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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Olav Klint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen One as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Olav Klint had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olav Klint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skyler Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klint closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Klint drops an elbow to the side of Nelson's head.
Klint is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Klint pulls his head out easily.
Nelson wants to control but Klint is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Klint is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nelson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klint.
Still in half guard, Klint seems content to control.
Klint passes to side control.
Klint taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klint in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
Klint working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Klint landing strikes.
Klint controlling the position.
Klint is chipping away with strikes.
Klint takes a little break here. Nelson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klint looks up at the clock and then as Nelson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Klint smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Klint remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nelson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Klint wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson taking a bit of punishment here - Klint scoring with strikes.
Klint works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klint working the ground and pound from side control.
Klint lands some shots froms side control.
Nelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Klint trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Klint connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nelson some visible discomfort.
Klint happy to just control the position for now.
Nelson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Klint connects with a decent elbow.
Klint happy to just control the position for now.
Klint working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is not content to let Klint control the position.
Nelson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nelson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Klint creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Klint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
Nelson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Klint wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Klint wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olav Klint dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nelson wants to clinch but Klint slips to the side
and Klint connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Klint counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nelson fails with the takedown
and Klint counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klint fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Klint fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Klint.
It looks like Skyler Nelson has been cut.
Klint circles away from the clinch attempt
and Klint counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Klint looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Klint fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Klint scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nelson in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klint lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Nelson can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Klint and Nelson drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Klint.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olav Klint!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cottoneye Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kroeker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Joe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cottoneye Joe. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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154 lbs
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153 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cottoneye Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Kroeker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Kroeker loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
Kroeker slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
Joe connects with a right hand. Kroeker shakes it off.
Joe throws a poor cross that misses
and Kroeker counters with a left to the body.
Joe blocks a jab.
Kroeker jabs at Joe's body.
Kroeker ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
A big right from Kroeker misses.
Kroeker thows a body shot but no joy.
Joe lands a nice shot that snaps Kroeker's head back.
Joe works over Kroeker's head and body with a nice combination.
Joe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kroeker's head backwards.
Kroeker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kroeker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joe's corner calls for a 1-2. Joe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joe misses with a double jab.
Kroeker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Joe.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroeker tries to circle away but Joe has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
Kroeker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Joe.
Joe has Kroeker pressed against the cage, preventing Kroeker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kroeker is trying to break the clinch but Joe is controlling him.
Kroeker has had enough of the clinch but Joe keeps him there for the moment.
Joe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joe misses with the head strike.
Kroeker has had enough of the clinch but Joe keeps him there for the moment.
Kroeker tries to break the clinch but Joe is controlling the position.
Joe working aggressively here.
Joe pushes Kroeker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kroeker backwards.
It looks like Matt Kroeker has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Joe.
Joe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kroekers head.
Kroeker manages to break the clinch.
Kroeker looks gassed!
Joe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Joe duly obliges.
Kroeker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Joe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Joe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws a hook to the side of Kroeker's head but Kroeker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kroeker throws an off balance right hand
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice straight punches there by Joe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Joe.
Joe lands with a cross.
Joe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kroeker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kroeker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kroeker lands with a cross.
Kroeker misses with an uppercut
and Joe counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kroeker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kroeker walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
Joe tries to clinch there but Kroeker circles away.
Joe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroeker misses with a few strikes there.
Cottoneye Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Joe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kroeker doesn't seem phased though.
Kroeker misses with a lunging right hand
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kroeker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kroeker staying out of range there.
Joe doesn't manage to clinch there - Kroeker circles away.
Joe instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Joe.
Joe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kroeker has had enough of the clinch but Joe keeps him there for the moment.
Kroeker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joe.
A right hook to the body lands for Joe.
Joe throws a punch but it's blocked by Kroeker.
Joe lands a nice uppercut.
Joe lands a right hand.
A short left from Joe.
Kroeker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Joe scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe pushes Kroeker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Joe.
A short right from Joe.
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Kroeker backwards.
Joe lands a left hand.
Joe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kroeker backwards.
Joe lands an uppercut.
A short right from Joe on the inside.
Joe lands a shoulder strike.
Joe pushes Kroeker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Joe on the inside.
A short uppercut from Joe.
Nice body punch from Joe - that landed with a thud.
Joe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joe keeps control of Kroeker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joe pushes Kroeker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Joe.
Joe gets through Kroeker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Joe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kroeker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kroeker.
Joe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cottoneye Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Kroeker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Joe throws a shot to the body.
Joe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kroeker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kroeker throws a hook but Joe blocks it.
