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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tero Nuppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walder Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tero Nuppi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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260 lbs
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273 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Nuppi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Walder Head!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nuppi looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head moves in looking to clinch but Nuppi pushes him off.
Head fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head stalks Nuppi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nuppi's face. Nuppi staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Tero Nuppi has been cut.
Head lands with a right and another and another! Nuppi is in big trouble! Head lands again and this time it's lights out for Nuppi! A quality knockout there for Head.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Walder Head!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veijo Meri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meri has chosen hold me, thrill me, kiss me, kill me as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikey Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veijo Meri!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meri wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Meri drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Meri keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown wants to control but Meri postures up.
Meri thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brown is trying to control Meri's posture but Meri avoids it.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Meri looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Meri's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brown is concentrating on defense, preventing Meri from advancing position.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Meri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Meri advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Meri.
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Meri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Meri is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Meri is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Meri is looking for a kimura here.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Meri preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Meri wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Meri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Meri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Meri pushes his legs off easily.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Meri defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is trying to keep Meri in close.
Meri trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Meri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Meri has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Meri tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Meri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown moves out of range as Meri throws a body kick.
Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Meri throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Meri tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meri tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Meri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Meri is breathing heavily.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Meri slips a straight right by Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meri tries to clinch up.
Brown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Meri looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brown taking a breather here.
Mikey Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Meri is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikey Brown!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torsten Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsten Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jenkins is out of range and Karlsson settles back down.
Karlsson tries to clinch up.
Karlsson is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins drags him back down.
Karlsson defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Karlsson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jenkins decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to clinch up.
Jenkins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Karlsson's half guard.
Jenkins looks gassed!
Jenkins wants to free his trapped foot but Karlsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jenkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Karlsson is trying to stand back up but Jenkins is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jenkins wants to stand but Karlsson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Karlsson is trying to stand.
Jenkins decides to stand up.
Karlsson tries to clinch up but Jenkins circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Karlsson.
Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karlsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlsson is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Torsten Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karlsson tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Karlsson wants to clinch.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Karlsson wants to clinch.
Karlsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karlsson wants to clinch.
Karlsson is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Jenkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Karlsson throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Karlsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karlsson misses with the combination.
Karlsson misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Karlsson.
Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson is looking to clinch.
Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karlsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlsson tries to clinch up.
Karlsson tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Karlsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Karlsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
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.
Karlsson wants to clinch.
Karlsson misses with a body kick.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
Karlsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Karlsson throws a series of punches but Jenkins moves out of range.
Karlsson tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Karlsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Karlsson misses.
Karlsson wants to clinch.
Karlsson tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a kick to the body.
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Karlsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jenkins avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Karlsson.
Karlsson wants to clinch.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karlsson tries to clinch up but Jenkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Karlsson is looking to clinch.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jenkins moves away from the strike by Karlsson.
Torsten Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jenkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karlsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Jenkins 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Karlsson tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Karlsson is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Good work by Jenkins as he checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karlsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karlsson is looking to clinch.
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson tries to clinch up.
Jenkins avoids a kick to the body.
Jenkins shoots in and drives through. Karlsson sprawls well.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karlsson is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Karlsson throws a push kick but Jenkins slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karlsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jenkins.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karlsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karlsson tries to clinch up.
Karlsson is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Karlsson tries to clinch up.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Karlsson tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karlsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jenkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karlsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Richard Jenkins has been cut.
Karlsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karlsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karlsson motions for Jenkins to come forward. Karlsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karlsson tries to work over Jenkins's front leg with a kick but Jenkins checks it.
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Karlsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Torsten Karlsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karlsson moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Karlsson wants to clinch.
Karlsson is looking to clinch.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses.
Karlsson throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Karlsson is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Jenkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karlsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Torsten Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Jenkins.
Karlsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Karlsson.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlsson moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torsten Karlsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jenkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Torsten Karlsson!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Torsten Karlsson!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Torsten Karlsson!
Torsten Karlsson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Mane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnus Mane has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jamey Mills's chin.
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Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamey Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Mane!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mills not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mills connects with a nice short shot to Mane's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mane defending well though.
Mane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mills. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mane is looking to escape.
Mane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mills is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mills thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mane's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mills is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mills.
Mills thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mane's head.
Mills missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mills missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mane is trying to stand back up but Mills is controlling him
Mills missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mills sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mane defending well though.
Mane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mane throws a series of strikes that have Mills backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mane throws a series of punches but Mills avoids them all with ease.
Mane stuffs the takedown attempt from Mills. Mills gets slowly back to his feet.
