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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timu Puruunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kevin puusepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timu Puruunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, kevin puusepp!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from puusepp.
puusepp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puruunen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puruunen clinches up against the cage.
Puruunen lands a hook that snaps the head of puusepp backwards.
It looks like kevin puusepp has been cut.
Puruunen breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puruunen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puruunen tries to close the distance and clinch up but puusepp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puruunen moves into range and clinches up with puusepp.
Puruunen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
puusepp is trying to break the clinch but Puruunen has him pressed against the cage.
Puruunen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. puusepp is defending well for now.
puusepp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Puruunen successfully pulls guard.
Puruunen is pulling down on puusepp's head to control his posture.
puusepp has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Puruunen is proving hard to escape from.
puusepp stands and steps away. Puruunen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puruunen takes one on the button.
puusepp connects with a solid leg kick.
puusepp misses with a body shot.
Puruunen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but puusepp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puruunen slips under a jab.
Puruunen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Puruunen lands an elbow inside that puusepp shrugs off.
puusepp lands a shot to the body.
puusepp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Puruunen has him pressed against the cage.
puusepp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Puruunen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
puusepp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Puruunen avoiding damage.
Puruunen lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up kevin puusepp's cut even more.
Puruunen decides to pull guard.
Puruunen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
puusepp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Puruunen wriggles free and stands up.
Timu Puruunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puruunen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but puusepp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puruunen closes the distance and clinches.
Puruunen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Puruunen.
The cut above kevin puusepp's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
puusepp tries to pull guard but Puruunen holds him up against the cage and eventually puusepp drops back down to his feet.
Puruunen lands a nice elbow.
Puruunen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
puusepp takes an elbow to the forehead.
kevin puusepp's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Puruunen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through puusepp's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at kevin puusepp's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Timu Puruunen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jari Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hung Cuong Huynh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyypia comes into the arena with You'll never walk alone blaring out of the sound system. Hung Cuong Huynh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Hyypia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hung Cuong Huynh!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyypia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyypia thows a big elbow that misses.
Hyypia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hyypia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hyypia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hyypia drops back looking for a leg! Huynh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Huynh manages to kick Hyypia off! Hyypia jumps back into Huynh's guard.
Hyypia trying to control but Huynh is working from the bottom.
Hyypia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia wants to control from the top but Huynh keeps moving.
Hyypia tries to free his leg and advance position but Huynh is retaining full guard.
Hyypia trying to control the position from guard on top but Huynh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Huynh can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jari Hyypia wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Huynh leaves Hyypia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hyypia shoots in and gets a takedown into Huynh's guard.
Hyypia throwing strikes from guard but Huynh blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia throws a big right hand that misses.
Hyypia wants to control from the top but Huynh keeps moving.
Hyypia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Huynh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huynh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hyypia slips nicely into half guard.
Hyypia is pressing down on Huynh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huynh is holding on for now.
Hyypia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Huynh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hyypia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hyypia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Huynh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hyypia.
Hyypia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Huynh's head.
Hyypia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Huynh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Huynh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hyypia.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huynh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hyypia.
Hyypia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Hyypia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hyypia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huynh.
Huynh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hyypia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Huynh is trying to defend but Hyypia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hyypia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hyypia connects with a nice short shot to Huynh's temple.
Hyypia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hyypia stops Huynh from getting back to his feet.
Hyypia trying to control from half guard but Huynh is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hyypia trying to control the action but Huynh is working from the bottom.
Hyypia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hyypia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hyypia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Hyypia thows a huge punch but Huynh dodges it nicely.
Hyypia trying to control from half guard but Huynh is working away.
Hyypia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hyypia is trying to control the action in half guard but Huynh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jari Hyypia has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Huynh. No joy for Hyypia on that attempt.
Hyypia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huynh.
Huynh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyypia.
Huynh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hyypia was well out of range. Poor timing from Huynh.
A jab from Huynh misses.
Hung Cuong Huynh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huynh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Hyypia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huynh leaves Hyypia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from Huynh misses its intended target.
Huynh lands a jab to the nose.
Hyypia avoids the body shot from Huynh.
Hyypia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huynh as he avoids it easily.
Huynh swings for the body but Hyypia moves out of range.
Huynh throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Huynh. No joy for Hyypia on that attempt.
Hyypia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Huynh as he connects with a hook.
Hyypia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hyypia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hyypia takes one to the chin there.
