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NFC: Challengers 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Blackadder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edmund Blackadder has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edmund Blackadder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Lower!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lower swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blackadder counters with a stiff right hand.
Blackadder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lower must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blackadder is controlling Lower's posture.
Blackadder working for a triangle but Lower defends it easily.
Blackadder wants to sweep here but Lower controlling him for the moment.
Lower postures up.
Lower looking to sit in guard and control but Blackadder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blackadder is in close to Lower's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackadder is looking to work some ground and pound but Lower has wrist control.
Blackadder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blackadder won't allow Lower to sweep him here.
Blackadder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blackadder with a nice head shot there.
Blackadder throws a big right hand that misses.
Lower trying to control the position.
Lower tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lower utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blackadder slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blackadder lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lower down.
Blackadder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lower has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blackadder throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lower really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blackadder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lower taking a bit of punishment here - Blackadder scoring with strikes.
Blackadder throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Blackadder landing a few strikes.
Blackadder misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Blackadder lands some shots froms side control.
Blackadder in side control, throwing shots but Lower defends.
The strikes coming from Blackadder are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lower is looking for a sweep.
Lower is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lower can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lower is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blackadder connects with a decent elbow.
Blackadder scores with a couple of short elbows.
Blackadder lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lower down.
Lower takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Blackadder working the head and body with strikes.
Lower on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Blackadder misses with the ground and pound.
Blackadder in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lower takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Blackadder cracks Lower with a big right hand but Lower just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Blackadder landing a few strikes.
Blackadder throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lower struggling a bit here.
Blackadder working the ground and pound from side control.
Blackadder scoring with punches and elbows.
Blackadder is putting a hurting on Lower here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lower is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blackadder off and has taken his back!
Lower is throwing strikes by Blackadder counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Blackadder regains half guard.
It looks like Lower is going to stand back up.
Lower looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackadder works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Blackadder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blackadder has his takedown stuffed
and Lower counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blackadder won't be happy with that.
Lower has knee on belly momentarily but Blackadder bucks him off and regains half guard.
Blackadder slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blackadder pulls Lower in close to his closed guard and prevents Lower from doing any damage or advancing position.
Edmund Blackadder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lower avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blackadder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lower is looking to advance position but Blackadder has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Blackadder is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blackadder working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Blackadder lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lower is in a horrible position here. Blackadder smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lower tries to lock up and control but Blackadder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blackadder landing punches.
Blackadder lands with some strikes.
Lower is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Blackadder lands a heavy elbow.
Blackadder lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackadder pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Blackadder with the ground and pound from mount.
Lower is rocked!
Lower is breathing heavily.
Blackadder working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lower is still in real trouble! Can Blackadder finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Blackadder looking to finish Lower with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lower!
Blackadder drops a big elbow. That's hurt Lower! More shots from Blackadder and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmund Blackadder!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis International (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultime Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis International!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ultime Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
International lands with a right hand.
International keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter jabs International right on the nose. International blinks but takes it well.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but International is just out of range.
International lands a nice shot that snaps Fighter's head back.
Fighter is rocked!
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by International.
Fighter is still on wobbly legs! Can International finish him?
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but International moves away.
Fighter throws a hook but International avoids it easily.
International tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but International slips the punch.
Fighter seems to have recovered his senses.
Fighter connects with a body shot that sends International's belly button to the back.
International misses with a left hand
and Fighter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps International thinking.
Fighter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. International looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Fighter slips a jab and a cross from International.
Fighter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down International rather than just go for the knockout.
International tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fighter counters with a stiff right hand.
International uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
International misses with a body shot.
International uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fighter checks a leg kick.
International takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
International throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
International tries to clinch but Fighter moves away
and Fighter counters with a left and a right that stings International.
International drops his hands momentarily and Fighter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
International is rocked!
Fighter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck International on the side of the head.
Oh International is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fighter with a jab.
International closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fighter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
International is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter with a nice cross.
Fighter lands a big shot that drops International! Can he finish him?
It looks like Travis International has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter postures up in International's guard and throws a big left but International blocks it.
International utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fighter chips away with some ground and pound.
Fighter trying to control but International is working from the bottom.
Fighter postures up in International's guard and throws a big left but International blocks it.
International seems to have got his legs back now.
Fighter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fighter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fighter wants to control from the top but International keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ultime Fighter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fighter!
Fighter cracks International with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fighter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! International had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
International takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fighter misses with a hook
and International counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fighter throws an off balance right hand
and International makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
International is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
International moves out of range as Fighter strikes.
International gets caught flat footed, as Fighter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fighter throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ultime Fighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis International's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
International darts in trying to clinch
so Fighter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fighter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fighter trying to control but International is working from the bottom.
Fighter distracts International with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fighter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fighter trying to control but International is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ultime Fighter.
Fighter has closed the distance and engaged International in a clinch.