Kroeker throws a lazy uppercut
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Joe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kroeker on the side of the head.
A jab from Joe finds it's way through Kroeker's defenses.
Kroeker misses with a right hand
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
Jab by Joe.
Joe lands with a good body shot.
Joe moves out of range as Kroeker strikes.
Kroeker is breathing heavily.
Joe lands a jab to the nose.
Kroeker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joe.
Kroeker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Joe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe misses with a punch on the inside.
Kroeker tries to break free but Joe pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joe.
Cottoneye Joe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kroeker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Joe.
Joe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kroeker backwards.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Joe.
A shot in the inside from Joe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joe.
A short uppercut from Joe.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joe.
Joe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Kroeker backwards.
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Kroeker backwards.
Joe presses Kroeker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kroeker backwards.
Joe lands with a right to the head.
Joe lands with a right to the head.
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kroeker backwards.
Kroeker blocking some punches.
Kroeker working hard to break the clinch.
Joe lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot in the inside from Joe.
Joe pushes Kroeker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Kroeker backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kroeker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Joe.
Joe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kroeker backwards.
Joe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joe scores with a shot to the side of Kroeker's head.
Joe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kroeker takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Joe scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Joe.
Joe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kroeker's efforts to push away.
Joe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kroeker backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kroeker.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kroeker can do to turn this around?
Kroeker has had enough of the clinch but Joe keeps him there for the moment.
Joe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe lands with a short shot to the head.
Kroeker working hard to break the clinch.
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kroeker backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joe scores with a shot to the side of Kroeker's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Joe.
Joe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
Joe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kroeker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Joe.
Joe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joe lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Joe.
Joe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kroeker blocking some punches.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe misses with the head strike.
Kroeker tries to circle away but Joe has him pinned against the cage.
Kroeker is trying to break the clinch but Joe is controlling him.
Kroeker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kroeker tries to break free but Joe pushes him back against the cage.
Kroeker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Joe.
Kroeker tries to break the clinch but Joe is controlling the position.
Joe lands a right hand.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joe scores with a shoulder strike.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Kroeker.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joe lands a body punch.
Joe lands a nice uppercut.
Kroeker working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Joe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kroeker has had enough of the clinch but Joe keeps him there for the moment.
Kroeker is trying to push Joe away but Joe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Joe gets through Kroeker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kroeker is trying to break the clinch but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joe.
Joe misses with a punch on the inside.
Kroeker blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Joe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joe.
Joe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joe is leaning against Kroeker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kroeker is trying to maintain a safe position but Joe gets an underhook and turns Kroeker into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joe.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe cracks Kroeker with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Joe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cottoneye Joe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Kroeker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Joe scores with a shot to the body.
Kroeker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Joe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kroeker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kroeker throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.
Kroeker throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Kroeker clobbers Joe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice combination there by Joe.
Joe thuds his right hand into Kroeker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joe slips under a jab from Kroeker.
Joe cracks Kroeker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joe catches Kroeker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Joe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kroeker, pushing him back against the cage.
Kroeker takes a shot to the head.
Kroeker takes a shot to the head.
Joe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joe throws a punch but it's blocked by Kroeker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroeker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kroeker wants to break free but Joe has control.
Kroeker can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joe.
Kroeker is looking to break free of the clinch but Joe has double underhooks.
Joe digs a right hand underneath Kroeker's ribcage. Kroeker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Joe.
Joe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kroeker takes a shot to the head.
Joe misses with the head strike.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe pushes Kroeker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kroeker is trying to break free.
Kroeker is trying to force a seperation but Joe has the dominant position.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joe lands a shot to the body.
Matt Kroeker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands a right hand.
Joe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kroeker backwards.
A short right from Joe on the inside.
Nice body punch from Joe - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Joe.
Kroeker tries to break the clinch but Joe is controlling the position.
Joe swings wildly with an uppercut but Kroeker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Joe.
Kroeker takes a shot to the head.
Joe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Joe is leaning against Kroeker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kroeker backwards.
Nice body punch from Joe.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kroeker blocks an uppercut.
Joe digs a right hand into Kroeker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kroeker's gas tank.
Kroeker is trying to break the clinch but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Joe throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe swings wildly with an uppercut but Kroeker uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroeker blocks an uppercut.
Kroeker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Joe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joe.
Kroeker is looking to control Joe's arms but Joe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kroeker has his back to the cage.
Joe working aggressively here.
Kroeker is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Joe.
Joe throws a punch but it's blocked by Kroeker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kroeker.
Kroeker blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joe.
Kroeker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Joe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joe gets through Kroeker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joe misses with some punches.
