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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuksa Pihamies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuksa Pihamies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuksa Pihamies!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pihamies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Daley closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Pihamies's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daley has Pihamies pressed against the cage.
Daley crunches a lovely knee into Pihamies's ribcage.
Daley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Kuksa Pihamies has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daley landing knees to the body.
Pihamies looks gassed!
Daley stalls.
Daley landing knees to the head.
Daley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee calls for Daley to work.
Daley stops a takedown attempt from Pihamies.
Daley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Daley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Daley scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Daley.
Daley taking a breather.
Daley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pihamies's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley with a knee to the head.
Pihamies is trying to break the clinch but Daley is controlling him.
Daley landing knees to the head.
Pihamies is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daley is defending well for now.
Pihamies is trying to push Daley away but Daley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daley lands a good knee to the midsection. Pihamies won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Daley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daley scores a nice knee to the body.
Pihamies is working Daley over against the cage.
Daley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pihamies trying to control the position but instead, Daley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pihamies into the cage.
A knee to the head by Daley.
Pihamies has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Daley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pihamies tries to break the clinch but Daley is controlling the position.
Daley controlling the action here for a moment.
Pihamies tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daley avoids it.
That's two 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.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daley obliges.
Pihamies is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pihamies wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pihamies in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pihamies tries to break free but Daley pushes him back against the cage.
Daley stalling.
Daley tries a knee to the head but Pihamies blocks it.
Daley trying to control the position but instead, Pihamies has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daley into the cage.
Pihamies is trying to push Daley away but Daley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pihamies's efforts to push away.
Daley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daley is pressed up against the cage. Pihamies has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daley down to the mat. Daley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paul Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuksa Pihamies.
Daley has closed the distance and engaged Pihamies in a clinch.
Pihamies is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daley is defending well for now.
Daley has Pihamies pressed against the cage.
Daley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pihamies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Daley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daley is looking to control Pihamies's arms but Pihamies gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daley has his back to the cage.
Pihamies is trying to break the clinch but Daley is controlling him.
Daley lands a nice elbow.
Daley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pihamies has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pihamies tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daley smiles and moves away.
Daley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pihamies, pushing him back against the cage.
Pihamies wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daley keeps control of Pihamies as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daley gets underhooks to prevent Pihamies's takedown attempt.
Daley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Daley scores with a knee to the head.
Pihamies tries to land knees in the clinch but Daley avoids the damage to the body.
Daley lands a knee to the head.
Daley landing knees to the head.
Daley scores with a knee to the head.
Daley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pihamies blocks it with crossed arms.
Daley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pihamies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pihamies has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Daley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pihamies has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pihamies looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Daley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley with a knee to the head.
Daley looking to throw knees to the head but Pihamies is blocking nicely.
Daley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pihamies is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pihamies takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pihamies trying to control the position but instead, Daley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pihamies into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pihamies's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daley scores with a knee to the head.
Pihamies wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daley misses with a knee to the head.
Pihamies wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pihamies has had enough of the clinch but Daley keeps him there for the moment.
Pihamies goes for a takedown attempt but Daley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daley gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pihamies just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daley's brow.
Pihamies is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pihamies tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Daley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuksa Pihamies's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pihamies tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Daley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pihamies looking to stall.
Daley controlling the action here for a moment.
Daley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Daley connects with a knee to the head.
Pihamies working hard to break the clinch.
Daley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pihamies's efforts to push away.
Daley lands a knee to the head.
Pihamies is trying to break free.
Daley misses with a knee strike.
Pihamies tries to break free but Daley pushes him back against the cage.
Daley taking a breather.
Daley has Pihamies pressed against the cage, preventing Pihamies from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paul Daley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daley keeps control of Pihamies as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daley lands a knee to the head.
Pihamies managing to block the knees to the body from Daley.
Pihamies misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A frustrated look appears on Pihamies's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daley tries a knee to the head but Pihamies blocks it.
Pihamies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daley is pressed up against the cage. Pihamies has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daley down to the mat. Daley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pihamies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daley manages to avoid it.
Pihamies throws a head kick that misses
and Daley moves into the clinch.
Daley stalling the fight.
Daley tries a knee to the head but Pihamies blocks it.
Daley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Daley prevents Pihamies from breaking the clinch.
Pihamies is looking to control Daley's arms but Daley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pihamies has his back to the cage.
Daley keeps control of Pihamies as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daley lands a good knee to the midsection. Pihamies won't want to take too many of those.
Daley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Daley scores with a knee to the head.
Daley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pihamies's face.
Daley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Daley tries a knee to the head but Pihamies blocks it.
Daley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pihamies lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Daley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Daley.
Daley misses with a knee to the head.
Pihamies tries to circle away but Daley has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Daley.
Daley throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pihamies tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daley avoids it.
Pihamies is trying to break free.
Daley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daley lands a knee to the body.
Daley managing to block the knees to the body from Pihamies.
Pihamies tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daley avoids it.
Daley lands a knee to the body.
Daley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pihamies's face.
Daley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Daley landing knees to the head.
Daley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pihamies's efforts to push away.
Daley connects with a knee to the head.
Pihamies is trying to push Daley away but Daley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daley lands a knee to the head.
Pihamies takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pihamies can't break the clinch.
Daley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pihamies wants to break free but Daley has control.
Daley lands a good knee to the midsection. Pihamies won't want to take too many of those.
Pihamies is working for takedown but Daley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paul Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuksa Pihamies.
Daley landing knees to the body.
Daley connects with a knee to the head.
Pihamies tries to circle away but Daley has him pinned against the cage.
Daley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pihamies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Daley avoiding damage as Pihamies throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pihamies is trying to break the clinch but Daley is controlling him.
Daley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Pihamies's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daley has Pihamies pushed against the cage.
Daley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pihamies lands a good knee to the midsection. Daley won't want to take too many of those.
Daley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Daley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pihamies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pihamies working hard to break the clinch.
Pihamies wants to break free but Daley has control.
Pihamies is trying to break free.
Daley connects with a knee to the head.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but Pihamies blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Daley.
Daley scores a nice knee to the body.
Pihamies takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pihamies avoiding damage as Daley throws knees to the body.
Daley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pihamies is looking to break free of the clinch but Daley has double underhooks.
Pihamies misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Daley taking a breather.
Pihamies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daley scores with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pihamies tries to break the clinch but Daley is controlling the position.
Daley scores with a knee to the head.
Daley lands a damaging elbow.
Pihamies is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daley with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Daley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pihamies tries to pull guard but Daley won't allow it.
Pihamies tries to work over Daley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daley looking to throw knees to the head but Pihamies is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pihamies fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pihamies tries to circle away but Daley has him pinned against the cage.
Pihamies tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pihamies takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Daley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kuksa Pihamies's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pihamies tries a head kick but it misses.
Daley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Daley with a knee to the head.
Pihamies is trying to push Daley away but Daley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daley is stalling here.
Daley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pihamies fails to pull guard.
Daley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pihamies is looking to break free of the clinch but Daley has double underhooks.
Pihamies wants to get back to striking at distance but Daley won't allow it.
The referee calls for Daley to work.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pihamies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pihamies goes for a takedown attempt but Daley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paul Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuksa Pihamies.