Hyypia shoots in looking for a takedown but Huynh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hyypia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hyypia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huynh.
Huynh misses with a looping left.
Hyypia ducks under a wild hook from Huynh.
Huynh cracks Hyypia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hyypia has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Huynh.
Huynh loads up on a big right hand but Hyypia slips the punch.
Hyypia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Huynh's guard.
Hyypia wants to control from the top but Huynh keeps moving.
Hyypia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huynh is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Hyypia dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Huynh stuffs the takedown.
Huynh misses with a body punch
and Hyypia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Huynh working a defensive guard here.
Hyypia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hyypia throwing strikes from guard but Huynh blocks nicely.
Hyypia wants to control from the top but Huynh keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hyypia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hyypia throws a big right hand that misses.
Hyypia throwing strikes from guard but Huynh blocks nicely.
Hyypia is pushing down on Huynh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huynh is fighting to maintain full guard but Hyypia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hyypia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huynh is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hyypia connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Huynh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hyypia throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hyypia looking to finish with strikes here!
Hyypia with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyypia breaks from Huynh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hyypia controlling from the full mount.
Hyypia lands a big elbow.
Hung Cuong Huynh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huynh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hyypia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hyypia has hold of Huynh's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Huynh manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hyypia looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia with shots to the head and body - Huynh looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyypia looking to control but Huynh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jari Hyypia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Hyypia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hyypia, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Hyypia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyr Asgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoo Suk Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyr Asgaard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyr Asgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoo Suk Kang!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asgaard throws an overhand right that lands on Kang's shoulder, as Kang tries to avoid the shot.
Kang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asgaard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asgaard avoids the body shot from Kang.
Asgaard leaves Kang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Asgaard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kang is in Asgaard's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Asgaard is on top in guard.
Asgaard cracks Kang with a solid left hand.
Asgaard lands a couple of elbows.
Asgaard wants to control from the top but Kang keeps moving.
Asgaard pushes down on Kang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Asgaard wants to work for an arm triangle but Kang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Asgaard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asgaard trying to pass the guard but Kang defending well.
Asgaard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Asgaard trying to control the action but Kang is working from the bottom.
Asgaard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Asgaard.
Kang trying to control but Asgaard postures up.
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.
Asgaard passes to full mount!
Asgaard has hold of Kang's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kang manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kang takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Asgaard seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kang is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard looking for a guillotine from mount but Kang is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Asgaard.
Asgaard landing strikes from the mount and Kang is in trouble!
Kang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Asgaard is looking to work his way around to Kang's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Asgaard stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asgaard throws the kick towards the body but Kang avoids it.
Asgaard throws a right and a left that Kang avoids nicely.
Asgaard throws a leg kick but Kang checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Asgaard.
Kang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asgaard.
Asgaard lands a left and a right that sends Kang crashing to the canvas! Asgaard dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Yoo Suk Kang has been cut.
Asgaard avoids the attempt from Kang to control.
Kang is trying desperately to improve position.
Asgaard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asgaard with a couple of short strikes.
Asgaard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyr Asgaard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoo Suk Kang's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Asgaard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kang has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Asgaard.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kang enables Asgaard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kang manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Asgaard wants to pass the guard but Kang is keeping the position.
Asgaard won't allow Kang to sweep him here.
Asgaard advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asgaard trying to control the position but Kang is working away.
Asgaard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang struggling a bit here.
Asgaard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Asgaard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Asgaard decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Asgaard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asgaard.
Asgaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Asgaard throws a nice looking combination but Kang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Asgaard.
Asgaard misses with a wild combination.
Kang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kang just misses with a punch to the body.
Asgaard throws a head kick but Kang moves out of range.
Asgaard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Asgaard throws a combination. Kang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asgaard tries a head kick but it misses.
Kang swings for the body but Asgaard moves out of range.
Kang misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard avoids the body shot from Kang.
Asgaard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Asgaard's guard.
Asgaard looking for a sweep. Not yet Asgaard, not yet.
Kang throws and elbow that misses. Asgaard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kang's guard. Nice move by Asgaard!
Kang wants to stand but Asgaard is controlling the position.
Asgaard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kang controls Asgaard momentarily but Asgaard frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kang keeping moving, preventing Asgaard from controlling successfully.
Kang looking for a sweep. Not yet Kang, not yet.
Tyr Asgaard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Asgaard throws a leg kick but Kang checks it.