Kroeker tries to stall but Joe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Joe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kroeker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Kroeker backwards.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kroeker takes a shot to the head.
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.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Joe.
Joe lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kroeker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kroeker can't break the clinch.
Joe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kroeker backwards.
Joe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joe is working Kroeker over against the cage.
Joe lands a left hand.
Kroeker can't break the clinch.
Joe lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Joe.
Joe is leaning against Kroeker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kroeker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
Kroeker is looking to break free of the clinch but Joe has double underhooks.
Joe lands with a right to the head.
Joe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Joe.
A short right from Joe on the inside.
Kroeker tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Kroeker back against the cage.
Kroeker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Joe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cottoneye Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cottoneye Joe!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Jaxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake McClintic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaxon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is X Goin' Give iIt To Ya-DMX. Tyrone Jaxon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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146 lbs
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143 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyrone Jaxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake McClintic!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClintic walks into a stiff left hand from Jaxon.
McClintic throws a leg kick
and Jaxon counters with a nice body kick.
McClintic thows a leg kick but Jaxon checks it
and Jaxon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McClintic clinches with his opponent.
Jaxon lands a shoulder strike.
Jaxon prevents a body shot from McClintic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaxon.
Jaxon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Jaxon.
Jaxon throws an elbow but it misses.
Jaxon scores with a shoulder strike.
Jaxon misses with a knee strike.
Jaxon lands a damaging elbow.
Jaxon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Blake McClintic has been cut.
Jaxon throws an elbow but it misses.
Jaxon misses with a punch on the inside.
McClintic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jaxon pushes off an throws an elbow but McClintic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jaxon throws an elbow but it misses.
McClintic tries a knee to the head but Jaxon blocks it.
Jaxon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McClintic's defenses.
McClintic takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClintic is looking to control Jaxon's arms but Jaxon gets an underhook and turns him. Now McClintic has his back to the cage.
Jaxon blocks an elbow strike from McClintic.
Jaxon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jaxon avoids the elbow strike from McClintic, against the cage.
Jaxon misses with some punches.
Jaxon lands an elbow inside that McClintic shrugs off.
McClintic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jaxon working aggressively here.
Jaxon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McClintic backwards.
Jaxon throws a knee to the head but misses.
McClintic blocks the elbow strike.
Jaxon throws an elbow that misses.
McClintic wants to stall.
McClintic avoiding damage as Jaxon throws knees to the body.
Jaxon lands a damaging elbow.
Jaxon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McClintic blocks an elbow strike from Jaxon.
McClintic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jaxon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jaxon misses with the head strike.
Jaxon lands an elbow inside that McClintic shrugs off.
Jaxon misses with a knee strike.
McClintic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaxon is defending well for now.
McClintic wants to stall.
Jaxon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jaxon tries to land knees in the clinch but McClintic avoids the damage to the body.
Jaxon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McClintic.
McClintic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jaxon throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jaxon throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from McClintic.
Jaxon misses with an elbow over the top.
Jaxon lands an elbow that stopped McClintic in his tracks for a moment.
Jaxon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McClintic backwards.
Jaxon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaxon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McClintic has Jaxon pushed against the cage.
Jaxon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jaxon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jaxon.
McClintic misses with a knee strike.
Stalling in the clinch from McClintic.
Jaxon tries to land knees in the clinch but McClintic avoids the damage to the body.
McClintic misses with a knee strike.
Jaxon lands a nice uppercut.
Jaxon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jaxon throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaxon.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McClintic controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jaxon throws an elbow but 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.
McClintic blocks the elbow strike.
McClintic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Jaxon.
McClintic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jaxon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McClintic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McClintic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaxon is defending well for now.
A short left from Jaxon.
McClintic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jaxon.
Jaxon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McClintic avoids it.
Jaxon throws an elbow but it misses.
Jaxon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McClintic tries a knee to the head but Jaxon blocks it.
McClintic tries to land knees in the clinch but Jaxon avoids the damage to the body.
McClintic blocking some punches.
Jaxon missing with knees to the body.
Jaxon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McClintic trying to control the position but instead, Jaxon has worked for underhooks and has pushed McClintic into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Jaxon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake McClintic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice jab there from Jaxon.
Jaxon misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from McClintic misses
and Jaxon counters with a left to the body.
Jaxon looks to land a left hand but McClintic moved out of range nicely.
McClintic tries to clinch there but Jaxon circles away.
McClintic gets tackled into the cage by Jaxon. Jaxon maintains the clinch.
Jaxon landing knees to the head.
Jaxon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaxon misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jaxon just misses with a elbow thrown towards McClintic's brow.
