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HEX 3 - A Fistful of Hate PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hatti Watti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatu Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatti Watti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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149 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hatti Watti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatu Laiho!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watti throws a left that rocks Laiho and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Watti dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Laiho regain composure!
Laiho is rocked!
It looks like Tatu Laiho has been cut.
Laiho is looking for a sweep.
Laiho is still in real trouble! Can Watti finish him?
Laiho wants to control but Watti postures up.
Watti stands up.
Hatti Watti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laiho misses with a two punch combination.
Laiho seems to have recovered his senses.
Laiho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Watti. That did some damage!
Laiho delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laiho throws the kick towards the body but Watti avoids it.
Laiho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laiho throws a head kick that misses.
Laiho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laiho is looking to slow Watti down with leg kicks.
A big left from Watti misses.
Laiho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laiho looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watti avoids the head kick by Laiho.
Watti lands with a right that hurts Laiho. Laiho looks to clinch but Watti throws a short knee that drops Laiho. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Hatti Watti!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teo Rantanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rantanen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bats of love. Fonseca has chosen Guns n' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teo Rantanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rantanen looks to throw the jab but Fonseca is out of range.
Rantanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Fonseca tries to sprawl out of it but Rantanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fonseca manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fonseca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fonseca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rantanen is breathing heavily.
Fonseca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rantanen.
Fonseca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Fonseca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rantanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fonseca lands a high kick to the side of Rantanen's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Fonseca dives into guard, looking to finish.
Fonseca is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fonseca wants to control from the top but Rantanen keeps moving.
Fonseca controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fonseca trying to control but Rantanen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fonseca is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fonseca stopping the sweep attempt from Rantanen.
Fonseca is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fonseca 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Rantanen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fonseca throws a head kick but Rantanen moves out of range.
Fonseca instigates a clinch.
Fonseca lands a body punch.
Rantanen tries to pull guard but Fonseca won't allow it.
Fonseca is pressed up against the cage. Rantanen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fonseca down to the mat. Fonseca avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teo Rantanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Rantanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Fonseca which made him look bad.
Fonseca rushes Rantanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fonseca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fonseca. That's going to slow Rantanen down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonseca scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fonseca throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Rantanen crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jackson Fonseca!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Son Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Son Wukong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wukong blocks a low kick nicely.
Wukong tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Barnes duly obliges.
Wukong takes one to the chin there.
Wukong shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Wukong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wukong shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Wukong or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Son Wukong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wukong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes digs a right hand into Wukong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wukong's gas tank.
Wukong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barnes prevents it.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Barnes prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wukong gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wukong is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wukong wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barnes holds on and takes a little breather.
Barnes 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.
Barnes managing to control the position.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wukong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wukong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barnes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barnes has escaped and now he's on top!
Wukong has his foot on Barnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnes works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnes thows a big elbow that misses.
Barnes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wukong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnes trying to control but Wukong is working from the bottom.
Barnes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wukong kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Barnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wukong's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working some strikes from top position.
Wukong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes won't allow Wukong to sweep him here.
Barnes connects with a couple of short punches.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Wukong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barnes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Barnes scoring with punches and elbows.
Barnes landing strikes.
Barnes scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wukong to his feet.
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barnes lands a left hand.
Wukong tightens his grip and picks Barnes up, before dumping him to the ground. Barnes manages to land in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wukong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wukong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes wants to stand up but Wukong is controlling him.
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes drops an elbow to the side of Wukong's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes working over Wukong with some ground and pound. Wukong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Barnes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
Wukong moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
A right hand to the body from Barnes.
Barnes is working Wukong over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes pushes Wukong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barnes is leaning against Wukong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Barnes.
A short uppercut from Barnes.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
Barnes cracks Wukong with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnes.
Barnes gets through Wukong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes cracks Wukong with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wukong, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Barnes - that landed with a thud.
Barnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wukong.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
Barnes lands a body punch.
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barnes lands a body punch.
Barnes pushes Wukong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes lands a left hand.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Wukong's ribcage. Wukong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes can't get the takedown.
Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Barnes.
Barnes is leaning against Wukong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnes lands a right hand.
Barnes is working Wukong over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
Nice body punch from Barnes - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Barnes.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wukong.
Barnes presses Wukong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Barnes - that landed with a thud.
Barnes pushes Wukong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Barnes.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wukong or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
Barnes works on Wukong's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Barnes thumps Wukong with a low kick.
Barnes drives through and clinches with Wukong against the cage.
Andre Barnes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barnes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wukong throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wukong.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Barnes digs a right hand into Wukong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wukong's gas tank.