Pihamies wants to clinch
and Daley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Daley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pihamies is trying to push Daley away but Daley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pihamies wants to get back to striking at distance but Daley won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley lands a knee to the head.
Daley landing knees to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Daley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Daley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pihamies misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daley.
Daley with a knee to the head.
Daley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Daley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pihamies can't break the clinch.
Pihamies wants to get back to striking at distance but Daley won't allow it.
Daley landing knees to the head.
Daley with a knee to the head.
Daley looking to throw knees to the head but Pihamies is blocking nicely.
Daley connects with a knee to the head.
Pihamies has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daley lands a knee to the head.
Daley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pihamies.
Pihamies is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pihamies takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Daley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daley lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Daley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pihamies tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daley avoids it.
Pihamies takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pihamies goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daley prevents it.
Pihamies is trying to break free.
Daley stalling.
Daley scores a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Pihamies's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pihamies has had enough of the clinch but Daley keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Daley.
Pihamies letting Daley take a breather here.
Daley connects with a knee to the head.
Pihamies tries to land knees in the clinch but Daley avoids the damage to the body.
Pihamies misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daley.
Daley just leaning against Pihamies, taking a breather.
Daley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Daley.
Pihamies tries to land knees in the clinch but Daley avoids the damage to the body.
Pihamies is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pihamies takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daley working Pihamies over with knees to the body.
Pihamies working hard to break the clinch.
Paul Daley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pihamies struggles to land a body shot inside as Daley controls his hands.
Daley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pihamies wants to get back to striking at distance but Daley won't allow it.
Daley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Daley to work.
Pihamies tries to score a body lock takedown but Daley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pihamies wants to stall.
Daley lands a knee to the head.
Daley prevents Pihamies from breaking the clinch.
Daley prevents Pihamies from breaking the clinch.
Daley connects with a knee to the head.
Daley stalling in the clinch.
Pihamies is trying to break the clinch but Daley has him pressed against the cage.
Daley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pihamies can do to turn this around?
Daley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daley is pressed up against the cage. Pihamies has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daley down to the mat. Daley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pihamies tries to keep at a distance but Daley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Daley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pihamies tries to break the clinch but Daley is controlling the position.
Pihamies is trying to push Daley away but Daley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pihamies tries to break free but Daley pushes him back against the cage.
Pihamies takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Daley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daley misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Daley as Pihamies tries to tie him up.
Daley is pushing Pihamies up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Daley scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pihamies misses with a body punch.
Daley prevents Pihamies from breaking the clinch.
Kuksa Pihamies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Daley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Daley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Daley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Nygard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zuk Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nygard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is To Holmgard and Beyond. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Great elbows
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mathias Nygard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zuk Norris!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nygard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Norris in his tracks.
It looks like Zuk Norris has been cut.
Nygard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nygard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris.
Norris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nygard, pushing him back against the cage.
Norris lands an elbow that stopped Nygard in his tracks for a moment.
Nygard takes an elbow to the temple.
Norris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nygard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norris lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Mathias Nygard has been cut.
Nygard misses with the head strike.
Nygard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norris misses with an elbow strike.
Norris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Norris lands a damaging elbow.
Nygard misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nygard.
Nygard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Norris blocks a body shot from Nygard.
Nygard letting Norris take a breather here.
Norris blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nygard fails to land.
Nygard wants to break free but Norris has control.
Nygard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Norris lands a damaging elbow.
Nygard tries to work over Norris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norris.
Nygard throws a head punch that misses.
Nygard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Norris lands a damaging elbow.
Norris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nygard misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris lands a nice elbow.
Norris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nygard's efforts to push away.
Norris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Norris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Norris blocks an uppercut.
Norris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Norris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nygard is looking to break free of the clinch but Norris has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Nygard fails to land.
Norris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norris looking to stall.
Nygard blocks an elbow strike.
Nygard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nygard presses Norris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Norris looks gassed!
Nygard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norris.
Nygard scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nygard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nygard avoids a wild elbow strike from Norris.
Nygard digs a right hand into Norris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norris's gas tank.
Nygard lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Nygard.
Nygard blocks an elbow strike from Norris.
Nygard is trying to break the clinch but Norris is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Nygard.
Nygard tries to break the clinch but Norris is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nygard.
Nygard misses with a punch on the inside.
Nygard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Nygard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nygard working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nygard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nygard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norris blocking some punches.
Nygard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nygard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nygard can't break the clinch.
Norris taking a breather.
Nygard has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Norris lands an elbow that stopped Nygard in his tracks for a moment.
Nygard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nygard lands an uppercut.
Nygard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norris.
Nygard scores with a shot to the side of Norris's head.
Nygard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nygard swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nygard throws a head punch that misses.
Nygard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Nygard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nygard.
Nygard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Nygard as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nygard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nygard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Nygard throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
Norris pushes off an throws an elbow but Nygard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nygard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nygard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nygard lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris.
Nygard avoiding damage as Norris throws knees to the body.
Nygard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Norris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Nygard scores with a nice short uppercut.
That has opened up Zuk Norris's cut even more.
Nygard digs a right hand underneath Norris's ribcage. Norris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nygard.
Nygard is trying to break free.
Norris is looking to break free of the clinch but Nygard has double underhooks.
Nygard is trying to break the clinch but Norris is controlling him.
Norris lands with a right to the head.
Nygard is trying to push Norris away but Norris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Norris throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nygard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nygard fails to land.
Norris wants to stall.
Norris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nygard scores with a shot to the side of Norris's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norris blocks an uppercut.
Nygard digs a right hand underneath Norris's ribcage. Norris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nygard has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Nygard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Nygard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body punch from Nygard.
A head punch on the inside from Nygard fails to land.
Nygard throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
Nygard has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Norris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norris is looking to control Nygard's arms but Nygard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norris has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nygard fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Nygard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norris blocks an uppercut.
Norris blocking some punches.
Norris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nygard is trying to push Norris away but Norris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nygard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norris or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nygard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norris looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nygard.
Nygard scores with a shot to the side of Norris's head.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nygard blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathias Nygard dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Nygard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Norris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Nygard moves out of range easily.
Norris moves into range and clinches up with Nygard.
Nygard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Norris is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nygard can't break the clinch.
Norris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nygard lands a shoulder strike.
Norris lands an elbow that stopped Nygard in his tracks for a moment.
Norris lands an elbow inside that Nygard shrugs off.
Norris has Nygard pressed against the cage, preventing Nygard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nygard misses with some punches.
Norris misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nygard's brow.
Norris lands an elbow inside.
Norris lands an elbow that stopped Nygard in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Nygard - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Nygard.
Norris throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nygard takes an elbow to the temple.
Nygard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nygard gets through Norris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nygard throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard misses with a punch on the inside.
Nygard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norris's elbow.
Norris throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard tries to break free but Norris pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nygard fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Nygard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norris lands an elbow just above Nygard 's eye.
Mathias Nygard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Norris misses with an elbow over the top.
Nygard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norris tries to stall but Nygard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Norris prevents a body shot from Nygard.
Nygard tries to break the clinch but Norris is controlling the position.
