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Cf.29: Viking Legacy PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Syrelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magus Caligula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syrelius kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Saturday Nights Alright For Fighting. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Syrelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magus Caligula!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caligula moves into range and clinches up with Syrelius.
Syrelius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Caligula is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Syrelius tries to throw a body punch but Caligula avoids it by throwing Syrelius back against the cage.
Syrelius prevents Caligula from breaking the clinch.
Caligula stops a takedown attempt from Syrelius.
Syrelius has a couple of punches blocked by Caligula.
Syrelius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caligula lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caligula working hard to break the clinch.
Caligula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Caligula as Syrelius tries to tie him up.
Caligula ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Caligula no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Syrelius postures up.
Caligula is looking to stand up but Syrelius isn't so interested in that idea.
Caligula is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrelius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caligula works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Caligula keeping moving, preventing Syrelius from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caligula looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Syrelius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caligula doesn't manage to clinch there - Syrelius circles away.
Caligula shoots in for a double leg but Syrelius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Syrelius looks to throw the jab but Caligula is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
No joy there for Syrelius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Syrelius.
Caligula fails to land with a series of punches.
Syrelius throws a series of punches but Caligula avoids them all with ease.
Syrelius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Caligula backs up against the cage.
It looks like Magus Caligula has been cut.
Caligula looks gassed!
A big right from Caligula misses.
Syrelius throws a hook to the side of Caligula's head but Caligula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Syrelius. Caligula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Syrelius misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Syrelius.
Syrelius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magus Caligula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caligula looks for a takedown but Syrelius sprawls well.
A punch lands to the side of Caligula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrelius drops Caligula with a right and a left! Syrelius comes rushing in but Caligula regains his composure and manages to keep Syrelius in guard.
Syrelius advances to half guard.
Syrelius controlling the pace.
Syrelius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Caligula defending well though.
Syrelius is pressing down on Caligula's thigh, looking to free his foot. Caligula is holding on for now.
Syrelius working the head and body with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Caligula can do anything to dispel that myth.
Syrelius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Caligula wants to improve his position but Syrelius is controlling well.
Syrelius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syrelius looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Syrelius throwing shots but Caligula is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Syrelius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Caligula flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Caligula is not content to let Syrelius control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Syrelius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magus Caligula's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Syrelius closes the distance and clinches.
Syrelius is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Caligula is keeping busy.
Caligula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Syrelius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caligula tries to pull guard but Syrelius won't allow it.
Syrelius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That has opened up Magus Caligula's cut even more.
Syrelius throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caligula taking a breather.
Syrelius avoiding damage.
Syrelius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Syrelius lands an elbow inside that Caligula shrugs off.
Caligula dodges an elbow strike from Syrelius.
Syrelius with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caligula wants to break the clinch but can't.
Syrelius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Caligula pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Syrelius misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrelius misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Syrelius throws an elbow but misses.
Syrelius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Syrelius misses with a punch to the body.
Syrelius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Syrelius displaying some good clinch control by pressing Caligula up against the cage.
Syrelius tries for a takedown. No joy.
Caligula is looking to break free of the clinch but Syrelius has double underhooks.
Syrelius drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Caligula gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Syrelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syrelius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caligula.
Caligula is trying to force a seperation but Syrelius has the dominant position.
Caligula tries to pull guard but Syrelius won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice body punch from Syrelius - that landed with a thud.
Syrelius effectively controlling the action here.
Syrelius tries to land a knee to the head but Caligula blocks with his arms.
Syrelius is working for takedown but Caligula is calmly controlling the position for now.
Syrelius keeps control of Caligula as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Syrelius blocks an uppercut.
Caligula dodges an elbow strike from Syrelius.
Syrelius is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Syrelius goes for a takedown attempt but Caligula pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Caligula doesn't manage to clinch there - Syrelius circles away.
Caligula fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caligula throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Syrelius counters with a single leg into guard. Caligula didn't expect that.
Caligula pulls Syrelius in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrelius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Syrelius throws and elbow that misses. Caligula uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Syrelius's guard. Nice move by Caligula!
Syrelius wants to get back to his feet but Caligula is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caligula gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Caligula connects with a nice looking jab.
Syrelius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Caligula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syrelius lands with a nice combination. Caligula backs away looking to recover.
The cut above Magus Caligula's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Caligula is breathing heavily.
Caligula takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carl Syrelius is winning the standup battle so far.
Syrelius throws a hook but Caligula blocks it.
A big left from Syrelius misses.
Carl Syrelius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caligula is looking to clinch but Syrelius is avoiding it.
Caligula dives in and grabs Syrelius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Syrelius pushes down on Caligula's head and hops out.
Syrelius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caligula tries to pull guard but Syrelius won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Syrelius pushes Caligula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syrelius tries to throw a body punch but Caligula avoids it by throwing Syrelius back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Syrelius obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syrelius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caligula tries to break free but Syrelius pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Syrelius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Magus Caligula's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Syrelius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syrelius misses with a body shot.
Caligula shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Syrelius's guard.
Caligula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Caligula trying to control the position from guard on top but Syrelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Syrelius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Caligula pushes down on Syrelius's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Caligula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caligula is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caligula stops Syrelius from getting back to his feet.
Caligula seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Syrelius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Caligula is looking to stall here but Syrelius recovers full guard.
Syrelius kicks Caligula off and gets to his feet.
Syrelius wants to clinch.
Syrelius misses with a takedown attempt - Caligula sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caligula tries to clinch there but Syrelius circles away.
Caligula ducks under a wild hook from Syrelius.
Syrelius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caligula shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Syrelius defends it nicely.
Caligula misses with a jab, cross combination.
Syrelius looks for the body kick but Caligula saw that one coming.
Caligula tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Syrelius counters with a series of strikes. Caligula will be more careful next time no doubt.
Syrelius tries to close the distance and clinch but Caligula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carl Syrelius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caligula tries to clinch up
and Syrelius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Syrelius throws a series of punches but Caligula moves out of range.
Caligula tries to close the distance and clinch but Syrelius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Syrelius. Those never looked like landing.
Caligula wants to clinch
and Syrelius counters by clinching up.
Syrelius drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caligula stalls.
Caligula pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syrelius content to stall in guard here.
Syrelius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Syrelius passes Caligula's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Magus Caligula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Caligula works his way to full guard. Good work.
Syrelius sitting in guard here, content to control.
Syrelius pushing down on Caligula's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Syrelius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Syrelius 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 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Syrelius!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Vorg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heikki Mela will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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273 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Vorg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Mela!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vorg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vorg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mela wants to stand up but Vorg is controlling him.
Vorg trying to control but Mela is working from the bottom.
Mela trying to control the position here.
Vorg is looking to work some ground and pound but Mela has wrist control.
Vorg postures up in Mela's guard and throws a big left but Mela blocks it.
Vorg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vorg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vorg blocks a jab.
Vorg keeps the fight on the outside.
Mela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vorg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mela sprawls well. Mela wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vorg gets slowly back to his feet.
Mela keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mela keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Vorg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Mela as Vorg shoots in.
Vorg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mela's waist but Mela gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vorg off to one side.
Vorg shoots in looking for a takedown. Mela tries to sprawl out of it but Vorg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mela manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vorg looks for a takedown but Mela sprawls well.
Mela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vorg.
Vorg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mela sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vorg somewhat.
Mela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vorg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vorg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vorg wants to pass the guard but Mela is keeping the position.
Vorg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorg trying to control but Mela is working from the bottom.
Vorg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vorg throws and elbow that misses. Mela uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vorg's guard. Nice move by Mela!
Mela is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vorg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mela trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vorg's guard.
Mela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vorg looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mela looking to sit in guard and control but Vorg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mela wants to sweep but no luck.
Vorg thows a big elbow that misses.
