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IFT50 - Silva vs Mancer PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wrestler Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Lockridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrestler Guy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wrestler Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Lockridge!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guy is defended easily by Lockridge.
Guy shoots in for a double leg but Lockridge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guy throws a right hand that Lockridge ducks under and follows up with a left that Lockridge also avoids with ease.
Lockridge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guy as he avoids it easily.
Guy tries for a takedown but Lockridge circles away easily
and Lockridge counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestler Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lockridge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guy as he jumps to the side.
Lockridge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guy has a takedown stuffed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy blocks a low kick nicely.
Lockridge drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lockridge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Guy wants to get back to his feet but Lockridge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lockridge wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy wants to stand and escape but Lockridge is having none of it.
Lockridge is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rocky Lockridge has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lockridge lands a nice looking body shot.
Guy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockridge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guy wants to control from the top but Lockridge keeps moving.
Lockridge is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Guy wants to control from the top but Lockridge keeps moving.
Guy won't allow Lockridge to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wrestler Guy.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lockridge.
Lockridge fails with the takedown.
Lockridge wants to clinch.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lockridge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guy.
Guy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lockridge shoots and misses
and Guy counters with a takedown into side control.
Guy controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lockridge some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Lockridge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Guy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy trying to control the position but Lockridge is working away.
Guy tries to advance to mount but Lockridge denies him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guy working the ground and pound but Lockridge is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rocky Lockridge will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guy.
Lockridge shoots for a takedown but Guy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Guy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lockridge trying to control but Guy postures up.
Lockridge is looking for a sweep. Guy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lockridge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lockridge tries to get to full guard but Guy has control of the leg.
Lockridge is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy trying to control the action but Lockridge is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Wrestler Guy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lockridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lockridge shoots for a takedown but Guy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guy looks to clinch
and Lockridge counters by clinching up.
Lockridge has had enough of the clinch but Guy keeps him there for the moment.
Lockridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wrestler Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Lockridge.
Lockridge tries to break the clinch but Guy is controlling the position.
Guy can't get the takedown.
Guy tries for a takedown but Lockridge manages to get underhooks.
Lockridge is pressed up against the cage. Guy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lockridge down to the mat. Lockridge avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
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.
Lockridge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lockridge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guy as he avoids it easily.
Guy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lockridge is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Guy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lockridge is breathing heavily.
Guy get's back to his feet.
Guy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lockridge pinned against the cage. Lockridge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guy misses with a looping left.
Lockridge throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
Guy shoots in but no luck this time.
Guy shoots in for a takedown but Lockridge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lockridge circles away.
Wrestler Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guy fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy stuffs the takedown.
Lockridge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lockridge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guy swats away the attempt to clinch by Lockridge.
Lockridge misses with a double jab.
Lockridge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wrestler Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy instigates a clinch.
Lockridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Guy tries for a takedown. No joy.
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.
Lockridge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guy slaps away a takedown attempt from Lockridge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guy 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.
Lockridge keeping full guard, as Guy tries to pass.
Guy gets to his feet - Lockridge follows without any prompting.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guy.
Guy shoots in and bounces Lockridge off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wrestler Guy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lockridge is looking to land body kicks.
Guy has Lockridge up against the cage in a clinch.
Guy wants a takedown.
Guy goes for a takedown attempt but Lockridge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Guy shoots for a double leg takedown but Lockridge sprawls well. He's pushed Guy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestler Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lockridge closes the distance looking to clinch
so Guy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy wants to control from the top but Lockridge keeps moving.
Guy content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockridge doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lockridge keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.
Guy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guy postures up.
We're going to have a standup here because Wrestler Guy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Guy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lockridge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Guy keeps control of Lockridge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lockridge prevents it.
Lockridge swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lockridge avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lockridge presses Guy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lockridge tries for a takedown but Guy manages to get underhooks.
Guy tries for a takedown but Lockridge manages to get underhooks.
Lockridge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guy prevents it.
Guy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Guy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lockridge is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockridge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lockridge pushes off an throws an elbow but Guy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guy tries to score a body lock takedown but Lockridge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lockridge gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guy.
Lockridge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lockridge wants to get back to striking at distance but Guy won't allow it.
Guy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lockridge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lockridge dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lockridge can't fight it off and eventually Guy manages to take the fight to the floor. Lockridge looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lockridge is trying to hold Guy in close to prevent damage but Guy has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockridge is looking to escape.
Guy wants to take a breather but Lockridge is having none of it.
Wrestler Guy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lockridge trying to control from the bottom.
Guy is pressing down on Lockridge's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lockridge is holding on for now.
Lockridge tries to roll over but Guy keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy is keen to just control but Lockridge is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wrestler Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guy 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wrestler Guy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toni Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Taikina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taikina is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cookie song. On his way into the cage it seems that Toni Hernandez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Toni Hernandez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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179 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Taikina!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taikina shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hernandez as he jumps to the side.