Norris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nygard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norris can do to turn this around?
Nygard is trying to break the clinch but Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Norris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nygard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norris blocking some punches.
Nygard misses with the head strike.
Norris misses with an elbow over the top.
Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nygard is looking to clinch.
Norris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Norris lands a head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Norris.
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nygard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nygard moves into range and clinches up with Norris.
Nygard takes an elbow to the temple.
Norris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nygard backwards.
Norris lands a damaging elbow.
Nygard dodges an elbow strike from Norris.
Nygard dodges an elbow strike from Norris.
Norris has Nygard pressed against the cage, preventing Nygard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Norris lands an elbow inside.
Norris lands an elbow just above Nygard 's eye.
Norris lands an elbow that stopped Nygard in his tracks for a moment.
Nygard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nygard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nygard lands an uppercut.
Nygard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nygard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nygard's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norris.
Norris misses with an elbow strike.
Nygard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nygard lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Norris scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norris.
Nygard has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Norris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nygard's defenses.
Norris lands an elbow inside.
Norris throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard is trying to force a seperation but Norris has the dominant position.
Norris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Nygard.
Nygard managing to block the knees to the body from Norris.
Nygard wants to get back to striking at distance but Norris won't allow it.
Norris lands an elbow that stopped Nygard in his tracks for a moment.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris keeps control of Nygard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nygard has had enough of the clinch but Norris keeps him there for the moment.
Nygard misses with some punches.
Nygard avoids a wild elbow strike from Norris.
Norris takes a shot to the head.
Norris manages to break the clinch.
Norris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nygard tries to clinch there but Norris circles away.
Norris scores with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norris.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Norris moves into range and clinches up with Nygard.
Norris lands an elbow that stopped Nygard in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard can't break the clinch.
Norris blocking some punches.
Nygard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norris's elbow.
Nygard swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nygard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris.
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nygard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Norris takes the fight into the clinch.
Norris missing with knees to the body.
Nygard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norris.
Nygard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norriss head.
Norris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nygard.
Norris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nygard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nygard takes an elbow to the temple.
Norris lands an elbow just above Nygard 's eye.
Norris breaks the clinch.
Nygard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nygard closes the distance and clinches.
Nygard throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
Norris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nygard is defending well for now.
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 Mathias Nygard will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Norris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nygard closes the distance but Norris moves to the side
and Norris counters by moving into the clinch.
Norris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nygard's brow.
Norris lands an elbow that stopped Nygard in his tracks for a moment.
Nygard gets through Norris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nygard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nygard avoids a wild elbow strike from Norris.
Nygard blocks an elbow strike.
Nygard misses with a punch on the inside.
Nygard has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Nygard is looking to break free of the clinch but Norris has double underhooks.
Norris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norris is looking to control Nygard's arms but Nygard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norris has his back to the cage.
Nygard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nygard misses with the head strike.
Nygard throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
Norris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Norris.
Nygard misses with some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norris pushes off an throws an elbow but Nygard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nygard is trying to force a seperation but Norris has the dominant position.
Norris lands a nice elbow.
Nygard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nygard avoids a wild elbow strike from Norris.
Nygard swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nygard managing to block the knees to the body from Norris.
A short right from Nygard on the inside.
Norris throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard working hard to break the clinch.
Norris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Norris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norris has Nygard pressed against the cage, preventing Nygard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nygard misses with the head strike.
Norris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nygard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nygard tries to break free but Norris pushes him back against the cage.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris misses with an elbow strike.
Norris has Nygard pressed against the cage, preventing Nygard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nygard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nygard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Norris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nygard.
Norris is looking to control Nygard's arms but Nygard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norris has his back to the cage.
Norris seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Norris lands a nice elbow.
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nygard tries to close the distance and clinch but Norris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nygard.
Nygard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Norris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Norris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nygard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nygard's efforts to push away.
Nygard is trying to push Norris away but Norris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nygard blocks an elbow strike from Norris.
Norris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norris throws an elbow that misses.
Nygard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nygard fails to land.
Norris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zuk Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nygard lands a shot to the body.
Nygard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norris trying to control the position but instead, Nygard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norris into the cage.
Nygard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Nygard as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Nygard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nygard.
Nygard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norris blocking some punches.
Nygard lands with a short shot to the head.
Nygard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nygard is trying to break free.
Norris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nygard's defenses.
Norris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norris prevents Nygard from breaking the clinch.
Norris breaks from the clinch.
Norris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Norris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nygard moves in looking to clinch but Norris pushes him off.
Nygard doesn't manage to clinch there - Norris circles away.
Nygard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nygard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nygard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard tries to clinch but Norris is having none of it.
Nygard darts in and clinches Norris up against the cage.
Norris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nygard misses with some punches.
Norris lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Norris throws an elbow but misses.
Norris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Norris.
Nice elbow from Norris.
Nygard throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris.
Nygard pushes Norris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nygard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nygard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nygard as Norris tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Nygard.
Nygard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nygard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nygard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Norris throws an elbow but it misses.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nygard lands with a left to the head.
Mathias Nygard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Norris has Nygard pressed against the cage, preventing Nygard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Norris has Nygard pressed against the cage, preventing Nygard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mathias Nygard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nygard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathias Nygard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoli Volinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Ismael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volinov comes to the cage accompanied by Soviet March. Anatoli Volinov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
4 - 5 - 1 |
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212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anatoli Volinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Ismael!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ismael jabs Volinov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ismael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volinov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ismael circles away.
Volinov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ismael finds it's way round the side to connect with Volinov's head.
It looks like Anatoli Volinov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volinov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ismael's waist but Ismael gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Volinov off to one side.
Ismael tries a head kick but it misses.
Ismael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Volinov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ismael circles away.
Volinov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Volinov is looking to clinch but Ismael is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volinov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoli Volinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ismael stuffs the takedown attempt from Volinov. Volinov gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
Ismael connects with a leg kick. Volinov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ismael tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Ismael dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anatoli Volinov'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.
Ismael throws a head kick but Volinov moves out of range.
Volinov fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volinov looks for a takedown but Ismael sprawls well.
Lee Ismael is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volinov shoots for a takedown but Ismael saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Volinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Volinov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoli Volinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volinov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ismael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismael is looking to slow Volinov down with leg kicks.
Volinov is looking to land body kicks.
Volinov avoids the head kick by Ismael.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Volinov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ismael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ismael throws a one two combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ismael stuffs the takedown attempt from Volinov. Volinov gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Ismael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anatoli Volinov's cut.
That's time! Volinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Volinov fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volinov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Volinov is defended easily by Ismael.
Ismael lands a big head kick that sends Volinov tumbling to the mat! Ismael takes a step backwards and waves Volinov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ismael tenderised Volinov's leg. Volinov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee Ismael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volinov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoli Volinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ismael ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volinov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ismael is fending him off so far but Volinov persists. Nope, Ismael circles away and we're back to standing.
Ismael lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volinov at a distance.
Anatoli Volinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Volinov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooh!!! Ismael has knocked Volinov down with a huge combo! Ismael steps away and waves a wobbly Volinov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Ismael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ismael has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Ismael!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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205 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Lee!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Hardy lands a big head kick that sends Lee tumbling to the mat! Hardy takes a step backwards and waves Lee back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Mike Lee has been cut.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Hardy blocks a head kick by Lee.