Barnes is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wukong can't fight it off and eventually Barnes manages to take the fight to the floor. Wukong looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wukong 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.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Barnes stuns Wukong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wukong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barnes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wukong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andre Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wukong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wukong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wukong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barnes obliges.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barnes stops a takedown attempt from Wukong.
A short uppercut from Barnes.
Nice body punch from Barnes - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wukong takes one on the button.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped Wukong's head back.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes punishes Wukong's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Barnes 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!
Barnes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice sprawl there from Barnes as Wukong shoots in.
Wukong clinches but Barnes breaks the clinch
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barnes sizes up Wukong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barnes rushes Wukong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes lands a shot to the body.
Barnes is leaning against Wukong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Wukong dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Son Wukong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a cross.
Wukong tries to keep at a distance but Barnes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Wukong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Barnes.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes presses Wukong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
A short right from Barnes on the inside.
Son Wukong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Wukong's ribcage. Wukong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wukong.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body.
Barnes digs a right hand into Wukong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wukong's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Barnes is leaning against Wukong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnes.
Barnes cracks Wukong with a nice body shot.
Barnes works on Wukong's body with a couple of short punches.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Wukong's ribcage. Wukong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barnes works on Wukong's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barnes.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wukong.
Barnes works on Wukong's body with a couple of short punches.
Barnes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barnes digs a right hand into Wukong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wukong's gas tank.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wukong.
Wukong letting Barnes take a breather here.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.
Wukong gets underhooks to prevent Barnes's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes cracks Wukong with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
Well,Wukong is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Knees in the clinch landing for Barnes.
Wukong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Barnes.
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wukong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barnes lands a left hand.
Wukong tries to pull guard but Barnes won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Son Wukong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Wukong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wukong shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Wukong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wukong's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wukong fails with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Wukong backing up. Wukong nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
Donk. Barnes catches Wukong right on the button with a cross.
Wukong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wukong. That did some damage!
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Wukong's front leg but catches the back leg as Wukong tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wukong throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andre Barnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Wukong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barnes 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Andre Barnes!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Andre Barnes!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Andre Barnes!
Andre Barnes wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seirus Usasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gattuso's choice of entrance music: doo doo doo. Wesley Gattuso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seirus Usasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wesley Gattuso!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usasa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Usasa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gattuso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Usasa keeping moving, preventing Gattuso from controlling successfully.
Gattuso trying to move into half guard but instead Usasa has managed to sweep!
Gattuso looking to control.
Gattuso wants to stand but Usasa is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Usasa scores with a body shot.
Usasa scores with a body shot.
Wesley Gattuso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usasa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gattuso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Usasa as he avoids it easily.
Gattuso shoots in and bounces Usasa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gattuso trying to control the position from guard on top but Usasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gattuso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Usasa controlling Gattuso's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Usasa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Usasa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gattuso wants to get back to full guard.
Usasa trying to control the action but Gattuso is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso is positioning himself well to prevent Usasa advancing to mount.
Usasa decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gattuso throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Usasa.
Gattuso tries to clinch up but Usasa circles away and keeps his distance.
Usasa misses with a straight left.
Gattuso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gattuso dips to his left and cracks Usasa with an uppercut!
Gattuso throws a sloppy head kick and Usasa moves out of range easily.
Usasa scores with a body shot.
Usasa lands with a cross.
Gattuso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Usasa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gattuso walks into a straight right hand from Usasa.
Gattuso is looking to clinch but Usasa is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Usasa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gattuso clinches with his opponent.
Gattuso throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Usasa blocks it with crossed arms.
Usasa tries to break the clinch but Gattuso is controlling the position.
Usasa looking to slow down the pace here.
Usasa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gattuso looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Usasa is trying to stall.
Gattuso jumps guard and drags Usasa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seirus Usasa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gattuso moves into the clinch.
Usasa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Usasa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gattuso is keeping busy.
Usasa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gattuso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Usasa's efforts to push away.
Usasa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gattuso.
Usasa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usasa avoids a wild elbow strike from Gattuso.
Gattuso'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.
Gattuso tries a knee to the head but Usasa blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usasa working aggressively here.
Gattuso slows down the pace here.
Usasa avoiding damage as Gattuso throws knees to the body.
Gattuso stalling against the cage.
Gattuso unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gattuso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gattuso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gattuso can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Usasa is looking to break free of the clinch but Gattuso has double underhooks.
Gattuso will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Usasa up against the cage.
Usasa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Usasa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gattuso holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Usasa blocks an uppercut.
Usasa gets underhooks to prevent Gattuso's takedown attempt.
Usasa looking to stall.
