively here.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin is leaning against Masura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Griffin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Griffin prevents the takedown attempt.
Masura can't get the takedown.
Stewie Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aruki Masura.
Masura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Masura blocks it.
Masura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Griffin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griffin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masura is trying to drag Griffin to the mat but Griffin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Masura has Griffin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griffin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Griffin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Griffin scores with a shot to the side of Masura's head.
Griffin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Masura working hard to break the clinch.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Masura looking for a takedown.
Griffin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Griffin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griffin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Masura wants a takedown but no success here.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masura backwards.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Masura is blocking nicely.
Griffin throws a head punch that misses.
Masura tries for a takedown but Griffin manages to get underhooks.
Griffin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masura is working for takedown but Griffin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Masura's face.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Masura blocks it with crossed arms.
Masura gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Masura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Masura tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Masura from controlling successfully.
Griffin wants to stand but Masura is controlling the position.
Masura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Masura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masura is controlling him.
Masura wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
Masura won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
Masura wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masura tries for a takedown but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Masura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Griffin checks it well.
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.
Griffin with a hook.
Griffin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Masura's calf.
Griffin lands an overhand right.
Griffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Griffin moves to clinch but Masura breaks away
and Masura counters with a low kick, right behind Griffin 's knee.
Griffin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Masura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Masura dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Griffin lands with an uppercut that bounces Masura off the cage and back into rage.
Griffin darts in trying to clinch
and Masura counters with a shoot takedown. Griffin fights it but they end up in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stewie Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stewie Griffin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wazz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauta Vaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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188 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazz Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauta Vaara!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaara looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vaara controlling the action here.
Vaara looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vaara throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Vaara trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Vaara moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
Vaara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva tries to buck Vaara off but he can't manage it.
Vaara landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaara punching from mount but Silva doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vaara scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vaara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vaara.
Vaara is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Vaara controlling from the full mount.
Silva tries to hold on but Vaara postures up.
Vaara with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaara with good strikes from the mount here!
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Vaara's attempts to control the action.
Vaara looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.
Silva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vaara.
Vaara is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Vaara's body position as best he can.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Vaara working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaara scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?
Silva wants to hold on but Vaara pushes him away.
Vaara with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vaara lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vaara is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Silva!
Vaara trying to control the position.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Vaara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Vaara from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaara postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Vaara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vaara drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Vaara off! Vaara jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva is working an open guard so Vaara takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Vaara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Vaara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Vaara on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauta Vaara dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Vaara shoots in.
Wazz Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Rauta Vaara has been cut.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vaara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vaara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Vaara tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Vaara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vaara is rocked!
Silva feints a jab and as Vaara dips his head, Silva unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Vaara right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Vaara falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Silva smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wazz Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roz McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulakov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lube-Shparu. Roz McGregor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Kulakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roz McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor misses with a body kick.
McGregor rushes Kulakov and presses him up against the cage.
Kulakov has had enough of the clinch but McGregor keeps him there for the moment.
Kulakov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGregor lands a damaging elbow.
Kulakov is trying to push McGregor away but McGregor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kulakov was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
Kulakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGregor moves into the clinch.
McGregor prevents Kulakov from breaking the clinch.
McGregor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kulakov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGregor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kulakov up against the cage.
McGregor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kulakov's face.
McGregor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from McGregor.
McGregor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGregor lands a nice elbow.
Kulakov tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position.
Kulakov takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor lands an elbow just above Kulakov 's eye.
McGregor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGregor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGregor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kulakov is trying to break the clinch but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGregor leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGregor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kulakov's face.
McGregor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kulakov letting McGregor take a breather here.
Kulakov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kulakov dodges an elbow strike from McGregor.
Kulakov is trying to force a seperation but McGregor has the dominant position.
Kulakov wants to get back to striking at distance but McGregor won't allow it.
Kulakov is trying to break the clinch but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kulakov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulakov.
McGregor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGregor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kulakov tries to circle away but McGregor has him pinned against the cage.
Kulakov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGregor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGregor throws an elbow but it misses.
Kulakov is trying to break the clinch but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kulakov's efforts to push away.
Kulakov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGregor prevents Kulakov from breaking the clinch.
Kulakov takes an elbow to the temple.
Kulakov blocks an elbow strike from McGregor.
Kulakov blocks the elbow strike.
Kulakov blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kulakov tries to circle away but McGregor has him pinned against the cage.
McGregor misses with an elbow strike.
McGregor scores with a knee to the head.