Hardy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee scores with a head kick. Hardy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
Hardy connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Hardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hardy throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Hardy lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that Hardy semi-blocks.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Lee tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Lee tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hardy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardy cracks Lee with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy is pawing at Lee, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Lee's nose. Lee is badly hurt! Hardy pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Lee tries desperately to hold on but Hardy is relentless in his assault! As Lee receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Hardy away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Hardy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blitz Finish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Sorensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Blitz Finish has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blitz Finish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Sorensen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorensen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Finish wants to control but Sorensen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorensen wants to stand up but Finish has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sorensen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Finish does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sorensen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Finish wants to control but Sorensen passes into side.
You can see the frustration on Finish's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Finish tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Finish's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finish is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sorensen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sorensen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sorensen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sorensen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sorensen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Finish to his feet.
Finish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Finish lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sorensen circles away quickly and effectively.
Sorensen looks for a takedown but Finish sprawls well.
Finish misses with a double jab.
Blitz Finish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Finish lands a jab-cross combination.
Finish lands a glancing blow to the side of Sorensen's head.
Oooh a lovely combination from Finish sends Sorensen down but not out. Finish dives into side control looking to finish.
Sorensen is rocked!
Sorensen tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Sorensen looks gassed!
Finish working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sorensen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Finish with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sorensen wants to hold on but Finish pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finish pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Finish goes for an armbar but Sorensen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sorensen.
Sorensen won't allow Finish to sweep him here.
Finish controls Sorensen momentarily but Sorensen frees himself.
Finish is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sorensen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sorensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Finish is retaining full guard.
Sorensen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Finish's guard.
Finish looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finish wants to improve his position but Sorensen is controlling well.
Sorensen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sorensen is looking to advance position but Finish won't allow it.
Finish keeping hold of Sorensen's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorensen is looking to stall here but Finish recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blitz Finish dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Finish misses with a wild combination.
Finish's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Finish duly obliges.
Sloppy strikes from Finish. Those never looked like landing.
Finish misses with a series of wild punches.
Finish throws a right and a left that Sorensen avoids nicely.
Finish shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sorensen eats them both and turns towards Finish to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Blitz Finish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finish misses with a series of wild punches.
Sorensen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Finish tests Sorensen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sorensen.
Sorensen is breathing heavily.
Finish is trying to control Sorensen's posture but Sorensen avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Sorensen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finish wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sorensen wants to control but Finish is keeping him busy.
Sorensen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Finish is avoiding damage well.
Finish struggling a bit here.
Sorensen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Finish is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Finish dodges the ground and pound from Sorensen.
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.
Finish is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Sorensen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sorensen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Finish has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sorensen but great work by Finish.
Finish is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sorensen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sorensen tries to buck Finish off but Finish is having none of it.
Finish thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sorensen struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finish decides to stand back up. Finish steps back and let's Sorensen get back to his feet.
Finish drops Sorensen with a left right combo! Finish follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Daniel Sorensen has been cut.
Finish decides to stand back up. Finish steps back and let's Sorensen get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finish lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Finish thuds a left hand into Sorensen's body.
Finish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Finish feints with a jab and clips Sorensen right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Sorensen is sent crashing into the canvas and Finish leaps in for the kill! Sorensen tries to get to his feet but Finish is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Sorensen is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blitz Finish!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between QWerty qwertowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Vanica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanica has chosen Muay Thai Classic as his entrance music. Andrei Vanica has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, QWerty qwertowich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Vanica!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanica moves into the clinch.
Vanica tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vanica looking to throw knees to the head but qwertowich is blocking nicely.
qwertowich tries to circle away but Vanica has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Vanica.
Vanica tries a knee to the head but qwertowich blocks it.
Vanica pushes qwertowich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vanica lands a good knee to the midsection. qwertowich won't want to take too many of those.
Vanica with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vanica misses with a knee to the head.
Vanica lands an elbow inside that qwertowich shrugs off.
Vanica keeps the fight in the clinch, despite qwertowich's efforts to push away.
Vanica tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vanica throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vanica landing some nice looking knees to the body.
qwertowich is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanica landing knees to the body.
Vanica landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vanica connects with a nasty looking knee right to qwertowich's face.
Vanica with an attempt at a knee that misses.
qwertowich being controlled against the cage.
Vanica putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has qwertowich in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vanica with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vanica lands a nice knee to the body.
Vanica with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Vanica.
Vanica misses with a knee to the head.
Vanica creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through qwertowich's defenses.
Vanica with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vanica connects with a nasty looking knee right to qwertowich's face.
A knee to the head by Vanica.
Vanica with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vanica using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
qwertowich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vanica lands a knee to the body.
Vanica with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vanica is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vanica with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vanica scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vanica.
qwertowich tries to throw a body punch but Vanica avoids it by throwing qwertowich back against the cage.
Vanica with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vanica lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vanica landing knees to the head.
Vanica landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vanica lands a good knee to the midsection. qwertowich won't want to take too many of those.
Vanica throws a knee to the head but misses.
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.
qwertowich wants to get back to striking at distance but Vanica won't allow it.
Vanica throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but qwertowich blocks it with crossed arms.
Vanica lands an elbow that stopped qwertowich in his tracks for a moment.
Vanica lands a damaging elbow.
Vanica scores with a knee to the head.
qwertowich trying to control the position but instead, Vanica has worked for underhooks and has pushed qwertowich into the cage.
Vanica tries a knee to the head but qwertowich blocks it.
Vanica pushes qwertowich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
qwertowich has had enough of the clinch but Vanica keeps him there for the moment.
Vanica connects with a nasty looking knee right to qwertowich's face.
Vanica connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Vanica.
Vanica blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanica working qwertowich over with knees to the body.
Vanica landing some nice looking knees to the body.
qwertowich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vanica with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vanica looking to throw knees to the head but qwertowich is blocking nicely.
qwertowich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vanica has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanica tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vanica tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
qwertowich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vanica taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vanica connects with a knee to the head.
Vanica content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vanica landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vanica as qwertowich tries to tie him up.
Vanica scores with a knee to the head.
Vanica with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vanica pressing his opponent against the cage.
qwertowich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vanica tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vanica tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vanica with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vanica landing knees to the head.
Vanica throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vanica throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vanica with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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.
Vanica lands an elbow just above qwertowich 's eye.
Vanica looking to throw knees to the head but qwertowich is blocking nicely.
qwertowich struggles to land a body shot inside as Vanica controls his hands.
qwertowich takes a shot to the head.
qwertowich is trying to stall.
Vanica landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vanica is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vanica tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
qwertowich presses Vanica against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vanica unloads a knee to the mid-section. qwertowich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Vanica.
Vanica is stalling here.
qwertowich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vanica backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Vanica.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
qwertowich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vanica has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Vanica dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
qwertowich gets tackled into the cage by Vanica. Vanica maintains the clinch.
Vanica connects with a knee to the head.
Vanica connects with a knee to the head.