Taikina looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hernandez is refusing to be controlled, as Taikina sits in half guard.
Taikina decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hernandez wants it to stay on the feet.
Hernandez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hernandez dips to his left and cracks Taikina with an uppercut!
Taikina has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taikina there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Hernandez.
Hernandez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taikina shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hernandez as he avoids it easily.
Toni Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tero Taikina.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez dips to his left and cracks Taikina with an uppercut!
No luck for Taikina with that takedown attempt.
Hernandez works Taikina's body with a nice hook.
Hernandez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hernandez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hernandez throws a shot to the body.
Taikina looks gassed!
Taikina on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taikina at a distance.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hernandez.
Hernandez thuds his shin into the meat of Taikina's side.
Hernandez lands a nice shot that snaps Taikina's head back.
Hernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taikina circles away quickly and effectively.
Hernandez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taikina takes one to the chin there.
Hernandez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hernandez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hernandez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Toni Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez lands a two punch combo.
Hernandez drops Taikina with a nice combination! Hernandez dives into Taikina's guard, looking to finish!
Hernandez wants to stand but Taikina has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hernandez looking to sit in guard and control but Taikina gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hernandez wants to stand up but Taikina is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Hernandez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hernandez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taikina.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toni Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernandez loads up on a big right hand but Taikina slips the punch.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Taikina looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Taikina is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Hernandez to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taikina trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hernandez trying to keep a closed guard but Taikina is proving a slippery customer.
Hernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taikina 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taikina advances position into side control!
Taikina trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taikina is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Taikina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
A cross from Hernandez lands.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernandez looks to land a left hand but Taikina moved out of range nicely.
Hernandez lands an overhand right.
Taikina shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hernandez as he jumps to the side.
Hernandez clobbers Taikina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taikina takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taikina drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taikina tries to stand but Hernandez is controlling from the bottom.
Taikina advances position into side control!
Hernandez is not content to let Taikina control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hernandez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Taikina tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taikina has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taikina working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taikina is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hernandez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toni Hernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hernandez 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toni Hernandez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Cyren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Stanhope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyren comes into the arena with Nonpoint - Bullet With A Name blaring out of the sound system. Carl Cyren 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Cyren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Stanhope!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanhope looks to score with a jab to the body but Cyren is just out of range.
Cyren has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cyren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanhope.
Stanhope misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cyren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cyren moves into range and clinches up with Stanhope.
Cyren throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stanhope blocks it with crossed arms.
Stanhope gets through Cyren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Stanhope.
Cyren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cyren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cyren is trying to break the clinch but Stanhope has him pressed against the cage.
Stanhope blocking some punches.
Stanhope wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cyren fails to pull guard.
Cyren keeps control of Stanhope as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stanhope taking a breather.
Stanhope lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cyren trying to stall but Stanhope improves his position.
Stanhope is looking to break free of the clinch but Cyren has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyren tries to pull guard but Stanhope holds him up against the cage and eventually Cyren drops back down to his feet.
Cyren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stanhope's efforts to push away.
Stanhope lands a left hand.
Stanhope is trying to break the clinch but Cyren is controlling him.
Stanhope looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stanhope scores with a hook to the body.
Stanhope wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stanhope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cyren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stanhope throws a big shot that misses.
Stanhope looks to score with a jab to the body but Cyren is just out of range.
Stanhope works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stanhope lands a nice shot to the body.
Stanhope lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cyren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanhope.
Stanhope misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanhope throws a shot from downtown. Cyren moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Stanhope misses.
Stanhope is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cyren rather than just go for the knockout.
Stanhope waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cyren.
Cyren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stanhope.
Stanhope circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stanhope misses with a looping right.
Greg Stanhope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanhope thows a body shot but no joy.
Cyren slips a jab from Stanhope.
Stanhope missing with a left hand there. Cyren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cyren is defended easily by Stanhope.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Cyren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cyren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Stanhope.
Decent striking displayed by Stanhope there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stanhope.
Cyren takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stanhope lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cyren at a distance.
Cyren shoots for a double leg takedown but Stanhope sprawls well. He's pushed Cyren's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stanhope takes a swing at Cyren's ribcage but misses.
Cyren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanhope paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stanhope throws an overhand right that lands on Cyren's shoulder, as Cyren tries to avoid the shot.
Stanhope misses with an uppercut. Cyren saw that one coming.
Cyren shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stanhope defends it nicely.
Stanhope thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Stanhope.
Stanhope throws the left hand but Cyren avoids the punch easily.
Stanhope takes a swing at Cyren's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stanhope comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stanhope misses the jab.
Stanhope misses with a looping right.