Vorg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vorg trying to control but Mela is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Vorg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mela tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vorg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vorg shoots in but no luck this time.
Vorg slips a jab and a cross from Mela.
Mela is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vorg shoots in and drives through. Mela sprawls well.
Vorg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mela swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Vorg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mela looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vorg!
Mela misses with a head shot.
Mela thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mela punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mela tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela tries to control but Vorg wriggling away.
Mela thowing shots but they're missing.
Mela throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mela wants to control the pace but Vorg is squirming around nicely.
Mela looking to ground and pound but Vorg is blocking nicely.
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.
Mela goes for an armbar but Vorg turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vorg.
Vorg trying to control but Mela is working from the bottom.
Vorg won't allow Mela to sweep him here.
Vorg is looking to work some ground and pound but Mela has wrist control.
Vorg trying to move into half guard but instead Mela has managed to sweep!
Mela advances position into side control!
Mela postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mela decides to stand back up.
Mela is looking to clinch.
Mela gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vorg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vorg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mela manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vorg manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vorg wants to control but Mela is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vorg is trying to stand back up but Mela is controlling him
Mela wants to free his trapped foot but Vorg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mela is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Vorg controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mela decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Mela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mela tries to clinch up.
Vorg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mela finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vorg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vorg showed some decent athleticism there.
Mela blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vorg.
Sergei Vorg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mela trying to control from the bottom.
Vorg is trying to control the action in half guard but Mela is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mela keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vorg is trying to control the action in half guard but Mela is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mela avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vorg.
Mela is trying to stand.
Vorg thows a huge punch but Mela dodges it nicely.
Vorg trying to control the pace.
Mela is staying active underneath Vorg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vorg not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sergei Vorg wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vorg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mela's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorg landing some decent shots from guard.
Mela has momentary wrist control but Vorg slips an elbow through the middle.
Vorg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vorg distracts Mela with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vorg looking to sit in guard and control but Mela gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vorg holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mela tries to free his leg and advance position but Vorg is retaining full guard.
Mela advances to half guard.
Vorg is pressing down on Mela's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mela showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mela wants to control from the top but Vorg keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mela would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vorg pulls Mela in close to prevent any damage.
Mela wants to control from the top but Vorg keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Heikki Mela.
Vorg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mela to the mat! Mela manages to get full guard.
Mela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vorg trying to control but Mela is working from the bottom.
Vorg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Vorg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vorg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Vorg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Homicidal Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daan Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem has chosen Shook Ones Pt. II as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
265 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Homicidal Maniac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daan Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem throws a solid leg kick but Maniac takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Overeem.
Maniac scores with a head kick. Overeem tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maniac blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Maniac throws a head kick that misses
and Overeem counters with a nice kick to the body.
Overeem wants to clinch up but Maniac keeps it at a distance.
Maniac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Maniac avoids them all with ease.
Maniac feints and then cracks Overeem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Overeem down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Maniac moves out of range easily.
Maniac takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Maniac moves out of range easily.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maniac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maniac with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Overeem looks gassed!
A solid leg kick lands there for Maniac.
Maniac throws a nice head kick!
Maniac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maniac buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maniac scores with a head kick.
Maniac lands with a nice body kick.
Maniac throws a head kick that Overeem semi-blocks.
Overeem takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Overeem steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maniac. That one must have hurt.
Maniac lands a head kick that stumbles Overeem and the fighters go to the mat.
Overeem is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniac stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Maniac plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maniac connects with a leg kick. Overeem looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maniac lands a head kick!
Maniac connects with a leg kick. Overeem looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maniac plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maniac chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Overeem takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maniac lands with a slapping head kick.
Overeem walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maniac.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maniac.
Maniac connects with a high kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maniac.
Maniac lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maniac lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Homicidal Maniac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maniac lands with a slapping head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Maniac.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maniac.
Maniac throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Overeem has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Overeem on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maniac moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maniac scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maniac goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maniac plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Maniac.
Maniac misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maniac.
Maniac throws a head kick that Overeem semi-blocks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maniac. That's going to slow Overeem down.
Maniac goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maniac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maniac fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Overeem.
Maniac lands a high kick!
Maniac looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Overeem steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maniac. That one must have hurt.
Maniac throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Overeem's head.
Maniac thows a body kick. Overeem tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniac scoring well with a low kick there.
Overeem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maniac can pounce on him.
Overeem throws a head kick but Maniac moves out of range.
Maniac plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maniac connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maniac. That's going to slow Overeem down.
Maniac with a nice cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maniac.
Maniac throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Overeem takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Overeem takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maniac lands a nice leg kick that just misses Overeem's sensitive parts.
Maniac lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Overeem's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Overeem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maniac can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maniac throws a head kick that half lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maniac throws a nice outside leg kick.
Overeem on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maniac lands with a kick to the temple. Overeem shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maniac pushes Overeem away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniac scores with a head kick.
Maniac lands a nice leg kick that just misses Overeem's sensitive parts.
Maniac throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maniac keeps Overeem at a distance using the push kick.
Maniac goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Overeem takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Overeem takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maniac fakes the leg kick and cracks Overeem in the body.
Good leg kick by Maniac there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Overeem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maniac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maniac scores with a push kick.
Overeem looks to land a body kick but Maniac moved away.
Overeem has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maniac.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Maniac tenderised Overeem's leg. Overeem is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Maniac there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maniac throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maniac.
Maniac delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homicidal Maniac dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maniac connects with a high kick.
Homicidal Maniac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maniac.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maniac.
Maniac lands a head kick!
Overeem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maniac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Overeem can do to turn this around?
Maniac feints and then cracks Overeem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Overeem down.
Maniac throws a head kick that half lands.
Maniac is looking to slow Overeem down with leg kicks.
Maniac lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Maniac throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Overeem's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maniac explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maniac fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maniac is looking to slow Overeem down with leg kicks.
Maniac loads up on a big right hand but Overeem slips the punch.
Overeem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maniac. Maniac obviously looking to wear him down.
Maniac turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maniac.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniac lands with a nice body kick.
Maniac throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maniac throws a nice head kick!
Maniac scores with a head kick. Overeem tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Homicidal Maniac is winning the standup battle so far.
Maniac scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maniac lands with a kick to the temple. Overeem shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maniac throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Overeem's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maniac!
Maniac lands a head kick!
Maniac throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maniac throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Overeem's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maniac.
Maniac lands a high kick!
Maniac throws a nice head kick!
Maniac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maniac throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maniac scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maniac connects with a leg kick. Overeem looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac feints and then cracks Overeem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Overeem down.
Maniac throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maniac throws a nice head kick!
Maniac fakes the leg kick and cracks Overeem in the body.
Maniac goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maniac lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maniac lands a high kick!
Maniac lands a leg kick that knocks Overeem off balance momentarily.
Maniac lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maniac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maniac looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maniac thumps Overeem with a low kick.
Overeem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maniac. Maniac obviously looking to wear him down.
Maniac connects with a leg kick. Overeem looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maniac, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maniac.
Maniac scores with a head kick.
Maniac throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Overeem's head.
Overeem on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maniac throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniac throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maniac buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maniac - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by Maniac there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maniac fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Overeem has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maniac bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maniac throws a head kick that Overeem semi-blocks.
Maniac bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick from Maniac lands but Overeem takes it in his stride.
Maniac throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maniac fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maniac lands a nice leg kick that just misses Overeem's sensitive parts.
Maniac connects with a high kick.
Maniac throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Maniac moves out of range easily.
Maniac lets loose with a powerful body kick. Overeem will feel that in the morning.
Maniac connects with a high kick.
Maniac throws a front kick that sends Overeem stumbling back into the cage.