McClintic pressing his opponent against the cage.
McClintic blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaxon.
McClintic avoids the elbow strike from Jaxon, against the cage.
McClintic stalling.
Jaxon tries to land a knee to the head but McClintic blocks with his arms.
Jaxon has a couple of punches blocked by McClintic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaxon.
Jaxon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jaxon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McClintic blocks an elbow strike from Jaxon.
McClintic blocks the elbow strike.
McClintic avoids a wild elbow strike from Jaxon.
Jaxon misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McClintic has Jaxon pushed against the cage.
Jaxon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaxon throws an elbow but it misses.
Jaxon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jaxon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McClintic avoids it.
McClintic leaning against his opponent.
Jaxon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jaxon misses with a punch on the inside.
McClintic avoids the elbow strike from Jaxon, against the cage.
Jaxon tries to land knees in the clinch but McClintic avoids the damage to the body.
Jaxon misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McClintic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaxon blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClintic.
Jaxon throws a knee to the head but misses.
McClintic trying to stall but Jaxon improves his position.
Jaxon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jaxon misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jaxon just misses with a elbow thrown towards McClintic's brow.
Jaxon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaxon misses with an elbow strike.
Jaxon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McClintic blocks the elbow strike.
Jaxon avoiding damage as McClintic throws knees to the body.
Jaxon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McClintic avoiding damage as Jaxon throws knees to the body.
McClintic avoids the elbow strike from Jaxon, against the cage.
McClintic avoids a wild elbow strike from Jaxon.
Jaxon pushes off an throws an elbow but McClintic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jaxon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McClintic stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClintic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McClintic looking to throw knees to the head but Jaxon is blocking nicely.
Jaxon lands a nice elbow.
Jaxon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McClintic misses with a knee to the head.
McClintic just leaning against Jaxon, taking a breather.
Jaxon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jaxon working aggressively here.
McClintic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaxon lands a body shot in the clinch.
McClintic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaxon blocks it with crossed arms.
McClintic tries to stall but Jaxon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jaxon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jaxon tries to land a knee to the head but McClintic blocks with his arms.
Come on McClintic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jaxon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McClintic managing to block the knees to the body from Jaxon.
Jaxon lands a right hand that snaps the head of McClintic backwards.
McClintic blocks an elbow strike.
McClintic looking to stall.
Jaxon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McClintic tries to land knees in the clinch but Jaxon avoids the damage to the body.
Jaxon lands a nice elbow.
Jaxon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McClintic tries to land knees in the clinch but Jaxon avoids the damage to the body.
McClintic blocks the elbow strike.
McClintic avoiding damage as Jaxon throws knees to the body.
McClintic throws a knee to the head but misses.
McClintic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jaxon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McClintic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McClintic dodges an elbow strike from Jaxon.
Jaxon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jaxon misses with a punch on the inside.
McClintic is trying to maintain a safe position but Jaxon gets an underhook and turns McClintic into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Jaxon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blake McClintic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Jaxon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jaxon keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaxon checks the leg kick nicely there.
McClintic misses with a body kick.
Blake McClintic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McClintic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McClintic thows a leg kick but Jaxon checks it
and Jaxon counters with a shoot takedown. McClintic fights it but they end up in guard.
McClintic controls Jaxon momentarily but Jaxon frees himself.
Jaxon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McClintic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jaxon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jaxon 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.
Jaxon won't allow McClintic to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClintic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McClintic looking to control.
McClintic has momentary wrist control but Jaxon slips an elbow through the middle.
McClintic working a defensive guard here.
McClintic wants to improve his position but instead Jaxon has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClintic has hold of Jaxon's hands but Jaxon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McClintic wants to get back to full guard.
McClintic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaxon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jaxon works his way into full mount!
McClintic is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns McClintic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jaxon breaks from McClintic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jaxon avoids the attempt from McClintic to control.
McClintic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jaxon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blake McClintic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClintic tries to reverse the position but Jaxon maintains control.
McClintic wants to hold on but Jaxon pushes him away.
McClintic is desperately trying to improve his position but Jaxon has a good base and remains in mount.
Jaxon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jaxon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McClintic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jaxon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jaxon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McClintic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jaxon is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McClintic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McClintic shrugs it off.
Jaxon with good strikes from the mount here!
Jaxon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McClintic is working to get back to half guard.
Jaxon avoids the attempt from McClintic to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon prevents McClintic from getting the reversal.
McClintic tries to hold on but Jaxon postures up.
Jaxon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McClintic is looking to improve his position but Jaxon isn't that keen on the idea.