Mills pushes Mane up against the cage in a clinch.
Mane working hard to break the clinch.
Mills is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mane is looking to break free of the clinch but Mills has double underhooks.
Mills keeps control of Mane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mills is struggling to control the position.
Mane tries to break the clinch but Mills is controlling the position.
Mane wants to get back to striking at distance but Mills won't allow it.
Mills stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mane is trying to break the clinch but Mills has him pressed against the cage.
Mane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mane has had enough of the clinch but Mills keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills misses with the head strike.
Mane tries to circle away but Mills has him pinned against the cage.
Mane has had enough of the clinch but Mills keeps him there for the moment.
Mills is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mills tries to land a knee to the head but Mane blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mane wants to get back to striking at distance but Mills won't allow it.
Mane is trying to break the clinch but Mills has him pressed against the cage.
Mane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mane misses with the combination.
Mane swinging wilding here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mills slips a jab and a cross from Mane.
Mane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mills.
Mane throws a series of punches but Mills moves out of range.
Mills dodges the punch combination from Mane.
Mane swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mills takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mills.
Mane throws a right and a left that Mills avoids nicely.
Mane misses with a double jab.
Mane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mane swinging wilding here.
Mane looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.
Mills will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamey Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mills showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mane.
Mane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Mane.
Mane throws a series of punches but Mills avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamey Mills dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mane throws a series of punches but Mills moves out of range.
Mane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mills shoots in for a takedown but Mane shows good takedown defense.
Mane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mills drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mane wants to stand up but Mills is controlling him.
Mane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mills is controlling him.
Mills working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mills throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mills has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mills postures up and lands a big shot to Mane's brow.
Mills postures up in Mane's guard and throws a big left but Mane blocks it.
Mills loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mills throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mills.
Mills throwing strikes but missing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mane misses with a series of wild punches.
Mane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mills has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mane tries to bum rush Mills with a series of wild strikes but Mills uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mills slips a jab and a cross from Mane.
Mills showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mane.
Mane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mills circles away quickly and effectively.
Mane misses with a two punch combination.
Mane misses with the combination.
Mills drives through and clinches with Mane against the cage.
Mills is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mane is trying to break the clinch but Mills is controlling him.
Mills slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Mills fails to land.
Mills wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mills keeps control of Mane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mane wants to get back to striking at distance but Mills won't allow it.
Mane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mills slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamey Mills.
Mane throws a series of punches but Mills avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Mane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Mane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mills dodges the punch combination from Mane.
Mane stuffs the takedown attempt from Mills. Mills gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamey Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mane throws a right hand that Mills ducks under and follows up with a left that Mills also avoids with ease.
Mills is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mane's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mills looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mane with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mills missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mills is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mane defends it well.
Mills seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mills is looking for a kimura but Mane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mills to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamey Mills dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mane misses with a few strikes there.
A left and a right from Mane both land. Nice combination.
Mills looks for a takedown but Mane sprawls well.
Mane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Mane scores with a four punch combination!
Mane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mane throws a right and a left that Mills avoids nicely.
Mane tries to bum rush Mills with a series of wild strikes but Mills uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mane misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Mane scores with a four punch combination!
Mane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mane misses with a series of wild punches.
Mane misses with the combination.
Mane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mills circles away quickly and effectively.
Mane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mane.
A left and a right from Mane both land. Nice combination.
Mane closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mills throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mane's waist but Mane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mills off to one side.
Mane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mills.
Mane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mane tries to bum rush Mills with a series of wild strikes but Mills uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mills is looking to clinch.
Mills closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mills in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mills looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mane is avoiding damage well.
Mills lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mane down.
An elbow from Mills crashes against the mat.
Mane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes there by Mills.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mills misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Mills seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mills tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mills working the ground and pound but Mane is defending the strikes.
Mills tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A right-left combo lands from Mane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane misses with a two punch combination.
Mane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magnus Mane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mane misses with a two punch combination.
Mane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mane wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamey Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mills slips a jab and a cross from Mane.
Magnus Mane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mills.
Mills feints and as Mane raises his hands in defense, Mills changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mills stops Mane from standing up.
Mills with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mills with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mills lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills throws a big right hand that misses.
Mills missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mills accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mills throwing strikes from guard but Mane blocks nicely.
Mills throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mills loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mills postures up and lands a big shot to Mane's brow.
Mane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mills dodges the punch combination from Mane.