Vanica with a knee to the head.
qwertowich takes a knee to the side of the body.
Andrei Vanica seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vanica throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but qwertowich blocks it with crossed arms.
Vanica blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vanica lands a knee to the body.
qwertowich is trying to force a seperation but Vanica has the dominant position.
Vanica throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but qwertowich blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vanica obliges.
Vanica tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vanica landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vanica tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vanica misses with a knee strike.
Vanica with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vanica lands a nice knee to the body.
Vanica tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanica tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vanica with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vanica working qwertowich over with knees to the body.
qwertowich scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanica landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vanica tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vanica with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vanica tries to land a knee to the head but qwertowich blocks with his arms.
Vanica misses with a knee to the head.
Vanica looking to throw knees to the head but qwertowich is blocking nicely.
Vanica throws a knee to the head but misses.
qwertowich is trying to maintain a safe position but Vanica gets an underhook and turns qwertowich into the cage.
Vanica tries to land a knee to the head but qwertowich blocks with his arms.
Vanica using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vanica blocks an uppercut.
qwertowich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vanica tries a knee to the head but qwertowich blocks it.
qwertowich misses with some punches.
Vanica lands a knee to the head.
Vanica with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Vanica.
Vanica lands a knee to the head.
qwertowich misses with an elbow over the top.
Vanica displaying some good clinch control by pressing qwertowich up against the cage.
Vanica with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vanica tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
qwertowich is trying to break the clinch but Vanica is controlling him.
Vanica utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vanica's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vanica tries a knee to the head but qwertowich blocks it.
Vanica throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but qwertowich blocks it with crossed arms.
Vanica with a knee to the head.
Vanica throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A knee to the head by Vanica.
Vanica using the Thai plumb to throw knees but qwertowich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vanica tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vanica throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but qwertowich blocks it with crossed arms.
qwertowich is trying to break free.
Vanica working qwertowich over with knees to the body.
Vanica using the Thai plumb to throw knees but qwertowich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vanica throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but qwertowich blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanica with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vanica throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vanica connects with a knee to the head.
Vanica with an attempt at a knee that misses.
qwertowich tries to break free but Vanica pushes him back against the cage.
Vanica with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vanica throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but qwertowich blocks it with crossed arms.
Vanica scores with a knee to the head.
Vanica effectively controlling the action here.
Vanica looking to throw knees to the head but qwertowich is blocking nicely.
qwertowich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vanica throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but qwertowich blocks it with crossed arms.
Vanica tries a knee to the head but qwertowich blocks it.
Vanica with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vanica misses with a knee strike.
Vanica throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vanica with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vanica unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vanica tries a knee to the head but qwertowich blocks it.
qwertowich takes a knee right on the jaw!
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.
Vanica with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vanica tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vanica is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vanica tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vanica connects with a knee to the head.
Vanica connects with a knee to the head.
qwertowich has had enough of the clinch but Vanica keeps him there for the moment.
Vanica blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vanica throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vanica throws a knee to the head but misses.
qwertowich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
qwertowich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vanica manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
qwertowich tries to work over Vanica's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vanica tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vanica throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but qwertowich blocks it with crossed arms.
Vanica with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vanica tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vanica using the Thai plumb to throw knees but qwertowich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Vanica showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from qwertowich.
qwertowich throws a right and a left that Vanica avoids nicely.
Vanica throws a right and a left that qwertowich avoids nicely.
Vanica throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vanica closes the distance and clinches.
Vanica scores with a knee to the head.
Vanica throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Vanica.
Vanica scores with a knee to the head.
Vanica tries to land a knee to the head but qwertowich blocks with his arms.
Vanica tries a knee to the head but qwertowich blocks it.
Vanica lands a good knee to the midsection. qwertowich won't want to take too many of those.
Vanica working qwertowich over with knees to the body.
qwertowich tries to stall but Vanica uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vanica looking to throw knees to the head but qwertowich is blocking nicely.
Vanica lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vanica using the Thai plumb to throw knees but qwertowich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vanica connects with a knee to the head.
qwertowich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vanica crunches a lovely knee into qwertowich's ribcage.
qwertowich tries to break the clinch but Vanica is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vanica with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanica landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vanica lands a knee to the head.
Vanica with a knee to the head.
Vanica with a knee to the head.
qwertowich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vanica connects with a nasty looking knee right to qwertowich's face.
qwertowich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vanica lands a knee to the body.
Vanica with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vanica with a knee to the head.
Vanica looking to throw knees to the head but qwertowich is blocking nicely.
qwertowich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vanica blocks it with crossed arms.
Vanica looking to throw knees to the head but qwertowich is blocking nicely.
qwertowich wants to break the clinch but can't.
qwertowich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vanica lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
qwertowich tries to land knees in the clinch but Vanica avoids the damage to the body.
Vanica misses with a knee strike.
Vanica working qwertowich over with knees to the body.
Vanica tries to land a knee to the head but qwertowich blocks with his arms.
qwertowich is looking to break free of the clinch but Vanica has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
qwertowich wants to get back to striking at distance but Vanica won't allow it.
Vanica utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
qwertowich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vanica misses with a knee strike.
Vanica tries to land a knee to the head but qwertowich blocks with his arms.
Vanica crunches a lovely knee into qwertowich's ribcage.
Vanica throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but qwertowich blocks it with crossed arms.
Vanica scores with an uppercut up the middle.
qwertowich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
qwertowich takes a knee right on the jaw!
qwertowich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vanica taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vanica has qwertowich pressed against the cage, preventing qwertowich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vanica misses with a knee to the head.
qwertowich tries to break free but Vanica pushes him back against the cage.
Vanica misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vanica.
Vanica scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vanica tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vanica using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanica tries to land a knee to the head but qwertowich blocks with his arms.
qwertowich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vanica with a knee to the head.
Vanica tries a knee to the head but qwertowich blocks it.
Knees to the body from Vanica.
Vanica tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
qwertowich cracks Vanica with a nice body shot.
Vanica with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vanica with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Vanica.
Vanica tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vanica keeps the fight in the clinch, despite qwertowich's efforts to push away.
Vanica lands a good knee to the midsection. qwertowich won't want to take too many of those.
Vanica has qwertowich pressed against the cage, preventing qwertowich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vanica misses with a knee to the head.
qwertowich takes a knee right on the jaw!
qwertowich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vanica misses with a knee strike.
qwertowich tries to circle away but Vanica has him pinned against the cage.
Vanica lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vanica scores with a knee to the head.
Vanica using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
qwertowich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vanica connects with a knee to the head.
Vanica throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vanica landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
qwertowich working hard to break the clinch.
Vanica looking to throw knees to the head but qwertowich is blocking nicely.
Vanica looking to throw knees to the head but qwertowich is blocking nicely.
Vanica tries to land a knee to the head but qwertowich blocks with his arms.
Vanica lands a knee to the head.
Andrei Vanica is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vanica tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
qwertowich wants to break free but Vanica has control.
qwertowich tries to circle away but Vanica has him pinned against the cage.
Vanica with a knee to the head.
Vanica misses with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vanica connects with a knee to the head.
qwertowich stalling in the clinch.
Vanica throws a knee to the head but misses.