International is trying to stall.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on International's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fighter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fighter.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fighter as International tries to tie him up.
International throws a head punch that misses.
International wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of International backwards.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
International wants to stall.
Fighter tries to work over International's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
International blocks a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter blocking some punches.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Fighter.
Fighter'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.
Fighter lands a shot to the body.
Fighter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
International is trying to stall.
International prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
International with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fighter pushes International back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Fighter.
Fighter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fighter lands a body punch.
Fighter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fighter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. International fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Fighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
International throws an overhand right that lands on Fighter's shoulder, as Fighter tries to avoid the shot.
International lands a body shot.
International falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fighter counters with a straight right hand.
International tries to clinch
and Fighter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
International misses with a wild body shot.
International misses with a lunging right hand
and Fighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fighter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
International tries to move into range but Fighter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fighter cracks International with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! International falls to his knees and Fighter doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ultime Fighter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magus Caligula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magus Caligula could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steven Seagal's chin.
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26
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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25
216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magus Caligula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caligula misses with the combination.
Caligula forces Seagal back against the cage and clinches.
Caligula digs a right hand underneath Seagal's ribcage. Seagal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caligula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seagal connects with a body shot that sends Caligula's belly button to the back.
Seagal looks to land a combination but Caligula avoids it well.
Caligula gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Caligula prevents Seagal from breaking the clinch.
Caligula gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Caligula takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Caligula thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Seagal to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caligula postures up in Seagal's guard and throws a big left but Seagal blocks it.
Caligula stops Seagal from standing up.
Seagal keeping moving, preventing Caligula from controlling successfully.
Seagal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caligula preventing the sweep.
Seagal is working an open guard so Caligula takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Seagal misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caligula takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seagal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Caligula counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Caligula.
Caligula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caligula misses with a lunging right hand
and Seagal counters with a one-two to the body.
Caligula instigates a clinch.
Seagal wants to break free but Caligula has control.
Seagal can't break the clinch.
Caligula keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seagal's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Caligula - that landed with a thud.
Caligula breaks the clinch.
Seagal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Caligula moves into the clinch.
Seagal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caligula jumps into guard, dragging Seagal to the mat.
Seagal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caligula is keeping the position for now.
Seagal advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagal wants to control but Caligula is keeping him busy.
Caligula wants to control but Seagal postures up.
Caligula is trying to get back to his feet.
Caligula is looking for a sweep.
Caligula is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Seagal off and has taken his back!
Caligula lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
It looks like Steven Seagal has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caligula missing with strikes from the back.
Seagal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Caligula's guard. Nice work there by Seagal.
Seagal tries to free his leg and advance position but Caligula is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caligula keeping moving, preventing Seagal from controlling successfully.
Caligula trying to control the position here.
Caligula knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seagal on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Seagal wants to control from the top but Caligula keeps moving.
Seagal is looking to work some ground and pound but Caligula has wrist control.
Seagal trying to control the position from guard on top but Caligula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Steven Seagal was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Caligula closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Caligula lands in his opponent's guard.
Seagal trying to control the position.
Caligula wants to control from the top but Seagal keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caligula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Caligula avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caligula won't allow Seagal to sweep him here.
Caligula is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Seagal has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Caligula is looking to defend but Seagal has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Caligula! Seagal pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Caligula taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steven Seagal!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jardine comes to the cage accompanied by WEED MAN. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 lbs
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176 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Jardine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jardine stalks Kirk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kirk's face. Kirk staggers backwards, shaken.
Jardine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jardine loads up on a big right hand but Kirk slips the punch.
Jardine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jardine checks a low kick from Kirk.
Kirk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kirk works over Jardine with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jardine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jardine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kirk manages to get himself to full guard.
Jardine trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirk pulls Jardine in close to his closed guard and prevents Jardine from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kirk working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jardine has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jardine is working away from the top position though.
Jardine is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kirk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kirk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kirk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kirk won't allow Jardine to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is looking to improve his position.
Kirk wants to control but Jardine is keeping busy.
Kirk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jardine.
Jardine is looking to take a break and control but Kirk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jardine uses his free foot to push down on Kirk's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kirk.
Kirk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jardine unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is looking to get to half guard.
Jardine with shots to the head and body - Kirk looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kirk is trying desperately to improve position.
Jardine throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kirk is trying to escape the mount.
Kirk regains half guard.
Kirk wants to improve his position but Jardine is controlling well.
Kirk gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk striking off his back but it's not causing Jardine any problems.
Jardine trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jardine preventing the sweep.
Jardine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kirk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kirk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jardine is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Kirk.
Kirk goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jardine turns into him and now he's in Kirk's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chuck Jardine will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kirk keeps the fight on the outside.
Kirk throws a front kick aimed at Jardine's knee but Jardine avoids it well.
Kirk throws a wild body kick that Jardine sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Jardine.
Kirk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jardine.
Kirk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jardine thuds his shin into the meat of Kirk's side.