Jaxon is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Jaxon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyrone Jaxon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osmo Soininvaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Osmo Soininvaara has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Osmo Soininvaara seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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223 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmo Soininvaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andreas Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soininvaara throws a right hand that Meyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Meyer also avoids with ease.
Soininvaara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Soininvaara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soininvaara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soininvaara throws a lazy uppercut
and Meyer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Meyer scores with a shot to the body.
Soininvaara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Meyer back to the cage. Soininvaara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Soininvaara thows a body shot but no joy.
Meyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soininvaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meyer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Soininvaara won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer wants to control but Soininvaara is keeping him busy.
Meyer looks up at the clock and then as Soininvaara takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Meyer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Meyer tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer works to advance to full mount. Soininvaara defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Meyer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Soininvaara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Meyer trying to control but Soininvaara is having none of it.
Meyer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Soininvaara blocking the ground and pound.
Meyer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Soininvaara is squirming around, avoiding Meyer's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Meyer.
Soininvaara stops Meyer from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Meyer misses with some ground and pound and Soininvaara recovers position to half guard.
Meyer wants to free his trapped foot but Soininvaara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Soininvaara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Meyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Soininvaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meyer stopping the sweep attempt from Soininvaara.
Meyer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Meyer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meyer stops Soininvaara from standing up.
Soininvaara keeping moving, preventing Meyer from controlling successfully.
Meyer drops back looking for a leg! Soininvaara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soininvaara manages to kick Meyer off! Meyer jumps back into Soininvaara's guard.
Meyer drops back looking for a leg! Soininvaara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soininvaara manages to kick Meyer off! Meyer jumps back into Soininvaara's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Meyer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Soininvaara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soininvaara is fending him off so far but Meyer persists. Nope, Soininvaara circles away and we're back to standing.
Meyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meyer missing with a left hand there. Soininvaara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soininvaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meyer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Soininvaara manages to get to full guard.
Meyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Soininvaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soininvaara trying to keep a closed guard but Meyer is proving a slippery customer.
Meyer is working Soininvaara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Meyer looking to pass the guard.
Soininvaara wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soininvaara has Meyer pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Meyer thows a big elbow that misses.
Meyer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soininvaara wants to stand up but Meyer is controlling him.
Meyer trying to control but Soininvaara is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Andreas Meyer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Soininvaara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meyer.
Soininvaara misses with a wild combination.
Osmo Soininvaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meyer shoots for a double leg takedown but Soininvaara sprawls well. He's pushed Meyer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Meyer loads up on a big right hand but Soininvaara slips the punch.
Soininvaara misses with a wild body shot.
Soininvaara throws a right hand that misses
enabling Meyer to counter with a crisp jab.
Osmo Soininvaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Soininvaara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Osmo Soininvaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Meyer.
Meyer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Soininvaara does it's job there.
Soininvaara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheers as Meyer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soininvaara doesn't seem phased though.
Meyer staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Soininvaara.
Soininvaara slaps away a takedown attempt from Meyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meyer is breathing heavily.
Soininvaara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Soininvaara. Those never looked like landing.
Meyer staying out of range there.
Meyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Osmo Soininvaara will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Soininvaara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soininvaara throws a body punch but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soininvaara.
Meyer slips under a jab from Soininvaara.
Meyer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Meyer misses with a takedown attempt - Soininvaara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soininvaara misses with a hook. Meyer ducked under it nicely.
Soininvaara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soininvaara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Soininvaara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Soininvaara swings widly with a right hand
and Meyer counters with a takedown into side control.
Meyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meyer controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer advances to full mount.
Meyer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Soininvaara is on top in guard.
Soininvaara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Soininvaara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meyer is keeping the position for now.
Soininvaara is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soininvaara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Meyer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soininvaara has managed to get both his arms back between Meyer's legs - danger averted.
Meyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer keeping full guard, as Soininvaara tries to pass.
Meyer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meyer seems keen to control Soininvaara's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Meyer working a defensive guard here.
Meyer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Soininvaara misses with an uppercut. Meyer saw that one coming.
Meyer swings for the body but Soininvaara moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Soininvaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meyer misses with a straight right.
Soininvaara looks to land a left hand but Meyer moved out of range nicely.
Soininvaara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meyer. Meyer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreas Meyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Meyer 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Meyer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killer Heat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Flintoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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300 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Killer Heat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddie Flintoff!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heat with a poor takedown
and Heat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Killer Heat has been cut.
That kick from Flintoff tenderised Heat's leg. Heat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flintoff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heat.
Heat fails with the takedown
and Flintoff counters with a slapping leg kick.
Heat is breathing heavily.
Flintoff lands a leg kick that knocks Heat off balance momentarily.