Asgaard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyr Asgaard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asgaard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asgaard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kang circles away quickly and effectively.
Kang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Asgaard shoots in and bounces Kang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asgaard wants to control from the top but Kang keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyr Asgaard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yoo Suk Kang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Asgaard misses with a two punch combination.
Kang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Asgaard sprawls well. Asgaard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kang gets slowly back to his feet.
Asgaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kang.
Asgaard loads up on a big right hand but Kang slips the punch.
Kang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Asgaard pinned against the cage. Asgaard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Asgaard misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asgaard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kang avoids the head kick by Asgaard.
Kang gets a takedown into half guard.
Asgaard gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asgaard wriggles free and stands up.
Tyr Asgaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asgaard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Asgaard misses with a low kick.
Asgaard looks to land a right hand but Kang moved out of range.
Kang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asgaard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asgaard shoots in for a takedown but Kang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Asgaard punishes Kang's body with a nice straight punch.
Asgaard throws a low kick but Kang avoids it.
Kang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asgaard.
Tyr Asgaard is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Asgaard.
Asgaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard tries for a takedown but Kang circles away easily
so Kang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyr Asgaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asgaard looking for a sweep. Not yet Asgaard, not yet.
Kang is in close to Asgaard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kang is in close to Asgaard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kang lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Asgaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asgaard has a closed guard, preventing Kang from standing up.
Tyr Asgaard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Asgaard looking for a sweep. Not yet Asgaard, not yet.
Kang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Asgaard keeping moving, preventing Kang from controlling successfully.
Asgaard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang is looking to stand up but Asgaard won't let him.
Asgaard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Asgaard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Asgaard wants to clinch.
Asgaard misses with a double jab.
Asgaard avoids the body shot from Kang.
Asgaard throws a series of punches but Kang moves out of range.
Asgaard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kang counters with a single leg into guard. Asgaard didn't expect that.
Kang wants to stand and escape but instead Asgaard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tyr Asgaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard is looking to work some ground and pound but Kang has wrist control.
Asgaard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Asgaard is controlling him.
Asgaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Kang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asgaard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kang's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoo Suk Kang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Asgaard 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyr Asgaard!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Menno Lorenz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie The Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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270 lbs
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249 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Menno Lorenz !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robbie The Rocket!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorenz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Rocket moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab by Lorenz .
Lorenz connects with a crisp jab.
Lorenz connects with a nice looking jab.
Lorenz throws a series of punches but The Rocket moves out of range.
The Rocket throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Rocket misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lorenz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The Rocket pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lorenz moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Rocket throws a sloppy head kick and Lorenz moves out of range easily.
Lorenz loads up on a big right hand but The Rocket slips the punch.
The Rocket takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Rocket tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Lorenz does it's job there.
Lorenz misses with a straight left.
Lorenz throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from The Rocket.
Lorenz misses with the combination.
Lorenz blocks a head kick by The Rocket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenz misses with an uppercut. The Rocket saw that one coming.
The Rocket throws a sloppy head kick and Lorenz moves out of range easily.
Lorenz scores with a nice strike.
The Rocket misses with a head kick.
Lorenz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lorenz misses with a series of wild punches.
The Rocket takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lorenz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The Rocket throws a head kick but Lorenz moves out of range.
The Rocket avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lorenz scores with a sloppy right hand. The Rocket should have avoided that one.
Lorenz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Rocket.
The Rocket uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lorenz .
Menno Lorenz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lorenz digs a good hook to The Rocket's body.
A punch lands to the side of The Rocket 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab lands there for Lorenz .
The Rocket moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lorenz scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Lorenz does no damage.
Lorenz throws a head kick but The Rocket moves out of range.
The Rocket closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lorenz misses with an uppercut. The Rocket saw that one coming.
Lorenz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Rocket.
Lorenz jabs The Rocket right on the nose. The Rocket blinks but takes it well.
Lorenz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lorenz lands a jab-cross combination.
Lorenz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Rocket avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lorenz misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Lorenz .
Good standup being displayed there by Lorenz as he connects with a hook.
The Rocket throws a head kick that misses.
Lorenz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Rocket's head.
Lorenz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Rocket gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Rocket has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lorenz moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenz lands a jab to the head.
Lorenz throws a good cross that connects.
Lorenz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice defenses there by The Rocket.
Lorenz misses with an uppercut. The Rocket saw that one coming.