Jardine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kirk counters with a low kick, right behind Jardine 's knee.
Kirk misses with the body kick
and Jardine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Jardine checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jardine wants to clinch up but Kirk keeps it at a distance.
Jardine swings widly with a right hand
and Kirk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jardine won't be happy with that.
Kirk working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kirk tries to advance to mount but Jardine denies him.
Jardine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kirk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kirk scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kirk working the head with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kirk advances to mount.
Jardine tries to reverse the position but Kirk maintains control.
Jardine is working hard here to advance position.
Kirk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kirk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kirk landing punches.
Kirk is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jardine has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk landing shots from mount.
Jardine is desperately trying to improve his position but Kirk has a good base and remains in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk landing punches.
Kirk is working for a guillotine from mount but Jardine frees his head quite easily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kirk cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
James Kirk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kirk raining down shots from the mount!
Jardine is working to get back to half guard.
Kirk breaks from Jardine's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kirk raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kirk is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jardine can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kirk breaks from Jardine's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kirk pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kirk cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kirk scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jardine is rocked!
Kirk dominating with strikes here.
Oh Jardine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirk swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jardine is now in Kirk's guard. A big mistake from Kirk there, giving up the dominant position!
Jardine seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jardine's guard.
Kirk lands a couple of digs.
Kirk passes Jardine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jardine is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jardine sees it coming and defends easily.
Kirk seems to be working for a kimura but Jardine defends the submission attempt.
Kirk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kirk lands a big elbow.
Kirk with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirk scoring with strikes but Jardine is staying in there.
Kirk prevents Jardine from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk with shots to the head and body - Jardine looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kirk is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jardine can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jardine throws a sloppy head kick
and Kirk counters with a straight right hand.
Jardine thows a leg kick but Kirk checks it
and Kirk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kirk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kirk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jardine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kirk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jardine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kirk trying to control but Jardine is working from the bottom.
Kirk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jardine's guard.
Kirk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kirk drops an elbow to the side of Jardine's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirk slips a nice elbow through Jardine's hands, connecting with Jardine's forehead.
Jardine is looking to control Kirk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jardine avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kirk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kirk drops an elbow to the side of Jardine's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kirk lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Kirk there.
Jardine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Kirk.
Kirk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jardine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kirk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jardine tries to roll over but Kirk keeps him under control.
Kirk uses his free foot to push down on Jardine's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jardine.
Kirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice elbow there by Kirk.
Jardine taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk landing punches.
Jardine defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kirk.
Kirk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jardine?
Kirk landing strikes from the mount and Jardine is in trouble!
Kirk landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk cracks Jardine with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Kirk.
Kirk cracks Jardine with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Kirk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morleaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Joyner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morleaux kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Massive Attack feat. Mos Def - I Against I. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Morleaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Russell Joyner!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Morleaux misses.
Morleaux throws an off balance right hand
and Joyner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joyner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joyner slips under a jab from Morleaux.
Morleaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joyner counters with a left hand that sends Morleaux to the canvas!
Morleaux is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joyner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joyner wants to control from the top but Morleaux keeps moving.
Joyner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Joyner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morleaux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morleaux on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morleaux tries to get out of the position.
Joyner postures up in Morleaux's guard and throws a big left but Morleaux blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joyner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joyner wants to control from the top but Morleaux keeps moving.
Morleaux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joyner thows a big elbow that misses.
Joyner looking to sit in guard and control but Morleaux gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morleaux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joyner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joyner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joyner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morleaux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joyner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morleaux.
Joyner keeping moving, preventing Morleaux from controlling successfully.
Joyner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joyner keeping moving, preventing Morleaux from controlling successfully.
Morleaux with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joyner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morleaux is one step ahead there.
Morleaux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morleaux wants to control from the top but Joyner keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morleaux won't allow Joyner to sweep him here.
Morleaux wants to stand but Joyner is controlling his posture from full guard.
Morleaux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joyner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morleaux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morleaux has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Joyner looking for a guillotine here but Morleaux defends easily.
Joyner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morleaux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joyner looking for a sweep. Not yet Joyner, not yet.
Joyner being controlled here, momentarily.
Joyner keeping moving, preventing Morleaux from controlling successfully.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dexter Morleaux just wasn't active enough.
Morleaux ducks under a wild hook from Joyner.
Joyner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morleaux counters with a straight right hand.
Morleaux misses with a straight left.
Joyner's corner calls for a 1-2. Joyner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morleaux clobbers Joyner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dexter Morleaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joyner misses with a few strikes there.
Morleaux misses with a left hand
and Joyner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Joyner dominated that round.
That's time! Morleaux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morleaux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Joyner counter with a right hand.
Morleaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morleaux. Joyner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joyner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morleaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morleaux throws a combination that misses
and Joyner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morleaux won't be happy with that.
Joyner creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Morleaux sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morleaux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morleaux is not content to let Joyner control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyner scoring with punches and elbows.