Usasa is trying to force a seperation but Gattuso has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usasa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gattuso is trying to force a seperation but Usasa has the dominant position.
Gattuso throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Usasa wants to break free but Gattuso has control.
The referee calls for Gattuso to work.
Usasa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gattuso has him pressed against the cage.
Gattuso trying to land knees to the body.
Gattuso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wesley Gattuso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gattuso shoots in and bounces Usasa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Usasa is controlling Gattuso's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usasa looking to control.
Usasa keeping moving, preventing Gattuso from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Gattuso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Usasa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gattuso shoots in for a double leg but Usasa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gattuso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Usasa moves away.
Gattuso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gattuso drives through and clinches with Usasa against the cage.
Gattuso breaks the clinch.
Usasa connects with a body shot.
Gattuso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gattuso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Usasa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Usasa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Usasa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Usasa jabs at Gattuso's body.
Usasa lunges at Gattuso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gattuso's hand.
Gattuso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gattuso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso lands with a slapping head kick.
Gattuso shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gattuso was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gattuso tries to control but Usasa wriggling away.
Usasa tries to reverse the position but Gattuso maintains control.
Gattuso wants to control the pace but Usasa is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usasa can't escape the position.
Usasa tries to hold on but Gattuso pushes him away.
Gattuso throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Usasa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gattuso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Usasa is looking to escape.
Usasa is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usasa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Usasa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gattuso controlling his opponent.
Gattuso avoids the attempt from Usasa to control.
Gattuso controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Poor strikes thrown by Gattuso there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Usasa tries to lock up and control but Gattuso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gattuso controlling from mount.
Gattuso landing strikes from the mount.
Usasa is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seirus Usasa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Usasa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Seirus Usasa!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Seirus Usasa!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Seirus Usasa!
Seirus Usasa wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dsdsds sdsdsd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biggums comes to the cage accompanied by Siegreicher Marsch - Amon Amarth. dsdsds sdsdsd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyrone Biggums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, dsdsds sdsdsd!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggums gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Biggums keeping full guard, as sdsdsd tries to pass.
Biggums is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
sdsdsd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Biggums struggling a bit here.
sdsdsd works to advance to full mount. Biggums defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
sdsdsd controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biggums tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Biggums knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for sdsdsd on the ground.
sdsdsd looking to control but Biggums is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Biggums is desperately trying to improve his position but sdsdsd has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sdsdsd tries to control but Biggums wriggling away.
sdsdsd thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Biggums wants to hold on but sdsdsd pushes him away.
sdsdsd looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Biggums is working to get back to half guard.
sdsdsd avoids the attempt from Biggums to control.
Biggums is squirming around, avoiding sdsdsd's attempts to control the action.
Biggums on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Biggums tries to get out of the position.
sdsdsd postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Biggums looks a forlorn figure.
Biggums is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums tries to lock up and control but sdsdsd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
sdsdsd connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Biggums takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
sdsdsd quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for sdsdsd but it's paid off an Biggums is forced to tap! Nice work by sdsdsd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). dsdsds sdsdsd!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Power House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). House is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Die MF Die. On his way into the cage it seems that Jimmy Red has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jimmy Red seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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230 lbs
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Power House!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House has managed to clinch.
Red scores with a shoulder strike.
Red stalling in the clinch.
Red doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
House drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Red gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Red stops a takedown attempt from House.
Red misses with the head strike.
Red doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
House has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Red is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jimmy Red has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Power House.
Red lands an uppercut.
It looks like Power House has been cut.
House drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Red tries to stall but House uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
House turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and House manages to end up in side control.
House misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
House working away.
Red is looking to work his way out of this bad position but House is controlling him well.
Red is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House working the ground and pound.
House sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Red is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Red tries to buck House off but House is having none of it.
Red parries the strikes from House easily there. House is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Red to escape.
House in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
House working the head with strikes.
House works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Red's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Red is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked House off and has taken his back!
House is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
House wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red is trying to stick to House's back but House is turning into Red. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Red's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by House.
House preventing the sweep.
Red keeping full guard, as House tries to pass.
Red working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Red is trying to hold House in close to prevent damage but House has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
House is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
House thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
House is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Red bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in House's guard.
Red passes into half guard.
House regains full guard. Nicely done.
House keeping moving, preventing Red from controlling successfully.
House bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Red's guard.
Red working a defensive guard but House manages to pass into side control anyway.
Red is looking to work his way out of this bad position but House is controlling him well.
House tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
House looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Red is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Red is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Red gets back to half guard.
Red slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as House accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Red trying to keep a closed guard but House is proving a slippery customer.
Red preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Power House dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Power House'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.