Stanhope sizes up Cyren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stanhope misses with a looping left.
Stanhope avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stanhope lunges at Cyren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cyren's hand.
Cyren tries to clinch but Stanhope moves out of range.
Cyren tries to clinch there but Stanhope circles away.
Stanhope lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stanhope waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cyren.
Cyren tries to clinch but Stanhope moves out of range.
Cyren tries for a takedown but Stanhope sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stanhope misses with a series of wild punches.
Stanhope thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Stanhope dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cyren slips a straight right by Stanhope.
Stanhope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanhope scores with a decent looking hook.
Stanhope swats away the attempt to clinch by Cyren.
Stanhope getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stanhope connects with a jab.
Cyren misses with a head kick.
Cyren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carl Cyren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cyren staying out of range there.
Cyren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanhope swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cyren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cyren wants to clinch up but Stanhope keeps it at a distance.
Stanhope cracks Cyren with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cyren slips under a jab from Stanhope.
Stanhope scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanhope thuds a left hand into Cyren's body.
Stanhope thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cyren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stanhope misses with a wild combination.
Stanhope throws a one two combo.
Cyren moves in looking to clinch but Stanhope pushes him off.
Cyren tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanhope swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cyren walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stanhope lands a jab.
Cyren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanhope.
A jab from Stanhope misses.
Cyren wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanhope swats away the attempt to clinch by Cyren.
Cyren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cyren scores with a head kick. Stanhope tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cyren moves out of range of the strikes.
Stanhope lands an overhand right.
Stanhope connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cyren. Cyren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stanhope sizes up Cyren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cyren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stanhope misses with a wild combination.
Cyren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanhope.
Stanhope with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanhope ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stanhope scores with a hook to the body. Cyren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cyren takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stanhope throws a body punch but Cyren moves out of range.
Stanhope throws a body punch but Cyren moves out of range.
Cyren takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cyren doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanhope circles away.
Cyren shoots in looking for a takedown but Stanhope manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cyren's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stanhope throws a looping overhand right but Cyren ducks down to avoid it.
Stanhope swats away the attempt to clinch by Cyren.
Cyren closes the distance and clinches.
Stanhope scores with a shoulder strike.
Stanhope pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cyren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stanhope jabs Cyren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Stanhope finds it's target.
Stanhope waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cyren.
Cyren clinches up against the cage.
Cyren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stanhope gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stanhope.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cyren. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Cyren misses with a punch to the body.
Cyren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cyren takes a shot to the head.
Cyren fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Cyren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Stanhope.
Stanhope working hard to break the clinch.
Stanhope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanhope bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stanhope thows a body shot but no joy.
Cyren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greg Stanhope seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Stanhope misses the target.
Stanhope throws a series of strikes that have Cyren backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanhope stuns Cyren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Stanhope showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cyren moves forwards but Stanhope connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cyren shoots in but no luck this time.
Stanhope misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanhope. Cyren does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Stanhope misses.
Stanhope throws a hook to the side of Cyren's head but Cyren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cyren wants to clinch.
Stanhope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cyren moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cyren tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanhope swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stanhope scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cyren in his tracks.
Cyren is looking to clinch but Stanhope is avoiding it.
Good shot there by Stanhope.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanhope stuns Cyren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cyren moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stanhope throws a body punch but Cyren moves out of range.
Cyren moves into the clinch.
Cyren jumps guard but Stanhope stands there with Cyren around his waist. Cyren gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stanhope.
Cyren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stanhope's efforts to push away.
Stanhope lands a left hand.
Cyren tries to pull guard but Stanhope holds him up against the cage and eventually Cyren drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Cyren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanhope lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stanhope breaks the clinch.
Cyren forces Stanhope back against the cage and clinches.
Stanhope lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stanhope is trying to force a seperation but Cyren has the dominant position.
Stanhope working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stanhope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyren misses with a body kick.
Stanhope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cyren has closed the distance and engaged Stanhope in a clinch.
Cyren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stanhope's elbow.
Stanhope works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cyren is looking to control Stanhope's arms but Stanhope gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cyren has his back to the cage.
Stanhope digs a right hand into Cyren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cyren's gas tank.
Cyren has a couple of punches blocked by Stanhope.
Stanhope is trying to force a seperation but Cyren has the dominant position.
Stanhope leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cyren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Stanhope scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stanhope working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stanhope digs a right hand underneath Cyren's ribcage. Cyren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stanhope lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cyren or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stanhope.
Cyren tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stanhope smiles and moves away.
Stanhope swings for the body but Cyren moves out of range.
Cyren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cyren has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stanhope finds it's way round the side to connect with Cyren's head.
Cyren dives in and grabs Stanhope's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stanhope pushes down on Cyren's head and hops out.