Kulakov breaks the clinch.
Kulakov misses with a combination
and McGregor makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kulakov really felt that one!
McGregor slips under a jab.
McGregor moves into range and clinches up with Kulakov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGregor.
McGregor misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGregor throws an elbow but misses.
McGregor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGregor leaning against his opponent.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kulakov dodges an elbow strike from McGregor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kulakov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kulakov is breathing heavily.
Kulakov avoids a wild elbow strike from McGregor.
Kulakov is trying to break the clinch but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor misses with an elbow over the top.
McGregor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kulakov's defenses.
McGregor lands a good knee to the midsection. Kulakov won't want to take too many of those.
McGregor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kulakov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulakov avoids it.
Kulakov blocks an uppercut.
Kulakov dodges an elbow strike from McGregor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGregor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kulakov's brow.
McGregor misses with an elbow strike.
Kulakov avoids a wild elbow strike from McGregor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roz McGregor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kulakov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGregor.
A swing and a miss from Kulakov.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov.
McGregor scoring well with a low kick there.
McGregor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kulakov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGregor is looking to land body kicks.
Kulakov throws a right hand that McGregor ducks under and follows up with a left that McGregor also avoids with ease.
Kulakov looks to land a combination but McGregor avoids it well.
Kulakov swings widly with a right hand
and McGregor counters with a body kick that stops Kulakov in his tracks momentarily.
McGregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulakov throws out the jab.
A right-left combo lands from Kulakov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kulakov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kulakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGregor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov.
McGregor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kulakov misses with a lunging right hand
and McGregor counters with a two punch combo.
Kulakov swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
Kulakov misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
Kulakov throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease.
McGregor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kulakov throws a sloppy body shot
and McGregor moves into the clinch.
McGregor lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from McGregor.
McGregor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGregor lands an elbow inside.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulakov.
McGregor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kulakov blocks an elbow strike.
Kulakov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kulakov tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position.
McGregor scores with a knee to the head.
Kulakov is trying to push McGregor away but McGregor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor pushes off an throws an elbow but Kulakov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kulakov is trying to break free.
McGregor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGregor lands an elbow inside.
McGregor misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from McGregor.
McGregor stalls.
Kulakov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roz McGregor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGregor throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor misses with an elbow over the top.
Kulakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Kulakov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGregor misses with an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGregor.
Kulakov blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from McGregor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kulakov throws an off balance right hand
and McGregor counters with a nice kick to the body.
McGregor slips a jab and a cross from Kulakov.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kulakov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGregor slips a straight right by Kulakov.
Kulakov throws a looping overhand right but McGregor ducks down to avoid it.
McGregor's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McGregor duly obliges.
Kulakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGregor slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGregor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kulakov counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulakov misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roz McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kulakov lands a slapping body shot.
Kulakov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGregor counters with a nice body kick.
Kulakov swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kulakov throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
McGregor misses with a body shot
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kulakov throws a lazy right hand but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGregor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGregor slips a straight right by Kulakov.
Kulakov lands with a straight right. McGregor didn't see that one coming.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulakov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov misses with a hook
and McGregor makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kulakov really felt that one!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulakov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGregor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kulakov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGregor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGregor has managed to clinch.
Kulakov is trying to break the clinch but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGregor throws an elbow but misses.
McGregor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGregor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kulakov prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGregor stalling in the clinch.
McGregor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kulakov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kulakov takes an elbow to the temple.
Kulakov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGregor misses with an elbow strike.
McGregor has Kulakov pressed against the cage, preventing Kulakov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGregor pushes off an throws an elbow but Kulakov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kulakov avoids the elbow strike from McGregor, against the cage.
Kulakov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGregor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGregor misses with the head strike.
Kulakov working hard to break the clinch.
McGregor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kulakov blocks an elbow strike from McGregor.
McGregor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from McGregor.
Kulakov dodges an elbow strike from McGregor.
Kulakov tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor pushes off an throws an elbow but Kulakov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGregor lands a nice elbow.
Kulakov blocks the elbow strike.
McGregor throws an elbow that misses.
Kulakov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kulakov avoids a wild elbow strike from McGregor.
McGregor throws an elbow that misses.
McGregor misses with a knee to the head.
McGregor misses with a knee to the head.
Kulakov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee calls for McGregor to work.
Nice elbow from McGregor.
Kulakov working hard to break the clinch.
McGregor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGregor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGregor misses with some punches.
