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SFF 54: Reckoning PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diesel Kone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismo Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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145 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Basic striking
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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, Diesel Kone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismo Laitela!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kone swivels and escapes.
Laitela misses with a straight left.
Laitela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kone but Kone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Laitela shoots in and drives through. Kone sprawls well.
Diesel Kone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ismo Laitela.
Kone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laitela shoots in for a takedown but Kone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Laitela on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kone jabs at Laitela's body.
Kone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laitela moves away.
Kone throws a body punch but Laitela moves out of range.
Laitela shoots in for a takedown but Kone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Laitela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kone throws out the jab.
Laitela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kone.
Laitela shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laitela closes the distance and clinches up with Kone, looking for a takedown. Laitela pushes Kone against the cage but Kone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diesel Kone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitela shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kone as he jumps to the side.
Kone swings for the body but Laitela moves out of range.
Laitela fails with a takedown attempt.
Laitela shoots in but Kone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Laitela shoots in for a takedown but Kone shows good takedown defense.
Laitela shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kone defends it nicely.
Ismo Laitela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kone works the jab nicely.
Laitela shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kone scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitela dives in and grabs Kone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kone pushes down on Laitela's head and hops out.
Laitela looks gassed!
Kone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laitela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kone pinned against the cage. Kone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laitela was well out of range. Poor timing from Kone.
Kone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laitela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kone lunges at Laitela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laitela's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laitela closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kone circles away.
Kone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laitela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kone slaps away a takedown attempt from Laitela, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laitela moves forwards but Kone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laitela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laitela takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Laitela is rocked!
Laitela drops his hands momentarily and Kone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laitela is still on wobbly legs! Can Kone finish him?
BOOM! Kone lands a beautiful left hook that drops Laitela. Laitela tries to recover but Kone is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Laitela lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diesel Kone!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ong Boc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and boo moo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). moo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Miles Davis - bye bye blackbird kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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182 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ong Boc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, boo moo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
moo avoids the head kick by Boc.
Boc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. moo defends it nicely.
moo throws a head kick that misses
and Boc counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in moo's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boc looking to sit in guard and control but moo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boc keeping moving, preventing moo from controlling successfully.
Boc wants to stand up but moo is controlling him.
Boc has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but moo has passed into side control.
Boc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boc is working hard here to advance position.
moo working away.
Boc is trying to buck moo off.
Boc trying his best to control but moo has mounted him.
moo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
moo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boc's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boc is looking to get to half guard.
Boc throwing hammer fists to the chest of moo. What's that going to do exactly?
moo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boc tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and moo has taken his back.
Boc is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
moo is riding his opponent, not letting Boc buck him off.
Boc tries to escape but moo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
moo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Boc doesn't escape.
Boc tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boc has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Boc grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
moo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Let's hope that moo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
boo moo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
moo lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Boc.
Boc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. moo defends it nicely.
Boc looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? moo is fending him off so far but Boc persists. Nope, moo circles away and we're back to standing.
Boc's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Boc duly obliges.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boc.
Boc shoots in looking for a takedown but moo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boc's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ong Boc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boc will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boc throws a sloppy head kick
and moo counters with a crisp one two that drops Boc! moo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Boc to his feet! Boc is in big trouble!
Boc is rocked!
Ong Boc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
moo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boc has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
moo tries a head kick but it misses.
moo throws a left and a right that both miss
so Boc counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
moo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boc trying to stand up but can't free himself from moo's guard.
moo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boc wants to pass the guard but moo is keeping the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. boo moo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
moo misses with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from moo. Those never looked like landing.
A nice combination there by moo.
A head kick misses from moo.
Boc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boc shoots in looking for a takedown. moo tries to sprawl out of it but Boc keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. moo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boc takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boc shoots in for a takedown but moo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boc throws a low kick but moo moves out of range easily.
Boc avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
moo blocks a head kick by Boc.
moo drops Boc with a beautiful combination! Boc stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - moo is looking for the KO!
Oh Boc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Ong Boc has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
moo connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Boc covering up! moo comes in with a big uppercut and Boc goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). boo moo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Passanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eirikk Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jari Passanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eirikk Gunderson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gunderson throws a shot from downtown. Passanan moves away and avoids it.
Passanan throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunderson.
Passanan ducks under a wild hook from Gunderson.
A punch combination from Gunderson misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gunderson.
Passanan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gunderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Gunderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Passanan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gunderson on the side of the head.
Passanan takes one to the chin there.
Passanan shoots in looking for a takedown but Gunderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Passanan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gunderson tries to bum rush Passanan with a series of wild strikes but Passanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunderson cracks Passanan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gunderson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Passanan to stand back up!
Passanan is rocked!
Eirikk Gunderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Gunderson engages and cracks Passanan with a massive lead left hook - Passanan tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Gunderson is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eirikk Gunderson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jori Jujipallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juuso Jaakkosela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jujipallo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Mean Kitty Song . Jori Jujipallo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jori Jujipallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juuso Jaakkosela!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaakkosela looks to land a combination but Jujipallo avoids it well.
Jujipallo shoots in for a takedown but Jaakkosela shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaakkosela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaakkosela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jujipallo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Jaakkosela does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Jaakkosela. No joy for Jujipallo on that attempt.