Maniac bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniac feints and then cracks Overeem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Overeem down.
Maniac plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maniac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maniac misses with a head kick.
Overeem throws a leg kick but Maniac moved away.
A jab lands there for Overeem.
An inside leg kick lands from Maniac.
A good leg kick by Maniac.
Overeem takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Overeem on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maniac.
Maniac lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maniac throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maniac lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maniac with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maniac lands a head kick!
Overeem has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maniac.
Overeem walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maniac.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maniac.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homicidal Maniac dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Overeem on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Overeem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maniac lands with a nice body kick.
Maniac throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maniac.
Maniac scores with a spinning back kick!
Maniac connects with a solid leg kick.
Maniac thumps Overeem with a low kick.
Maniac lands a high kick!
Maniac throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Overeem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maniac lands a nice looking body kick.
Overeem takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Maniac feints and then cracks Overeem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Overeem down.
Nice body kick there by Maniac.
Overeem motions for Maniac to come forward. Overeem throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overeem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maniac.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maniac.
Maniac fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maniac lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniac lands a head kick!
Maniac throws a head kick that half lands.
Maniac throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Overeem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maniac.
Maniac throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maniac throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maniac dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Overeem. That did some damage!
Maniac cracks the inside of Overeem's front leg.
Overeem takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maniac keeps Overeem at a distance using the push kick.
Overeem takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maniac scores with a leg kick.
Maniac with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maniac fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maniac lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maniac throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick from Maniac lands but Overeem takes it in his stride.
Overeem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daan Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maniac fakes the leg kick and cracks Overeem in the body.
Maniac pushes Overeem away with a front kick.
Maniac goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maniac connects with a high kick.
Maniac throws a sloppy head kick and Overeem moves out of range easily.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Maniac moves out of range.
Maniac listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Maniac lands but Overeem takes it in his stride.
Maniac lands with a nice body kick.
Maniac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maniac blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Overeem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maniac. Maniac obviously looking to wear him down.
Maniac is looking to slow Overeem down with leg kicks.
Maniac lets loose with a powerful body kick. Overeem will feel that in the morning.
Maniac scoring well with a low kick there.
Overeem tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maniac throws a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Maniac.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maniac. Overeem shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Maniac lands but Overeem takes it in his stride.
Maniac with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maniac lands with a slapping head kick.
Maniac connects with a leg kick. Overeem looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maniac goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maniac throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maniac throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maniac throws a leg kick which misses Overeem's front leg but catches the back leg as Overeem tries to avoid it.
Maniac throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Overeem's head.
Homicidal Maniac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maniac. That's going to slow Overeem down.
Maniac goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maniac throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maniac lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Maniac lands but Overeem takes it in his stride.
Maniac turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Overeem steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maniac. That one must have hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Maniac.
Maniac lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maniac lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniac lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Overeem takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maniac moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maniac lands a nice leg kick that just misses Overeem's sensitive parts.
Maniac lands a high kick!
Maniac lands with a slapping head kick.
Overeem takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Maniac thows a body kick. Overeem tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Overeem takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maniac, right into the meat.
Maniac misses the jab.
Maniac scores with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Maniac.
Maniac lands a nice looking body kick.
Maniac throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maniac fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Maniac finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Maniac throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Overeem's head.
Maniac lands with a nice body kick.
That kick from Maniac tenderised Overeem's leg. Overeem is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Homicidal Maniac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maniac 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homicidal Maniac!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Tree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mick Fitzpatrick has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mick Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Tree!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick throws a shot from downtown. Tree moves away and avoids it.
Fitzpatrick misses with a looping right.
Fitzpatrick thuds his shin into the meat of Tree's side.
Nice body kick from Tree.
Fitzpatrick misses the jab.
Fitzpatrick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mick Fitzpatrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tree lands a head kick!
It looks like Mick Fitzpatrick has been cut.
Tree connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tree throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Tree avoids the head kick by Fitzpatrick.
Tree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzpatrick throws a leg kick which misses Tree's front leg but catches the back leg as Tree tries to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Tree throws a body kick.
Tree takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tree throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzpatrick moves out of range easily.
Tree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight left.
Tree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tree sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tree will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitzpatrick throws a head kick that misses
and Tree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Tree.
Tree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tree misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Fitzpatrick. That snapped Tree's head back.
Tree misses with a looping left.
Fitzpatrick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tree's calf.
Fitzpatrick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzpatrick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fitzpatrick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the body
and Tree counters with a good low kick that Fitzpatrick was not able to check.
Fitzpatrick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fitzpatrick lands with a cross.
Fitzpatrick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tree uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
Tree on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tree scores with a head kick. Fitzpatrick tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Tree.
Tree keeps Fitzpatrick at a distance using the push kick.
Tree slips under a jab.
Fitzpatrick lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tree manages to avoid it.
Tree defending well as Fitzpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Tree ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Tree scores with a push kick.
Fitzpatrick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tree is out of range.
Fitzpatrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tree tries to score with a low kick but Fitzpatrick moves his leg out of the way.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot.
Tree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tree takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tree moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws a lazy head kick
and Tree counters with a solid body kick.
Tree lands with an overhand left.
Fitzpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tree thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fitzpatrick if he has to take too many more of those.
Fitzpatrick lunges at Tree with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tree's hand.
Fitzpatrick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tree throws a head kick that Fitzpatrick semi-blocks.
That kick from Tree tenderised Fitzpatrick's leg. Fitzpatrick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fitzpatrick looks to throw the jab but Tree is out of range.
Tree takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tree punishes Fitzpatrick's body with a nice straight punch.
Tree slips under a jab from Fitzpatrick.
Tree slips under a jab from Fitzpatrick.
A lazy body kick from Fitzpatrick
and Tree counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tree on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fitzpatrick moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick stuns Tree with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitzpatrick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tree throws a low kick but Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Tree's front leg with a kick but Tree checks it.
Tree throws a head kick but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Tree slips a jab from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight right.
Fitzpatrick scores with a jab to the body.
Tree goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzpatrick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fitzpatrick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fitzpatrick throws a series of punches but Tree moves out of range.
Tree misses with a body kick.
Fitzpatrick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tree moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Tree dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mick Fitzpatrick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fitzpatrick looks to land a combination but Tree avoids it well.
Tree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses the jab.
Fitzpatrick misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzpatrick misses the target.
Fitzpatrick throws a sloppy head kick and Tree moves out of range easily.
Tree throws a hook to the side of Fitzpatrick's head but Fitzpatrick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Tree misses the target.
Fitzpatrick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tree counters with a good, hard body kick but Fitzpatrick shrugs it off.
A head kick by Tree misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzpatrick is looking to score with low kicks.
Fitzpatrick stalks Tree and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tree's face. Tree staggers backwards, shaken.
Tree takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good shot there by Tree.
Tree cracks the inside of Fitzpatrick's front leg.
Fitzpatrick connects with a crisp jab.
Tree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzpatrick moves away.
Fitzpatrick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tree staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tree misses with a body kick.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tree stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bruce Tree seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Tree's front leg with a kick but Tree checks it.
Fitzpatrick takes a swing at Tree's ribcage but misses.
Fitzpatrick avoids a kick to the body.
Tree on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fitzpatrick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tree has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fitzpatrick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tree doesn't seem bothered though.
Fitzpatrick thows a leg kick but Tree checks it
and Tree counters with a leg kick.
Tree avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tree avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the body from Fitzpatrick misses
and Tree makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fitzpatrick swinging wildly here.
Fitzpatrick jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzpatrick misses the target.
Tree takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Tree.
Fitzpatrick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tree.
Tree lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tree lands with a good body shot.
Tree connects with a leg kick. Fitzpatrick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Tree.