The Rocket throws a head kick but Lorenz moves out of range.
Lorenz lands a nice hook to The Rocket's body. The Rocket takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lorenz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lorenz lands a jab to The Rocket's midsection.
Lorenz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Rocket fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Rocket misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lorenz lands a body shot.
The Rocket looks gassed!
Lorenz lands a really nice looking cross but The Rocket seems unphased.
Lorenz clobbers The Rocket with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lorenz dips to his left and cracks The Rocket with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Lorenz . Those never looked like landing.
The Rocket walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Rocket momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lorenz throws a looping overhand right but The Rocket ducks down to avoid it.
The Rocket misses with a head kick.
Lorenz looks to land a combination. The Rocket sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lorenz with a nice cross.
The Rocket slips under a jab from Lorenz .
Lorenz lunges at The Rocket with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Rocket's hand.
Lorenz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lorenz moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Rocket throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lorenz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Rocket on the side of the head.
Lorenz throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Rocket has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lorenz finds it's way round the side to connect with The Rocket's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lorenz avoids the head kick by The Rocket.
Lorenz scores with a jab. The Rocket acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Rocket avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lorenz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Rocket takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Menno Lorenz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lorenz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The Rocket is rocked!
Lorenz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Rocket is still on wobbly legs! Can Lorenz finish him?
Lorenz drops The Rocket with a huge uppercut! The Rocket drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lorenz is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Menno Lorenz !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soo Chul Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by kung fu fighting. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matthew Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soo Chul Lee!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Jones looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Lee misses with a takedown
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
Jones cracks Lee with a solid left hand.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones is sitting in close to Lee's body. Lee has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jones is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jones is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lee.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Soo Chul Lee!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Epeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ho Sung Pak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Vinny Epeen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vinny Epeen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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20
140 lbs
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149 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Epeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ho Sung Pak!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epeen throws a body kick that misses.
Epeen moves away from the strike by Pak.
Good work by Pak as he checks the leg kick.
Epeen scoring well with a low kick there.
Epeen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Vinny Epeen has been cut.
Ho Sung Pak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epeen misses with a leg kick.
Pak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Epeen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Epeen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pak misses with a hook.
Pak throws a lazy right hand but Epeen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Epeen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Epeen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pak misses with a wild body shot.
Epeen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pak.
Pak throws an overhand right that lands on Epeen's shoulder, as Epeen tries to avoid the shot.
Epeen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pak lands with a good body shot.
Pak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epeen was well out of range. Poor timing from Pak.
Epeen thuds his shin into the meat of Pak's side.
Epeen tried to score with a low kick but Pak checks it.
Pak lands with a good body shot.
Pak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Epeen.
Epeen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pak misses with a straight right.
Pak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pak tests Epeen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pak looks to score with a jab to the body but Epeen is just out of range.
Pak lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Epeen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pak.
Epeen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pak lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Epeen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epeen avoids the body shot from Pak.
Epeen throws a leg kick which misses Pak's front leg but catches the back leg as Pak tries to avoid it.
Pak avoids the head kick by Epeen.
Pak scores with a shot to the body.
Pak looks to score with a jab to the body but Epeen is just out of range.
Pak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pak misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epeen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epeen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epeen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pak misses with a body shot.
Pak lands a nice looking body shot.
Pak misses with a double jab.
Epeen misses with a wild body shot.
Epeen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pak scores with a punch to the head.
Vinny Epeen's cut is getting worse.
A slow jab from Pak misses its intended target.
Pak lands a lovely overhand right.
Pak blocks a head kick by Epeen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epeen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pak moves away.
Pak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pak misses with a looping right.
Epeen misses with a low kick as Pak jumps back.
Pak misses with a wild body shot.
Epeen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pak tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Epeen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Epeen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Epeen doesn't seem bothered though.
Epeen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pak lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Epeen misses.
Pak throws a hook to the side of Epeen's head but Epeen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ho Sung Pak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Epeen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Epeen takes a swing at Pak's ribcage but misses.
Epeen is looking to wear down Pak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice defenses there by Epeen.
Epeen slips a straight right by Pak.
Pak throws a nice looking combination but Epeen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ho Sung Pak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pak throws out a loose jab but Epeen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pak throws a hook but Epeen avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Pak misses the target.
Epeen throws a sloppy head kick and Pak moves out of range easily.