Mane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamey Mills showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mills, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Jamey Mills!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Jamey Mills!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Jamey Mills!
Jamey Mills wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Imum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imum comes to the cage accompanied by Candy Paint - Ken Tuck. Machida has chosen Concrete Schoolyard as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Imum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wanderlei Machida!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imum avoids the head kick by Machida.
Imum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Imum as he avoids it easily.
Machida scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Imum looks like he's trying to stand up.
Machida trying to advance position but Imum counters by regaining guard.
Imum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Machida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Imum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machida looks gassed!
Machida prevents Imum from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Imum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Max Imum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Imum misses with a two punch combination.
Imum lands a big head kick that sends Machida tumbling to the mat! Imum takes a step backwards and waves Machida back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Wanderlei Machida has been cut.
Imum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machida on the side of the head.
Machida is rocked!
Imum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Imum finish him?
Machida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Imum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida seems to have recovered his senses.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Imum.
Machida on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Imum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Imum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imum throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Machida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Imum as he avoids it easily.
Max Imum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Machida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida scores with a takedown into Imum's guard.
Imum pushes Machida off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Max Imum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Imum drops Machida with a beautiful combination! Machida stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Imum is looking for the KO!
Imum connects with a looping right hand.
Imum feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Machida sprawling to the canvas! Machida rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Imum finish him?!
Imum closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Machida! Imum dives in looking to finish! Machida is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Imum!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezra Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezra Ray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ezra Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Little!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ray.
Ray has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ray lunges at Little with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Little's hand.
Little takes a swing at Ray's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Ray as he connects with a hook.
Little is rocked!
Ray looks to land a combination but Little avoids it well.
Little is still on wobbly legs! Can Ray finish him?
The fighters circling - Little throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ray drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Little's head, knocking him out cold! Ray is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezra Ray!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Candy Paint. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Stripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donny Dane!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stripper.
Dane lands with a cross.
Dane's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dane duly obliges.
It looks like Jack Stripper has been cut.
Dane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stripper.
Dane avoids the body shot from Stripper.
Stripper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stripper has time to react.
Stripper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dane.
Dane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Donny Dane has been cut.
Dane slips under a jab from Stripper.
A swing and a miss from Dane.
Dane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dane dips to his left and cracks Stripper with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Dane misses its intended target.
Stripper throws the left hand but Dane avoids the punch easily.
Dane misses with a few strikes there.
Dane misses with a straight left.
Stripper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stripper throws a looping overhand right but Dane ducks down to avoid it.
Stripper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dane.
Stripper throws a right hand that Dane ducks under and follows up with a left that Dane also avoids with ease.
Jab from Dane.
Dane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stripper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stripper looks to score with a jab to the body but Dane is just out of range.
Dane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stripper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stripper misses with a body shot.
Stripper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stripper throws out a loose jab but Dane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stripper walks into a left hand.
Dane lands with an overhand left.
Stripper misses with a few strikes there.
Stripper lands a head shot.
Dane misses with a combination
and Stripper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane misses with a double jab
and Stripper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dane looks gassed!
Dane slips a jab and a cross from Stripper.
Stripper misses with a straight right.
Dane moves out of range as Stripper strikes.
Some wild striking there from Dane.
The fighters circling - Dane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stripper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dane.
Dane throws a lazy right hand but Stripper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dane misses with a straight left.
Dane 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.
Stripper misses with a hook. Dane ducked under it nicely.
Stripper misses with a few strikes there.
Dane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Dane.
A jab from Dane finds it's way through Stripper's defenses.
Dane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stripper has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Stripper finds it's target.
Dane throws a hook but Stripper avoids it easily.
Dane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stripper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dane counters with a nice body shot.
Dane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stripper backs up against the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Stripper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dane throws a right hand that Stripper ducks under and follows up with a left that Stripper also avoids with ease.
Donny Dane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stripper lands a nice shot to the body.
Dane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stripper circles away quickly and effectively.
Dane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dane misses with a hook. Stripper ducked under it nicely.
Stripper misses with an uppercut. Dane saw that one coming.
Stripper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dane throws a big shot that misses.
Dane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stripper backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dane misses with a double jab
and Stripper counters with a nice uppercut.
Stripper swings for the body but Dane moves out of range.
Dane throws a hook but Stripper blocks it.
Dane thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stripper.
Dane throws a series of punches but Stripper moves out of range.
Dane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dane misses with a wild combination.
Dane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stripper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stripper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Stripper.
A swing and a miss from Stripper.