Tree uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a sloppy head kick and Tree moves out of range easily.
Fitzpatrick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tree lands with a kick to the ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tree.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook.
Tree misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fitzpatrick throws a head kick that misses
and Tree counters with a good, hard body kick but Fitzpatrick shrugs it off.
Tree throws a head kick that misses.
Tree throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tree!
Tree lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tree tries a head kick but it misses.
Tree lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitzpatrick's sensitive parts.
A jab lands there for Tree.
Fitzpatrick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tree connects with a solid leg kick.
Tree throws a nice head kick!
Tree lands a head kick. Fitzpatrick smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fitzpatrick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fitzpatrick throws a head kick that misses
and Tree finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree scores with a nice body kick.
Tree throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzpatrick moves out of range easily.
Tree bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fitzpatrick will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tree explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tree throws a head kick that misses.
Fitzpatrick has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tree lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fitzpatrick at a distance.
Tree cracks a nice hook into Fitzpatrick's ribs.
Fitzpatrick misses the jab.
Fitzpatrick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tree.
Tree throws a head kick but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Tree thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fitzpatrick if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tree moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fitzpatrick takes one on the button.
Tree jabs Fitzpatrick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tree throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fitzpatrick's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Tree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mick Fitzpatrick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Tree throws a body kick.
Tree takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tree connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Tree.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fitzpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzpatrick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tree avoids the body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick moves away from the strike by Tree.
Tree throws a lazy right hand but Fitzpatrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tree moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree defending well as Fitzpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzpatrick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tree misses with a leg kick.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fitzpatrick might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fitzpatrick.
Tree on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree slips a jab from Fitzpatrick.
Tree lands a high kick!
Tree ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzpatrick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tree throws a low kick but Fitzpatrick moves out of range easily.
Fitzpatrick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Tree throws a body kick.
Tree throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fitzpatrick on the side of the head.
Tree misses with a kick to the body.
Fitzpatrick throws a chopping leg kick but Tree manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Fitzpatrick misses.
Fitzpatrick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tree counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fitzpatrick is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fitzpatrick with a jab.
Tree takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fitzpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tree takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzpatrick moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Tree blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzpatrick catches Tree with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fitzpatrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tree cracks Fitzpatrick with a good jab.
Tree misses with a looping left.
Tree throws a lazy head kick
and Fitzpatrick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Tree there.
Tree tries to score with a low kick but Fitzpatrick moves his leg out of the way.
Fitzpatrick connects with a single shot there.
Fitzpatrick motions for Tree to come forward. Fitzpatrick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tree ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands with a right hand.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tree takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tree tries to score with a low kick but Fitzpatrick moves his leg out of the way.
Tree tries to land a front kick but Fitzpatrick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination. Tree tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a combination but Tree avoids it well.
Tree thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tree works the jab nicely.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice right hand.
That kick from Fitzpatrick tenderised Tree's leg. Tree is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mick Fitzpatrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tree lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Tree misses the target.
Fitzpatrick lands with an uppercut that bounces Tree off the cage and back into rage.
Fitzpatrick misses with a combination
and Tree counters with a head kick.
Fitzpatrick tries to bum rush Tree with a series of wild strikes but Tree uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tree looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tree ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
The fighters circling - Fitzpatrick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzpatrick. Tree does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzpatrick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tree on the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick works Tree's body with a nice hook.
Fitzpatrick is looking to slow Tree down with leg kicks.
Fitzpatrick takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big left from Fitzpatrick misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fitzpatrick. That's going to slow Tree down.
Fitzpatrick misses the shot to the body.
Tree is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook but Tree avoids it easily.
Tree bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot
and Tree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitzpatrick throws a leg kick but Tree sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bruce Tree is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tree with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fitzpatrick to score with a decent uppercut.
Tree thumps Fitzpatrick with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Fitzpatrick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tree 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Tree!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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202 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joaquim Williams!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams throws a head kick but Myers moves out of range.
Williams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jason Myers has been cut.
Williams wants to clinch.
Williams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Myers circles away.
Myers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Myers.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Myers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Myers checks a low kick from Williams.
Williams is looking to chop away at Myers's legs.
Myers lands with a right hand.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Myers keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers connects with a nice looking jab.
Myers throws a leg kick but Williams moved away.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Myers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Williams tries to clinch but Myers is having none of it.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Myers lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Williams misses
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
Myers throws a one two combo.
Williams looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Williams clinches but Myers breaks the clinch
and Myers counters with a right hand to the body.
Myers with a jab.
Myers moves into the clinch.
Myers misses with an elbow over the top.
Myers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Williams can't fight it off and eventually Myers manages to take the fight to the floor. Williams looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Myers wants to get up but he can't break Williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Myers stands and steps away. Williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Myers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Myers pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Myers stalling the fight.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Myers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Myers is blocking nicely.
Myers lands with a short shot to the head.
Myers avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Myers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Myers blocks an elbow strike.
Myers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Myers lands a nice uppercut.
Myers drags the fight down to the ground.
Myers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Myers manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch up
and Myers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Myers.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Myers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Myers has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Williams clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Myers has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Williams has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
What can Williams do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Myers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Myers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Myers.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Myers tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Myers on the inside.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Myers.
Myers avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Myers blocks it.
Williams lands an elbow just above Myers 's eye.
A body shot lands from Myers.
Myers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Myers controlling the action here for a moment.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Myers gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Williams regains guard.
Myers stands up and waves to Williams to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch but Myers moves away
and Myers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Myers connects with a single shot there.
A right-left combo lands from Myers.
Myers clinches.
Myers lands with a short shot to the head.
Myers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Myers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Williams.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Myers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams being controlled against the cage.
Myers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers dodges an elbow strike from Williams.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Myers blocks it.
A short uppercut from Myers.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Myers lands with a short shot to the head.
Myers is trying to trip Williams. He has hold of a leg but Williams is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Myers persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Williams trying to control the position.
Myers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Myers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Williams closes the distance but Myers moves to the side
and Myers counters with a nice body shot.
Jason Myers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams wants to clinch
and Myers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Myers clinches with his opponent.
Myers is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Myers lands an uppercut.
Myers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Myers has picked Williams up - he's going for a ride! Myers dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Myers wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Myers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Myers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Myers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Myers.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Myers.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Myers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Myers drags the fight down to the ground.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Myers pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.
Myers is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Myers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Myers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Williams tries to clinch but Myers moves away
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
Myers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joaquim Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
Myers clinches up against the cage.
Myers lands with a left to the head.
Myers takes an elbow to the temple.
Myers avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Myers blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as Myers tries to tie him up.
Myers avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Williams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Williams lands an elbow just above Myers 's eye.
Williams lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Myers obliges.
Myers lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Myers.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Myers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Myers pulls Williams into guard.
Williams is looking to stand up but Myers won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard.
Myers 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.
Joaquim Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams is trying to hold Myers in close to prevent damage but Myers has managed to pass into half guard.
Myers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Myers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Myers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Myers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Getto The Choppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Romario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Choppa comes to the cage accompanied by Get to the Choppa by ADM . Romario has chosen Polly - By Nirvana as his entrance music. Anderson Romario 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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250 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Getto The Choppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson Romario!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romario tries to score with a low kick but The Choppa moves his leg out of the way.
Good work by Romario as he checks the leg kick.
The Choppa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Getto The Choppa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Choppa misses with a looping right.
The Choppa throws a leg kick but Romario checks it.
The Choppa misses with the combination.
Romario throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Choppa scores with a head kick.
Romario does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Romario moves into range and clinches up with The Choppa.
The Choppa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Romario pushes off an throws an elbow but The Choppa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Choppa manages to break the clinch.