That's four 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.
Kulakov tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position.
Kulakov blocks the elbow strike.
Kulakov is trying to break the clinch but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGregor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kulakov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kulakov blocking some punches.
Kulakov is trying to break the clinch but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from McGregor.
Kulakov is trying to break free.
McGregor looking to throw knees to the head but Kulakov is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from McGregor.
Kulakov is trying to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling him.
McGregor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulakov.
Roz McGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kulakov wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGregor stalling against the cage.
Viktor Kulakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGregor keeps control of Kulakov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roz McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGregor 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roz McGregor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aeron Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Enforcer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enforcer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ozzy Osbourne: Let Me Hear You Scream kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Aeron Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Excellent 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aeron Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Enforcer!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enforcer misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Enforcer misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Enforcer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Enforcer throws an off balance right hand
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Enforcer misses with a low kick.
Enforcer throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson swings for the body but Enforcer moves out of range.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like David Enforcer has been cut.
Enforcer misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Enforcer looks gassed!
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Jackson drops Enforcer with a beautiful combination! Enforcer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jackson is looking for the KO!
Enforcer is rocked!
Jackson fakes the body blow, causing Enforcer to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Enforcer goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aeron Jackson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Turma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Solovyev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Turma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solovyev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Solovyev walks into a left hand.
Turma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turma scores with a jab. Solovyev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turma blocks a low kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Turma blocks the leg kick.
Turma throws an off balance right hand
and Solovyev counters with an inside leg kick.
Turma has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Turma misses its intended target.
Turma misses with a wild combination.
Turma throws a lazy uppercut
and Solovyev counters by clinching up.
Solovyev blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Solovyev.
Solovyev tries to work over Turma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Solovyev blocking some punches.
Solovyev stalling the fight.
Solovyev misses with a punch to the body.
Turma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Solovyev tries to throw a body punch but Turma avoids it by throwing Solovyev back against the cage.
Turma throws a punch but it's blocked by Solovyev.
Solovyev tries a body shot but Turma blocks it.
Solovyev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Solovyev swings wildly with an uppercut but Turma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solovyev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Turma.
Solovyev lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Solovyev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Solovyev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turma goes for a takedown in the clinch but Solovyev prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teppo Turma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turma is breathing heavily.
Solovyev lands a body shot.
Turma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Solovyev misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Solovyev.
Solovyev lands a shot to the body.
Solovyev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Solovyev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turma throws a head punch that misses.
Solovyev cracks Turma with a nice body shot.
Turma blocks a body shot from Solovyev.
Turma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solovyev's elbow.
Solovyev cracks Turma with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Solovyev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solovyev lands with a short shot to the head.
Solovyev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Solovyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turma prevents a body shot from Solovyev.
Solovyev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Solovyev cracks Turma with a nice body shot.
Solovyev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee calls for Solovyev to work.
Solovyev pushes Turma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Solovyev.
Solovyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Turma controls his hands.
Solovyev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Solovyev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Solovyev.
Solovyev lands a body punch.
Solovyev lands an uppercut.
Solovyev presses Turma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Solovyev works on Turma's body with a couple of short punches.
Solovyev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Solovyev.
Turma prevents a body shot from Solovyev.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Solovyev.
A short body shot lands from Solovyev as the two fighters clinch.
Solovyev tries to work over Turma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Solovyev.
Solovyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Solovyev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turma.
Solovyev pushes Turma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Solovyev.
Solovyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Solovyev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turma's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Solovyev.
Solovyev lands a right hand.
Solovyev wants to stall.
A hook to the body from Solovyev.
Solovyev lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Solovyev.
Nice body punch from Solovyev - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Solovyev scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Solovyev.
Solovyev digs a right hand underneath Turma's ribcage. Turma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Solovyev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Solovyev pushes Turma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Solovyev.
A body shot lands from Solovyev.
A right hand to the body from Solovyev.
Solovyev trying to stall but Turma improves his position.
A short right from Solovyev on the inside.
Good body shot from Solovyev.
Solovyev lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Solovyev on the inside.
Solovyev works on Turma's body with a couple of short punches.
Solovyev lands a nice uppercut.
Solovyev misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Solovyev.
Solovyev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Solovyev scores with a shoulder strike.
Turma prevents a body shot from Solovyev.
Solovyev tries to throw a body punch but Turma avoids it by throwing Solovyev back against the cage.
Solovyev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Solovyev tries to throw a body punch but Turma avoids it by throwing Solovyev back against the cage.