QWerty qwertowich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
qwertowich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vanica is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Vanica comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vanica 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Vanica!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Turmoil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco comes to the cage accompanied by Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakeem Berzevaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Turmoil!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turmoil doesn't manage to clinch there - Berzevaco circles away.
Berzevaco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berzevaco shoots in and bounces Turmoil off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Berzevaco passes into half guard.
Berzevaco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Berzevaco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Berzevaco is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Berzevaco lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Turmoil manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Berzevaco looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turmoil with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Turmoil can do anything to dispel that myth.
Berzevaco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Berzevaco has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Turmoil defend it? Berzevaco steps over the head and cranks it - Turmoil is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Berzevaco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hakeem Berzevaco!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zell Dincht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Ollila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dincht comes into the arena with Fanfare blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ville Ollila enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zell Dincht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Ollila!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ollila misses with a hook. Dincht ducked under it nicely.
Ollila avoids the body shot from Dincht.
Dincht connects with a crisp jab.
Ollila fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dincht is out of range.
Dincht throws the left hand but Ollila avoids the punch easily.
Ollila goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Dincht misses the target.
Ollila tries to score with a low kick but Dincht moves his leg out of the way.
Dincht ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ollila moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dincht.
A head kick by Dincht misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dincht connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ollila momentarily.
Dincht takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zell Dincht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dincht buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ollila throws out a leg kick but Dincht moves out of range and Ollila only half commits.
A head kick misses from Ollila.
Dincht throws a sloppy head kick
and Ollila counters with a head kick. That will keep Dincht thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht throws a head kick that misses
and Ollila counters with a solid body kick.
Dincht scores with a three punch combo!
Ollila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ollila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dincht throws a sloppy head kick
and Ollila counters with a thumping low kick.
Dincht throws a lazy head kick
and Ollila counters with a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Dincht there.
Dincht missing with a left hand there. Ollila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dincht throws a sloppy head kick
and Ollila counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dincht throws a lazy body kick
and Ollila counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dincht's knee momentarily.
Dincht throws a sloppy head kick
and Ollila counters by moving into the clinch.
Ollila utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dincht is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ollila is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ollila taking a breather.
Ollila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dincht is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollila using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dincht has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ollila connects with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ollila.
Dincht on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ollila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dincht.
Ollila using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dincht has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ollila stalling in the clinch but Dincht improves position.
Ollila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dincht.
Dincht working hard to break the clinch.
Ollila throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dincht blocks it with crossed arms.
Dincht tries to pull guard but Ollila won't allow it.
Dincht avoiding damage as Ollila throws knees to the body.
Ollila has Dincht pressed against the cage.
Dincht working hard to break the clinch.
Ollila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dincht throws a lazy head kick
and Ollila counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollila slips under a jab.
A head kick by Dincht misses
and Ollila counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dincht is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ollila avoids the head kick by Dincht.
Dincht throws a lazy body kick
and Ollila counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dincht's knee momentarily.
Dincht will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zell Dincht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ollila tries a head kick but it misses.
Dincht scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ollila is looking for a sweep. Dincht is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dincht is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ollila doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dincht.
Dincht is taking a breather. Ollila says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ollila is concentrating on defense, preventing Dincht from advancing position.
Ollila is pressing down on Dincht's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ollila looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dincht puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dincht content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dincht trying to control from half guard but Ollila is working away.
Dincht looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dincht is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ollila defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ville Ollila will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dincht misses with an uppercut.
Dincht throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ollila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dincht throws a lazy head kick
and Ollila makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dincht throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ollila counters with a body kick.
A low kick from Dincht is predictable there
and Ollila counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dincht misses with a looping right.
Dincht misses with a hook to the body
and Ollila counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dincht is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ollila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dincht.
Ollila throws a jab when Dincht was well out of range.
Dincht throws a head kick that misses
and Ollila counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dincht misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ollila.
A low kick from Dincht misses
and Ollila counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht thows a body shot but no joy.
Ville Ollila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dincht shoots in looking for a takedown. Ollila tries to sprawl out of it but Dincht keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ollila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dincht looks to land a left hand but Ollila moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Ollila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ollila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ollila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dincht fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dincht throws a leg kick
and Ollila counters with a thumping low kick.
Dincht swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ollila moves into the clinch.
Dincht is looking to break free of the clinch but Ollila has double underhooks.
Ollila is trying to push Dincht away but Dincht has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dincht blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dincht drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollila's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ollila trying to control but Dincht is working from the bottom.
Dincht looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ollila controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ollila throwing strikes from guard but Dincht blocks nicely.
Ollila sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dincht's guard.
Ollila wants to advance to full mount but Dincht doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ollila trying to control but Dincht is working from the bottom.
Ollila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollila throws a big right hand that misses.
Ollila thows a big elbow that misses.
Ollila trying to control but Dincht is working from the bottom.
Ollila preventing the sweep.
Ollila must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ville Ollila has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dincht misses with a double jab.
Dincht is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ollila goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ollila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ollila pushes Dincht up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dincht avoiding damage as Ollila throws knees to the body.
Dincht is looking to break free of the clinch but Ollila has double underhooks.
Ollila connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dincht's face.
Dincht avoiding damage as Ollila throws knees to the body.
Ollila trying to land knees to the body.
Ollila wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dincht wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ollila has him pressed against the cage.
Dincht's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dincht scores with a head kick. Ollila tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dincht throws a sloppy head kick
and Ollila counters with an outside leg kick.
Dincht works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dincht cracks the inside of Ollila's front leg.
Dincht looks to land a right hand but Ollila moved out of range.
Dincht keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ollila throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ollila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Ollila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Dincht misses the target.
Ollila misses with a body kick.
Dincht swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ollila walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dincht misses with a hook. Ollila ducked under it nicely.
Dincht on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ollila. Ollila obviously looking to wear him down.
Dincht is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ollila.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ollila.
Sloppy strikes from Dincht. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Dincht.
Dincht throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dincht misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ollila forces Dincht back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht jumps guard but Ollila stands there with Dincht around his waist. Dincht gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dincht is trying to break free.
Ollila misses with a knee to the head.
Ollila looking to slow down the pace here.
Ollila trying to land knees to the body.
Dincht escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ollila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dincht pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dincht pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Ollila.
Dincht misses with a leg kick
and Ollila counters with a good, hard body kick but Dincht shrugs it off.
Crunch! Ollila slams his shin into Dincht's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ollila gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ollila controls Dincht momentarily but Dincht frees himself.
Zell Dincht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dincht trying to control the position from guard on top but Ollila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ollila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dincht is one step ahead there.
Ollila can't keep his opponent in guard - Dincht advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dincht passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ollila!
Dincht fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dincht trying to control but Ollila is having none of it.
Dincht throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ollila working to try and regain half guard.
Dincht looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dincht wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ville Ollila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Ollila wants to control but Dincht is having none of it.
Dincht swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ollila is now in Dincht's guard. A big mistake from Dincht there, giving up the dominant position!
Ollila wants to control from the top but Dincht keeps moving.