Romario cracks the inside of The Choppa's front leg.
Romario throws a sloppy head kick and The Choppa moves out of range easily.
Romario tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Choppa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Choppa throws a series of punches but Romario moves out of range.
The Choppa lands with an uppercut that bounces Romario off the cage and back into rage.
The Choppa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Romario counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The Choppa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romario instigates a clinch.
Romario misses with an elbow over the top.
Romario pushes off an throws an elbow but The Choppa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Choppa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Choppa blocks an elbow strike from Romario.
The Choppa is trying to push Romario away but Romario has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Romario blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Choppa breaks the clinch.
The Choppa misses with a straight right.
Romario looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Choppa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romario.
The Choppa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Choppa lands a leg kick that knocks Romario off balance momentarily.
Romario tries a low kick but The Choppa avoids it.
Romario moves out of range of the leg kick from The Choppa.
The Choppa misses with the body kick
and Romario counters with a nice leg kick.
Romario bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romario on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Romario lands with a kick to the ribs.
The Choppa moves out of range of the leg kick from Romario.
The Choppa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romario tries to work over The Choppa's front leg with a kick but The Choppa checks it.
Romario lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Choppa connects with a jab.
Romario blocks a head kick by The Choppa.
Romario slips a straight right by The Choppa.
Romario tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Choppa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romario avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romario slips under a jab.
Romario tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Choppa throws a big shot that misses.
Romario on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romario checks a low kick from The Choppa.
The Choppa throws a shot from downtown. Romario moves away and avoids it.
Romario throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Choppa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice jab there from The Choppa.
The Choppa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Romario throws a leg kick which misses The Choppa's front leg but catches the back leg as The Choppa tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Choppa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romario has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Choppa misses with a jab to the body
and Romario counters with an inside leg kick.
The Choppa tries a head kick but it misses.
Romario drives through and clinches with The Choppa against the cage.
The Choppa blocks an elbow strike.
The Choppa wants to get back to striking at distance but Romario won't allow it.
Romario manages to break the clinch.
The Choppa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The Choppa loads up on a big right hand but Romario slips the punch.
The Choppa throws a series of punches but Romario moves out of range.
The Choppa throws a sloppy head kick
and Romario moves into the clinch.
Romario creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Choppa's defenses.
It looks like Getto The Choppa has been cut.
Romario pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Romario gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romario throws an elbow but misses.
Romario breaks the clinch.
The Choppa looks for the body kick but Romario saw that one coming.
Romario tries to clinch there but The Choppa circles away.
Romario blocks a head kick by The Choppa.
The Choppa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Romario - that will leave a mark!
The Choppa misses with a hook.
The Choppa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Choppa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Romario lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Choppa throws a leg kick
and Romario finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romario steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Choppa.
Romario fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Choppa.
The Choppa throws a body kick that misses.
The Choppa checks a leg kick.
The Choppa throws a leg kick
and Romario counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Romario avoids a kick to the body.
Romario buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romario finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Choppa misses with a few strikes there.
The Choppa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romario on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Romario dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Getto The Choppa's cut.
That's time! The Choppa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Romario delivers a nice body kick.
The Choppa throws a leg kick
and Romario counters with a thumping low kick.
The Choppa throws a jab but it's blocked by Romario.
Romario lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romario.
The Choppa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romario tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Choppa is able to avoid easily.
The Choppa checks the leg kick.
The Choppa scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Choppa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Romario counters with a leg kick.
Romario looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Romario clinches.
Romario avoiding damage as The Choppa throws knees to the body.
Romario creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Romario misses with an elbow over the top.
The Choppa manages to break the clinch.
Romario throws out a leg kick but The Choppa moves out of range and Romario only half commits.
The Choppa scores with a head kick. Romario tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The Choppa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Choppa checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romario moves into the clinch successfully.
Romario leaning his opponent against the cage.
Romario tries to circle away but The Choppa has him pinned against the cage.
The Choppa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romario blocks it with crossed arms.
Romario misses with some punches.
The Choppa avoids the elbow strike from Romario, against the cage.
Romario breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romario does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Romario throws a leg kick but The Choppa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Choppa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Romario will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Choppa thuds his shin into the meat of Romario's side.
The Choppa misses with the combination.
Jab from The Choppa.
The Choppa digs a good body shot into Romario's ribs.
The Choppa scores with a hook.
The Choppa tries a head kick but it misses.
Romario uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Choppa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Choppa misses with a hook.
The Choppa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anderson Romario seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romario throws a leg kick but The Choppa moved away.
Romario connects with a jab.
The Choppa fakes the leg kick and cracks Romario in the body.
The Choppa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Romario.
The Choppa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Choppa tries to land a body kick
and Romario counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romario blocks a leg kick.
The Choppa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Romario finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Choppa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romario checks the leg kick nicely there.
The Choppa scores with a spinning back kick!
Romario tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Choppa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romario.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Choppa misses with a low kick.
The Choppa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The Choppa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Choppa throws a head kick that misses
and Romario counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Choppa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romario.
Romario fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Choppa.
The Choppa looks to land a right hand but Romario moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romario. That's going to slow The Choppa down.
Romario tries to clinch but The Choppa is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romario scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Choppa in his tracks.
Romario staying out of range there.
The Choppa throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romario looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romario steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Choppa.
The Choppa checks a low kick from Romario.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Choppa misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Choppa throws out a loose jab but Romario uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romario attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Choppa!
Romario blocks a head kick by The Choppa.
The Choppa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romario buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romario stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Choppa.
Romario gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Romario throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Romario checks the leg kick nicely there.
The Choppa looks to throw a body kick
and Romario counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Choppa tries to land a body kick
and Romario counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from The Choppa finds it's target.
Romario takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Choppa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romario can pounce on him.
The Choppa throws a leg kick
and Romario counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Romario showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Getto The Choppa'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. This is the final round!
The Choppa thows a leg kick but Romario checks it
and Romario counters with a good low kick that The Choppa was not able to check.
The Choppa throws a one two combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romario.
A head kick by The Choppa misses
and Romario counters with a nice body kick.
Romario lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romario closes the distance and clinches.
Romario comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romario lands an elbow inside.
Romario stalling the fight.
Romario lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romario lands an elbow just above The Choppa 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romario pushes off an throws an elbow but The Choppa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romario is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Choppa managing to block the knees to the body from Romario.
Romario lands an elbow inside.
Romario's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romario thows a leg kick but The Choppa checks it
and The Choppa counters with a body kick.
Romario connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romario.
Romario tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Choppa is able to avoid easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romario throws a low kick but The Choppa moves out of range easily.
The Choppa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romario closes the distance and clinches.
Romario lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Choppa wants to break free but Romario has control.
The Choppa missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Romario.
The Choppa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Choppa missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Romario.
Getto The Choppa's cut is getting worse.
The Choppa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romario throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Romario lands an elbow just above The Choppa 's eye.
Romario gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romario creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Romario tries to land knees in the clinch but The Choppa avoids the damage to the body.
Romario landing knees to the body.
Romario lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Choppa blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Romario.
The Choppa is rocked!
The Choppa avoids a wild elbow strike from Romario.
Oh The Choppa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Choppa avoids the elbow strike from Romario, against the cage.
Romario pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Romario pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Romario is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Romario misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romario misses with an elbow over the top.
The Choppa seems to have got his legs back now.
The Choppa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romario misses with an elbow strike.
The Choppa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romario blocks it with crossed arms.
Clinched against the cage, Romario lands a big elbow that drops The Choppa! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - The Choppa is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Romario!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Victorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juri Arpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victorio's entrance music is Massive Attack - Angel. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Jonny Victorio has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jonny Victorio seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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247 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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 Amsterdam, Jonny Victorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juri Arpa!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arpa throws a front kick that sends Victorio stumbling back into the cage.