Pak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pak just misses with a punch to the body.
Pak throws a nice looking combination but Epeen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Epeen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pak is out of range and Epeen settles back down.
A left lands for Pak.
Pak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pak dips to his left and cracks Epeen with an uppercut!
Epeen defending well as Pak loads up on a big left hand.
Pak misses with a hook.
Epeen moves out of range as Pak strikes.
Some wild striking there from Pak.
Epeen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pak lunges at Epeen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Epeen's hand.
Epeen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Epeen walks into a straight right hand from Pak.
Epeen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A shot to the body from Epeen misses
and Pak counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epeen throws a sloppy body shot
and Pak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Epeen moves out of range of the strikes.
Pak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Epeen slips under a jab.
Pak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Epeen lands a head kick. Pak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Epeen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Epeen.
Epeen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No joy there for Pak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epeen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pak.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epeen.
Epeen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pak misses with a double jab
and Epeen counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Epeen.
Epeen drops his hands momentarily and Pak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Pak misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Epeen.
Epeen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pak was well out of range. Poor timing from Epeen.
Nice defenses there by Epeen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epeen drops his hands momentarily and Pak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Epeen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Epeen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Epeen.
Pak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Epeen.
Epeen dodges the punch combination from Pak.
Epeen misses the shot to the body.
Pak misses with an uppercut. Epeen saw that one coming.
Pak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vinny Epeen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pak stuns Epeen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Epeen's head.
Pak misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ho Sung Pak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinny Epeen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Epeen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pak connects with a single shot there.
Epeen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epeen.
Nice shot by Pak.
Oh Epeen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pak misses with a straight right.
Epeen seems to have got his legs back now.
Pak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pak. Epeen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epeen takes one on the button.
Pak throws a shot to the body.
Epeen defending well as Pak loads up on a big left hand.
Pak works Epeen's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pak scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epeen misses with a low kick.
Pak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epeen manages to avoid it.
Epeen is looking to clinch but Pak is avoiding it.
Pak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epeen.
Pak throws a looping overhand right but Epeen ducks down to avoid it.
Pak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Epeen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Pak misses.
Epeen tries to work over Pak's front leg with a kick but Pak checks it.
Epeen throws a front kick aimed at Pak's knee but Pak avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epeen. Pak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epeen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pak.
Pak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ho Sung Pak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jeez, Vinny Epeen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
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.
Epeen misses with a wild body shot.
Pak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Epeen.
Pak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Epeen throws a front kick aimed at Pak's knee but Pak avoids it well.
Epeen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Epeen throws a leg kick but Pak moved away.
Pak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epeen.
Pak checks a low kick from Epeen.
Pak lands with a hook. Epeen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Epeen throws the kick towards the body but Pak avoids it.
Epeen misses the shot to the body.
Epeen swings for the body but Pak moves out of range.
Pak connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epeen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Pak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Epeen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pak just misses with a punch to the body.
Pak thuds his right hand into Epeen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Epeen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good work by Pak as he checks the leg kick.
Pak lands a nice looking body shot.
Pak lands a jab.
Epeen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pak takes a step back to recover.
Some wild striking there from Epeen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Epeen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pak.
Pak throws a shot to the body.
Epeen swings for the body but Pak moves out of range.
Pak throws a body punch but Epeen moves out of range.
Pak blocks a head kick by Epeen.
Epeen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Pak does no damage.
Epeen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Epeen looks to score with a jab to the body but Pak is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pak.
Pak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vinny Epeen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pak displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ho Sung Pak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pak 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 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ho Sung Pak!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Razual Pentello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nak Hoon Im (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nak Hoon Im told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Razual Pentello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nak Hoon Im!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentello throws out a powerful jab.
Pentello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Im lands a lovely overhand right.
Im takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pentello takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pentello throws a right and a left that Im avoids nicely.
Pentello cracks Im with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pentello lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pentello.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Pentello.
Im swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pentello bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Im's head backwards.
Pentello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Im.
Im lands a nice shot to the body.
Pentello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Im.
Im takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Im moves into the clinch.
Pentello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Im misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Im fails to land.
Im manages to break the clinch.
Im dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pentello. Im does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentello misses with an uppercut.
Im shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Im moves into range and connects with a jab.
Im throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Im scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Im just misses with a punch to the body.
Im with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pentello to score with a decent uppercut.
Im swings for the body but Pentello moves out of range.