A punch combination from Jaakkosela misses.
Jujipallo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaakkosela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jujipallo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaakkosela tries to avoid it but Jujipallo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaakkosela to the ground. Jaakkosela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jori Jujipallo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jujipallo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jaakkosela misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaakkosela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jujipallo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jaakkosela.
Jujipallo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jujipallo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela fails to land with a series of punches.
Jaakkosela thows a body shot but no joy.
Jujipallo ducks under a wild hook from Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jujipallo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jaakkosela looks to score with a jab to the body but Jujipallo is just out of range.
Jujipallo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jujipallo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jujipallo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jujipallo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jaakkosela is just riding it out for now. Jujipallo eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaakkosela trying to control from the bottom.
Jujipallo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jaakkosela is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jujipallo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jaakkosela has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jaakkosela is defending against the submission attempts here by Jujipallo.
Jaakkosela is looking to control Jujipallo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jaakkosela avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jujipallo trying to pass the guard but Jaakkosela defending well.
Jaakkosela regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jujipallo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jujipallo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jujipallo passes Jaakkosela's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jujipallo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jujipallo wants to pass the guard but Jaakkosela is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jori Jujipallo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jaakkosela looks to throw the jab but Jujipallo is out of range.
Juuso Jaakkosela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaakkosela pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jujipallo back to the cage. Jaakkosela follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jaakkosela misses with a double jab.
Jujipallo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jujipallo.
Jujipallo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jujipallo trying to control the action but Jaakkosela is working from the bottom.
Jujipallo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jaakkosela sees it coming and defends easily.
Jaakkosela wants to control but Jujipallo passes into side.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jujipallo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jujipallo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jaakkosela is trying to improve his position.
Jaakkosela being controlled for a moment.
Jujipallo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jaakkosela, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jujipallo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jujipallo trying to control the action but Jaakkosela is working from the bottom.
Jaakkosela regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jujipallo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Jujipallo wants to pass the guard but Jaakkosela is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jujipallo is trying to work for a kimura but Jaakkosela is defending well.
Jujipallo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jaakkosela wants to control but Jujipallo is having none of it.
Jujipallo wants to control the pace but Jaakkosela is squirming around nicely.
Jaakkosela is desperately trying to improve his position but Jujipallo has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jujipallo tries to control but Jaakkosela wriggling away.
Jujipallo controlling his opponent.
Jujipallo looking to isolate an arm here. Jaakkosela doesn't see it coming and as Jujipallo extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Jujipallo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jori Jujipallo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matti Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mazaman man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nykanen's entrance music is Elama on laiffii. A fine choice. mazaman man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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162 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nykanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, mazaman man!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nykanen drives through and clinches with man against the cage.
man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
man turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
man grinds an elbow into Nykanen's temple.
man wants to control but Nykanen is keeping him busy.
man looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nykanen is avoiding damage well.
man looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nykanen is avoiding damage well.
Nykanen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
man postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nykanen parries the strikes from man easily there. man is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nykanen to escape.
Nykanen parries the strikes from man easily there. man is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nykanen to escape.
man trying to control the action but Nykanen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
man tries to score with some ground and pound. Nykanen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen is not content to let man control the position.
Nykanen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nykanen tries to get out of the position.
An elbow from man crashes against the mat.
man prevents Nykanen from escaping the position.
man throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nykanen prevents man from improving position.
man laying and praying for a moment but Nykanen takes advantage and regains half guard.
Nykanen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from man.
man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two 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.
man throwing strikes but missing.
man trying to control but Nykanen is working from the bottom.
man not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
man trying to control but Nykanen is working from the bottom.
man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
man looking to pass the guard.
man throws a big right hand that misses.
Nykanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
man content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
man's corner is telling him to maintain position.
man must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
man trying to control the position from guard on top but Nykanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
man thows a big elbow that misses.
man stops Nykanen from standing up.
man throwing strikes from guard but Nykanen blocks nicely.
man throwing strikes from guard but Nykanen blocks nicely.
man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nykanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nykanen is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nykanen is looking to stand up but man isn't so interested in that idea.
man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
man prevents Nykanen from getting back to his feet.
man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
man trying to control but Nykanen is working from the bottom.
man postures up in Nykanen's guard and throws a big left but Nykanen blocks it.
man trying to control the position from guard on top but Nykanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mazaman man dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nykanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. man checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nykanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nykanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nykanen stuffs the takedown.
man shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nykanen pinned against the cage. Nykanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
man shoots in but no luck this time.
Matti Nykanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mazaman man.
man takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nykanen, right into the meat.
man has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nykanen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from man.
Nykanen throws a low kick, looking for man's leg but man calmly moves out of range.
Nykanen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
man shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nykanen as he avoids it easily.
man scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
man thows a huge punch but Nykanen dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nykanen keeps working.
man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nykanen is trying to stand.
man thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
man is looking to take a break and control but Nykanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
man thows a huge punch but Nykanen dodges it nicely.
man perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nykanen is trying to stand back up but man is controlling him
man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
man wants to free his trapped foot but Nykanen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nykanen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
man scoring with strikes to the body and head.
man throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. man lands a nice short elbow.