Dincht manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ollila manages to get himself to full guard.
Ollila is trying to control the position but Dincht postures up.
Dincht throwing strikes but missing.
Dincht is looking to work some ground and pound but Ollila has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zell Dincht showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ollila 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 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ville Ollila!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hokkus Pokkus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chalupa Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pokkus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pantera - Walk. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ode to Taco Bell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hokkus Pokkus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chalupa Jones!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pokkus misses with a head kick.
Jones feints a jab promting Pokkus to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pokkus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones wants to clinch up but Pokkus keeps it at a distance.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pokkus.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pokkus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pokkus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Pokkus throws an elbow that misses.
Pokkus tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pokkus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Pokkus is having none of it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Pokkus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chalupa Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Pokkus counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Pokkus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pokkus tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pokkus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tests Pokkus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pokkus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pokkus counters with an outside leg kick.
Pokkus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pokkus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones throws a right hand that Pokkus ducks under and follows up with a left that Pokkus also avoids with ease.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Pokkus's head back.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pokkus clinches up against the cage.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pokkus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pokkus tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Pokkus blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokkus throws an elbow that misses.
Pokkus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Pokkus missing with knees to the body.
Pokkus misses with a knee strike.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Pokkus backwards.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pokkus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pokkus trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Pokkus is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pokkus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pokkuss head.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Pokkus.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pokkus keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones avoids the head kick by Pokkus.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Pokkus blocking some punches.
Pokkus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Pokkus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jones.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pokkus breaks the clinch.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Pokkus back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Pokkus looking to stall.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Pokkus breaks from the clinch.
Jones lands a jab.
Jones connects with a right hand. Pokkus shakes it off.
Jones moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Jones.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pokkus or not.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pokkus is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pokkus has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Pokkus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pokkus is rocked!
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pokkus backwards.
Oh Pokkus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pokkus backwards.
Good body shot from Jones.
Pokkus takes a shot to the head.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Pokkus is controlling the position.
Pokkus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pokkus seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pokkus wants to stall.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones gets through Pokkus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pokkus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pokkus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pokkus's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chalupa Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones cracks Pokkus with an uppercut from hell and Pokkus crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Jones's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Jones stands and steps away. Pokkus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones tries to clinch but Pokkus moves out of range.
Pokkus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pokkus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pokkus counters with a leg kick.
Pokkus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Pokkus seems unphased.
Jones wants to clinch
and Pokkus counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Pokkus keeps the fight on the outside.
Pokkus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
An inside leg kick lands from Pokkus.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Pokkus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pokkus misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pokkus counters with a nice body kick.
Hokkus Pokkus is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Pokkus.
Chalupa Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pokkus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pokkus's efforts to push away.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pokkus blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Pokkus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokkus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pokkus is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Pokkus into the cage.
Pokkus tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Pokkus has double underhooks.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Pokkus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pokkus swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Pokkus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pokkus backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pokkus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pokkus blocking some punches.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Pokkus has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Pokkus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokkus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones tries to clinch
and Pokkus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pokkus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Pokkus counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Pokkus in a clinch.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Pokkus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pokkus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Pokkus blocking some punches.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pokkus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on Pokkus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pokkus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Pokkus keeps him there for the moment.
Pokkus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pokkus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pokkus is looking to clinch.
Jones digs a good hook to Pokkus's body.
Jones swings for the body but Pokkus moves out of range.
Jones works Pokkus's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pokkus is able to avoid easily.
Jones with a hook.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Pokkus is just out of range.
Jones gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chalupa Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Pokkus pushes him off.
Pokkus throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Pokkus keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones wants to clinch
and Pokkus counters by clinching up.
Pokkus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pokkus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Pokkus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Pokkus.
Pokkus is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Jones.
Pokkus manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Oooooh!!! Jones has knocked Pokkus down with a huge combo! Jones steps away and waves a wobbly Pokkus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pokkus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones rushes Pokkus and presses him up against the cage.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pokkus misses with a leg kick.
Jones lands a left and a right that send Pokkus crashing to the mat, dazed. Jones thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Pokkus off the cage and back into rage.
Jones jabs at Pokkus's body.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pokkus was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Pokkus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Pokkus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pokkus lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones sizes up Pokkus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Pokkus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pokkus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Pokkus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pokkus needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Jones tries to clinch but Pokkus is having none of it.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Pokkus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones pushes Pokkus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pokkuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones wants to clinch but Pokkus slips to the side
and Pokkus counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pokkus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hokkus Pokkus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones tries to clinch but Pokkus moves away
and Pokkus counters with a straight right hand.
Jones rushes Pokkus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pokkus tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pokkus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Pokkus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pokkus.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Pokkus counters with a body kick that stops Jones in his tracks momentarily.
Pokkus motions for Jones to come forward. Pokkus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Pokkus tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones drives through and clinches with Pokkus against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokkus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pokkus breaks from the clinch.
Jones forces Pokkus back against the cage and clinches.
Chalupa Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Pokkus.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pokkus walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Pokkus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones scores with a jab. Pokkus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Pokkus down.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pokkus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pokkus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pokkus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pokkus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chalupa Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chalupa Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Om Nom Nom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsten Stalhandske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stalhandske is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jean Sibelius - Finlandia. Om Nom Nom has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Om Nom Nom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Torsten Stalhandske!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalhandske connects with a solid leg kick.
Stalhandske fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nom Nom checks it well.
Nom Nom throws a jab when Stalhandske was well out of range.
Stalhandske is looking to chop away at Nom Nom's legs.
Nom Nom blocks a low kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Nom Nom blocks the leg kick.
Nom Nom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nom Nom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stalhandske. Stalhandske obviously looking to wear him down.
Stalhandske has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nom Nom.
Stalhandske misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Nom Nom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nom Nom.
Nom Nom misses with an uppercut.
Nom Nom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stalhandske.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stalhandske.
Stalhandske throws a leg kick but Nom Nom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stalhandske tries to score with a low kick but Nom Nom moves his leg out of the way.
Nom Nom throws a series of punches but Stalhandske avoids them all with ease.
Nom Nom closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nom Nom throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nom Nom 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.
Stalhandske struggling a bit here.
Stalhandske gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stalhandske trying to hold on to Nom Nom's head to control him but Nom Nom postures up.
Nom Nom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Nom Nom trying to mount his opponent but Stalhandske defends it.
Stalhandske tries to get to full guard but Nom Nom has control of the leg.
Stalhandske is looking to control Nom Nom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stalhandske avoid being mounted?
Stalhandske tries to roll over but Nom Nom keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalhandske is holding on to half guard well.
Stalhandske blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nom Nom.
Stalhandske keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Torsten Stalhandske hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nom Nom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stalhandske tries to bum rush Nom Nom with a series of wild strikes but Nom Nom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nom Nom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torsten Stalhandske is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nom Nom misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nom Nom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stalhandske.
Nom Nom has closed the distance and engaged Stalhandske in a clinch.
Stalhandske looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nom Nom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nom Nom prevents a body shot from Stalhandske.
Stalhandske misses with an elbow strike.
Nom Nom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stalhandske takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nom Nom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nom Nom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stalhandske defends it nicely.