Pentello is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pentello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Im.
Im throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Pentello to counter with a crisp jab.
Im swings for the body but Pentello moves out of range.
Pentello scores with a decent looking hook.
Good exchange - Im coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Im looks to score with a jab to the body but Pentello is just out of range.
Pentello throws the left hand but Im avoids the punch easily.
Pentello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pentello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Pentello.
Im misses with a shot to the body
and Pentello counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pentello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Im.
Im takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Im uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pentello.
Pentello jabs Im to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Im just misses with a punch to the body.
Im scores with a jab. Pentello acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Im just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pentello misses with an uppercut.
Im ducks under a wild hook from Pentello.
Im punishes Pentello's body with a nice straight punch.
Pentello scores with a jab.
Im is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pentello.
Pentello misses with the combination.
Pentello scores with a punch to the head.
Pentello swats away the attempt to clinch by Im.
Pentello misses with a straight left.
Pentello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Im was well out of range. Poor timing from Pentello.
Pentello is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pentello catches Im with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pentello misses with a double jab.
Pentello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Im.
Im misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Im misses
enabling Pentello to counter with a crisp jab.
Pentello misses the shot to the body.
Im lands a body shot.
Pentello scores with a jab.
Im misses with a straight right.
A shot to the body from Im misses
and Pentello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pentello lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Im circles away quickly and effectively.
Pentello swats away the attempt to clinch by Im.
Im slips a jab and a cross from Pentello.
Pentello throws a big shot that misses.
Im is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pentello rather than just go for the knockout.
Im lands an overhand right.
Pentello swats away the attempt to clinch by Im.
Pentello throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pentello throws a series of punches but Im avoids them all with ease.
Im tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pentello was well out of range. Poor timing from Im.
A punch combination from Pentello misses.
Im throws a shot from downtown. Pentello moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentello misses with a series of wild punches.
Pentello takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Im ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pentello moves away.
Im takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pentello loads up on a big right hand but Im slips the punch.
Pentello ducks under a wild hook from Im.
A jab lands there for Pentello.
Im showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pentello.
The fighters circling - Im throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pentello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Im takes a swing at Pentello's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Pentello.
Im staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pentello drops Im with a beautiful combination! Im stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pentello is looking for the KO!
Im is rocked!
Im throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pentello counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Im! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Pentello!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Razual Pentello!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Black Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
250 lbs
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260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rich Black Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terry Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black Bear dodges the punch combination from Lowe.
Lowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black Bear moves away.
Lowe lands a nice looking body shot.
Black Bear takes a swing at Lowe's ribcage but misses.
Black Bear fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lowe manages to avoid it.
Lowe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lowe catches Black Bear with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Rich Black Bear has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Black Bear. Beautiful body shot.
Lowe misses with a looping left.
Black Bear slips a jab and a cross from Lowe.
Lowe misses with a few strikes there.
Lowe tries to bum rush Black Bear with a series of wild strikes but Black Bear uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lowe swinging wildly here.
Black Bear swings for the body but Lowe moves out of range.
Lowe throws a lazy right hand but Black Bear sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Terry Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black Bear misses the shot to the body.
Lowe throws a series of punches but Black Bear avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black Bear lands a jab.
Lowe swinging wildly here.
Black Bear misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lowe.
Lowe misses with a body shot
and Black Bear counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black Bear. Lowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lowe misses with a double jab
and Black Bear counters with a shoot takedown. Lowe fights it but they end up in guard.
Black Bear trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Black Bear throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Black Bear drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black Bear jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Black Bear thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Black Bear accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Black Bear working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black Bear drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black Bear jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lowe wants to stand but Black Bear is controlling the position.
Lowe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black Bear.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black Bear stops Lowe from standing up.
Black Bear has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Black Bear thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lowe is trying to control the position but Black Bear postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black Bear thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Black Bear is in close to Lowe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Black Bear in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Black Bear throwing strikes from guard but Lowe blocks nicely.
Black Bear throws a big right hand that misses.
Black Bear is looking to work some ground and pound but Lowe has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lowe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lowe wants to get back to his feet but Black Bear is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Black Bear working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black Bear is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Black Bear throwing strikes from guard but Lowe blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black Bear postures up and lands a big shot to Lowe's brow.
Black Bear drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black Bear jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Black Bear drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black Bear jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lowe wants to stand up but Black Bear is controlling him.