A combination from Flintoff does no damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heat checks a leg kick.
Flintoff connects with a body shot that sends Heat's belly button to the back.
Heat slips a jab and a cross from Flintoff.
Flintoff cracks a nice hook into Heat's ribs.
Flintoff lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heat avoids the body shot from Flintoff.
Freddie Flintoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Heat blocks the leg kick.
Flintoff tries to work over Heat's front leg with a kick but Heat checks it.
Flintoff connects with a solid leg kick.
Flintoff throws a chopping leg kick but Heat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Flintoff throws a good cross that connects.
Freddie Flintoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flintoff lands with an overhand left.
Flintoff wobbles Heat with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Flintoff dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Heat to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Freddie Flintoff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ostias Comopanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beter Puckley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Comopanes comes to the cage accompanied by Plush. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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146 lbs
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152 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ostias Comopanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beter Puckley!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puckley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Comopanes moves away.
Puckley catches Comopanes napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Comopanes to the canvas!
It looks like Ostias Comopanes has been cut.
Comopanes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Comopanes is working an open guard so Puckley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Puckley drops Comopanes with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Comopanes! Puckley dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beter Puckley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uolevi Gepardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismo Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ismo Laitela enters the cage!
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152 lbs
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uolevi Gepardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismo Laitela!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitela fails to land the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Gepardi.
Gepardi misses with a series of wild punches.
Gepardi staying out of range there.
Laitela misses with an uppercut
and Gepardi counters with a stiff right hand.
Gepardi misses with a few strikes there.
Gepardi slips under a jab.
Laitela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gepardi.
Laitela doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gepardi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gepardi moves out of range as Laitela strikes.
Laitela shoots in and gets a takedown into Gepardi's guard.
Laitela looking to pass the guard.
Laitela trying to control the position from guard on top but Gepardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitela has gone for a leg lock! Gepardi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Laitela's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi controlling from the top position.
Laitela avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gepardi postures up in Laitela's guard and throws a big left but Laitela blocks it.
Gepardi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gepardi stopping the sweep attempt from Laitela.
Gepardi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitela is keeping the position for now.
Gepardi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Laitela looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gepardi throws a big shot that misses.
Gepardi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laitela.
Gepardi looks to throw the jab but Laitela is out of range.
Laitela has his takedown stuffed
and Gepardi counters with a nice body shot.
Uolevi Gepardi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ismo Laitela.
Gepardi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laitela counters with a straight right hand.
Gepardi misses with a looping right.
Laitela shoots and misses
and Gepardi counters with a nice leg kick.
Gepardi misses with a double jab.
Gepardi tries to clinch up.
Gepardi throws a series of punches but Laitela moves out of range.
Laitela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gepardi.
Laitela is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gepardi clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gepardi has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gepardi - that landed with a thud.
Gepardi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gepardi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laitela or not.
Gepardi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Gepardi lands.
Laitela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gepardi.
Gepardi scores with a decent looking hook.
Laitela misses with a takedown attempt - Gepardi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Laitela with a poor takedown
and Gepardi counters with a left to the body.
Gepardi lands a jab to the head.
Gepardi misses with a hook. Laitela ducked under it nicely.
Gepardi throws a series of punches but Laitela moves out of range.
Gepardi leaves Laitela with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Laitela fails with the takedown
and Gepardi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laitela looks gassed!
Laitela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitela shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gepardi counters with a nice uppercut.
Gepardi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gepardi misses with a body shot.
Laitela takes one to the side of the head.
Laitela is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gepardi loads up on a big right hand but Laitela slips the punch.
Laitela is still on wobbly legs! Can Gepardi finish him?
Gepardi connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Laitela! He's out on his feet! Gepardi rushes in and drops Laitela with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Uolevi Gepardi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hajime Bucket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bucket comes to the cage accompanied by Run Like Hell -- Pink Floyd. Paniikki has chosen N'sync - Bye Bye Bye as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hajime Bucket has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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21
155 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hajime Bucket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Paniikki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bucket tried to score with a low kick but Paniikki checks it.
Bucket chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bucket tries to land a front kick but Paniikki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paniikki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bucket misses with a body shot.
Bucket is looking to slow Paniikki down with leg kicks.
Paniikki has his takedown stuffed
letting Bucket counter with a right hand.
It looks like Pelle Paniikki has been cut.
Paniikki with a poor takedown
and Bucket counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paniikki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Paniikki has his takedown stuffed
and Bucket counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hajime Bucket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Paniikki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bucket darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bucket.
Bucket with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paniikki looks gassed!
Nice shot lands for Bucket.
Paniikki is rocked!