Still in half guard, man seems content to control.
man wants to take a breather but Nykanen is having none of it.
man prevents Nykanen from standing back up.
man throwing shots but Nykanen is blocking nicely.
man not doing much here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. mazaman man hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
man shoots in for a double leg but Nykanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen throws a head kick but man moves out of range.
Nykanen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nykanen wants it to stay on the feet.
Nykanen cracks man with a good jab.
man stuffs the takedown.
Nykanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matti Nykanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nykanen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
man takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from man is defended easily by Nykanen.
man takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nykanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
man has managed to clinch.
man has Nykanen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nykanen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nykanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
man shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nykanen blocking the ground and pound attempt from man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
man not landing any meaningful shots this time.
man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nykanen is trying to stand up here but man is controlling him well.
Nykanen is staying active underneath man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
man passes to full mount!
man lands a nice shot to the head.
Nykanen is bucking up trying to escape but man cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
man wants to control the pace but Nykanen is squirming around nicely.
Nykanen wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mazaman man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
man tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nykanen swivels and escapes.
man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nykanen. Nykanen obviously looking to wear him down.
man closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nykanen quickly recovers to half guard.
Nykanen is looking to escape.
man thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
man is keen to just control but Nykanen is a slippery customer.
man lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
man not landing any meaningful shots this time.
man looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nykanen is staying active underneath man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nykanen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but man scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen is staying active underneath man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nykanen has one foot on man's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Nykanen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nykanen.
man swings for the body but Nykanen moves out of range.
man shoots in looking for a takedown. Nykanen tries to sprawl out of it but man keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nykanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nykanen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and man is able to avoid easily.
man fails with a takedown attempt.
Matti Nykanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mazaman man.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from man, right into the meat.
man fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nykanen avoids it really well and circles away.
man has a takedown stuffed.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nykanen enables man to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nykanen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
man postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
man sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nykanen's guard.
man trying to control from half guard but Nykanen is working away.
man is stalling here. Nykanen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! man seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nykanen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
mazaman man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nykanen decides to stand up, so the ref orders man to his feet.
Nykanen rushes man and presses him up against the cage.
man tries for a takedown but Nykanen manages to get underhooks.
Nykanen misses with a knee to the head.
man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nykanen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
man is trying to drag Nykanen to the mat but Nykanen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
man tries to pull guard but Nykanen holds him up against the cage and eventually man drops back down to his feet.
Nykanen breaks from the clinch.
mazaman man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nykanen misses with a low kick.
Nykanen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nykanen is fending him off so far but man persists. Nope, Nykanen circles away and we're back to standing.
man shoots in looking for a takedown. Nykanen tries to sprawl out of it but man keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nykanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
man shoots in for a takedown but Nykanen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nykanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nykanen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nykanen.
Nykanen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of man is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
man working a defensive guard here.
man is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
man has a closed guard, preventing Nykanen from standing up.
Matti Nykanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nykanen gets to his feet. man looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nykanen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. man is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nykanen slaps away a takedown attempt from man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Nykanen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think man 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mazaman man!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Scholz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor comes to the cage accompanied by Bloc Party - Flux. Scholz has chosen Accept - Balls To The Wall as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gustav Scholz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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304 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustav Scholz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor misses with a looping right.
Scholz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scholz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scholz wants to clinch.
Scholz fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scholz tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donk. McGregor catches Scholz right on the button with a cross.
Scholz digs a good hook to McGregor's body.
Scholz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor.
McGregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scholz wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGregor.
McGregor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor with a nice cross.
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!
McGregor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Scholz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scholz tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scholz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scholz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGregor lands with a right hand.
Scholz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scholz throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scholz.
Gustav Scholz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as McGregor blocks the low kick.
Scholz tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scholz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGregor can pounce on him.
Scholz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scholz looks gassed!
Scholz wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
McGregor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scholz has time to react.
McGregor cracks the inside of Scholz's front leg.
McGregor catches Scholz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scholz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGregor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by McGregor.
McGregor lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGregor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab by McGregor.
Scholz walks into a stiff left hand from McGregor.
McGregor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGregor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McGregor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from McGregor.
McGregor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGregor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McGregor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGregor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to pass the guard but Scholz is defending well.
McGregor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scholz defending well though.
Scholz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McGregor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGregor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McGregor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor looking to secure an arm triangle but Scholz defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McGregor cracks Scholz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McGregor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scholz is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scholz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Scholz is rocked!
McGregor softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Scholz is out cold! McGregor jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie McGregor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Corpus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Corpus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Young!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corpus misses with a series of wild punches.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corpus.
Corpus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from Corpus misses.
Corpus cracks Young with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
John Corpus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young slips a jab and a cross from Corpus.
Corpus moves out of range as Young strikes.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young looks to land a combination but Corpus avoids it well.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
Corpus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corpus.
Young avoids the body shot from Corpus.
Corpus misses with a double jab.
Corpus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corpus with a hook.
Corpus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Corpus!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corpus working to try and regain half guard.
Young postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Corpus looks a forlorn figure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Young landing punches.