Cyren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stanhope stuns Cyren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cyren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stanhope lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cyren at a distance.
Stanhope connects with a jab.
Stanhope thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cyren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanhope paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanhope connects with the punch.
Greg Stanhope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stanhope connects with a single shot there.
Cyren fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stanhope moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stanhope scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from Stanhope.
Stanhope circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carl Cyren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greg Stanhope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanhope lands a right hook to the body.
Stanhope throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cyren tries to clinch up but Stanhope circles away and keeps his distance.
Stanhope lands a nice looking body shot.
Stanhope lands with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Stanhope as he connects with a hook.
Stanhope connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Stanhope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stanhope 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Stanhope!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake colby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jake colby has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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173 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake colby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt - colby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
colby shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hughes's guard.
colby wants to stand but Hughes is controlling his posture from full guard.
colby decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hughes, up you get!
colby could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hughes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. colby manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hughes content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
colby trying to strike off his back.
colby trying to control the position.
Hughes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hughes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
colby escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
colby is breathing heavily.
Hughes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hughes is working colby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hughes cracks colby with a solid left hand.
Hughes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with colby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hughes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hughes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
colby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Hughes advances to half guard.
Hughes is keen to just control but colby is a slippery customer.
Hughes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
I looks like Hughes might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hughes drops an elbow to the side of colby's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Hughes connects with a nice short shot to colby's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes working the head and body with strikes.
Hughes winds up and cracks colby with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hughes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hughes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
colby is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hughes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hughes lands a big shot there that rocks colby but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hughes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hughes looking to control but colby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes working colby over with strikes here.
Hughes dominating with strikes here.
Hughes with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hughes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hughes landing punches.
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!
Hughes prevents colby from getting the reversal.
Hughes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can colby hang on?
colby is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes breaks from colby's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh colby is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hughes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hughes with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes content just to control the position here.
colby seems to have got his legs back now.
colby working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hughes dominated that round.
That's time! colby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hughes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. colby sprawls well initially but Hughes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hughes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
colby is trying to stand back up but Hughes is controlling him
Hughes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
colby has hold of Hughes's hands but Hughes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
colby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hughes controlling the action here.
Hughes passes to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
colby is letting Hughes control him for a moment.
Hughes grinds an elbow into colby's temple.
colby is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hughes connects with a decent elbow.
Hughes working the ground and pound from side control.
Hughes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at colby to see if he's OK.
colby gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hughes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Hughes.
colby is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hughes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Hughes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hughes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. colby can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hughes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hughes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hughes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hughes working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes wants to finish this one by submission but colby is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hughes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
colby taking shots to the head.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the head.
Hughes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hughes scoring with strikes but colby is staying in there.
Hughes dominating with strikes here.
Hughes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hughes looking to secure an arm triangle but colby defends it well.
Hughes cracks colby with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
colby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hughes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
colby is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hughes content just to control the position here.
Matt Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hughes cracks colby with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hughes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hughes lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of colby's face.
colby is squirming around, avoiding Hughes's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hughes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hughes lands in his opponent's guard.
colby wants to improve his position but instead Hughes has moved into half guard.
Hughes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hughes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hughes is controlling the pace.
Hughes drops an elbow to the side of colby's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes working over colby with some ground and pound. colby looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hughes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hughes drops an elbow to the side of colby's head.
Hughes 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. Hughes connects with a nice short shot to colby's temple.
Hughes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
colby tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Hughes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
colby on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hughes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
colby has hold of Hughes's hands but Hughes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hughes slips a nice elbow through colby's hands, connecting with colby's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Hughes connects with a nice short shot to colby's temple.
Hughes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
colby wants to get back to his feet.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but colby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hughes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
colby taking some punishment here, with Hughes in his half guard.
Hughes controlling the action here.
Hughes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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. Hughes connects with a nice short shot to colby's temple.
Hughes winds up and cracks colby with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands strikes from half guard.
colby is trying to stand up here but Hughes is controlling him well.
colby on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hughes prevents colby from standing back up.
Hughes controlling the action here.
Matt Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes wants to free his trapped foot but colby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hughes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hughes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
colby is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Hughes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
colby tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hughes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Hughes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hughes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hughes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ibe Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny McBride 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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28
166 lbs
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ibe Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny McBride!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong throws a head kick that misses.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McBride has a takedown stuffed.
McBride shoots in and gets a takedown into Kong's guard.
Kong keeping full guard, as McBride tries to pass.
McBride is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kong has escaped and now he's on top!
McBride escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kong thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride is trying to keep Kong in close.
Kong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McBride keeping full guard, as Kong tries to pass.
McBride is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McBride has his foot on Kong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kong works his way back into a safe position though.
Kong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McBride manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McBride swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kong is now in McBride's guard. A big mistake from McBride there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong advances to half guard.