Victorio scores with a jab to the body.
Arpa avoids the head kick by Victorio.
Victorio checks a leg kick.
Arpa throws a body kick that misses.
Arpa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arpa.
Arpa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Victorio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arpa.
Arpa misses with a kick to the body.
Victorio tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Arpa. Those never looked like landing.
Victorio takes a swing at Arpa's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arpa lands a high kick!
It looks like Jonny Victorio has been cut.
Arpa tries to clinch up.
Arpa wants to slow Victorio down by chopping away at his legs.
Victorio misses with a straight left.
Donk. Victorio catches Arpa right on the button with a cross.
Arpa misses with a low kick.
Victorio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arpa.
Arpa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arpa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Victorio throws a leg kick
and Arpa counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arpa throws a head kick that misses
and Victorio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Juri Arpa has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arpa misses with a combination
and Victorio counters with a left to the body.
Arpa looks gassed!
Victorio lands the left hand.
Arpa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Victorio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Victorio drops Arpa with a beautiful combination! Arpa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Victorio is looking for the KO!
Arpa is rocked!
Arpa avoids the body shot from Victorio.
Victorio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Victorio connects with an inside leg kick.
Arpa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Victorio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arpa defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arpa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Victorio is able to avoid easily.
Arpa throws a sloppy head kick and Victorio moves out of range easily.
Arpa blocks a leg kick.
Victorio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Arpa's half guard.
Arpa trying to control here.
Arpa wants to get back to full guard but Victorio has mounted him!
Victorio controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio goes for an armbar but Arpa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Arpa.
Arpa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Victorio is proving hard to escape from.
Victorio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Arpa uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Victorio keeps Arpa under control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Victorio dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Arpa throws a sloppy head kick and Victorio moves out of range easily.
Arpa throws a head kick that misses
and Victorio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arpa drops his hands momentarily and Victorio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Juri Arpa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arpa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Victorio counters with a low kick, right behind Arpa 's knee.
The fighters circling - Victorio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arpa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Victorio.
Victorio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Victorio misses
and Arpa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Victorio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juri Arpa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Victorio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Victorio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arpa lands a head kick. Victorio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Victorio avoids the body shot from Arpa.
Victorio throws a series of punches but Arpa moves out of range.
Arpa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Victorio throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Arpa counter with a right hand.
Victorio throws a lazy head kick
and Arpa counters with a head kick.
Arpa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arpa tries to land a leg kick but Victorio saw it coming and moves away.
Arpa scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arpa throws a head kick that misses
and Victorio counters with a good, hard body kick but Arpa shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arpa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Victorio somewhat.
Arpa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Arpa - that will leave a mark!
Arpa scores with a push kick.
Juri Arpa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arpa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Arpa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Victorio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arpa lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arpa lands a left hand.
Arpa misses with a punch on the inside.
Arpa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arpa scores with a shot to the side of Victorio's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Arpa.
Arpa trying to control the position but instead, Victorio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arpa into the cage.
Arpa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Victorio throws a leg kick
and Arpa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arpa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arpa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Victorio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Victorio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Victorio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arpa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio slips a jab and a cross from Arpa.
Victorio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arpa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Arpa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Arpa tenderised Victorio's leg. Victorio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arpa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jonny Victorio's cut is getting worse.
Arpa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arpa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Juri Arpa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Victorio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arpa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arpa lands a nice looking body kick.
Victorio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Arpa misses with a combination
and Victorio counters with a low kick, right behind Arpa 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juri Arpa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Arpa throws a body kick that misses.
Arpa is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Victorio misses the target.
Victorio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Victorio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Victorio checks a leg kick.
Arpa doesn't manage to clinch there - Victorio circles away.
Victorio digs a good hook to Arpa's body.
Victorio ducks under a wild hook from Arpa.
Arpa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Victorio misses with a wild combination.
Arpa throws a hook but Victorio blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arpa scores with a three punch combo!
Victorio connects with a looping right hand.
Victorio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Victorio throws a leg kick which misses Arpa's front leg but catches the back leg as Arpa tries to avoid it.
Jab from Victorio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Victorio scoring well with a low kick there.
Victorio connects with a superb combination that knocks Arpa out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Victorio before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Arpa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonny Victorio!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Lipponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Brooklyn by Jay Z as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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22
278 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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26
260 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Lipponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Kevin Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Lipponen.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lipponen manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Lipponen moves out of range easily.
A cross from Johnson lands.
It looks like Pekka Lipponen has been cut.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Lipponen avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Lipponen moved out of range.
Lipponen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson looks gassed!
Lipponen connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lipponen catches Johnson napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Johnson to the canvas!
Johnson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipponen passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lipponen controlling the pace.
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. Lipponen connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Lipponen content to control rather than advance.
Lipponen passes to side control.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lipponen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lipponen slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Lipponen controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Lipponen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, if Lipponen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lipponen lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Lipponen 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.
Lipponen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lipponen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lipponen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lipponen prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Lipponen works his way into full mount!
Lipponen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lipponen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lipponen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lipponen with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Lipponen controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Lipponen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Lipponen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Lipponen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lipponen lands a high kick to the side of Johnson's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Lipponen dives into guard, looking to finish.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lipponen from controlling successfully.
Lipponen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lipponen has passed into half guard!
Lipponen stalling.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Lipponen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Johnson.
Lipponen lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to buck Lipponen off but Lipponen is having none of it.
Lipponen scores with punches from side control.
Lipponen lands some shots froms side control.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Lipponen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pekka Lipponen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to work for a sweep but Lipponen has mounted him!
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lipponen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lipponen escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lipponen!
Lipponen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson tries to bench press Lipponen off him but Lipponen keeps the position.
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lipponen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lipponen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lipponen not doing much here.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lipponen pulls his head out easily.
Lipponen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lipponen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lipponen raining down shots from the mount!
Johnson taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen controlling from the full mount.
Johnson tries to improve his position but Lipponen has taken his back! Lipponen has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Johnson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Lipponen pushes Johnson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pekka Lipponen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donny Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane comes into the arena with Candy Paint blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donny Dane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Rokka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dane throws a hook to the side of Rokka's head but Rokka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dane throws a big shot that misses.
Rokka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dane's sensitive parts.
Rokka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donny Dane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rokka moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rokka.
Dane connects with a body shot.
Dane misses with a hook. Rokka ducked under it nicely.
Dane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rokka misses the target.
Dane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rokka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dane.
Dane throws an overhand right that lands on Rokka's shoulder, as Rokka tries to avoid the shot.
Dane misses with a straight left.
Rokka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dane. Rokka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Dane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rokka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dane.
Dane throws a hook to the side of Rokka's head but Rokka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rokka drives through and clinches with Dane against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka lands an elbow that stopped Dane in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Donny Dane has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Dane fails to land.
Rokka lands an elbow inside that Dane shrugs off.
Dane working aggressively here.
Rokka misses with a punch on the inside.
Dane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rokka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dane is trying to break the clinch but Rokka has him pressed against the cage.
Dane misses with a punch on the inside.
Rokka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dane's efforts to push away.
Dane blocks an elbow strike from Rokka.
Dane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rokka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rokka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Dane misses its intended target.
Dane connects with a right hand. Rokka shakes it off.
Rokka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dane scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Dane misses.
Dane misses with a looping right.
Dane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rokka misses its intended target.
Rokka wants to clinch up but Dane keeps it at a distance.
Dane is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rokka enables Dane to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rokka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rokka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dane content to stall in guard here.
Dane's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dane trying to control but Rokka is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dane trying to control but Rokka is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Donny Dane wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rokka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dane lands with a cross.
Rokka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dane jabs at Rokka's body.
Rokka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dane throws a jab when Rokka was well out of range.