Red throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent House stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jimmy Red seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Red.
Jab by Red.
House fails with an attempt to clinch.
Red jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Red 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.
Red lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red connects with a jab.
House circles away from the clinch attempt.
House throws a shot from downtown. Red moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Red.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Red misses.
House has his takedown stuffed
and Red counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
House is breathing heavily.
Red performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
House punching from the bottom.
House is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Red scores with a couple of nice shots.
House gets full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Red lands a couple of digs.
Red trying to control the position from guard on top but House is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Red's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jimmy Red overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Red loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. House is keeping the position for now.
Red wants to control from the top but House keeps moving.
House throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
House looking for a sweep. Not yet House, not yet.
Red is pushing down on House's leg trying to pass to half guard. House is fighting to maintain full guard but Red has managed to sneak the leg through.
House is staying active underneath Red, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Red stalling.
House makes his way to full guard. A much better position for House.
House wants to hit a switch here but Red passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for House there!
House is bucking up trying to escape but Red cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That has opened up Power House's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Red tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Red looking to finish House with some ground and pound. This is bad for House!
Red is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. House is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. House flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Red anticipates the leg and manages to get behind House and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Red slips an arm under House chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Red has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Red is squeezing on House like an anaconda would it's prey. House fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimmy Red!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Burnquist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burnquist's entrance music is "Blut Royale" by Combichrist. A fine choice. Seagal is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Scheming Dreaming Juggernaut by A Jealousy Issue. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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273 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Burnquist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagal waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Burnquist.
Burnquist moves out of range as Seagal strikes.
Bob Burnquist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seagal takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burnquist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burnquist throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seagal misses with a hook.
Seagal misses with the combination.
Burnquist gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Seagal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Seagal wants to control from the top but Burnquist keeps moving.
Burnquist looking for a sweep. Not yet Burnquist, not yet.
Burnquist is trying to control the position but Seagal postures up.
Burnquist is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Burnquist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seagal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burnquist's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnquist has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Seagal off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Seagal blocks a head kick by Burnquist.
Burnquist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seagal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burnquist at a distance.
Burnquist is breathing heavily.
Seagal checks the leg kick.
Burnquist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seagal checks it well.
Burnquist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seagal fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Burnquist misses.
Seagal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seagal misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Seagal.
It looks like Bob Burnquist has been cut.
Seagal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burnquist was covering up waiting for the punch and Seagal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Burnquist keeping moving, preventing Seagal from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burnquist is keeping the position for now.
Seagal thows a big elbow that misses.
Burnquist might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Seagal trying to control but Burnquist is working from the bottom.
Seagal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seagal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Burnquist struggling a bit here.
Burnquist tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Seagal presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Burnquist keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnquist is working hard here to advance position.
Seagal has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Burnquist's face.
A nice elbow there by Seagal.
Seagal working Burnquist over with strikes here.
Burnquist is desperately trying to improve his position but Seagal has a good base and remains in mount.
Seagal punching from mount but Burnquist doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Seagal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burnquist is looking to escape.
Burnquist tries to hold on but Seagal pushes him away.
Burnquist is desperately trying to improve his position but Seagal has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagal landing punches.
Seagal unloads with some shots from mount but Burnquist bucks and avoids them well.
Seagal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Seagal scoring with strikes but Burnquist is staying in there.
Seagal punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seagal landing punches.
Seagal tries to control but Burnquist wriggling away.
Seagal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Seagal with the ground and pound from mount.
Seagal lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seagal working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Seagal looking to control but Burnquist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burnquist tries to hold on but Seagal pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Seagal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Burnquist's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Seagal lands a big right hand that sends Burnquist crashing to the mat! Seagal stays standing though and waves Burnquist back to his feet!
Burnquist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burnquist tries to work over Seagal's front leg with a kick but Seagal checks it.
Seagal throws an overhand right that lands on Burnquist's shoulder, as Burnquist tries to avoid the shot.
A clash of legs there as Seagal blocks the low kick.
Seagal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seagal looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Burnquist!
Seagal looking to control but Burnquist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Seagal fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seagal controlling from the full mount.
Seagal looking to control but Burnquist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Seagal in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnquist avoids a series of strikes thrown by Seagal.
Seagal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Burnquist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Seagal throwing strikes here but Burnquist is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Burnquist is in a horrible position here. Seagal smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Seagal controlling the position easily from mount.
Seagal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seagal landing strikes from the mount and Burnquist is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagal avoids the attempt from Burnquist to control.
Seagal is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Burnquist can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
Seagal with a couple of short strikes.