Young throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Corpus because Young loaded up on that one.
Young misses with a head shot.
Young looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Corpus can't escape the position.
Corpus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Young landing strikes from the mount and Corpus is in trouble!
Corpus tries to hold on but Young pushes him away.
Young putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Corpus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young looking for a guillotine from mount but Corpus is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corpus is looking to get to half guard.
Corpus trying desperately to get to his feet.
Young with a couple of short strikes.
Corpus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Corpus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Young trying to control but Corpus is having none of it.
Corpus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Young on the ground.
Young has hold of Corpus's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Corpus manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Young dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Young tries to control but Corpus wriggling away.
Corpus is desperately trying to improve his position but Young has a good base and remains in mount.
Young sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Corpus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Young postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Corpus looks a forlorn figure.
Young has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young working for a guillotine from mount but Corpus is in no mood to give up.
Corpus is trying desperately to improve position.
Young is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Corpus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Young landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corpus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Young.
Corpus is squirming around, avoiding Young's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corpus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Young dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Corpus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Young back to the cage. Corpus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Jason Young has been cut.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Corpus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Young swings for the body but Corpus moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Young.
Some wild striking there from Corpus.
Young misses with a straight right.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Corpus as he jumps to the side.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corpus.
Corpus misses the body punch
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corpus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corpus throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corpus throws a sloppy body shot
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Corpus.
Corpus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corpus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Young fails to land the takedown.
Donk. Young catches Corpus right on the button with a cross.
Young cracks a nice hook into Corpus's ribs.
Young misses with a series of wild punches.
Corpus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Corpus.
Nice straight punches there by Young. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Young.
Young shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Corpus pinned against the cage. Corpus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
John Corpus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Young.
Corpus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Corpus misses with a combination
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corpus lands a body shot.
John Corpus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Corpus as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Corpus misses its intended target.
John Corpus is winning the standup battle so far.
Corpus misses the body punch
and Young counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Corpus wants to stand and escape but Young is having none of it.
Young is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Corpus controls Young momentarily but Young frees himself.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Corpus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young forces his way into half guard.
Young working the head and body with strikes.
Corpus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Corpus tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Corpus is controlling Young's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Young throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Corpus is trying to get back to full guard.
Young tries to pass to full mount but Corpus defends it.
Corpus tries to get to full guard but Young has control of the leg.
Corpus wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Young.
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.
Young thows a huge punch but Corpus dodges it nicely.
Corpus tries to roll over but Young keeps him under control.
Well, if Young is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Corpus trying to hold on to Young's head to control him but Young postures up.
Young is working for a kimura but Corpus is defending it quite comfortably.
Young throwing shots but Corpus is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Young's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Corpus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Young connects with a right hand. Corpus shakes it off.
Corpus looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
Young scores with a shot to the body.
Young shoots in and drives through. Corpus sprawls well.
Corpus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Young.
Corpus misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Young. That snapped Corpus's head back.
A shot to the body from Corpus misses
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Young is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corpus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Young has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Young paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Corpus scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Corpus. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corpus. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corpus misses with a double jab
and Corpus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Corpus as he jumps to the side.
John Corpus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Young.
Corpus misses with a combination
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Young. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Corpus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Young has a takedown stuffed.
Corpus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a left to the body.
Corpus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a takedown into side control.
Young wants to control but Corpus is keeping him busy.
Corpus stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Jason Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
An elbow from Young crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corpus can't do much from the bottom here.
Corpus tries to bench press Young off him but Young keeps the position.
Young wants to take a breather but Corpus manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Young.
Young postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Corpus tries to strike from the bottom.
Young won't allow Corpus to get back to his feet.
Young tries to free his leg and advance position but Corpus is retaining full guard.
Corpus wants to stand and escape but Young is having none of it.
Young with a flurry of punches that miss.
Young slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to pass the guard but Corpus defending well.
Young is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Corpus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Corpus wants to stand back up but Young manages to pass into side control.
Young wants to control but Corpus is keeping him busy.
Young happy to just control the position for now.
Corpus is looking to regain half guard here but Young keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four 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.
Young controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Corpus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Corpus dodges the ground and pound from Young.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corpus is looking to reverse the position.
John Corpus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Young lands a nice forearm strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Young winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Young!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Staph Coganobitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Valencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Staph Coganobitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyron Valencia!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coganobitch throws a sloppy head kick and Valencia moves out of range easily.
No luck for Coganobitch with that takedown attempt.
Coganobitch lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Tyron Valencia has been cut.
Coganobitch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valencia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That kick from Coganobitch tenderised Valencia's leg. Valencia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coganobitch throws a head kick but Valencia moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Valencia. No joy for Coganobitch on that attempt.
Coganobitch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valencia sprawls well. Valencia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coganobitch gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Staph Coganobitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Coganobitch.
Coganobitch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valencia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coganobitch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coganobitch misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valencia has his takedown stuffed
and Coganobitch counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Coganobitch wants to clinch up but Valencia keeps it at a distance.
Coganobitch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coganobitch throws the kick towards the body but Valencia avoids it.
Coganobitch tries to clinch but Valencia is having none of it.
Coganobitch lands a head kick!
Coganobitch is looking to clinch.