Dane throws a hook but Rokka avoids it easily.
Dane throws a good cross that connects.
Rokka just misses with a punch to the body.
Veli Rokka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rokka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dane looks to score with a jab to the body but Rokka is just out of range.
Dane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rokka.
Dane thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dane lands a nice looking body shot.
Dane defending well as Rokka loads up on a big left hand.
Dane staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Rokka.
Rokka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dane lands a nice shot that snaps Rokka's head back.
Dane lands with an overhand left.
Dane throws an overhand right that lands on Rokka's shoulder, as Rokka tries to avoid the shot.
Dane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rokka.
Rokka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dane.
Rokka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dane misses with a shot to the body
and Rokka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dane lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dane missing with a left hand there. Rokka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rokka throws an overhand right that lands on Dane's shoulder, as Dane tries to avoid the shot.
Rokka ducks under a wild hook from Dane.
Dane walks into a jab.
Dane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rokka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Dane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donny Dane's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dane thuds his right hand into Rokka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dane misses with a hook.
Dane lands with a nice body punch.
Dane throws a hook to the side of Rokka's head but Rokka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rokka scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Dane.
Dane misses with an uppercut. Rokka saw that one coming.
Rokka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rokka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dane finds it's way round the side to connect with Rokka's head.
Rokka is looking to slow Dane down with leg kicks.
Rokka thows a body shot but no joy.
Rokka ducks under a wild hook from Dane.
Rokka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Dane.
Dane jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dane just misses with a punch to the body.
Dane swats away the attempt to clinch by Rokka.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rokka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka wants to clinch up but Dane keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Dane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rokka doesn't seem phased though.
Dane throws a jab when Rokka was well out of range.
Rokka clinches up with Dane and pushes him back against the cage.
Dane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dane wants to get back to striking at distance but Rokka won't allow it.
Dane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dane tries to circle away but Rokka has him pinned against the cage.
Dane lands a right hand.
Rokka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dane's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rokka.
A short uppercut from Dane.
Dane wants to get back to striking at distance but Rokka won't allow it.
Dane tries to circle away but Rokka has him pinned against the cage.
Dane tries for a takedown but Rokka manages to get underhooks.
Dane is trying to push Rokka away but Rokka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rokka.
Rokka prevents Dane from breaking the clinch.
Dane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka lands an elbow inside.
Rokka trying to control the position but instead, Dane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rokka into the cage.
Dane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dane tries to break free but Rokka pushes him back against the cage.
Dane has had enough of the clinch but Rokka keeps him there for the moment.
Dane throws a head punch that misses.
Rokka keeps control of Dane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rokka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rokka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dane is working for takedown but Rokka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dane misses with some punches.
Dane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rokka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dane's defenses.
Dane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dane takes an elbow to the temple.
Rokka lands an elbow inside.
Dane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rokka slips a jab from Dane.
Donny Dane is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane 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.
Dane advances to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rokka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rokka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rokka is looking to sweep but instead, Dane has passed into half guard.
Rokka keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rokka is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rokka trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dane controlling his opponent.
Rokka regains half guard.
Dane is taking a breather. Rokka says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rokka is trying to stand back up but Dane is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dane looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Dane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donny Dane's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rokka throws a hook but Dane blocks it.
Dane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rokka.
Good exchange - Dane coming out on top.
Rokka throws a jab but it's blocked by Dane.
A telegraphed right hand from Dane misses the target.
Rokka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rokka takes one on the button.
Rokka misses with a looping left.
Dane throws a shot from downtown. Rokka moves away and avoids it.
Rokka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rokka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dane.
Dane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dane takes a swing at Rokka's ribcage but misses.
Dane throws an overhand right that lands on Rokka's shoulder, as Rokka tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Dane lands.
Dane misses with a looping left.
Dane lands with a cross.
Dane misses with a hook to the body
and Rokka moves into the clinch.
Rokka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dane's efforts to push away.
Dane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rokka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dane working aggressively here.
Dane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Dane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dane takes an elbow to the temple.
Rokka lands a nice elbow.
Donny Dane's cut is getting worse.
A short right from Rokka on the inside.
Dane throws a head punch that misses.
Rokka has Dane pressed against the cage, preventing Dane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dane is trying to push Rokka away but Rokka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rokka lands an elbow just above Dane 's eye.
Dane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rokka backwards.
Dane is working for takedown but Rokka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rokka keeps control of Dane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rokka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Dane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane jabs at Rokka's body.
Rokka wants to clinch up but Dane keeps it at a distance.
Dane loads up on a big right hand but Rokka slips the punch.
Rokka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rokka is fending him off so far but Dane persists. Nope, Rokka circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Dane misses its intended target.
Dane throws a jab when Rokka was well out of range.
Dane misses with an uppercut. Rokka saw that one coming.
Dane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rokka lands with a straight right. Dane didn't see that one coming.
Rokka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Dane misses the target.
Dane misses with a hook to the body
and Rokka counters by moving into the clinch.
Dane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rokka blocks an uppercut.
Rokka lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Dane fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dane swings wildly with an uppercut but Rokka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Rokka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rokka.
Rokka stalling in the clinch but Dane improves position.
Dane wants to break free but Rokka has control.
Dane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Dane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rokka is pressed up against the cage. Dane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rokka down to the mat. Rokka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rokka throws a hook but Dane avoids it easily.
Dane throws a hook to the side of Rokka's head but Rokka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dane shoots in for a takedown but Rokka shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Dane misses.
Rokka stuffs the takedown attempt from Dane. Dane gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rokka is looking to clinch but Dane is avoiding it.
That's four 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.
Rokka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dane is trying to break the clinch but Rokka is controlling him.
A short right from Rokka on the inside.
Rokka stalling the fight.
Rokka lands a damaging elbow.
Donny Dane's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Rokka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rokka.
Jeez, Donny Dane's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dane misses with the head strike.
Rokka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dane is trying to push Rokka away but Rokka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dane.
Dane working aggressively here.
Rokka prevents Dane from breaking the clinch.
Dane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rokka has him pressed against the cage.
Dane working aggressively here.
Rokka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dane's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Donny Dane's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Veli Rokka!
Veli Rokka is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markku Oramo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Byron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byron has chosen Roky Erickson - Click your Fingers Applauding the Play as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markku Oramo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Byron!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oramo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Byron takes one to the chin there.
Oramo misses with a hook.
Byron throws the left hand but Oramo avoids the punch easily.
Oramo scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Byron misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Oramo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oramo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Byron looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oramo looks to score with a jab to the body but Byron is just out of range.
Oramo takes a swing at Byron's ribcage but misses.
Oramo scores with a shot to the body.
Byron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oramo.
Oramo thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Oramo misses.
Byron avoids the body shot from Oramo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oramo digs a good hook to Byron's body.
Oramo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Byron.
Oramo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oramo. Byron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Byron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oramo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Byron.
Markku Oramo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oramo misses with a body shot.
Oramo missing with a left hand there. Byron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oramo throws a good cross that connects.
Byron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oramo.
Oramo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oramo slips a straight right by Byron.
Oramo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oramo slips under a jab from Byron.
Oramo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice shot by Oramo.
Byron ducks right into an uppercut from Oramo.
Oramo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byron throws out the jab.
Byron takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oramo scores with a body shot.
Oramo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Byron throws a looping overhand right but Oramo ducks down to avoid it.
Byron is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Byron throws a hook but Oramo avoids it easily.
Byron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oramo.
A combination from Oramo does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byron defending well as Oramo loads up on a big left hand.
Oramo just misses with a punch to the body.
Oramo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Byron looks gassed!
Byron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oramo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Byron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Byron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oramo.
Oramo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oramo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oramo lands a nice hook to Byron's body. Byron takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oramo is looking to wear down Byron with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oramo lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oramo scores with a jab.