Burnquist is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Seagal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poor strikes thrown by Seagal there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Seagal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Burnquist tries to hold on but Seagal pushes him away.
Seagal is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Burnquist can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Seagal with the ground and pound from mount.
Bob Burnquist's cut is getting worse.
Seagal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Seagal landing strikes, looking to finish!
Burnquist is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal looking to control but Burnquist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burnquist in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Burnquist is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seagal avoids the attempt from Burnquist to control.
Burnquist seems to have got his legs back now.
Seagal throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Burnquist is trying to escape the mount.
Seagal wants to control the pace but Burnquist is squirming around nicely.
Burnquist regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Seagal there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burnquist keeps working.
Seagal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burnquist on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Seagal wants to control but Burnquist is keeping him busy.
Burnquist trying to hold on to Seagal's head to control him but Seagal postures up.
Burnquist is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burnquist wants to control but Seagal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Seagal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Burnquist's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Burnquist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burnquist throws and low kick but Seagal moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burnquist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seagal's calf.
Seagal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seagal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burnquist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steven Seagal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seagal throws a series of punches but Burnquist moves out of range.
Burnquist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seagal blocks the body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Seagal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burnquist - the referee stops the clock and Seagal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burnquist. Seagal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burnquist throws a head kick that misses.
Seagal avoids the head kick by Burnquist.
Burnquist throws a head kick that Seagal semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seagal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Burnquist's half guard.
Seagal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seagal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Seagal works his way into full mount!
Burnquist is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnquist tries to hold on but Seagal postures up.
Seagal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burnquist is looking to escape.
Seagal landing strikes from the mount.
Seagal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burnquist tries to hold on but Seagal pushes him away.
Burnquist can't escape the position.
Burnquist is squirming around, avoiding Seagal's attempts to control the action.
Seagal lands a big elbow.
Burnquist is desperately trying to improve his position but Seagal has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Seagal connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Burnquist is in all sorts of trouble here.
Seagal wants to control the pace but Burnquist is squirming around nicely.
Seagal misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnquist tries to hold on but Seagal postures up.
Seagal with good strikes from the mount here!
Burnquist is in a horrible position here. Seagal smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Burnquist is looking to get to half guard.
Seagal lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burnquist takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Seagal dominating with strikes here.
Seagal tries to control but Burnquist wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seagal wants to control the pace but Burnquist is squirming around nicely.
Burnquist keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bob Burnquist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seagal landing strikes from the mount and Burnquist is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burnquist takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Burnquist can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Seagal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seagal 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 for Steven Seagal!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Steven Seagal!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Steven Seagal!
Steven Seagal wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Beltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasper Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beltran might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Big Poppa. Kessler has chosen Black Eyed Peas - I Got A Feeling as his entrance music. Max Beltran had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Beltran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kasper Kessler!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler moves out of range of the strikes.
Kessler connects with a solid leg kick.
Kessler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good exchange - Beltran coming out on top.
Kessler lands with a nice combination. Beltran backs away looking to recover.
Kessler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kessler scores with a sloppy right hand. Beltran should have avoided that one.
Max Beltran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kessler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kessler scores with a hook to the body. Beltran takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beltran looks to land a left hand but Kessler moved out of range nicely.
Kessler misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Beltran.
Kessler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kessler wants it to stay on the feet.
Kessler throws a leg kick but Beltran sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beltran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kessler throws a right and a left that Beltran avoids nicely.
Beltran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kessler finds it's way round the side to connect with Beltran's head.
Kessler throws a front kick that sends Beltran stumbling back into the cage.
Beltran is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kessler manages to avoid it.
Beltran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kessler lands a front kick.
A right-left combo lands from Kessler.
It looks like Max Beltran has been cut.
Kessler works Beltran's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kessler cracks Beltran with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Kessler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beltran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab lands there for Kessler.
Beltran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beltran tries to move into range but Kessler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kessler.
A left and a right from Kessler both land. Nice combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kessler, right into the meat.
Kessler scores with a jab. Beltran acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kessler.
Kessler swats away the attempt to clinch by Beltran.
Kessler drops Beltran with a beautiful combination! Beltran stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kessler is looking for the KO!
Beltran is rocked!
Kessler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beltran circles away quickly and effectively.
Kessler lands a with a good body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Kessler there.
Kessler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beltran.
Kessler feints and then cracks Beltran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beltran down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kessler.
Kessler fakes the leg kick and cracks Beltran in the body.
Kessler drops Beltran with a beautiful combination! Beltran stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kessler is looking for the KO!