Bucket lands a nice shot to the body.
Bucket throws a low kick but Paniikki avoids it.
Bucket throws a head kick but Paniikki moves out of range.
Paniikki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bucket's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bucket works his way to full guard. Good work.
Paniikki prevents Bucket from getting back to his feet.
Paniikki stopping the sweep attempt from Bucket.
Paniikki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bucket manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Paniikki has Bucket in his guard.
Paniikki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bucket has picked Paniikki up and slammed him! Paniikki can't keep hold of the triangle and Bucket manages to pass to side control!
Bucket gets to mount! Paniikki was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paniikki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bucket controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paniikki can't escape the position.
Bucket looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paniikki can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bucket controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hajime Bucket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pelle Paniikki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Paniikki misses with a takedown attempt
and Bucket counters with a three punch combo that has Paniikki backing up. Paniikki nods at Bucket to acknowledge the strikes.
Paniikki tries for a takedown but Bucket circles away easily
and Bucket counters with a nice low kick that buckles Paniikki's knee momentarily.
Paniikki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bucket counters with a nice leg kick.
Bucket lands a nice looking body shot.
Bucket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paniikki is breathing heavily.
Paniikki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bucket makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hajime Bucket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Paniikki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucket lands with a kick to the temple. Paniikki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bucket looks to land a body kick but Paniikki moved away.
Bucket scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paniikki fails with the takedown
and Bucket counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paniikki with a poor takedown
and Bucket makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Paniikki really felt that one!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bucket scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucket keeps Paniikki at a distance using the push kick.
Bucket misses with a series of wild punches.
Hajime Bucket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bucket misses with a kick to the body.
Paniikki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bucket counters with a thumping low kick.
Paniikki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bucket counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket stuns Paniikki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paniikki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bucket can pounce on him.
Bucket just misses with a punch to the body.
Bucket works the jab nicely.
Paniikki ducks right into an uppercut from Bucket.
Hajime Bucket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bucket lands a nice looking body shot.
Paniikki defending well as Bucket loads up on a big left hand.
Bucket scores with a jab to the head.
Bucket is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paniikki can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki shoots and misses
and Bucket makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Paniikki really felt that one!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paniikki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bucket.
Bucket throws a head kick that Paniikki semi-blocks.
Paniikki is still on wobbly legs! Can Bucket finish him?
Bucket keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paniikki misses with a takedown
and Bucket counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bucket turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hajime Bucket dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pelle Paniikki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bucket connects with an inside leg kick.
Paniikki seems to have recovered his senses.
Paniikki fails with the takedown
and Bucket counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bucket cracks a nice hook into Paniikki's ribs.
Bucket is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paniikki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bucket thuds his right hand into Paniikki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bucket scores with a nice head shot.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Bucket! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hajime Bucket!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Wolowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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21
145 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
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147 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Howard Wolowitz!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Randolph misses.
Wolowitz misses with a lunging right hand
and Randolph counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Randolph is just out of range.
Howard Wolowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Randolph.
Randolph misses the body punch
and Wolowitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Randolph misses with a straight right.
Wolowitz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Randolph counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wolowitz misses with a takedown attempt
and Randolph counters with a leg kick.
Wolowitz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Randolph counters with a solid body kick.
Wolowitz looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolowitz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Randolph.
Randolph lands with an uppercut that bounces Wolowitz off the cage and back into rage.
Wolowitz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Randolph can pounce on him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Randolph. Wolowitz shrugs it off though.
Randolph sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Wolowitz to the ground! Randolph dives into full mount looking to finish!
Wolowitz is rocked!
It looks like Howard Wolowitz has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Randolph! That's really hurt Wolowitz and he's turned his back - Randolph keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Randolph jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sly Randolph!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Instant Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Instant Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Ross!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter catches Ross with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Instant Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter throws a poor cross that misses
and Ross counters with a straight right hand.
Fighter closes the distance but Ross moves to the side
and Fighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ross takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Fighter checks a leg kick nicely.
Ross throws a head kick but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter throws a leg kick that misses.
Fighter throws the kick towards the body but Ross avoids it.
Fighter lands with an overhand left.
Fighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fighter throws a leg kick that misses.
Ross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Ross.
Fighter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ross's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fighter under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ross counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fighter.
Instant Fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter throws an off balance right hand
and Ross counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ross lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Ross.
Fighter has hold of Ross's hands but Ross slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ross stalling.
Ross has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ross throwing shots but Fighter is blocking nicely.
Fighter trying to control here.
Ross is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fighter defends it well.