Stripper misses with a jab to the body
and Dane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Stripper will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Dane misses.
Dane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stripper.
Jack Stripper is winning the standup battle so far.
Stripper slips under a jab from Dane.
Stripper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Stripper.
Dane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stripper throws a hook but Dane avoids it easily.
Stripper staying out of range there.
Dane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stripper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stripper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stripper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stripper misses with a combination
and Stripper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stripper throws a combination. Dane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dane throws a series of strikes that have Stripper backpedaling.
Dane lands a nice shot to the body.
Dane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some wild striking there from Dane.
Stripper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dane in his tracks.
Stripper scores with a jab. Dane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dane lands a nice looking body shot.
Stripper misses with a combination
letting Dane counter with a right hand.
Dane lands with a cross.
Stripper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dane.
Dane cracks Stripper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stripper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stripper backs up against the cage.
Stripper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stripper thinking.
Dane scores with a jab to the head.
Dane cracks Stripper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stripper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stripper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stripper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dane dodges the punch combination from Stripper.
Stripper takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Dane misses.
Dane cracks Stripper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stripper moves out of range of the strikes.
Stripper misses with a jab to the body
and Dane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stripper looks to score with a jab to the body but Dane is just out of range.
Dane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stripper at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Dane coming out on top.
Stripper ducks under a wild hook from Dane.
Jack Stripper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stripper takes one to the chin there.
Stripper works over Dane's head and body with a nice combination.
Dane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stripper.
Dane scores with a jab. Stripper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab by Dane.
Dane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stripper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stripper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stripper thinking.
Stripper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stripper takes a swing at Dane's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A nice combination there by Dane.
Dane throws a series of punches but Stripper moves out of range.
Stripper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stripper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dane dodges the punch combination from Stripper.
Dane throws a series of punches but Stripper avoids them all with ease.
Stripper lands with a straight right. Dane didn't see that one coming.
Dane's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dane duly obliges.
Dane looks to land a left hand but Stripper moved out of range nicely.
Stripper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dane throws a shot to the body.
Dane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stripper.
Dane slips under a jab.
Stripper waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Dane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Dane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Dane lands a really nice looking cross but Stripper seems unphased.
Dane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stripper looks to land a left hand but Dane moved out of range nicely.
Stripper looks to throw the jab but Dane is out of range.
Dane catches Stripper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dane looks to land a left hand but Stripper moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Stripper misses.
Stripper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stripper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dane.
Stripper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stripper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stripper, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dane waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Stripper.
Stripper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stripper ducks under a wild hook from Dane.
Dane throws a series of punches but Stripper moves out of range.
Stripper throws a body punch but Dane moves out of range.
Stripper slips a jab from Dane.
Stripper connects with a single shot there.
Stripper walks into a straight right hand from Dane.
Stripper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dane throws out the jab.
Dane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stripper misses with the combination.
Dane throws a shot to the body.
Jab from Dane.
Jab by Dane.
Dane misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stripper lands a jab to Dane's midsection.
Dane throws a combination that misses
and Stripper counters with a three punch combo that has Dane backing up. Dane nods at Stripper to acknowledge the strikes.
Stripper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stripper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dane scores with the left hand. Stripper knows he should have avoided that one.
Dane throws a hook but Stripper blocks it.
Stripper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dane.
Stripper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stripper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dane counters with a nice uppercut.
Dane throws a series of punches but Stripper moves out of range.
Dane throws a hook but Stripper avoids it easily.
Stripper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dane lunges at Stripper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stripper's hand.
Stripper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dane manages to avoid it.
Dane throws a body punch but Stripper moves out of range.
Stripper misses with a body shot
and Dane counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Stripper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dane throws a one two combo.
Dane missing with a left hand there. Stripper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dane scores with a hook to the body. Stripper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stripper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stripper.
Dane lands with an uppercut that bounces Stripper off the cage and back into rage.
Stripper is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Stripper finds it's way through Dane's defenses.
Stripper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stripper's hands.
Dane connects with the punch.
Dane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dane throws the left hand but Stripper avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dane throws a shot from downtown. Stripper moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Stripper there.
Stripper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stripper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dane misses the shot to the body.
Stripper connects with a body shot.
Dane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stripper circles away quickly and effectively.
Stripper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dane scores with a body shot.
Stripper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stripper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dane punishes Stripper's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Stripper.
I think Stripper 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Donny Dane!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Donny Dane!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Donny Dane!