Oh Beltran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kessler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Beltran had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kessler closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Beltran out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kasper Kessler! Kasper Kessler retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urho Itaniemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thulani Imamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itaniemi comes to the cage accompanied by Volbeat - Still Counting. Thulani Imamu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Itaniemi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thulani Imamu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Itaniemi!
Imamu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Itaniemi.
Imamu throws a hook but Itaniemi blocks it.
Imamu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Itaniemi.
Imamu throws out a loose jab but Itaniemi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itaniemi lands a lovely overhand right.
Imamu misses with a combination
and Itaniemi counters with a right hand to the body.
Imamu avoids the head kick by Itaniemi.
Imamu misses with a wild combination.
Imamu throws a looping overhand right but Itaniemi ducks down to avoid it.
Imamu throws a head kick that misses
and Itaniemi counters with a head kick.
Itaniemi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imamu moves away.
Imamu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A punch lands to the side of Imamu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Imamu misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Itaniemi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Imamu misses
letting Itaniemi counter with a right hand.
Imamu misses with a looping left.
Itaniemi lunges at Imamu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Imamu's hand.
Itaniemi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Imamu.
Itaniemi blocks a head kick by Imamu.
Itaniemi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Imamu's hands.
Itaniemi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Imamu loads up on a big right hand but Itaniemi slips the punch.
Itaniemi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Imamu misses with a hook to the body
and Itaniemi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Imamu throws a looping overhand right but Itaniemi ducks down to avoid it.
Itaniemi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Imamu throws a jab when Itaniemi was well out of range.
Imamu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Itaniemi counters with a stiff right hand.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Itaniemi throws a right hand that Imamu ducks under and follows up with a left that Imamu also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Itaniemi lands a with a good body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Itaniemi!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imamu misses with a combination
and Itaniemi counters with a left to the body.
Imamu looks gassed!
A nice combination there by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Itaniemi moves into the clinch.
Imamu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Itaniemi lands with a left to the head.
Itaniemi pushes Imamu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Imamu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Imamu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Imamu tries to break free but Itaniemi pushes him back against the cage.
Itaniemi lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Imamu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Itaniemi scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Itaniemi as the two fighters clinch.
Itaniemi lands with a short shot to the head.
Itaniemi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Itaniemi.
A hook to the body from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Itaniemi just leaning against Imamu, taking a breather.
A short left from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Itaniemi breaks from the clinch.
Itaniemi stalks Imamu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Imamu's face. Imamu staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice uppercut lands for Itaniemi. That snapped Imamu's head back.
Itaniemi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Imamu misses with a jab to the body
and Itaniemi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Itaniemi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Itaniemi instigates a clinch.
Itaniemi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Itaniemi leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Imamu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Itaniemi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Imamu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Itaniemi lands a body punch.
Imamu is trying to break the clinch but Itaniemi is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imamu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Imamu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Imamu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi swinging wilding here.
Imamu throws a shot from downtown. Itaniemi moves away and avoids it.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Itaniemi tries to bum rush Imamu with a series of wild strikes but Imamu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thulani Imamu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Itaniemi both land. Nice combination.
Itaniemi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Itaniemi moves away from the strike by Imamu.
Imamu throws a lazy right hand but Itaniemi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Itaniemi lands a with a good body shot.
Imamu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itaniemi lands a body shot.
Imamu misses with a combination
and Itaniemi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Itaniemi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Itaniemi scores with a sloppy right hand. Imamu should have avoided that one.
Imamu throws a jab when Itaniemi was well out of range.
Imamu misses with a straight left.
A head kick by Imamu misses
and Itaniemi counters with a leg kick.
Imamu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Itaniemi thuds a left hand into Imamu's body.
Itaniemi cracks Imamu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Itaniemi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Imamu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Itaniemi ducks under a wild hook from Imamu.
Itaniemi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Imamu circles away quickly and effectively.
Itaniemi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Imamu.
Itaniemi throws a combination. Imamu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Itaniemi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Imamu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Urho Itaniemi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Imamu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Itaniemi's hands.
Imamu is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu throws the left hand but Itaniemi avoids the punch easily.
Itaniemi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Itaniemi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Imamu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Itaniemi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Imamu. Imamu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Imamu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Imamu throws a lazy head kick
and Itaniemi counters with a head kick.
Imamu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Itaniemi counters with a three punch combo that has Imamu backing up. Imamu nods at Itaniemi to acknowledge the strikes.
Itaniemi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheers as Itaniemi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Imamu doesn't seem phased though.
Urho Itaniemi is winning the standup battle so far.
Imamu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Itaniemi tries a head kick but it misses.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Itaniemi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi forces Imamu back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Itaniemi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Imamu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Itaniemi scores with a shot to the body.