Turma is trying to drag Solovyev to the mat but Solovyev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Solovyev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turma letting Solovyev take a breather here.
Turma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev misses with a punch to the body.
Solovyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Turma controls his hands.
Turma has Solovyev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Solovyev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Solovyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Solovyev.
Solovyev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turma's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Solovyev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Solovyev.
Solovyev misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Solovyev.
Solovyev digs a right hand underneath Turma's ribcage. Turma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Solovyev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turma prevents a body shot from Solovyev.
Solovyev'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.
Nice body punch from Solovyev.
Turma misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Solovyev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Solovyev.
A short uppercut from Solovyev.
Solovyev lands a body punch.
Solovyev is working Turma over against the cage.
Solovyev lands a shot to the body.
Solovyev pushes Turma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Solovyev digs a right hand into Turma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turma's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Solovyev jabs Turma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turma checks a leg kick nicely.
Solovyev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turma. That did some damage!
Turma checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turma. Solovyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solovyev scoring well with a low kick there.
Turma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Solovyev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Solovyev throws the kick towards the body but Turma avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turma is defended easily by Solovyev.
Turma throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Solovyev was covering up waiting for the punch and Turma finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Solovyev controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turma scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turma wants to control from the top but Solovyev keeps moving.
Turma passes Solovyev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Turma is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Solovyev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Solovyev is looking to improve his position but Turma isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev blocking the ground and pound.
Solovyev manages to control the position for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turma misses with a head shot.
Turma looking to finish with strikes here!
Solovyev avoids a series of strikes thrown by Turma.
Solovyev is squirming around, avoiding Turma's attempts to control the action.
Turma has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Solovyev's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turma dominating with strikes here.
Turma punching from mount but Solovyev doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Solovyev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Turma throwing strikes here but Solovyev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Turma scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Turma thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Turma connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Turma dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Turma tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Turma throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Turma postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Solovyev looks a forlorn figure.
Turma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Turma thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Turma thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Turma thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Turma 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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Turma dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Solovyev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Solovyev lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turma.
Turma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Solovyev tries to throw a body punch but Turma avoids it by throwing Solovyev back against the cage.
Turma presses Solovyev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Solovyev stalling in the clinch but Turma improves position.
Turma throws a punch but it's blocked by Solovyev.
Turma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Solovyev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Solovyev is leaning against Turma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Solovyev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Solovyev.
A right handed body shot lands from Solovyev.
Solovyev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turma backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Turma fails to land.
Turma misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turma.
Turma throws a head punch that misses.
Solovyev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Solovyev blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solovyev lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turma scores with a shoulder strike.
Solovyev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turma backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Solovyev.
Good body shot from Solovyev.
A left hand lands to the body for Solovyev.
Solovyev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Solovyev digs a right hand into Turma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turma's gas tank.
Solovyev trying to stall but Turma improves his position.
A short left from Solovyev.
A short body shot lands from Solovyev as the two fighters clinch.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Solovyev lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Solovyev as the two fighters clinch.
Solovyev lands with a left to the head.
Solovyev misses with a punch to the body.
Solovyev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Solovyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Solovyev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Solovyev misses with a body punch.
Turma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Solovyev prevents a body shot from Turma.
Solovyev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Solovyev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turma misses with a punch on the inside.
Turma wants a takedown but no success here.
Solovyev tries to stall but Turma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Solovyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Turma controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Solovyev.
Solovyev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turma backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solovyev.
Turma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Solovyev.
A right hand to the body from Solovyev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Solovyev.
Turma throws a head punch that misses.
Solovyev scores with a shot to the side of Turma's head.
Solovyev scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Solovyev.
Solovyev is trying to maintain a safe position but Turma gets an underhook and turns Solovyev into the cage.
Solovyev digs a right hand into Turma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turma's gas tank.
Solovyev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Solovyev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Solovyev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turmas head.
Turma misses with a punch on the inside.
Turma blocks a body shot from Solovyev.
Turma misses with a punch on the inside.
Solovyev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Solovyev tries to work over Turma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Solovyev taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Solovyev.
Turma blocks a body shot from Solovyev.
Solovyev misses with some punches.
Turma wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Solovyev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Turma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turma gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Turma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Solovyev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turma is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Solovyev to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Turma wants to control from the top but Solovyev keeps moving.
Turma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turma looking to sit in guard and control but Solovyev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Turma wriggles free and stands up.
Some wild striking there from Turma.
Solovyev throws a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solovyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Solovyev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Solovyev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Solovyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Solovyev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Solovyev!
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