Black Bear drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black Bear jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lowe wants to stand but Black Bear is controlling the position.
Lowe looks gassed!
Black Bear stands up over Lowe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Black Bear stops Lowe from standing up.
Lowe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black Bear.
Black Bear thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Black Bear postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black Bear thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Black Bear preventing the sweep.
Black Bear drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black Bear jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lowe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lowe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Black Bear ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
Lowe throws a right hand that Black Bear ducks under and follows up with a left that Black Bear also avoids with ease.
Black Bear throws a body punch but Lowe moves out of range.
Lowe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Black Bear thows a body shot but no joy.
Black Bear slips a straight right by Lowe.
Black Bear takes a swing at Lowe's ribcage but misses.
Black Bear misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lowe.
Black Bear looks to score with a jab to the body but Lowe is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Black Bear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rich Black Bear's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lowe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black Bear moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lowe throws a right and a left that Black Bear avoids nicely.
Lowe cracks Black Bear with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lowe misses with a body punch
and Black Bear counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Black Bear thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lowe's head.
Lowe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Black Bear thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Black Bear stands up out of the half guard.
Black Bear throws a body punch but Lowe moves out of range.
Lowe misses with a double jab.
Lowe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Black Bear counters with a shoot takedown. Lowe fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Black Bear throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Black Bear trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Black Bear thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lowe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black Bear. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lowe is breathing heavily.
Black Bear gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Black Bear misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black Bear slips a straight right by Lowe.
Black Bear fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lowe throws a right hand that Black Bear ducks under and follows up with a left that Black Bear also avoids with ease.
Black Bear throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black Bear is looking to wear down Lowe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lowe misses with a double jab.
Black Bear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terry Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black Bear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black Bear misses the shot to the body.
Lowe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Black Bear decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lowe's guard.
Black Bear postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Black Bear is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Black Bear drops back looking for a leg! Lowe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lowe manages to kick Black Bear off! Black Bear jumps back into Lowe's guard.
Black Bear loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black Bear throws a big right hand that misses.
Black Bear is pushing down on Lowe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lowe is fighting to maintain full guard but Black Bear has managed to sneak the leg through.
Black Bear winds up and cracks Lowe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Black Bear seems to be working for a kimura but Lowe defends the submission attempt.
Black Bear throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Black Bear is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lowe defends it well.
Lowe is trying to control but can't.
Black Bear is trying to work for a kimura but Lowe is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Black Bear takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lowe pushes Black Bear off looking to stand but Black Bear dives back in and keeps control.
Black Bear is looking for a kimura but Lowe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Black Bear to get the leverage.
Lowe wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black Bear throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lowe is defending against the submission attempts here by Black Bear.
Black Bear sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lowe defending well though.
Black Bear is trying for a kimura here. Lowe looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Black Bear wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rich Black Bear!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rolston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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24
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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25
153 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Rolston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rolston lands a body shot.
Rolston sizes up Moreira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Daniel Moreira has been cut.
Rolston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moreira.
Rolston with a jab.
Rolston checks a low kick from Moreira.
Rolston checks a low kick from Moreira.
Rolston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rolston looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moreira is fending him off so far but Rolston persists. Nope, Moreira circles away and we're back to standing.
Rolston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreira throws a leg kick but Rolston checks it.
Rolston misses with a looping right.
Moreira misses with a straight left.
Ricky Rolston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Rolston.
Rolston loads up on a big right hand but Moreira slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Rolston.
Rolston jabs at Moreira's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolston lands with an uppercut that bounces Moreira off the cage and back into rage.
Rolston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rolston punishes Moreira's body with a nice straight punch.
Rolston throws a shot from downtown. Moreira moves away and avoids it.
Rolston scores with a jab to the head.
Moreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rolston.
Daniel Moreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Moreira as Rolston shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rolston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolston shoots in for a takedown but Moreira shows good takedown defense.
Rolston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moreira as he jumps to the side.
A big left from Rolston misses.
Moreira thows a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Rolston coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolston.
Moreira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moreira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moreira with a jab.
Moreira throws a hook to the side of Rolston's head but Rolston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Rolston misses its intended target.
Rolston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rolston throws a big shot that misses.
Rolston lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rolston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moreira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moreira ducks under a wild hook from Rolston.
Moreira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rolston finds it's way through Moreira's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Moreira.