Itaniemi stalks Imamu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Imamu's face. Imamu staggers backwards, shaken.
Itaniemi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Imamu backs up against the cage.
Itaniemi connects with a high kick.
Itaniemi pushes Imamu up against the cage in a clinch.
Imamu is looking to break free of the clinch but Itaniemi has double underhooks.
Itaniemi scores with a shoulder strike.
Itaniemi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Imamu's efforts to push away.
Itaniemi lands with a light punch inside.
Itaniemi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Itaniemi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Itaniemi fails to land with a series of punches.
Itaniemi throws a series of strikes that have Imamu backpedaling.
Itaniemi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Itaniemi throws a series of punches but Imamu moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Itaniemi scores with a decent looking hook.
Imamu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Itaniemi.
A jab lands there for Itaniemi.
Itaniemi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Imamu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Imamu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Imamu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Imamu misses with a double jab
enabling Itaniemi to counter with a crisp jab.
Imamu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Itaniemi scores with a hook.
Imamu missing with a left hand there. Itaniemi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Imamu misses with a shot to the body
and Itaniemi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Itaniemi - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imamu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Itaniemi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Imamu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Imamu misses with a double jab
and Itaniemi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Imamu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Itaniemi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imamu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Itaniemi to score with a decent uppercut.
Itaniemi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Itaniemi lands an overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Itaniemi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Itaniemi stalks Imamu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Imamu's face. Imamu staggers backwards, shaken.
Itaniemi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Imamu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donk. Itaniemi catches Imamu right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Itaniemi dominated that second round.
That's time! Itaniemi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Itaniemi scores with a one two! Imamu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Itaniemi there.
Imamu looks to land a left hand but Itaniemi moved out of range nicely.
Imamu misses the body punch
and Itaniemi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Imamu takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Itaniemi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Imamu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Itaniemi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Itaniemi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Imamu can do to turn this around?
Itaniemi lands with a nice combination. Imamu backs away looking to recover.
A left and a right from Itaniemi both land. Nice combination.
Itaniemi scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to the body from Imamu misses
and Itaniemi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Imamu throws the left hand but Itaniemi avoids the punch easily.
Imamu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Imamu throws a big shot that misses.
Itaniemi closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu can't break the clinch.
Imamu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Imamu tries to break the clinch but Itaniemi is controlling the position.
Imamu can't break the clinch.
Imamu breaks from the clinch.
Imamu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Imamu misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Itaniemi has managed to clinch.
A short left from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi has Imamu pressed against the cage, preventing Imamu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Itaniemi prevents Imamu from breaking the clinch.
Imamu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Itaniemi has him pressed against the cage.
Itaniemi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Imamu throws a big shot that misses.
Imamu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Imamu misses with a straight right.
Imamu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Itaniemi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Imamu will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi lands a nice shot to the body.
A left and a right from Itaniemi both land. Nice combination.
Itaniemi lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Itaniemi!
Imamu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Itaniemi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Imamu doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imamu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab, jab by Itaniemi - just one landing.
Itaniemi throws a nice looking combination but Imamu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Imamu throws a jab but it's blocked by Itaniemi.
Imamu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi connects with a single shot there.
Imamu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Imamu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Imamu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Imamu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Itaniemi thuds his shin into the meat of Imamu's side.
Imamu takes one to the side of the head.
Imamu missing with a left hand there. Itaniemi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Itaniemi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Imamu's head.
Imamu misses the body punch
and Imamu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Itaniemi throws a combination. Imamu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Itaniemi lands with a kick to the temple. Imamu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Itaniemi throws a nice head kick!
Itaniemi misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Imamu misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imamu throws a head kick that misses
and Itaniemi counters with a nice body kick.
Itaniemi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Imamu on the side of the head.
Itaniemi connects with a crisp jab.
Itaniemi throws a combination. Imamu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Imamu misses with a looping right.
Itaniemi misses with a double jab
and Imamu counters with a nice uppercut.
Itaniemi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Imamu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Itaniemi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Itaniemi scores with a nice head shot.
Imamu misses with a double jab
and Itaniemi counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Itaniemi clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Itaniemi lands a head kick!
Imamu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Itaniemi.
Imamu throws a head kick that misses
and Itaniemi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Itaniemi throws a series of strikes that have Imamu backpedaling.
Itaniemi with a jab.
Imamu throws a sloppy head kick
and Itaniemi counters with a stiff right hand.
Itaniemi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Itaniemi scores with a nice right hand.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Imamu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Danga de danga de dang - Itaniemi scores with a four punch combination!