Donny Dane wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Beam has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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280 lbs
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Counter striker
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Von Han!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam dives in and grabs Han's left leg, looking for a takedown. Han pushes down on Beam's head and hops out.
Nice body kick from Han.
Beam fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Han avoids it really well and circles away.
Beam really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beam crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Han - the referee stops the clock and Beam gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Han. Beam manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick lands from Han.
Beam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Han.
Han throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beam has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Beam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Han.
Han jabs Beam right on the nose. Beam blinks but takes it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Han.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han scoring well with a low kick there.
Han throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beam is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Han.
A cross from Han lands.
Von Han seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beam walks forward, straight into a front kick from Han.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Han, right into the meat.
Han digs a good hook to Beam's body.
Han scores with a body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Beam. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Han uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Han lands a two punch combo.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Han finds it's way through Beam's defenses.
Beam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Han lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Han throws a quick inside leg kick.
Han looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beam ducks right into an uppercut from Han.
Han scores with a leg kick.
Han throws a leg kick which misses Beam's front leg but catches the back leg as Beam tries to avoid it.
Han thumps Beam with a low kick.
Han scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Han there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Han dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beam. That did some damage!
Han dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beam. That did some damage!
Han lands with a nice combination. Beam backs away looking to recover.
Left hook, right uppercut from Han.
Han lands with a nice combination. Beam backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Han.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
Han is looking to slow Beam down with leg kicks.
Han throws a good cross that connects.
Han turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Han throws a nice outside leg kick.
Von Han is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Han can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Han.
Han lands a nice looking body kick.
Han connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Han lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Han tests Beam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Han throws a quick inside leg kick.
Han scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice cross by Han.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beam walks into a stiff left hand from Han.
A solid leg kick lands there for Han.
Beam steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Han. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Han dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Han stuns Beam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crunch! Han slams his shin into Beam's torso.
Beam tries for a takedown but Han sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Han is looking to slow Beam down with leg kicks.
Han has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beam on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Han lands a nice looking body shot.
Han scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Han.
Von Han is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beam walks into a left hand.
Han works over Beam's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Han stalks Beam and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beam's face. Beam staggers backwards, shaken.
Beam will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Han lands a two punch combo.
Han throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Han slams his shin into Beam's torso.
Beam moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Han throws a front kick that sends Beam stumbling back into the cage.
Beam takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Han.
Beam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Han can pounce on him.
Han misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Han does it's job there.
Han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Han lands with a straight right. Beam didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Han throws a quick inside leg kick.
Han fakes the leg kick and cracks Beam in the body.
Beam looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beam will feel that in the morning.
Beam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Han there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Han. Beam shrugs it off though.
Han lands with a shot to the body.
Han connects with a solid leg kick.
Han connects with a solid leg kick.
Han looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body punch from Han.
Han cracks a nice hook into Beam's ribs.
Han feints and then cracks Beam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beam down.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beam's sensitive parts.
Han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Han is looking to slow Beam down with leg kicks.
Han connects with a single shot there.
Beam takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body kick there by Han.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Han. Beam shrugs it off though.
Han buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Von Han seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Han lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Han.
Han buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Han, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Han moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Han lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beam takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Han.
Han lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Han.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Han thumps Beam with a low kick.
Han lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Han moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Han showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Han thuds his shin into the meat of Beam's side.
Beam steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Han. That one must have hurt.
Han turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Han keeps Beam at a distance using the push kick.
Han displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Han fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beam.
Beam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Han can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Han.
Han pushes Beam away with a front kick.
Han connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Han.
Han feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beam's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Han throws a series of strikes that have Beam backpedaling.
Beam takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Beam might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Han digs a good body shot into Beam's ribs.
Beam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Han. Han obviously looking to wear him down.
Han dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Han.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Han.
Beam tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
Han connects with a solid leg kick.
Han's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Han duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Han there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Han dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beam. That did some damage!
Beam takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Han turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Han throws a leg kick which misses Beam's front leg but catches the back leg as Beam tries to avoid it.
Good exchange - Han coming out on top.
Han lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beam backs up against the cage.
Han throws a one two combo.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
Han chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Han lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Han.
Han's corner calls for a 1-2. Han obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Han bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Well,Beam is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Han scores with a kick to the body.
Han buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Han.
Han lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Han scores with a punch to the head.
Han lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Han.
Han cracks the inside of Beam's front leg.
Jim Beam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Han lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Han catches Beam with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Han. That's going to slow Beam down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Han.