Moreira jabs at Rolston's body.
Rolston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rolston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moreira misses with a kick to the body.
Rolston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rolston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moreira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut there from Rolston.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moreira momentarily.
Rolston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rolston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moreira pinned against the cage. Moreira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolston lands the left hand.
Rolston is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moreira's half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rolston connects with a nice short shot to Moreira's temple.
Rolston works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rolston connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rolston thowing shots but they're missing.
Rolston thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rolston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Moreira'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.
No luck for Rolston with that takedown attempt.
Rolston shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moreira is trying to defend but Rolston finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rolston misses with a head shot. Moreira uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rolston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rolston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rolston throwing strikes from guard but Moreira blocks nicely.
Moreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rolston won't allow Moreira to sweep him here.
Rolston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rolston drops back looking for a leg! Moreira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moreira manages to kick Rolston off! Rolston jumps back into Moreira's guard.
Rolston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rolston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Rolston drops back looking for a leg! Moreira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moreira manages to kick Rolston off! Rolston jumps back into Moreira's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolston throws a big right hand that misses.
Rolston throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moreira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rolston postures up in Moreira's guard and throws a big left but Moreira blocks it.
Rolston thows a big elbow that misses.
Moreira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rolston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rolston throwing strikes from guard but Moreira blocks nicely.
Moreira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moreira's guard.
Moreira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rolston.
Moreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rolston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rolston throwing shots but Moreira is blocking nicely.
Rolston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moreira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rolston.
Moreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moreira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rolston.
Moreira is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rolston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rolston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moreira's head.
Rolston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rolston thows a huge punch but Moreira dodges it nicely.
Rolston is trying to work for a kimura but Moreira is defending well.
Rolston is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rolston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rolston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Moreira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rolston shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moreira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rolston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rolston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rolston throwing strikes from guard but Moreira blocks nicely.
Moreira wants to sweep but no luck.
Moreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rolston postures up in Moreira's guard and throws a big left but Moreira blocks it.
Rolston is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolston postures up in Moreira's guard and throws a big left but Moreira blocks it.
Rolston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rolston throws a big right hand that misses.
Rolston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rolston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rolston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rolston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreira has momentary wrist control but Rolston slips an elbow through the middle.
Rolston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolston slips nicely into half guard.
Rolston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moreira defending well though.
Rolston working the head and body with strikes.
Rolston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rolston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rolston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rolston working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rolston lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rolston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira is looking to improve his position.
Rolston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rolston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rolston seems to be looking for submissions.
Rolston is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moreira!
Rolston looking to finish with strikes here!
Rolston punching from mount but Moreira doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rolston throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Moreira because Rolston loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moreira avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rolston.
Rolston is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Moreira is surviving well by controlling Rolston's body position as best he can.
Moreira avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rolston.
Rolston looking to ground and pound but Moreira is blocking nicely.
Rolston punching from mount but Moreira doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rolston lands a heavy elbow.
Rolston unloads with some shots from mount but Moreira bucks and avoids them well.
A nice elbow there by Rolston.
Rolston raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rolston clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Moreira'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.
Rolston throws a jab when Moreira was well out of range.
Moreira slips a straight right by Rolston.
Moreira misses with a low kick.
Moreira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rolston avoids the body shot from Moreira.
Moreira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moreira slips under a jab from Rolston.
Rolston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rolston takes a swing at Moreira's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Moreira misses the target.
Rolston swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moreira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rolston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Moreira is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rolston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolston misses with the ground and pound.
Rolston in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rolston working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rolston in side control, throwing shots but Moreira defends.
Rolston throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Moreira managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rolston.
Rolston misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Moreira tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Rolston working the head and body with strikes.
Rolston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rolston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rolston tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Moreira defending against the ground and pound.
Rolston sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Moreira is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rolston.
Ricky Rolston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Moreira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rolston throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Moreira defending against the ground and pound.
Rolston tries to score with some ground and pound. Moreira controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rolston working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rolston creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Moreira sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rolston creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Moreira sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rolston tries for a kimura but Moreira is defending well.
Rolston 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.
Rolston tries to score with some ground and pound. Moreira controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rolston grinds an elbow into Moreira's temple.
Rolston lands a nice forearm strike.
Rolston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moreira, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rolston is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Moreira is trying to escape and Rolston transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Moreira is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rolston! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Rolston!
Ricky Rolston retains his lightweight title!
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