Oramo cracks Byron with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oramo takes a swing at Byron's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oramo clobbers Byron with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oramo missing with a left hand there. Byron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oramo misses with a double jab.
Oramo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oramo lands a really nice looking cross but Byron seems unphased.
Byron takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oramo digs a good hook to Byron's body.
Byron takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot lands for Oramo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oramo misses with a straight right.
Oramo jabs Byron right on the nose. Byron blinks but takes it well.
Oramo misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markku Oramo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oramo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Markku Oramo is winning the standup battle so far.
Oramo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Oramo.
Byron moves forwards but Oramo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oramo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Byron momentarily.
Oramo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Byron can do to turn this around?
Byron takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oramo scores with the left hand. Byron knows he should have avoided that one.
Oramo lands a nice looking body shot.
Oramo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byron was well out of range. Poor timing from Oramo.
Oramo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Byron stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oramo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Byron stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oramo throws a jab but it's blocked by Byron.
Oramo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byron moves away.
Byron is breathing heavily.
Byron avoids the body shot from Oramo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oramo takes a swing at Byron's ribcage but misses.
Oramo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oramo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oramo throws the left hand but Byron avoids the punch easily.
Byron takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice cross by Oramo.
Byron throws a jab when Oramo was well out of range.
Oramo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oramo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byron was well out of range. Poor timing from Oramo.
Oramo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oramo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Byron circles away quickly and effectively.
Byron moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oramo throws a nice looking combination but Byron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Byron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oramo.
Oramo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Byron wants to clinch up but Oramo keeps it at a distance.
Oramo misses with an uppercut.
Oramo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oramo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byron takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oramo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oramo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oramo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Byron takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oramo misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Oramo. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the liver by Oramo. Beautiful body shot.
Byron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oramo.
Byron avoids the body shot from Oramo.
Oramo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Oramo.
Oramo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Byron has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oramo misses with a body shot.
Oramo lands a right hook to the body.
Byron throws the left hand but Oramo avoids the punch easily.
Byron takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byron takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oramo jabs Byron to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oramo jabs Byron to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oramo cracks Byron with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Byron takes one on the button.
Byron on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oramo lands a body shot.
Oramo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oramo tests Byron's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oramo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Byron.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markku Oramo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oramo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oramo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oramo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oramo throws out a powerful jab.
Byron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oramo.
Byron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oramo.
Byron looks to land a left hand but Oramo moved out of range nicely.
Oramo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Byron takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Byron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oramo lands with a nice body punch.
Oramo jabs Byron to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oramo scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byron walks into a stiff left hand from Oramo.
Oramo connects with a body shot.
Byron on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Byron ducks right into an uppercut from Oramo.
Byron slips under a jab.
Oramo works the jab nicely.
Oramo sizes up Byron with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oramo jabs at Byron's body.
Oramo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oramo throws a right hand that Byron ducks under and follows up with a left that Byron also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Oramo as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oramo lands with a nice body punch.
Oramo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Byron on the side of the head.
Byron tries to move into range but Oramo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oramo misses with a wild combination.
Oramo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oramo misses with a body shot.
Oramo catches Byron with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sloppy strikes from Oramo. Those never looked like landing.
Oramo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Byron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oramo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oramo digs a good body shot into Byron's ribs.
Oramo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oramo looks to throw the jab but Byron is out of range.
Oramo lands a head shot.
Oramo cracks Byron with an open hand slap.
Byron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oramo throws out the jab.
Byron might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Oramo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Byron wants to clinch up but Oramo keeps it at a distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oramo ducks under a wild hook from Byron.
Byron tries to clinch there but Oramo circles away.
Byron throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oramo scores with a shot to the body.
Oramo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oramo misses with a wild body shot.
Oramo just misses with a punch to the body.
Oramo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byron.
Oramo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oramo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byron was well out of range. Poor timing from Oramo.
Oramo looks to land a right hand but Byron moved out of range.
Oramo slips a straight right by Byron.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oramo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oramo loads up on a big right hand but Byron slips the punch.
Oramo slips a jab from Byron.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markku Oramo clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oramo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Byron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oramo throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Byron.
Oramo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byron manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Byron.
Oramo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oramo. Byron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oramo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oramo staying out of range there.
Oramo looks to score with a jab to the body but Byron is just out of range.
A big right from Oramo misses.
Nice body punch from Oramo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oramo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oramo cracks a nice hook into Byron's ribs.
Byron throws a jab but it's blocked by Oramo.
Byron throws a hook but Oramo avoids it easily.
Oramo loads up on a big right hand but Byron slips the punch.
Byron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Byron is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Oramo lands with a cross.
Oramo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oramo lands with a straight right. Byron didn't see that one coming.
Oramo looks to land a left hand but Byron moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oramo looks to land a right hand but Byron moved out of range.
Byron misses with a hook. Oramo ducked under it nicely.
Byron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oramo.
Oramo throws a right and a left that Byron avoids nicely.
Byron misses with a straight right.
Oramo tests Byron's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oramo misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Byron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oramo with a nice cross.
Oramo lands a nice shot that snaps Byron's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oramo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byron.
Oramo misses with a hook. Byron ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oramo, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Byron misses the target.
Oramo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Byron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oramo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oramo misses with a wild body shot.
Oramo lands a nice hook to Byron's body. Byron takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oramo missing with a left hand there. Byron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Byron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oramo.
A left lands for Oramo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byron closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Byron staying out of range there.
Oramo throws a hook to the side of Byron's head but Byron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Byron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Byron throws a hook but Oramo blocks it.
Byron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oramo misses with a straight left.
Oramo looks to score with a jab to the body but Byron is just out of range.
Oramo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oramo. Byron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oramo lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markku Oramo had his way with Tom Byron in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Byron tries to close the distance and clinch but Oramo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Byron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oramo.
Oramo looks to land a right hand but Byron moved out of range.
Oramo throws a jab when Byron was well out of range.
Oramo misses with a double jab.
Byron throws the left hand but Oramo avoids the punch easily.
Byron closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Byron misses with an elbow over the top.
Good body shot from Oramo.
Oramo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Byron avoids the body shot from Oramo.
Oramo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Byron is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Oramo throws a series of punches but Byron moves out of range.
Byron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oramo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Byron misses the target.
Byron takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oramo moves out of range of the strikes.
Oramo throws a hook but Byron avoids it easily.
Oramo takes a swing at Byron's ribcage but misses.
Byron blocks a jab.
Byron moves out of range as Oramo strikes.
Byron walks into a jab.
Oramo thuds a left hand into Byron's body.
Jab, jab by Oramo - just one landing.
Byron takes one to the chin there.
Tom Byron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oramo moves away from the strike by Byron.
Oramo blocks a jab.
Oramo with a nice cross.
Byron throws an overhand right that lands on Oramo's shoulder, as Oramo tries to avoid the shot.
Byron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oramo.
Oramo misses with a series of wild punches.
Oramo swats away the attempt to clinch by Byron.
Oramo throws a big shot that misses.
Oramo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oramo connects with a nice looking jab.
Byron avoids the body shot from Oramo.
Byron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oramo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oramo throws a shot from downtown. Byron moves away and avoids it.
Oramo misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Byron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oramo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oramo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Byron on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oramo blocks a jab.
Markku Oramo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oramo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Byron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Oramo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oramo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byron moves away.
Oramo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byron moves away.
Byron takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oramo swinging wildly here.
Byron takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oramo scores with a nice strike.
Oramo thuds a left hand into Byron's body.
Oramo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Oramo duly obliges.
Byron throws a looping overhand right but Oramo ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markku Oramo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oramo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:42
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:42
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markku Oramo!
Markku Oramo retains his heavyweight title!
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