Itaniemi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Imamu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Itaniemi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Imamu throws a sloppy head kick
and Itaniemi counters with a left and a right that stings Imamu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itaniemi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Imamu.
Itaniemi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imamu throws out the jab.
Itaniemi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Imamu on the side of the head.
Itaniemi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Itaniemi lands a nice looking body shot.
Imamu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Itaniemi counters with a big head kick but Imamu shrugs it off.
Good exchange - Itaniemi coming out on top.
Itaniemi lands a with a good body shot.
Itaniemi lands with a hook. Imamu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Itaniemi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Itaniemi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Imamu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Itaniemi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that half lands.
Itaniemi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Imamu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imamu misses with a hook.
Itaniemi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Itaniemi scores with a three punch combo!
Imamu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Itaniemi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Imamu is rocked!
Imamu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Imamu is still on wobbly legs! Can Itaniemi finish him?
Imamu misses with a hook to the body
and Itaniemi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Imamu seems to have recovered his senses.
Itaniemi looks to land a combination. Imamu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Itaniemi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Imamu doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Imamu doesn't seem bothered though.
Itaniemi tries to clinch but Imamu moves out of range.
Itaniemi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Itaniemi throws a right hand that Imamu ducks under and follows up with a left that Imamu also avoids with ease.
Imamu swats away the attempt to clinch by Itaniemi.
The fighters circling - Imamu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Itaniemi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that Imamu semi-blocks.
A shot to de liver by Itaniemi. Beautiful body shot.
Itaniemi moves into the clinch successfully.
Itaniemi breaks the clinch.
Itaniemi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Itaniemi.
Imamu throws a head kick that misses
and Itaniemi counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Itaniemi scores with a hook.
Itaniemi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itaniemi works Imamu's body with a nice hook.
Itaniemi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Imamu throws a sloppy head kick
and Itaniemi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Itaniemi has Imamu up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Itaniemi scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Itaniemi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itaniemi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Itaniemi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Itaniemi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Imamu throws a looping overhand right but Itaniemi ducks down to avoid it.
Itaniemi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Itaniemi had his way with Thulani Imamu in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Itaniemi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Imamu's head backwards.
Decent striking displayed by Itaniemi there.
Imamu misses with a double jab
and Itaniemi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Itaniemi lands a head kick. Imamu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Itaniemi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Imamu throws an overhand right that lands on Itaniemi's shoulder, as Itaniemi tries to avoid the shot.
Itaniemi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Itaniemi slips under a jab.
Itaniemi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Imamu.
Imamu lands a jab to Itaniemi's midsection.
Itaniemi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Itaniemi clobbers Imamu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Imamu misses with a shot to the body
and Itaniemi counters with a nice body kick.
Imamu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Itaniemi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Itaniemi throws a nice head kick!
Itaniemi closes the distance and pushes Imamu back into the cage.
Imamu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Itaniemi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Itaniemi is trying to maintain a safe position but Imamu gets an underhook and turns Itaniemi into the cage.
Itaniemi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Itaniemi misses with a double jab
and Itaniemi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Itaniemi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Imamu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Itaniemi.
Imamu throws a combination that misses
enabling Itaniemi to counter with a crisp jab.
Itaniemi forces Imamu back against the cage and clinches.
Thulani Imamu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi has Imamu pressed against the cage, preventing Imamu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Imamu is trying to break free.
Imamu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Itaniemi has him pressed against the cage.
Imamu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Imamu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Imamu misses with a combination
and Itaniemi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Itaniemi's corner calls for a 1-2. Itaniemi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Imamu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Itaniemi lands a jab-cross combination.
Imamu throws a combination that misses
and Itaniemi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Itaniemi digs a good hook to Imamu's body.
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!
Imamu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Imamu throws a hook but Itaniemi avoids it easily.
Itaniemi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi forces Imamu back against the cage and clinches.
Itaniemi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Itaniemi defending well as Imamu loads up on a big left hand.
Itaniemi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Itaniemi misses with a few strikes there.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Imamu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Imamu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Itaniemi clobbers Imamu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Itaniemi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Itaniemi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Itaniemi lands with a cross.
A right-left combo lands from Itaniemi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Imamu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Itaniemi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Imamu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Itaniemi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Itaniemi misses with a head kick.
Imamu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Itaniemi counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Itaniemi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Itaniemi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Itaniemi lands a head kick!
Imamu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Itaniemi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urho Itaniemi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Itaniemi lands a nice hook to Imamu's body. Imamu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urho Itaniemi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Itaniemi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Urho Itaniemi!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Urho Itaniemi!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Urho Itaniemi!
Urho Itaniemi wins by unanimous decision!
Urho Itaniemi retains his light heavyweight title!
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