McBride blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kong.
McBride is refusing to be controlled, as Kong sits in half guard.
McBride is trying is best to control the position here.
McBride tries to kick Kong off but Kong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McBride blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride tries to roll over but Kong keeps him under control.
McBride is staying active underneath Kong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kong passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McBride!
McBride tries to hold on but Kong pushes him away.
Kong lands a big elbow.
Kong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McBride working to try and regain half guard.
Kong throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McBride is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kong scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McBride tries to hold on but Kong postures up.
Kong looking to control but McBride is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibe Kong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Kong. That snapped McBride's head back.
Kong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McBride.
Kong connects with an inside leg kick.
Kong misses with a wild body shot.
Kong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danny McBride is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBride staying out of range there.
McBride tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
Kong tests McBride's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kong misses its intended target.
Kong cracks McBride with a right hand to the side of the head.
McBride fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McBride looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kong stuffs the takedown attempt from McBride. McBride gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Kong misses.
McBride is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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.
Kong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kong misses with a hook.
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.
McBride avoids the body shot from Kong.
McBride fails in his attempt to clinch.
McBride shoots in but Kong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ibe Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny McBride.
McBride fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kong missing with a left hand there. McBride was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBride.
Kong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kong throws a head kick but McBride moves out of range.
Kong throws the left hand but McBride avoids the punch easily.
McBride shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kong pinned against the cage. Kong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McBride throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McBride is in Kong's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong is trying to control the position but McBride postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McBride accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBride avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kong can't keep his opponent in guard - McBride advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McBride wants to work for an arm triangle but Kong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McBride seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibe Kong dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McBride.
Kong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBride takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McBride fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McBride displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kong throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ibe Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from McBride misses
and Kong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Kong misses the target.
Kong sizes up McBride with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McBride avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kong misses with a head kick.
Kong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kong throws a series of punches but McBride moves out of range.
McBride tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kong swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong misses with an uppercut. McBride saw that one coming.
McBride swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McBride defending well as Kong loads up on a big left hand.
Kong scores with a nice head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Kong. No joy for McBride on that attempt.
Ibe Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny McBride.
Kong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBride closes the distance and clinches up with Kong, looking for a takedown. McBride pushes Kong against the cage but Kong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kong throws out a loose jab but McBride uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride tries to clinch
and Kong counters with a nice body kick.
McBride takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kong is looking to land body kicks.
Ibe Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McBride shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McBride shoots for a double leg takedown but Kong sprawls well. He's pushed McBride's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A right-left combo lands from Kong.
Kong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch combination from Kong misses.
Kong scores with a body shot.
Ibe Kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong swings for the body but McBride moves out of range.
Kong misses with a hook. McBride ducked under it nicely.
McBride feints and as Kong raises his hands in defense, McBride changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McBride drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McBride has Kong in his guard.
McBride has his hands on Kong's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibe Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibe Kong!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Nator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tallaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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270 lbs
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244 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ispa Nator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tallaaja!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tallaaja moves into range and clinches up with Nator.
Tallaaja leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tallaaja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nator.
Tallaaja slowing the pace effectively.
Nator is trying to break the clinch but Tallaaja is controlling him.
Tallaaja successfully pulls guard.
Tallaaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nator is looking to stand up but Tallaaja won't let him.
Nator tries to free his leg and advance position but Tallaaja is retaining full guard.
Nator is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nator trying to control but Tallaaja is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Ispa Nator wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tallaaja on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nator lands the left hand.
Tallaaja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nator as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Nator as he connects with a hook.
Nator buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nator drops Tallaaja with a naaaaasty hook - Tallaaja is in real trouble here! Nator dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Nator!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Montana Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Tony's Theme. Antonio Montana Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Patton's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Montana Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Patton!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Patton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Montana Jr checks it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Patton!
Montana Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montana Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Montana Jr.
Montana Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Patton can pounce on him.
Montana Jr misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Patton.
Patton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Patton lands a nice hook to Montana Jr's body. Montana Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montana Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Patton lands a leg kick that knocks Montana Jr off balance momentarily.
Montana Jr is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Patton counters with a monster head kick that knocks Montana Jr out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Patton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Slana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Slana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slana will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slana thows a body shot but no joy.
Slana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dos Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Slana staying out of range there.
Slana walks into a straight right hand from Dos Santos.
Slana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slana tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Dos Santos blocks the low kick.
Dos Santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Slana walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dos Santos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slana misses with a double jab
and Dos Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dos Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Slana throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slana wants to clinch.
Dos Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slana.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dos Santos throws the left hand but Slana avoids the punch easily.
Slana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dos Santos. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Dos Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Slana moves out of range.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Slana.
Slana misses with a looping right.