Joyner sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Morleaux is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Joyner working the strikes but Morleaux uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Morleaux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joyner.
Joyner is looking to stall here but Morleaux recovers full guard.
Joyner 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Joyner throws and elbow that misses. Morleaux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joyner's guard. Nice move by Morleaux!
Morleaux throws a big right hand that misses.
Morleaux slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Joyner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Morleaux's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Morleaux trying to control from half guard but Joyner is working away.
Joyner is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morleaux scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Joyner is looking to control Morleaux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joyner avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morleaux lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morleaux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morleaux wants to stand up but Joyner is controlling the position.
Morleaux prevents Joyner from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Morleaux seems content to control.
Joyner wants to improve his position but Morleaux is controlling well.
Joyner trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joyner is pressing down on Morleaux's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morleaux's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morleaux stands and steps away. Joyner gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Joyner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morleaux counters with a straight right hand.
Joyner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morleaux throws a sloppy body shot
and Joyner counters with a shoot takedown. Morleaux fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morleaux wants to stand but Joyner is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morleaux pushes Joyner off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Joyner 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Joyner connects with a jab.
Joyner shoots for a takedown but Morleaux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morleaux misses with a hook. Joyner ducked under it nicely.
Morleaux lunges at Joyner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Joyner's hand.
Joyner throws an off balance right hand
and Morleaux counters by clinching up.
Morleaux gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Joyner is refusing to be controlled, as Morleaux sits in half guard.
Joyner tries to get to full guard but Morleaux has control of the leg.
Morleaux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joyner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morleaux working over Joyner with some ground and pound. Joyner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Joyner is looking for a sweep. Morleaux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morleaux is trying to control. Joyner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Morleaux takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morleaux prevents Joyner from improving his position.
Joyner gets back to full guard.
Joyner throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Joyner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morleaux defends well.
Morleaux slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joyner tries to buck Morleaux off but Morleaux is having none of it.
Morleaux working the head and body with strikes.
Joyner taking a bit of punishment here - Morleaux scoring with strikes.
Morleaux is looking to take a break and control but Joyner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joyner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morleaux wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morleaux working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Morleaux has control of an arm but Joyner manages to advance to Morleaux's back!
Morleaux takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Joyner is striking from the back but Morleaux escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morleaux is trying to stand back up but Joyner is controlling him
Russell Joyner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joyner is just content to waste time from the top position. Morleaux takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Joyner won't allow Morleaux to get back to his feet.
Russell Joyner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joyner wants to control from the top but Morleaux keeps moving.
Joyner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joyner stops Morleaux from standing up.
Joyner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Joyner 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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Russell Joyner wasn't active enough on the ground.
Joyner swings for the body but Morleaux moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Morleaux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joyner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Joyner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Casino Royale Soundtrack - You Know My Name. Ken Rodgers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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223 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Ken Rodgers has been cut.
Bomb ducks under a wild hook from Rodgers.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses.
Bomb misses the jab.
Rodgers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bomb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bomb.
Bomb looks to land a left hand but Rodgers moved out of range nicely.
Bomb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ken Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Bomb.
Rodgers takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodgers slips under a jab from Bomb.
Rodgers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bomb finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rodgers is breathing heavily.
Bomb misses with the combination.
Rodgers throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bomb to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodgers fails with the takedown
and Bomb counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers misses with an uppercut
and Bomb counters with a leg kick.
Bomb is looking to slow Rodgers down with leg kicks.
Bomb scores with a leg kick.
Bomb closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bomb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A left lands for Bomb.
Bomb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bomb.
Bomb throws the kick towards the body but Rodgers avoids it.
Rodgers throws a sloppy body shot
and Bomb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodgers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bomb with a jab.
Bomb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bomb staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bomb.
Bomb is looking to slow Rodgers down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomb connects with a looping right hand.
Bomb moves into range and connects with a jab.
James Bomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodgers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bomb counters with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bomb lands a lovely overhand right.
Bomb is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rodgers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rodgers misses with a right hand
and Bomb counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bomb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Rodgers's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bomb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bomb tried to score with a low kick but Rodgers checks it.
Rodgers scores with a punch to the head.
Bomb slips under a jab.
James Bomb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bomb, right into the meat.
Rodgers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rodgers misses with a wild body shot.
Bomb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodgers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bomb tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rodgers is in Bomb's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rodgers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bomb can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodgers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rodgers pushes down on Bomb's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rodgers controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers working Bomb over with strikes.
Rodgers lands with a punch from half guard.
Bomb is looking to control Rodgers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bomb avoid being mounted?
Rodgers is controlling the pace.
Bomb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodgers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bomb defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb has a hand on Rodgers's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rodgers takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rodgers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rodgers unloading with bombs!
Bomb is bucking up trying to escape but Rodgers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rodgers lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bomb in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bomb is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb working to try and regain half guard.
Bomb is breathing heavily.
Bomb wants to control but Rodgers is having none of it.