Valencia fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Coganobitch does no damage.
Valencia blocks a head kick by Coganobitch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coganobitch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coganobitch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valencia.
Coganobitch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valencia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crunch! Coganobitch slams his shin into Valencia's torso.
Valencia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coganobitch closes the distance and clinches up with Valencia, looking for a takedown. Coganobitch pushes Valencia against the cage but Valencia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coganobitch fails with the takedown
and Valencia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Coganobitch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valencia is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Coganobitch kicks Valencia off and gets back to his feet.
Valencia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coganobitch closes the distance but Valencia moves to the side
and Valencia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Coganobitch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coganobitch scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Valencia manages to mount him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coganobitch wants to try and get back to his feet.
Coganobitch tries to reverse the position but Valencia maintains control.
Coganobitch really wants to buck Valencia off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coganobitch is breathing heavily.
Valencia looking to secure an arm triangle but Coganobitch defends it well.
Coganobitch wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Staph Coganobitch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyron Valencia's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Coganobitch closes the distance but Valencia moves to the side
and Valencia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Coganobitch has one foot on Valencia's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Coganobitch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Valencia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Coganobitch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Valencia wants to work for an arm triangle but Coganobitch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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!
Valencia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coganobitch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coganobitch pushes Valencia off and gets back to his feet.
Staph Coganobitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coganobitch wants to clinch
and Valencia counters with a shoot takedown. Coganobitch fights it but they end up in guard.
Valencia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Coganobitch is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Valencia, into his guard.
Valencia is breathing heavily.
Valencia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coganobitch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coganobitch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Coganobitch.
Valencia shoots for a takedown but Coganobitch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coganobitch lands a big head kick that sends Valencia tumbling to the mat! Coganobitch takes a step backwards and waves Valencia back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Valencia is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valencia shoots in looking for a takedown. Coganobitch tries to sprawl out of it but Valencia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Coganobitch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valencia is still on wobbly legs! Can Coganobitch finish him?
Coganobitch misses with a head kick.
Valencia seems to have recovered his senses.
Coganobitch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Valencia has a takedown stuffed.
Staph Coganobitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Valencia.
Valencia shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coganobitch keeps Valencia at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Coganobitch.
Coganobitch misses with a head kick.
Coganobitch throws a front kick that sends Valencia stumbling back into the cage.
Coganobitch looks to clinch
and Valencia counters with a left to the body.
Valencia blocks a head kick by Coganobitch.
Coganobitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coganobitch lands with a shot to the body.
Valencia avoids the head kick by Coganobitch.
Coganobitch misses the shot to the body.
Coganobitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Coganobitch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coganobitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coganobitch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Valencia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coganobitch scores with a hook.
Coganobitch tries to clinch but Valencia moves out of range.
Coganobitch thows a body kick. Valencia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Coganobitch throws a head kick but Valencia moves out of range.
Coganobitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coganobitch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coganobitch scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coganobitch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Valencia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Valencia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Coganobitch - the referee stops the clock and Valencia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Coganobitch. Valencia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Coganobitch tries for a takedown but Valencia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Staph Coganobitch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyron Valencia's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Coganobitch throws a head kick but Valencia moves out of range.
Valencia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Coganobitch.
Coganobitch doesn't manage to clinch there - Valencia circles away.
Coganobitch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coganobitch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valencia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coganobitch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valencia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Coganobitch with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Coganobitch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valencia keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valencia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Coganobitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coganobitch misses with a series of wild punches.
Coganobitch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valencia avoids the head kick by Coganobitch.
Valencia blocks a head kick by Coganobitch.
Valencia avoids a kick to the body.
Valencia avoids the head kick by Coganobitch.
Coganobitch throws a head kick that misses.
Valencia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coganobitch avoids it really well and circles away.
Coganobitch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Valencia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two 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.
Coganobitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coganobitch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coganobitch throws a head kick but Valencia moves out of range.
Coganobitch tries to clinch but Valencia moves out of range.
Valencia moves out of range of the body kick from Coganobitch.
Staph Coganobitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Valencia fails with a takedown attempt.
Coganobitch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from Coganobitch. No joy for Valencia on that attempt.
Staph Coganobitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Valencia.
Coganobitch wants to clinch up but Valencia keeps it at a distance.
Coganobitch misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coganobitch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valencia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coganobitch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Coganobitch.
Coganobitch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Coganobitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coganobitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valencia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valencia shoots in for a takedown but Coganobitch shows good takedown defense.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coganobitch.
Coganobitch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Valencia as Coganobitch shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coganobitch throws a body kick that misses.
Coganobitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valencia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coganobitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coganobitch looks to throw the jab but Valencia is out of range.
Valencia looks for a takedown but Coganobitch sprawls well.
Coganobitch throws a head kick but Valencia moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No joy there for Coganobitch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyron Valencia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Staph Coganobitch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coganobitch misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Staph Coganobitch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coganobitch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Staph Coganobitch!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Hamasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burke comes to the cage accompanied by Discoboys - I came for you. Barry Hamasaki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Burke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Barry Hamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamasaki avoids the head kick by Burke.
Hamasaki tries to score with a low kick but Burke moves his leg out of the way.
Hamasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Burke is just out of range.
Hamasaki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hamasaki misses with a double jab.
Hamasaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No joy there for Hamasaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Burke misses the target.
Hamasaki throws a head kick that half lands.
Hamasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hamasaki throws a looping overhand right but Burke ducks down to avoid it.
Hamasaki misses with a low kick as Burke jumps back.
Hamasaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Burke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hamasaki misses the shot to the body.
Hamasaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Burke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Burke throws a head kick that misses.
Hamasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamasaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Hamasaki misses
and Burke counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hamasaki if he has to take too many more of those.
Hamasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burke throws a leg kick which misses Hamasaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Hamasaki tries to avoid it.
Hamasaki throws a series of punches but Burke moves out of range.
Hamasaki misses with the combination.
Burke throws a head kick that misses.
Hamasaki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hamasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Hamasaki.
Barry Hamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamasaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burke counters with a leg kick.
Burke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burke is looking to clinch but Hamasaki is avoiding it.
Burke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hamasakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burke slips a straight right by Hamasaki.
Burke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hamasaki looks gassed!
Hamasaki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burke. That one must have hurt.
Burke scores with a leg kick.
Hamasaki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A thudding body kick lands there by Burke!
Hamasaki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burke.
Burke connects with a high kick.
A good leg kick by Burke.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burke - that will leave a mark!
Burke scores with a push kick.
Burke moves into the clinch.
Burke tries a body shot but Hamasaki blocks it.
Hamasaki working hard to break the clinch.
Hamasaki can't break the clinch.
Burke crunches a lovely knee into Hamasaki's ribcage.
Burke pushes Hamasaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Burke.
A hook to the body from Burke.
Burke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burke presses Hamasaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burke misses with a body punch.
Burke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hamasaki backwards.
Good body shot from Burke.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burke.
Burke cracks Hamasaki with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Burke - that landed with a thud.
Burke lands an elbow just above Hamasaki 's eye.
A hook to the body from Burke.
Burke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Burke.
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!
Burke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hamasaki or not.
Burke lands a good knee to the midsection. Hamasaki won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki prevents a body shot from Burke.
Burke with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hamasaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hamasaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hamasaki working hard to break the clinch.
Hamasaki blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Burke.
Burke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Burke - that landed with a thud.
Burke misses with a knee strike.
Hamasaki tries to break the clinch but Burke is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamasaki is trying to break the clinch but Burke is controlling him.
Burke misses with an elbow strike.
Hamasaki blocks a body shot from Burke.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamasaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Burke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burke slips a jab from Hamasaki.
A low kick from Hamasaki is predictable there
and Burke counters by moving into the clinch.
Hamasaki working hard to break the clinch.
Burke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hamasaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamasaki is trying to break free.
Burke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burke digs a right hand underneath Hamasaki's ribcage. Hamasaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Burke.
Burke with a knee to the head.
Burke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hamasaki is trying to force a seperation but Burke has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burke.
Hamasaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burke has him pressed against the cage.
Hamasaki is breathing heavily.
Burke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hamasaki blocking some punches.
Hamasaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hamasaki working hard to break the clinch.
Burke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burke is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hamasaki avoiding damage as Burke throws knees to the body.
Solomon Burke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Burke.
A short body shot lands from Burke as the two fighters clinch.
Burke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamasaki can do to turn this around?
A right hand to the body from Burke.
Burke lands a body punch.
Burke works on Hamasaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Burke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burke misses with a body punch.
Burke misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamasaki's elbow.
Burke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burke lands a shoulder strike.
Burke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamasaki's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Burke.
Burke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burke throws a head punch that misses.
Burke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hamasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burke lands a hook that snaps the head of Hamasaki backwards.
Burke presses Hamasaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burke cracks Hamasaki with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burke.
Burke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hamasaki is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Burke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamasaki's elbow.
Burke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burke prevents Hamasaki from breaking the clinch.
Hamasaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burke cracks Hamasaki with a nice body shot.
Burke lands a shot to the body.
Burke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Burke.
Burke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Burke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burke is leaning against Hamasaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burke obliges.
Burke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burke tries to work over Hamasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burke misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burke.
Burke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hamasaki.
Burke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamasaki's elbow.
Burke lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from Burke.
Burke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamasaki's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Burke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamasaki blocks the elbow strike.
Hamasaki can't break the clinch.
Hamasaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamasaki circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Burke dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hamasaki lands a right hook to the body.
Burke throws a lazy head kick
and Hamasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Burke looks for the body kick but Hamasaki saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burke. That did some damage!
Burke tries to land a leg kick but Hamasaki saw it coming and moves away.
Hamasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hamasaki.
Burke delivers a nice body kick.
Burke throws a chopping leg kick but Hamasaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hamasaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hamasaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hamasaki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burke - the referee stops the clock and Hamasaki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burke. Hamasaki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hamasaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bone on bone clash there as Burke blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamasaki throws the left hand but Burke avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burke.
Burke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hamasaki takes a step back to recover.
Hamasaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burke scores with a head kick.
Burke connects with a nice looking jab.
A solid body kick from Burke.
Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hamasaki. That did some damage!