Han lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beam backs up against the cage.
Han lands a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Han as Beam shoots in.
Han lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
Han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Han fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beam.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Han.
Von Han is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beam walks into a stiff left hand from Han.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Han comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Han 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 Von Han!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Von Han!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Von Han!
Von Han wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Adams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Adams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Roll!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll jabs Adams right on the nose. Adams blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Andre Adams has been cut.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roll fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adams checks it well.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roll swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Roll misses.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roll throws a series of punches but Adams moves out of range.
Roll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams.
Adams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Adams thuds his shin into the meat of Roll's side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roll is looking to land body kicks.
Roll throws a leg kick but Adams moved away.
Adams throws a series of punches but Roll avoids them all with ease.
Roll swinging wilding here.
Roll rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adams tries to clinch but Roll moves out of range.
A left and a right from Roll both land. Nice combination.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adams closes the distance and clinches.
Adams lands a nice knee to the body.
Adams landing knees to the body.
Roll looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Adams scores with a knee to the head.
Adams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Adams crunches a lovely knee into Roll's ribcage.
Adams with a knee to the head.
Adams crunches a lovely knee into Roll's ribcage.
Adams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Adams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roll's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Adams.
Adams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roll takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Adams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Adams with a knee to the head.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Roll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roll in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Adams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roll lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roll wants to break free but Adams has control.
A knee to the head by Adams.
Roll can't break the clinch.
Roll is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Roll takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roll blocks it with crossed arms.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams has Roll pressed against the cage, preventing Roll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adams has Roll pressed against the cage, preventing Roll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roll is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Adams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Adams scores with a knee to the head.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roll blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams prevents Roll from breaking the clinch.
Roll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roll has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roll is trying to break free.
Roll on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roll can't break the clinch.
Roll tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage.
Roll is looking to break free of the clinch but Adams has double underhooks.
Roll is looking to break free of the clinch but Adams has double underhooks.
Roll wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Roll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roll is looking to break free of the clinch but Adams has double underhooks.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Roll blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Adams crunches a lovely knee into Roll's ribcage.
Adams prevents Roll from breaking the clinch.
Adams prevents Roll from breaking the clinch.
Adams misses with a knee strike.
Roll is trying to break free.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roll can't break the clinch.
Roll wants to break free but Adams has control.
Roll tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage.
Adams keeps control of Roll as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adams misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a knee to the head.
Roll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Roll blocks it.
Adams prevents Roll from breaking the clinch.
Adams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roll's efforts to push away.
Roll takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but Roll blocks with his arms.
Roll is looking to break free of the clinch but Adams has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Roll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roll avoids it.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Roll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roll is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
Roll lands with a nice combination. Adams backs away looking to recover.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roll misses with a few strikes there.
Adams is looking to clinch.
A big left from Roll misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Roll misses the target.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roll takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Roll checks a low kick from Adams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roll misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Adams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adams tries to clinch but Roll is having none of it.
Roll throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Adams checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roll keeps the fight on the outside.
Adams clinches with his opponent.
Roll wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but Roll blocks with his arms.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roll is looking to break free of the clinch but Adams has double underhooks.
Roll can't break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adams obliges.
Adams connects with a knee to the head.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Roll blocks it.
Adams misses with a knee to the head.
Roll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roll is looking to break free of the clinch but Adams has double underhooks.
Roll tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage.
Adams landing knees to the body.
Roll wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
Roll wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Adams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Adams's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Roll cracks Adams with an open hand slap.
Adams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roll.
Roll throws a leg kick but Adams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roll swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roll throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roll throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roll tries to keep at a distance but Adams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams lands a nice knee to the body.
Adams with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Adams.
Adams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roll's face.
Adams lands a nice knee to the body.
Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roll in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Roll on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Roll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roll is defending well for now.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Roll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roll wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roll's efforts to push away.
Roll tries to break the clinch but Adams is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll can't break the clinch.
Adams keeps control of Roll as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adams has Roll pressed against the cage, preventing Roll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roll's face.
Roll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Roll wants to break free but Adams has control.
Roll working hard to break the clinch.
Andre Adams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roll.
Adams keeps control of Roll as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roll avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Adams has Roll pressed against the cage, preventing Roll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roll is looking to break free of the clinch but Adams has double underhooks.
Roll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Roll is blocking nicely.
Roll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Adams prevents Roll from breaking the clinch.
Adams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roll is trying to break free.
Roll avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Roll is trying to break free.