Slana sizes up Dos Santos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slana misses with a low kick.
Dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Slana.
Dos Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
A leg kick checked by Dos Santos.
Slana ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Slana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slana looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Slana.
Slana misses with a shot to the body
and Dos Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dos Santos walks into a left hand.
Slana throws a head kick that misses.
Slana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dos Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slana connects with a leg kick. Dos Santos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dos Santos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Slana has managed to clinch.
Slana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Slana lands with a light punch inside.
Slana is leaning against Dos Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slana is leaning against Dos Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slana lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Slana.
Good body shot from Slana.
A short uppercut from Slana.
Slana lands a left hand.
Slana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Slana scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Slana as the two fighters clinch.
Slana lands a knee to the head.
Slana pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos is rocked!
Slana scores with a shoulder strike.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Slana finish him?
Slana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dos Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Slana has double underhooks.
Slana avoiding damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slana.
A short uppercut from Slana.
Dos Santos tries to break free but Slana pushes him back against the cage.
Slana pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dos Santos tries to break free but Slana pushes him back against the cage.
Slana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Slana landing knees to the head.
Slana lands a shot to the body.
Slana lands an uppercut.
Slana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slana is leaning against Dos Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slana slows down the pace here.
Slana lands with a short shot to the head.
Slana connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Slana - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slana presses Dos Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slana's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Slana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Santos or not.
Slana lands a hook that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slana.
Slana lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Slana.
Slana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee calls for Slana to work.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slana lands a body shot.
Slana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Slana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Slana.
A short right from Slana on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos letting Slana take a breather here.
Slana lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Slana cracks Dos Santos with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Slana.
Nice body punch from Slana - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Slana dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dos Santos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Slana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Slana.
Slana is looking to score with low kicks.
Slana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Dos Santos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dos Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Slana throws a good cross that connects.
Slana misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Slana's head back.
Slana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dos Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slana is looking to clinch but Dos Santos is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slana defending well as Dos Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Slana cracks the inside of Dos Santos's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Slana moves out of range.
Mirko Slana is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Dos Santos.
Slana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slana lands with a nice combination. Dos Santos backs away looking to recover.
Slana jabs Dos Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slana forces Dos Santos back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slana is leaning against Dos Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slana lands a shot to the body.
Slana lands with a left to the head.
Slana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slana is working Dos Santos over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Slana.
Slana lands a nice knee to the body.
Slana lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slana slowing the pace effectively.
Slana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dos Santos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slana is keeping busy.
Slana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Slana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Slana has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Slana.
Dos Santos is trying to break free.
Slana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slana pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Slana for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Slana lands with a short shot to the head.
Slana's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right handed body shot lands from Slana.
Dos Santos is trying to force a seperation but Slana has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slana.
Slana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Slana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slana lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Slana.
Slana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slana prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Slana lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Slana to work.
Slana lands a body shot.
Slana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Santos or not.
Dos Santos tries to circle away but Slana has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Slana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos stalling in the clinch but Slana improves position.
A hook to the body from Slana.
Dos Santos tries to stall but Slana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dos Santos seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Slana.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dos Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dos Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slana.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slana just leaning against Dos Santos, taking a breather.
Slana is leaning against Dos Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Slana.
Slana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dos Santos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slana prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Slana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Slana works on Dos Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Slana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
A short left from Slana.
Slana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Slana landing knees to the body.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slana.
A right hand to the body from Slana.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slana is struggling to control the position.
Slana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mirko Slana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Slana has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slana throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dos Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Slana dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dos Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dos Santos lands with a nice body punch.
Dos Santos scores with a three punch combo!
Slana misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dos Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Slana tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Dos Santos counter with a right hand.
Slana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slana tries to clinch but Dos Santos is having none of it.
A leg kick checked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos connects with a nice looking jab.
Mirko Slana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slana misses with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slana scoring well with a low kick there.
Slana throws a low kick, looking for Dos Santos's leg but Dos Santos calmly moves out of range.
Dos Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dos Santos. That did some damage!
Good work by Dos Santos as he checks the leg kick.
Dos Santos slips a jab from Slana.
Dos Santos thuds his right hand into Slana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slana tries to clinch but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos lands with a good body shot.
Slana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dos Santos swings for the body but Slana moves out of range.
Slana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slana lands with a cross.
Slana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dos Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Slana moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Slana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick from Slana misses.
Junior Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Slana's shoulder, as Slana tries to avoid the shot.
Dos Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slana missing with a left hand there. Dos Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slana misses the shot to the body.
Slana walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dos Santos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dos Santos looks to throw the jab but Slana is out of range.
Dos Santos missing with a left hand there. Slana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dos Santos checks a leg kick.
Slana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dos Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dos Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dos Santos checks it well.
Dos Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slana misses with a low kick.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slana misses with a shot to the body
and Dos Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slana tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slana misses with a leg kick.