Rodgers controlling from the full mount.
Bomb wants to hold on but Rodgers pushes him away.
Bomb is bucking up trying to escape but Rodgers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Rodgers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ken Rodgers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Bomb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodgers.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodgers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bomb fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodgers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rodgers misses the body punch
and Bomb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodgers is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bomb's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bomb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodgers slips a jab from Bomb.
Rodgers moves out of range as Bomb strikes.
Rodgers throws an overhand right that lands on Bomb's shoulder, as Bomb tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers lands with a hook. Bomb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rodgers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodgers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bomb defends it nicely.
Bomb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodgers's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodgers misses with a right hand
and Bomb counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rodgers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rodgers has a takedown stuffed.
Bomb lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rodgers takes a step back to recover.
Bomb is looking to slow Rodgers down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers moves out of range of the leg kick from Bomb.
Rodgers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bomb lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rodgers will feel that in the morning.
Good standup being displayed there by Bomb as he connects with a hook.
Bomb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bomb scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomb lands a big head kick that sends Rodgers tumbling to the mat! Bomb takes a step backwards and waves Rodgers back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rodgers is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bomb explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bomb misses with a hook.
Bomb lands a big head kick that sends Rodgers tumbling to the mat! Bomb takes a step backwards and waves Rodgers back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rodgers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bomb has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bomb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodgers's calf.
Bomb lands a big head kick that sends Rodgers tumbling to the mat! Bomb takes a step backwards and waves Rodgers back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
James Bomb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bomb has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bomb!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wazz Dakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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20
155 lbs
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25
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazz Dakka!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dakka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kiljutonkka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiljutonkka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dakka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kiljutonkka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kiljutonkka misses with a left hand
and Dakka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dakka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kiljutonkka's head.
Dakka is looking to stall here but Kiljutonkka recovers full guard.
Kiljutonkka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakka is pushing down on Kiljutonkka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kiljutonkka is fighting to maintain full guard but Dakka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dakka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dakka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kiljutonkka defending well though.
Kiljutonkka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dakka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dakka throws a strike but Kiljutonkka avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dakka trying to control but Kiljutonkka is working from the bottom.
Dakka looking to sit in guard and control but Kiljutonkka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dakka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kiljutonkka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakka working a defensive guard here.
Dakka wants to stand and escape but Kiljutonkka is having none of it.
Kiljutonkka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dakka wants to get back to his feet but Kiljutonkka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dakka connects with the punch.
Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiljutonkka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka misses with a body punch
and Dakka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dakka lands a jab to Kiljutonkka's midsection.
Kiljutonkka tries to clinch
and Dakka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kiljutonkka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dakka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dakka throws a right hand that misses
and Kiljutonkka counters with a head kick.
Kiljutonkka throws out a leg kick but Dakka moves out of range and Kiljutonkka only half commits.
Some wild striking there from Dakka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dakka is out of range and Kiljutonkka settles back down.
Dakka misses with a wild combination.
Kiljutonkka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiljutonkka looks to clinch
and Dakka counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dakka misses with a combination
and Kiljutonkka counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wazz Dakka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kiljutonkka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dakka counters with a right hand to the body.
Kiljutonkka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiljutonkka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dakka counters with a two punch combo.
Kiljutonkka slips under a jab from Dakka.
Kiljutonkka wants to clinch but Dakka slips to the side
and Dakka counters with a nice body shot.
Kiljutonkka digs a good body shot into Dakka's ribs.
Kiljutonkka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiljutonkka throws a sloppy head kick and Dakka moves out of range easily.
Dakka throws a combination. Kiljutonkka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dakka counters with a nice body shot.
Dakka lands a slapping body shot.
Kiljutonkka misses with a body punch
and Dakka counters with a nice leg kick.
Kiljutonkka tries to land a front kick but Dakka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dakka misses with a straight right.
Dakka misses with a body punch
and Kiljutonkka counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dakka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dakka tests Kiljutonkka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka has been cut.
Kiljutonkka looks to clinch
and Dakka counters with a right hand to the body.
Kiljutonkka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiljutonkka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiljutonkka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiljutonkka fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kiljutonkka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dakka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiljutonkka throws a leg kick but Dakka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kiljutonkka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dakka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kiljutonkka counters with a solid body kick.
Kiljutonkka throws a leg kick but Dakka moved away.
Kiljutonkka wants to clinch.
Kiljutonkka throws a leg kick but Dakka checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dakka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dakka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kiljutonkka counters with a two punch combo.
Wazz Dakka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiljutonkka wants to land a leg kick but Dakka is out of range.
Dakka misses with a two punch combination.
Dakka throws a lazy uppercut
and Kiljutonkka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Kiljutonkka catches Dakka right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wazz Dakka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kiljutonkka misses with a low kick.
Kiljutonkka throws an off balance right hand
and Dakka counters with a straight right hand.
Kiljutonkka connects with a solid leg kick.