Burke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burke lands a hook that snaps the head of Hamasaki backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Burke struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamasaki controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Burke.
Burke tries a body shot but Hamasaki blocks it.
Hamasaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burke digs a right hand underneath Hamasaki's ribcage. Hamasaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burke tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamasaki avoids the damage to the body.
Burke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hamasaki backwards.
Burke struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamasaki controls his hands.
Hamasaki can't break the clinch.
Burke tries to work over Hamasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burke tries to work over Hamasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hamasaki prevents a body shot from Burke.
Hamasaki is trying to force a seperation but Burke has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke tries a body shot but Hamasaki blocks it.
Burke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamasaki blocking some punches.
Burke pushes Hamasaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hamasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burke manages to avoid it.
Burke connects with a high kick.
Hamasaki walks into a straight right hand from Burke.
Hamasaki avoids the head kick by Burke.
Hamasaki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burke connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burke. That's going to slow Hamasaki down.
Hamasaki misses with a leg kick
and Burke counters with a thumping low kick.
Barry Hamasaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Burke lands.
Burke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burke.
Burke connects with a solid leg kick.
Burke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burke closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burke swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burke misses with a knee strike.
Hamasaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burke has him pressed against the cage.
Burke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hamasaki blocks an uppercut.
Hamasaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Burke.
Hamasaki blocks a body shot from Burke.
Burke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hamasaki is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Burke clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hamasaki misses with a leg kick
and Burke counters with an outside leg kick.
Burke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hamasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burke counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burke scoring well with a low kick there.
Burke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hamasaki.
Solomon Burke is winning the standup battle so far.
Burke is looking to slow Hamasaki down with leg kicks.
Burke moves away from the strike by Hamasaki.
Burke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hamasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hamasaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burke.
Hamasaki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hamasaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hamasaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Burke counters with a big head kick but Hamasaki shrugs it off.
Burke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Burke cracks the inside of Hamasaki's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hamasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Hamasaki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burke.
Hamasaki tries to move into range but Burke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hamasaki moves forwards but Burke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A low kick from Hamasaki is predictable there
and Burke counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burke scores with a leg kick.
Burke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hamasaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burke closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hamasaki counters with a left and a right that stings Burke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hamasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hamasaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hamasaki misses with a few strikes there.
Burke throws a head kick but Hamasaki moves out of range.
Hamasaki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burke counters with an inside leg kick.
Burke pushes Hamasaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Burke.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burke obliges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamasaki.
Burke tries to work over Hamasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke tries to throw a body punch but Hamasaki avoids it by throwing Burke back against the cage.
Hamasaki tries to circle away but Burke has him pinned against the cage.
Burke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burke struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamasaki controls his hands.
Hamasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burke tries to work over Hamasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burke has Hamasaki pressed against the cage, preventing Hamasaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burke missing with knees to the body.
Burke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hamasaki's efforts to push away.
Burke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hamasaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burke lands a body punch.
Burke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hamasaki avoiding damage as Burke throws knees to the body.
Burke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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.
Burke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hamasaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burke is leaning against Hamasaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burke throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamasaki.
Burke struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamasaki controls his hands.
Burke misses with a knee strike.
Hamasaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hamasaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hamasaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick there by Burke.
Burke thows a body kick. Hamasaki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Burke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hamasaki throws a head kick that misses
and Burke counters with a low kick, right behind Hamasaki 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burke scores with a hook.
Burke throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Hamasaki misses.
Hamasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Burke had his way with Barry Hamasaki in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Burke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burke tries a head kick but it misses.
Burke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick by Hamasaki misses
and Burke counters with a leg kick.
Hamasaki throws a leg kick but Burke checks it.
Hamasaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki is looking to chop away at Burke's legs.
Hamasaki misses with a leg kick
and Burke counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burke takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hamasaki throws a low kick, looking for Burke's leg but Burke calmly moves out of range.
Hamasaki is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Burke swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Hamasaki lands with a hook. Burke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burke moves out of range as Hamasaki strikes.
Hamasaki throws a head kick that misses
and Burke counters with a good low kick that Hamasaki was not able to check.
A head kick by Burke misses
and Hamasaki counters with a nice body shot.
Burke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamasaki misses with a leg kick
and Burke counters with a leg kick.
Burke lands a head kick. Hamasaki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burke slips a jab from Hamasaki.
A shot to the liver by Hamasaki. Beautiful body shot.
Hamasaki throws a combination that misses
and Burke counters with a good low kick that Hamasaki was not able to check.
Hamasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Solomon Burke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Hamasaki misses
and Burke counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hamasaki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Burke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hamasaki.
Burke tries to clinch up.
Barry Hamasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burke counters with a head kick.
Burke clinches up with Hamasaki and pushes him back against the cage.
Hamasaki manages to break the clinch.
Burke just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Burke misses.
Crunch! Burke slams his shin into Hamasaki's torso.
Burke lands a body shot.
Hamasaki throws a low kick, looking for Burke's leg but Burke calmly moves out of range.
Burke has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hamasaki backwards.
Burke digs a right hand underneath Hamasaki's ribcage. Hamasaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hamasaki blocks a body shot from Burke.