Dos Santos swings for the body but Slana moves out of range.
Slana tries to clinch but Dos Santos is having none of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dos Santos.
Slana takes one on the button.
Slana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dos Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Slana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos throws the left hand but Slana avoids the punch easily.
Slana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dos Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos lands with a right hand.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Slana is just out of range.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slana lands a leg kick that knocks Dos Santos off balance momentarily.
Slana lands a leg kick that knocks Dos Santos off balance momentarily.
Dos Santos dips to his left and cracks Slana with an uppercut!
Dos Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Slana slips a straight right by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slana.
Slana throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Slana.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalling in the clinch from Slana.
Slana scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slana pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dos Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dos Santos working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Slana - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slana.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Slana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Slana!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Allister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cees Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Allister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cees Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Overeem checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Overeem looks to land a body kick but Allister moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Allister misses the target.
Good shot there by Overeem.
Overeem lands a jab.
Allister throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Overeem's waist but Overeem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allister off to one side.
Overeem throws a right hand that Allister ducks under and follows up with a left that Allister also avoids with ease.
Bubba Allister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allister checks the leg kick.
Allister fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Allister throws a head kick that misses.
Overeem clinches.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
Overeem scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem blocks a head kick by Allister.
Overeem throws an uppercut from hell that sends Allister clean off his feet! He's out cold! Overeem stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cees Overeem!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyro Mancer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pyro Mancer!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Mancer blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva misses the jab.
Mancer doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva is looking to clinch but Mancer is avoiding it.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Mancer's head but Mancer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mancer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
A solid body kick from Mancer.
Mancer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Mancer shrugs it off though.
Nice jab there from Silva.
Mancer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Mancer blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mancer ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancer scores with a kick to the body.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Mancer moved out of range.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mancer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Mancer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mancer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mancer tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mancer swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
A jab from Silva misses.
A head kick from Silva lands but Mancer takes it in his stride.
A big right from Silva misses.
Mancer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mancer slips under a jab.
Mancer connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mancer thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mancer.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mancer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mancer digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Mancer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mancer digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Mancer tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Mancer avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Mancer cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva gets through Mancer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mancer presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mancer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mancer crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Mancer - that landed with a thud.
Mancer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mancer cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Mancer works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Mancer lands a body punch.
Mancer lands an elbow inside.
Mancer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Mancer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Mancer blocks with his arms.
Mancer digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Mancer as the two fighters clinch.
Silva letting Mancer take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancer pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mancer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mancer cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Mancer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Mancer is blocking nicely.
Mancer lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Mancer lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mancer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mancer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mancer lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Mancer.
Mancer pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mancer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Mancer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mancer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Mancer has Silva pushed against the cage.
Mancer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mancer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mancer.
Good body shot from Mancer.
Mancer blocks an elbow strike.
Mancer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mancer trying to land knees to the body.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mancer digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mancer avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Mancer lands a knee to the body.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mancer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mancer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mancer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mancer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Mancer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mancer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mancer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Mancer cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mancer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mancer pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mancer trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Mancer.
Still in the clinch, Mancer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mancer lands with a left to the head.
Mancer is working Silva over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyro Mancer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mancer throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mancer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva throws a hook but Mancer avoids it easily.
Mancer tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Mancer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Mancer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mancer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mancer counters with a head kick.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Mancer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Mancer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Mancer avoids it.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Mancer off balance momentarily.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mancer can pounce on him.
Mancer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva tries to clinch but Mancer moves away
and Mancer counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mancer.
Mancer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Mancer throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Mancer is breathing heavily.
Mancer is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Nice defenses there by Mancer.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva feints and then cracks Mancer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mancer down.
Silva scores with a hook.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Mancer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mancer tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancer throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mancer.
Mancer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Mancer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Mancer blocks with his arms.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mancer walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mancer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva tries to clinch but Mancer is having none of it.
Mancer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Mancer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mancer misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mancer slips a straight right by Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancer slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Mancer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Mancer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva throws a head kick but Mancer moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Mancer.
Mancer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mancer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pyro Mancer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mancer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mancer. That did some damage!
Silva throws a push kick but Mancer slaps the foot to one side.
Mancer staying out of range there.
Mancer ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Mancer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab by Silva.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mancer is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mancer is working Silva over against the cage.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Mancer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Mancer tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Mancer back against the cage.
Mancer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Mancer avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Mancer blocks an elbow strike.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva tries to pull guard but Mancer won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Mancer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mancer scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Mancer.
Mancer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mancer has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Mancer shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyro Mancer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva throws a jab when Mancer was well out of range.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mancer moves away from the strike by Silva.
Mancer moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mancer counters with a left to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Mancer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Mancer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Silva misses.