Kiljutonkka tries to close the distance and clinch but Dakka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kiljutonkka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kiljutonkka tries to close the distance and clinch but Dakka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dakka blocks a jab.
Wazz Dakka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiljutonkka lands with a thumping leg kick.
A combination from Dakka does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakka moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Dakka does it's job there.
Dakka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kiljutonkka wants to clinch up but Dakka keeps it at a distance.
Kiljutonkka misses with a hook
and Dakka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiljutonkka lands with a slapping head kick.
Dakka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kiljutonkka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dakka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dakka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dakka throws a combination that misses
enabling Kiljutonkka to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiljutonkka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kiljutonkka looks to throw a body kick
and Dakka counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiljutonkka misses with a low kick.
Kiljutonkka fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Dakka. Those never looked like landing.
Kiljutonkka cracks Dakka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kiljutonkka 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.
Kiljutonkka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kiljutonkka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dakka counters with a nice uppercut.
Dakka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kiljutonkka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kiljutonkka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dakka throws a series of punches but Kiljutonkka moves out of range.
Kiljutonkka wants to clinch.
Kiljutonkka is looking to clinch but Dakka is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka.
Well Dakka 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wazz Dakka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wazz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
201 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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26
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazz Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Burza!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Burza misses.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burza lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Burza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Burza throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Burza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Burza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Burza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burza misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
John Burza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Burza feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Burza then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza scores with a nice strike.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips under a jab.
Burza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Burza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Burza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burza moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burza.
A punch combination from Burza misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burza looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Burza throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a good, hard body kick but Burza shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Burza throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
A jab from Burza misses.
Burza misses with a wild body shot.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Burza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burza misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wazz Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza lands with a nice body punch.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Burza misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a head kick that drops Burza to the mat! Burza scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Burza is rocked!
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Burza 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burza lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Burza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wazz Silva dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Burza throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Wazz Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva throws a head kick but Burza moves out of range.
Burza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Burza.
Burza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Burza fails to land with a series of punches.
Burza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva looks for the body kick but Burza saw that one coming.
Burza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burza throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Burza.
Silva tries to move into range but Burza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burza misses with a series of wild punches.
Burza lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a push kick but Burza slaps the foot to one side.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burza throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burza throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Burza throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Burza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Burza!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Junk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kichiro Takaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takaki has chosen Kagaya, Shu, Takaki - Alexey Rybnikov as his entrance music. Kichiro Takaki acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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130 lbs
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147 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Junk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kichiro Takaki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Junk is out of range.
Takaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Junk darts in trying to clinch
and Takaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Takaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Junk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takaki scrambles back to his feet.
Takaki misses with a jab to the body
and Junk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takaki misses with a hook
enabling Junk to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Takaki.
Takaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Takaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Junk wants to clinch up but Takaki keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Junk.
Junk misses with a wild body shot.
Takaki throws a lazy right hand but Junk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Junk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Takaki misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Takaki.
Junk throws a shot from downtown. Takaki moves away and avoids it.
Takaki avoids the body shot from Junk.
Junk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Junk slips a jab from Takaki.
Takaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Junk's head backwards.
Takaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Junk.
Junk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takaki momentarily.
Junk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takaki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Junk.
Junk tries to clinch but Takaki moves out of range.
Takaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Junk misses with a hook.
Junk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takaki.
Takaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takaki misses with a body shot.
Junk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takaki.
Junk takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch combination from Junk misses.
Junk moves out of range of the leg kick from Takaki.
Junk tries to clinch up but Takaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Takaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Junk.
Takaki misses with an uppercut
and Junk counters with a nice body shot.
Junk tries to clinch up.
Takaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Junk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takaki swings widly with a right hand
and Junk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takaki throws a chopping leg kick but Junk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takaki throws a body kick that misses.
Junk tries to clinch
and Takaki counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Junk misses with a wild body shot.
Junk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Junk moves out of range of the body kick from Takaki.
Nice jab there from Takaki.
Junk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Takaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junk instigates a clinch.
Takaki breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Takaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Junk doesn't seem phased though.
Takaki walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kichiro Takaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takaki tries a low kick but Junk avoids it.
Takaki throws a sloppy head kick and Junk moves out of range easily.
Junk takes a swing at Takaki's ribcage but misses.
Takaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Junk checks it well.
Takaki connects with the punch.
Takaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Junk moves out of range of the body kick.
Junk checks a low kick from Takaki.
Takaki misses with a body kick.
Takaki misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Junk is looking to clinch but Takaki is avoiding it.
Junk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Junk tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junk lands a glancing blow to the side of Takaki's head.
Junk checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Junk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheers as Takaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Junk doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takaki. Junk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Junk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decent striking displayed by Takaki there.
Takaki lands a head kick!
Takaki tries to land a front kick but Junk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Junk lands with a right hand.
Junk tries to clinch up
and Takaki counters with a thumping low kick.