Burke tries to work over Hamasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hamasaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hamasaki is trying to push Burke away but Burke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hamasaki.
Burke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamasaki.
Hamasaki takes a shot to the head.
Hamasaki tries to break the clinch but Burke is controlling the position.
Burke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burke keeps control of Hamasaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Burke as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Burke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burke scores with a hook to the body.
Hamasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Burke.
A hook to the body from Burke.
Burke utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Burke.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burke.
Burke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Burke as the two fighters clinch.
Hamasaki prevents a body shot from Burke.
Burke tries a body shot but Hamasaki blocks it.
Hamasaki throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Burke.
Burke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hamasaki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burke.
Burke lands a knee to the body.
Burke works on Hamasaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Hamasaki tries to work over Burke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Burke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:42
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:42
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Burke!
Solomon Burke retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hektor Bombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brown might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Candy Paint. Bombard has chosen Bonaparte - Boycott Everything as his entrance music. Charlie Brown has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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195 lbs
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hektor Bombard!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bombard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Bombard.
Bombard staying out of range there.
Brown jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bombard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Bombard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bombard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Bombard throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bombard.
Bombard checks a leg kick.
Bombard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Bombard avoids it.
Bombard clinches.
Bombard manages to break the clinch.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Bombard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bombard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Charlie Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombard is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombard clinches.
Brown is trying to push Bombard away but Bombard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Bombard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bombard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bombard.
Bombard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bombard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bombard tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Bombard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bombard clinches.
Brown misses with some punches.
Bombard tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bombard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown breaks the clinch.
A big right from Brown misses.
Brown misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Brown misses.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bombard manages to avoid it.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
Bombard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombard tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
Bombard moves into the clinch.
Brown tries to circle away but Bombard has him pinned against the cage.
Bombard lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bombard.
Bombard gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Bombard.
Bombard blocks an uppercut.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Bombard is controlling the position.
Bombard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown working aggressively here.
Bombard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Bombard off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Bombard misses its intended target.
Brown throws a hook but Bombard avoids it easily.
Bombard defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Bombard slips a jab from Brown.
Bombard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bombard moves away.
Bombard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bombard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bombard misses with a hook.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
Bombard misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bombard looks gassed!
Bombard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Bombard lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bombard throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Brown misses with a hook.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Bombard.
Bombard 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bombard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown jabs Bombard right on the nose. Bombard blinks but takes it well.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Bombard's head but Bombard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Brown dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bombard wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bombard has time to react.
Bombard tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Bombard lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into rage.
Bombard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bombard slips under a jab.
Brown takes a swing at Bombard's ribcage but misses.
Brown lands a big head kick that sends Bombard tumbling to the mat! Brown takes a step backwards and waves Bombard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Hektor Bombard has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Brown lands.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Bombard is just out of range.
A jab from Brown misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bombard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bombard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Bombard tries to clinch
and Bombard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bombard is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown stuns Bombard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown lands a big head kick that sends Bombard tumbling to the mat! Brown takes a step backwards and waves Bombard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bombard is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
A cross from Brown lands.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Brown tests Bombard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Bombard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown digs a good hook to Bombard's body.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bombard can do to turn this around?
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bombard takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bombard tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bombard is looking to clinch.
Brown throws a hook but Bombard blocks it.
Bombard ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Nice cross by Brown.
Brown lands with a cross.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charlie Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Bombard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Brown jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brown lunges at Bombard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bombard's hand.
Bombard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown misses with a body shot
and Bombard counters with a one-two to the body.
Bombard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown keeps Bombard at a distance using the push kick.
Bombard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bombard walks into a jab.
Bombard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bombard takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown thuds a left hand into Bombard's body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brown - that will leave a mark!
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bombard's head.
Brown lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bombard will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bombard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bombard in his tracks.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brown lands a nice looking body kick.
Brown lands a head kick. Bombard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A punch combination from Bombard misses.
Bombard avoids the body shot from Brown.
Bombard closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bombard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brown pushes Bombard away with a front kick.
Bombard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brown.
Bombard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hektor Bombard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bombard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Bombard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bombard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown swings for the body but Bombard moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bombard.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown throws a head kick but Bombard moves out of range.
Brown scores with the left hand. Bombard knows he should have avoided that one.
Bombard misses with a looping right.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bombard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bombard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brown throws a jab when Bombard was well out of range.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombard closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Bombard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bombard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bombard avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bombard moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bombard blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bombard.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Bombard tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Bombard's head.
Bombard needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bombard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bombard wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Bombard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown misses with a hook to the body
and Bombard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bombard darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
A short left from Bombard.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bombard wants to clinch.
Bombard lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombard throws a series of strikes that have Brown backpedaling.
Bombard closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown with a hook.
Bombard lands a body shot.
Bombard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Bombard moved away.
Brown moves out of range as Bombard strikes.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Bombard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bombard wants to clinch.
Bombard staying out of range there.
Hektor Bombard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombard avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bombard slips a jab from Brown.
Bombard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Bombard's front leg but catches the back leg as Bombard tries to avoid it.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Bombard.
Charlie Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown jabs at Bombard's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Bombard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown moves away from the strike by Bombard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Brown!
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