A shot to the liver by Mancer. Beautiful body shot.
Mancer connects with the punch.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Mancer should have avoided that one.
Silva throws a body kick the misses
enabling Mancer to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thows a leg kick but Mancer checks it
and Mancer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mancer tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mancer avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mancer.
Mancer struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Mancer lands a left hand.
Mancer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pyro Mancer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mancer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mancer pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mancer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mancer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mancer.
Mancer lands a body shot.
Mancer tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mancer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancer tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mancer avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Mancer.
Mancer scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mancer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mancer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mancer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mancer blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Mancer.
A short body shot lands from Mancer as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mancer as the two fighters clinch.
Mancer missing with knees to the body.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mancer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mancer scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Mancer tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Mancer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mancer's brow.
Silva avoiding damage as Mancer throws knees to the body.
Mancer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mancer blocks the elbow strike.
Mancer lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mancer avoids it.
Mancer scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mancer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mancer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Mancer lands a nice uppercut.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mancer is defending well for now.
Mancer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mancer cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Mancer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mancer lands with a light punch inside.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Mancer blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Mancer scores with a shoulder strike.
Mancer lands a body shot.
Mancer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mancer.
Mancer cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Mancer.
A shot in the inside from Mancer.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mancer lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Mancer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mancer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mancer presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancer tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Mancer blocks with his arms.
Mancer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mancer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Mancer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mancer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mancer presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mancer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Mancer lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mancer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mancer.
Mancer digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Mancer.
Mancer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mancer lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Mancer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mancer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Mancer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mancer works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Mancer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mancer avoids it.
Mancer lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyro Mancer really dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mancer scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Mancer pushes him off.
Mancer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Mancer slips the punch.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mancer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva misses with a hook. Mancer ducked under it nicely.
Silva misses with a body shot
and Mancer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mancer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Mancer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mancer checks a leg kick.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Mancer saw it coming and moves away.
Mancer moves away from the strike by Silva.
Mancer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Silva lands the left hand.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mancer.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Mancer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva throws a hook but Mancer avoids it easily.
Mancer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva wants to clinch
and Mancer counters with a head kick.
Mancer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Mancer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Mancer misses with a leg kick
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancer tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva tries to clinch but Mancer moves out of range.
Mancer swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Mancer moves away and avoids it.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Mancer slips the punch.
Silva cracks the inside of Mancer's front leg.
Silva throws a low kick but Mancer moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mancer.
An inside leg kick from Mancer misses.
A head kick misses from Mancer.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Mancer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mancer counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mancer's calf.
Mancer is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva wants to clinch up but Mancer keeps it at a distance.
Silva throws a jab when Mancer was well out of range.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Mancer 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.
Mancer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Mancer avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands an elbow just above Mancer 's eye.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Mancer is blocking nicely.
Mancer blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Mancer avoids the damage to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Mancer blocks with his arms.
Mancer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mancer's brow.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mancer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mancer lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mancer blocks it with crossed arms.
Mancer trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mancer.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Mancer blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mancer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mancer avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Mancer avoids the damage to the body.
Mancer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mancer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyro Mancer dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mancer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Mancer's head back.
Mancer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Mancer blocks the leg kick.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Mancer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Mancer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Mancer counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mancer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Silva throws a series of punches but Mancer avoids them all with ease.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Mancer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Mancer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva darts in and clinches Mancer up against the cage.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Mancer as the two fighters clinch.
Mancer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Mancer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mancer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mancer avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Mancer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Mancer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Mancer.
Mancer lands a body shot.
Mancer lands a shot to the body.
Mancer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mancer lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancer missing with knees to the body.
Mancer lands a body shot.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mancer scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mancer.
Mancer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mancer leaning against his opponent.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mancer blocks an elbow strike.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mancer.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Mancer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva tries to pull guard but Mancer holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Mancer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mancer trying to land knees to the body.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Mancer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mancer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Silva avoiding damage as Mancer throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancer is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mancer avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
A right hand to the body from Mancer.
Mancer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Mancer works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Mancer.
A right hand to the body from Mancer.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mancer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mancer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mancer avoids it.
Mancer blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Mancer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mancer lands a shoulder strike.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mancer lands a shot to the body.
Mancer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice elbow from Mancer.
Nice body punch from Mancer - that landed with a thud.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mancer trying to land knees to the body.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mancer presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pyro Mancer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancer blocks an elbow strike.
Mancer blocks the elbow strike.
Mancer avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Mancer avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mancer lands a nice shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mancer's brow.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mancer is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mancer's brow.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Mancer avoids the damage to the body.
Mancer is working Silva over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pyro Mancer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mancer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pyro Mancer!
Pyro Mancer is the new light heavyweight champion!
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