Jack Junk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junk tries to clinch
and Takaki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Junk really felt that one!
Junk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takaki.
Takaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Junk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Junk tries to clinch but Takaki moves away
and Takaki counters with a solid body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Junk blocks the leg kick.
Junk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junk walks into a stiff left hand from Takaki.
Takaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Junk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takaki.
Takaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Junk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Junk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaki lands with an overhand left.
Junk throws a lazy uppercut
and Takaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takaki tries to work over Junk's front leg with a kick but Junk checks it.
Good exchange - Takaki coming out on top.
Takaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takaki misses with a hook
and Junk counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Junk.
Junk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takaki moves away.
Junk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Takaki counter with a right hand.
Takaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Junk is able to avoid easily.
Junk tries to clinch but Takaki moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaki is looking to slow Junk down with leg kicks.
Takaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Junk is looking to clinch.
Takaki takes one to the chin there.
Takaki misses with a looping right.
Takaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Junk counters with a nice body shot.
Takaki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Junk blocks a head kick by Takaki.
Junk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takaki counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takaki cracks the inside of Junk's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Takaki.
Takaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Junk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takaki thinking.
Takaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Junk finds it's way round the side to connect with Takaki's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kichiro Takaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Junk is looking to clinch.
Kichiro Takaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junk blocks a head kick by Takaki.
Junk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Junk duly obliges.
Takaki lands with a right hand.
Junk avoids the head kick by Takaki.
Takaki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Junk takes a step back to recover.
Takaki cracks Junk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the body from Takaki misses
and Junk counters with a right hand to the body.
Takaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Junk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takaki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Takaki gets tackled into the cage by Junk. Junk maintains the clinch.
Junk looking to stall.
Takaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Takaki.
Junk fails to pull guard.
Takaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Junks head.
Takaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takaki manages to break the clinch.
Junk swings widly with a right hand
and Takaki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Junk tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takaki is looking to slow Junk down with leg kicks.
Takaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Takaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Junk looks to score with a jab to the body but Takaki is just out of range.
Takaki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Junk will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Takaki tries to score with a low kick but Junk moves his leg out of the way.
Junk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Takaki.
The fight stays on the outside here - Junk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Junk checks a leg kick.
Takaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takaki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Junk will feel that in the morning.
Kichiro Takaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takaki lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takaki with a hook.
Takaki slips under a jab.
Takaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kichiro Takaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Takaki misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Junk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Junk throws a lazy uppercut
and Takaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Junk is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Takaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Junk in his tracks.
Takaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takaki throws an off balance right hand
and Junk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junk needs to keep his hands up - Takaki had a free shot at his head there.
Takaki lands with a straight right. Junk didn't see that one coming.
Junk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Junk misses with a right hand
and Takaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takaki throws a hook but Junk avoids it easily.
Junk checks a leg kick nicely.
Takaki cracks the inside of Junk's front leg.
Takaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Junk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jack Junk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takaki.
Junk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kichiro Takaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takaki 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kichiro Takaki!
Kichiro Takaki is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Plo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JaKaSa Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plo comes into the arena with ISIS - Grinning Mouths blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Chaos's choice of entrance music: Moonsorrow - Kuolleiden maa. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Plo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, JaKaSa Chaos!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos throws a chopping leg kick but Plo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chaos misses with a shot to the body
and Plo counters with a stiff right hand.
Chaos is looking to slow Plo down with leg kicks.
JaKaSa Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Plo misses with a right hand
and Chaos counters with a head kick. That will keep Plo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chaos misses with a low kick.
Chaos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Plo blocks a head kick by Chaos.
Chaos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chaos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plo shoots in and gets a takedown into Chaos's guard.
Chaos wants to stand but Plo is controlling the position.
Plo trying to control but Chaos is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chaos's guard.
Plo stalling.
Chaos is staying active underneath Plo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Plo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Plo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Plo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chaos kicks off Plo and gets to his feet.
Chaos throws a leg kick but Plo checks it.
Chaos throws a leg kick but Plo moved away.
Chaos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Plo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chaos momentarily.
Chaos misses with a low kick as Plo jumps back.
Plo defending well as Chaos loads up on a big left hand.
Plo misses with a straight left.
Chaos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Plo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice uppercut there from Plo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chaos tries to clinch but Plo is having none of it.
Plo misses with a wild body shot.
Plo swings for the body but Chaos moves out of range.
Chaos throws a sloppy head kick and Plo moves out of range easily.
Plo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chaos.
Chaos tries to work over Plo's front leg with a kick but Plo checks it.
Plo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chaos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chaos tries to clinch up but Plo circles away and keeps his distance.
Plo misses with a takedown attempt - Chaos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chaos misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chaos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Plo's head backwards.
Chaos throws a front kick aimed at Plo's knee but Plo avoids it well.
Chaos throws an overhand right that lands on Plo's shoulder, as Plo tries to avoid the shot.
Plo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaos was well out of range. Poor timing from Plo.