Roll working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roll's efforts to push away.
Roll blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roll avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Roll can't break the clinch.
Adams connects with a knee to the head.
Roll tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Roll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Roll wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roll wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Adams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Roll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roll wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Adams.
Adams has Roll pressed against the cage, preventing Roll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roll blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adams has Roll pressed against the cage, preventing Roll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Roll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roll tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Adams lands a nice knee to the body.
Adams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adams lands a knee to the head.
Roll wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Adams keeps control of Roll as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roll.
A frustrated look appears on Roll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roll takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Roll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Adams.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Roll wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
Adams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roll has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adams misses with a knee strike.
Roll tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage.
Roll wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roll is looking to break free of the clinch but Adams has double underhooks.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roll avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adams prevents Roll from breaking the clinch.
Adams has Roll pressed against the cage, preventing Roll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adams landing knees to the body.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roll blocks it with crossed arms.
Roll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Roll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roll's face.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Roll tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage.
Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roll in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Roll on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roll wants to break free but Adams has control.
Adams misses with a knee strike.
Adams keeps control of Roll as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Roll working hard to break the clinch.
Roll can't break the clinch.
Roll wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Adams.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams lands a good knee to the midsection. Roll won't want to take too many of those.
Roll tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage.
Adams keeps control of Roll as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adams lands a nice knee to the body.
Roll takes a knee to the side of the body.
Adams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roll's efforts to push away.
Adams has Roll pressed against the cage, preventing Roll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Adams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andre Adams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roll looks to land a combination but Adams avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Adams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adams wants to clinch.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roll swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roll paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roll avoids the head kick by Adams.
Roll tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Adams throws out a leg kick but Roll moves out of range and Adams only half commits.
Roll tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Adams.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adams obliges.
Adams connects with a knee to the head.
Adams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Roll blocks it.
Roll wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roll can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roll wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
Adams prevents Roll from breaking the clinch.
Adams lands a knee to the head.
Adams prevents Roll from breaking the clinch.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adams crunches a lovely knee into Roll's ribcage.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Roll is trying to break free.
Roll is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Roll has had enough of the clinch but Adams keeps him there for the moment.
Adams has Roll pressed against the cage, preventing Roll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adams obliges.
Roll wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
Adams working Roll over with knees to the body.
Adams scores a nice knee to the body.
Adams scores a nice knee to the body.
Adams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roll can't break the clinch.
Roll is trying to break free.
Roll takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Adams scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Roll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roll wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Adams misses with a knee to the head.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roll tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage.
Adams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Roll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adams lands a knee to the head.
Roll has had enough of the clinch but Adams keeps him there for the moment.
Roll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Adams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roll is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Roll wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Roll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adams scores a nice knee to the body.
Roll avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Roll tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage.
Adams keeps control of Roll as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Adams.
Roll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Roll avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Roll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roll has had enough of the clinch but Adams keeps him there for the moment.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roll blocks it with crossed arms.
Roll tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Roll blocks it.
Roll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Roll blocks it.
Roll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roll wants to break free but Adams has control.
Roll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Adams.
Roll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Roll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adams scores with a knee to the head.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roll avoids it.
Adams has Roll pressed against the cage, preventing Roll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roll has had enough of the clinch but Adams keeps him there for the moment.
Adams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roll has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roll wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
Adams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roll's efforts to push away.
Adams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roll wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roll wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adams connects with a knee to the head.
Roll tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage.
Roll blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adams keeps control of Roll as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roll in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Roll is looking to break free of the clinch but Adams has double underhooks.
Adams keeps control of Roll as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roll takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adams obliges.
Roll is trying to break free.
Roll is trying to break free.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roll tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Adams clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Adams'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.
No joy there for Roll, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Roll throws a leg kick but Adams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Adams darts in and clinches Roll up against the cage.
Adams misses with a knee to the head.
Roll tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage.
Roll has had enough of the clinch but Adams keeps him there for the moment.
Adams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Roll is trying to break free.
Adams lands a nice knee to the body.
Adams lands a nice knee to the body.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Adams crunches a lovely knee into Roll's ribcage.
Adams lands a knee to the head.
Roll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roll wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adams obliges.
Roll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adams obliges.
A frustrated look appears on Roll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adams misses with a knee strike.
Adams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roll has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but Roll blocks with his arms.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roll has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Roll wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roll is trying to break free.
Roll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Adams has Roll pressed against the cage, preventing Roll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adams working Roll over with knees to the body.
Adams with a knee to the head.