Fighter is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fighter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fighter tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fighter's head.
Fighter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ross.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ross's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ross distracts Fighter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fighter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ross on the ground.
Fighter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ross tries to free his leg and advance position but Fighter is retaining full guard.
Ross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ross chips away with some ground and pound.
Fighter is pulling down on Ross's head. It's preventing any offense from Ross, at least for the moment.
Ross won't allow Fighter to sweep him here.
Fighter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ross manages to get himself to full guard.
Ross is pulling down on Fighter's head. It's preventing any offense from Fighter, at least for the moment.
Fighter wants to pass the guard but Ross is keeping the position.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross pulls Fighter in to control the position.
Ross is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ross seems keen to control Fighter's posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Instant Fighter wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Fighter.
Ross throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fighter motions for Ross to come forward. Fighter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter throws a lazy uppercut
and Ross counters with a left and a right that stings Fighter.
Fighter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ross counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter throws a sloppy body shot
and Ross counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fighter won't be happy with that.
Ross misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fighter is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ross dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ross.
Fighter tries to work over Ross's front leg with a kick but Ross checks it.
A combination from Ross does no damage.
Ross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fighter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fighter.
Fighter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Ross takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fighter is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fighter pinned against the cage. Fighter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Ross does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Ross blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter swings widly with a right hand
and Ross counters with a two punch combo.
Fighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Fighter drops his hands momentarily and Ross takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fighter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ross's calf.
Fighter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fighter misses with a double jab
and Ross counters with a right hand to the body.
Ross avoids the head kick by Fighter.
Fighter lands a body shot.
Fighter swings widly with a right hand
and Ross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter misses with a hook to the body
and Ross counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fighter walks into a stiff left hand from Ross.
Ross moves away from the strike by Fighter.
Fighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fighter tests Ross's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ross misses with a body shot.
Ross just misses with a punch to the body.
Ross changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rick Ross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses.
Ross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross scores with a jab.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Fighter tries to clinch there but Ross circles away.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fighter throws a leg kick but Ross sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rick Ross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fighter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fighter misses with a jab to the body
and Ross counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fighter fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Ross.
It looks like Instant Fighter has been cut.
Fighter throws out a leg kick but Ross moves out of range and Fighter only half commits.
Ross slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A cross from Ross lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross misses with a body shot.
Ross's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ross duly obliges.
Fighter throws an off balance right hand
and Ross counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fighter throws a combination that misses
and Ross decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fighter's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter wants to sweep here but Ross controlling him for the moment.
Ross throwing strikes from guard but Fighter blocks nicely.
Fighter can't keep his opponent in guard - Ross advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ross working the head and body with strikes.
Ross not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ross thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ross controlling the action here.
Fighter is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Instant Fighter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ross shoots in looking for a takedown. Fighter tries to sprawl out of it but Ross keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fighter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fighter misses with an uppercut
and Ross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fighter.
Fighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fighter lands a glancing blow to the side of Ross's head.
Fighter throws out a leg kick but Ross moves out of range and Fighter only half commits.
A jab from Ross finds it's way through Fighter's defenses.
Fighter misses with a right hand
and Ross counters with a one-two to the body.
Fighter throws an off balance right hand
and Ross decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fighter's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter keeping moving, preventing Ross from controlling successfully.
Ross is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rick Ross has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross prevents Fighter from getting back to his feet.
Ross works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Ross.
Fighter is refusing to be controlled, as Ross sits in half guard.
Fighter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fighter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fighter controls Ross momentarily but Ross frees himself.
Ross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fighter is keeping the position for now.
Fighter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ross.
Ross is looking to work some ground and pound but Fighter has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross throws a big right hand that misses.
Ross scoring with some ground and pound.
Ross postures up.
Ross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ross throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fighter working a defensive guard here.
Ross thows a big elbow that misses.
Fighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fighter wants to sweep but no luck.
Ross throws a big right hand that misses.
Ross throws a big right hand that misses.
Fighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter pulls Ross in close to his closed guard and prevents Ross from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ross scoring with some ground and pound.
Fighter wants to sweep but no luck.
Ross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Instant Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ross lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fighter wants to hit a switch here but Ross passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fighter there!
Fighter is bucking up trying to escape but Ross cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fighter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ross putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fighter taking shots to the head.
Fighter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ross pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ross jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fighter is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fighter and Ross has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rick Ross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter is looking to reverse the position.
Ross has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ross cracks Fighter with a big elbow.
Fighter takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ross cracks Fighter with a big elbow.
Ross cracks Fighter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Ross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ross has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Ross!
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