JaKaSa Chaos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plo loads up on a big right hand but Chaos slips the punch.
Plo misses with a body shot.
Chaos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chaos but Chaos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Plo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JaKaSa Chaos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chaos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chaos feints and then cracks Plo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Plo down.
Chaos wants to land a leg kick but Plo is out of range.
Plo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chaos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Plo with a jab.
Plo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chaos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chaos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Chaos.
Plo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chaos.
Chaos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chaos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Chaos misses
and Plo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos tries to clinch up but Plo circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Plo.
Plo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chaos tries a head kick but it misses.
Plo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chaos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plo throws out the jab.
Plo checks a leg kick nicely.
Plo throws a jab but it's blocked by Chaos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chaos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Plo.
Chaos slips under a jab.
Chaos throws a head kick that misses.
Chaos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Plo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chaos's waist but Chaos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Plo off to one side.
Plo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chaos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Plo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Plo. Chaos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Plo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chaos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A clash of legs there as Plo blocks the low kick.
A shot to the body from Plo misses
and Chaos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chaos. That's going to slow Plo down.
Chaos misses with a leg kick
and Plo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chaos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chaos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Plo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chaos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plo prevents Chaos from getting back to his feet.
Chaos keeping moving, preventing Plo from controlling successfully.
Plo throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plo trying to control but Chaos is working from the bottom.
Chaos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Plo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Plo throws a big right hand that misses.
Plo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Plo wants to control from the top but Chaos keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JaKaSa Chaos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Plo lands a jab to the head.
Plo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chaos.
Chaos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Plo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaos moves away.
JaKaSa Chaos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Plo is out of range and Chaos settles back down.
Chaos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plo.
Chaos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plo missing with a left hand there. Chaos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chaos connects with a jab.
Chaos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Plo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chaos.
No luck for Plo with that takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Chaos as he connects with a hook.
Plo swings for the body but Chaos moves out of range.
Plo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Plo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Plo won't let Chaos get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Plo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Plo trying to control but Chaos is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos wants to get back to his feet.
Plo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Plo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Plo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chaos because Plo loaded up on that one.
Chaos tries to buck Plo off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo working the ground and pound effectively.
Chaos tries to buck Plo off but he can't manage it.
Plo working Chaos over with strikes here.
Chaos avoids a series of strikes thrown by Plo.
Plo trying to control but Chaos is having none of it.
Plo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Plo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chaos is squirming around, avoiding Plo's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaos avoids a series of strikes thrown by Plo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but JaKaSa Chaos just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chaos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Plo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chaos scrambles back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Plo.
Plo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Plo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Plo is keen to just control but Chaos is a slippery customer.
Chaos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Plo is pressing down on Chaos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chaos is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo wants to control but Chaos is keeping him busy.
Chaos looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Plo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Plo not doing much here.
Plo throwing shots but Chaos is blocking nicely.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Patrick Plo just wasn't active enough.
Plo shoots in and gets a takedown into Chaos's guard.
Plo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chaos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Plo stays in close to Chaos's body and controls the position.
Plo works over Chaos with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos wants to get back to his feet but Plo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chaos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Plo throwing strikes but missing.
Chaos is looking to stand up but Plo isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Plo trying to control but Chaos is working from the bottom.
Plo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Plo tries to free his leg and advance position but Chaos is retaining full guard.
Plo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Plo trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patrick Plo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Plo throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Plo had his way with JaKaSa Chaos in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chaos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chaos.
A head kick misses from Chaos.
Chaos throws a sloppy head kick and Plo moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chaos. That's going to slow Plo down.
Chaos stuffs the takedown.
Plo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chaos.
Plo misses with a combination
and Chaos counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Plo is defended easily by Chaos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos misses with a low kick.
Chaos throws a head kick that misses.
Chaos throws a right and a left that Plo avoids nicely.
Chaos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plo.
Plo looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaos is just out of range.
Chaos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Plo throws a series of punches but Chaos moves out of range.
Plo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chaos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Plo somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Plo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chaos. Chaos obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chaos throws a head kick that misses.
Plo throws a hook to the side of Chaos's head but Chaos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Plo misses with a left hand
and Chaos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chaos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Plo blocks a head kick by Chaos.
Plo shoots in for a takedown but Chaos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chaos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plo throws an overhand right that lands on Chaos's shoulder, as Chaos tries to avoid the shot.
Plo throws a hook to the side of Chaos's head but Chaos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Plo lands in his opponent's guard.
Chaos has his feet on Plo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chaos, right into the meat.
Plo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chaos was covering up waiting for the punch and Plo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Plo won't allow Chaos to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plo looking to pass the guard.
Chaos wants to get back to his feet but Plo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Patrick Plo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chaos is looking to stand up but Plo isn't so interested in that idea.
Plo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
JaKaSa Chaos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chaos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JaKaSa Chaos!
JaKaSa Chaos is the new featherweight champion!
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