Adams prevents Roll from breaking the clinch.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Roll tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage.
Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roll in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Adams.
Roll wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
Adams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Adams misses with a knee strike.
Roll is trying to break free.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roll blocks it with crossed arms.
Roll managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Roll wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adams keeps control of Roll as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roll is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Adams with a knee to the head.
Roll can't break the clinch.
Roll on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roll is trying to break free.
Roll is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Adams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Roll can't break the clinch.
Adams prevents Roll from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Roll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Roll is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Adams.
Roll is trying to break free.
Roll wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams crunches a lovely knee into Roll's ribcage.
Adams with a knee to the head.
Roll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Roll blocks it.
Roll is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Roll has had enough of the clinch but Adams keeps him there for the moment.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Adams working Roll over with knees to the body.
Roll tries to break the clinch but Adams is controlling the position.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Roll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roll's face.
Roll tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage.
Adams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Adams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Roll wants to break free but Adams has control.
Roll tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage.
Adams scores with a knee to the head.
Roll on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Roll tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Roll is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Adams scores a nice knee to the body.
Adams lands a knee to the body.
Roll is trying to break free.
Adams has Roll pressed against the cage, preventing Roll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Adams scores a nice knee to the body.
Roll working hard to break the clinch.
Roll takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roll's efforts to push away.
Roll managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Adams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roll is defending well for now.
Roll is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Roll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Roll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Roll is blocking nicely.
Roll has had enough of the clinch but Adams keeps him there for the moment.
Adams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roll's face.
Roll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roll is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roll blocks it with crossed arms.
Roll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adams has Roll pressed against the cage, preventing Roll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knees to the body from Adams.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adams has Roll pressed against the cage, preventing Roll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roll wants to break free but Adams has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Adams had his way with Randy Roll in that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Adams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Roll swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Roll throws the kick towards the body but Adams avoids it.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams throws a head kick that half lands.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andre Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Roll pushes him off.
Adams wants to clinch up but Roll keeps it at a distance.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adams forces Roll back against the cage and clinches.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roll tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adams obliges.
Adams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roll.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Adams prevents Roll from breaking the clinch.
Roll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Roll wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Adams landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roll working hard to break the clinch.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Roll is trying to break free.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Adams has Roll pressed against the cage, preventing Roll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Roll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Roll blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roll has had enough of the clinch but Adams keeps him there for the moment.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roll tries to break the clinch but Adams is controlling the position.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roll avoids it.
Roll wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
Roll tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Adams.
Roll wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams lands a good knee to the midsection. Roll won't want to take too many of those.
Roll can't break the clinch.
Roll working hard to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Roll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roll wants to break free but Adams has control.
Adams working Roll over with knees to the body.
Adams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roll.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roll wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
Roll tries to break the clinch but Adams is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Adams.
Roll wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roll's efforts to push away.
Adams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Roll tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Roll blocks it.
Roll tries to break the clinch but Adams is controlling the position.
Roll working hard to break the clinch.
Adams landing knees to the body.
Roll is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Roll takes a knee to the side of the body.
Adams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roll.
Adams prevents Roll from breaking the clinch.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adams prevents Roll from breaking the clinch.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but Roll blocks with his arms.
Roll can't break the clinch.
Adams connects with a knee to the head.
Roll wants to break free but Adams has control.
Roll can't break the clinch.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but Roll blocks with his arms.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Roll avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll is trying to break free.
Adams keeps control of Roll as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roll avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roll is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Roll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Roll can't break the clinch.
Roll is trying to break free.
Adams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Roll working hard to break the clinch.
Roll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Roll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adams prevents Roll from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Roll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roll's efforts to push away.
Roll is looking to break free of the clinch but Adams has double underhooks.
Adams landing knees to the body.
Adams lands a knee to the head.
Roll wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
Randy Roll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams with a knee to the head.
Roll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adams working Roll over with knees to the body.
Adams keeps control of Roll as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Adams with a knee to the head.
Roll tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Roll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Roll wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Roll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Roll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Adams.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Roll lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams keeps control of Roll as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Roll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roll has had enough of the clinch but Adams keeps him there for the moment.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roll has had enough of the clinch but Adams keeps him there for the moment.
Adams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roll has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roll manages to break the clinch.
Adams slips under a jab from Roll.
Andre Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roll waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Adams.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roll paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Andre Adams!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Andre Adams!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Andre Adams!
Andre Adams wins by unanimous decision!
Andre Adams is the new welterweight champion!
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