Stalhandske lands a front kick.
Nom Nom throws out a loose jab but Stalhandske uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Stalhandske.
Stalhandske scores with a leg kick.
Nom Nom throws a jab when Stalhandske was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stalhandske, right into the meat.
Stalhandske lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nom Nom backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsten Stalhandske dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stalhandske throws a right hand that Nom Nom ducks under and follows up with a left that Nom Nom also avoids with ease.
Stalhandske buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stalhandske throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nom Nom.
Nom Nom throws the left hand but Stalhandske avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stalhandske.
Stalhandske misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stalhandske.
Stalhandske feints and then cracks Nom Nom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nom Nom down.
Stalhandske uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nom Nom.
Torsten Stalhandske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalhandske misses with a shot to the body
and Nom Nom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stalhandske tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stalhandske throws a head kick that misses.
Nom Nom digs a good hook to Stalhandske's body.
Stalhandske lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nom Nom's sensitive parts.
Nom Nom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stalhandske cracks the inside of Nom Nom's front leg.
Stalhandske looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nom Nom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nom Nom moves away from the strike by Stalhandske.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalhandske motions for Nom Nom to come forward. Stalhandske throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nom Nom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stalhandske sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nom Nom blocks a low kick nicely.
Nom Nom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stalhandske, right into the meat.
Stalhandske cracks a nice hook into Nom Nom's ribs.
Nom Nom misses with a double jab.
Nom Nom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stalhandske connects with a crisp jab.
Nom Nom ducks under a wild hook from Stalhandske.
Stalhandske catches Nom Nom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stalhandske thumps Nom Nom with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Nom Nom.
Nice defenses there by Stalhandske.
Nom Nom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stalhandske throws a sloppy head kick and Nom Nom moves out of range easily.
Stalhandske misses with a low kick as Nom Nom jumps back.
Nom Nom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stalhandske manages to avoid it.
Stalhandske throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Stalhandske lands but Nom Nom takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stalhandske.
Stalhandske pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nom Nom is out of range and Stalhandske settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stalhandske.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalhandske scoring well with a low kick there.
Stalhandske lands a nice hook to Nom Nom's body. Nom Nom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That kick from Stalhandske tenderised Nom Nom's leg. Nom Nom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stalhandske lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalhandske lands with a hook. Nom Nom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nom Nom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stalhandske can pounce on him.
Stalhandske connects with a solid leg kick.
Stalhandske lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nom Nom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Stalhandske checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nom Nom is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stalhandske throws a hook but Nom Nom blocks it.
Stalhandske fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalhandske lands with an overhand left.
Stalhandske lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nom Nom ducks under a wild hook from Stalhandske.
Stalhandske bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stalhandske throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stalhandske dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stalhandske connects with a solid leg kick.
Stalhandske feints and then cracks Nom Nom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nom Nom down.
Stalhandske scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stalhandske.
Decent striking displayed by Stalhandske there.
Stalhandske with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stalhandske, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalhandske lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stalhandske misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nom Nom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stalhandske misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stalhandske moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stalhandske connects with an inside leg kick.
Torsten Stalhandske seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalhandske connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stalhandske is looking to slow Nom Nom down with leg kicks.
Some wild striking there from Stalhandske.
Stalhandske throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stalhandske throws a front kick that sends Nom Nom stumbling back into the cage.
Stalhandske swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stalhandske has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nom Nom moves out of range as Stalhandske throws a body kick.
Stalhandske connects with a solid leg kick.
Stalhandske lands a nice shot that snaps Nom Nom's head back.
Nom Nom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stalhandske throws a leg kick which misses Nom Nom's front leg but catches the back leg as Nom Nom tries to avoid it.
Stalhandske turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalhandske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stalhandske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nom Nom moves away.
Nom Nom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stalhandske.
Stalhandske tests Nom Nom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsten Stalhandske showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Stalhandske.
Stalhandske throws a front kick aimed at Nom Nom's knee but Nom Nom avoids it well.
Nom Nom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stalhandske. Stalhandske obviously looking to wear him down.
Stalhandske lunges at Nom Nom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nom Nom's hand.
Nom Nom avoids a kick to the body.
Stalhandske connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stalhandske lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nom Nom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nom Nom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stalhandske keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nom Nom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stalhandske can pounce on him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stalhandske.
Stalhandske darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Stalhandske.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stalhandske. That's going to slow Nom Nom down.
Nom Nom misses with a wild body shot.
Stalhandske lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nom Nom's sensitive parts.
Nom Nom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stalhandske.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalhandske throws a head kick but Nom Nom moves out of range.
Stalhandske looks to score with a jab to the body but Nom Nom is just out of range.
Stalhandske comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stalhandske thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nom Nom if he has to take too many more of those.
Nom Nom avoids the body shot from Stalhandske.
Nom Nom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stalhandske throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nom Nom's head.
Stalhandske scores with a one two! Nom Nom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nom Nom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A lazy left from Stalhandske finds it's target.
Stalhandske lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nom Nom's sensitive parts.
Stalhandske fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalhandske throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stalhandske moves into range and connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Stalhandske.
Nom Nom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stalhandske.
Nom Nom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stalhandske.
Stalhandske throws a head kick but Nom Nom moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nom Nom avoids the body shot from Stalhandske.
Stalhandske's corner calls for a 1-2. Stalhandske obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nom Nom on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stalhandske stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stalhandske stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stalhandske wants it to stay on the feet.
Stalhandske cracks Nom Nom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stalhandske looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stalhandske lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stalhandske throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stalhandske cracks Nom Nom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stalhandske rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nom Nom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stalhandske slips a straight right by Nom Nom.
Stalhandske shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nom Nom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalhandske just misses with a punch to the body.
Stalhandske lands a right hook to the body.
Stalhandske lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalhandske throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nom Nom on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stalhandske.
Stalhandske feints and then cracks Nom Nom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nom Nom down.
Nom Nom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stalhandske finds it's way round the side to connect with Nom Nom's head.
Stalhandske scores with a jab. Nom Nom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stalhandske with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good leg kick by Stalhandske there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid body kick from Stalhandske.
Stalhandske lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Om Nom Nom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stalhandske cracks the inside of Nom Nom's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalhandske misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nom Nom will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stalhandske moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nom Nom takes one to the side of the head.
Stalhandske fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nom Nom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stalhandske throws a head kick that misses.
Nom Nom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stalhandske throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stalhandske thumps Nom Nom with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalhandske digs a good body shot into Nom Nom's ribs.
Stalhandske punishes Nom Nom's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid body kick from Stalhandske.
Stalhandske scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stalhandske.
Stalhandske throws a leg kick which misses Nom Nom's front leg but catches the back leg as Nom Nom tries to avoid it.
Stalhandske fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nom Nom on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stalhandske.
Stalhandske throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stalhandske lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stalhandske lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stalhandske lands with a hook. Nom Nom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stalhandske turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nom Nom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stalhandske lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Om Nom Nom has been cut.
Nom Nom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Torsten Stalhandske is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stalhandske throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torsten Stalhandske comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stalhandske winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torsten Stalhandske!
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