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XFC 7: EPIC PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willie Herenton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Jenkins has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Willie Herenton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt - Herenton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Herenton avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Herenton has closed the distance and engaged Jenkins in a clinch.
Jenkins manages to pull guard.
Jenkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Jenkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jenkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Herenton!
Herenton wants to control but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herenton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herenton is looking to clinch.
Herenton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Herenton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herenton could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Herenton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jenkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Herenton is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from Herenton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Herenton dives on top into guard.
Jenkins looks gassed!
Herenton advances position into side control!
Jenkins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Herenton connects with a decent elbow.
Jenkins tries to improve position but can't.
Jenkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jenkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jenkins working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Herenton has passed into half guard!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herenton is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Herenton pulls his head out easily.
Herenton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jenkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Herenton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Herenton wants to take a breather but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Jenkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Herenton wants to control the pace but Jenkins is squirming around nicely.
Herenton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Herenton stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Jenkins closes the distance but Herenton moves to the side
and Herenton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jenkins's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herenton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jenkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Herenton has managed to get both his arms back between Jenkins's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jenkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Herenton lands a couple of digs.
Herenton tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Herenton is posturing up here but Jenkins has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Herenton tries to roll out but it's too tight and Herenton has to tap! Slick submission there by Jenkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nico Oraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nico Oraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikey Brown!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oraz misses with a two punch combination.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oraz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Mikey Brown has been cut.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Oraz.
Brown gets the takedown into side control.
Brown trying to control the position but Oraz is working away.
You can see the frustration on Oraz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oraz tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Oraz tries to escape but Brown has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Oraz is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oraz is trying to get back to his feet but Brown has full control of the position and if anything, Oraz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Brown has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Oraz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Oraz tries to break free.
Oraz controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oraz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brown gets his way!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown looking for the choke from the back.
Brown looking for the choke but no joy.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown avoiding Oraz 's attempts to control his hands.
Brown working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Brown looking to break Oraz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Oraz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brown will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oraz breaks Brown's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Oraz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Brown pulls Oraz in to control the position.
Oraz wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oraz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Oraz pushes his legs off easily.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oraz is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oraz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.
Brown has his foot on Oraz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oraz works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown looking to control.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oraz defends well.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oraz tries to clinch up.
Oraz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Oraz avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Oraz sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oraz digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Oraz moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Oraz moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown gets the takedown into side control.
Oraz is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Oraz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brown is controlling him well.
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brown tries for a kimura but Oraz is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oraz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brown has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oraz is trying to get back to his feet.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oraz, who protects the arm well.
Mikey Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oraz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Oraz is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 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 Rauno Rauhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsten Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauhala comes to the cage accompanied by Kreator, Impossible Brutality. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Rauhala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsten Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rauhala.
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Rauhala keeps it at a distance.
Karlsson wants to clinch.
Karlsson swinging wilding here.
Karlsson is looking to clinch but Rauhala is avoiding it.
Rauhala misses with a wild combination.
Rauhala is looking to clinch but Karlsson is avoiding it.
Karlsson looks to clinch
and Rauhala counters with a single leg into guard. Karlsson didn't expect that.
Rauhala controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rauhala stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to clinch
letting Rauhala counter with a right hand.
Karlsson clinches but Rauhala breaks the clinch
and Rauhala counters by moving into the clinch.
Karlsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rauhala.
Karlsson misses with a knee strike.
Karlsson misses with an elbow strike.
Karlsson tries a knee to the head but Rauhala blocks it.
Karlsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rauhala is defending well for now.
Karlsson lands an elbow inside that Rauhala shrugs off.
It looks like Rauno Rauhala has been cut.
Rauhala avoiding damage as Karlsson throws knees to the body.
Rauhala managing to block the knees to the body from Karlsson.
Karlsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rauhala.
Karlsson is trying to stall.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rauhala avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rauhala is trying to break the clinch but Karlsson has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rauhala blocks the elbow strike.
Rauhala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rauhala lands a shoulder strike.
Karlsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rauhala is defending well for now.
Karlsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rauhala is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson is trying to stall.
Karlsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rauhala's face.
Rauhala is trying to maintain a safe position but Karlsson gets an underhook and turns Rauhala into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Karlsson lands an elbow inside that Rauhala shrugs off.
Rauhala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Karlsson misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rauhala as Karlsson tries to tie him up.
Karlsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Karlsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rauhala's defenses.
Karlsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karlsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Karlsson.
Karlsson trying to land knees to the body.
Rauhala takes an elbow to the forehead.
Karlsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Karlsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rauhala's defenses.
Karlsson tries a knee to the head but Rauhala blocks it.
Karlsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rauhala is defending well for now.
Karlsson with a knee to the head.
Rauno Rauhala's cut is getting worse.
Karlsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Rauhala won't want to take too many of those.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karlsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karlsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karlsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rauhala's face.
Karlsson lands a knee to the head.
Karlsson looking to stall.
Karlsson crunches a lovely knee into Rauhala's ribcage.
Karlsson looking to throw knees to the head but Rauhala is blocking nicely.
Karlsson lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson trying to land knees to the body.
Karlsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rauhala is defending well for now.
Rauhala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Karlsson misses with a knee strike.
Come on Rauhala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rauhala takes an elbow to the temple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Karlsson landing knees to the body.
Karlsson lands a knee to the head.
Karlsson lands an elbow that stopped Rauhala in his tracks for a moment.
Karlsson wants to stall.
Karlsson trying to land knees to the body.
Rauhala avoids the elbow strike from Karlsson, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karlsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rauhala avoids the damage to the body.
Karlsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rauhala's defenses.
Karlsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karlsson lands an elbow inside.
Rauhala wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsten Karlsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rauno Rauhala's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Karlsson wants to clinch
and Rauhala counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rauhala takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Rauhala is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson pushes Rauhala off looking to stand but Rauhala dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rauhala sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rauhala is trying to control. Karlsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karlsson won't allow Rauhala to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauhala not doing much here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Rauno Rauhala just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Karlsson tries to clinch
and Rauhala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Rauhala moves away
and Rauhala counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Karlsson!
Karlsson tries to buck Rauhala off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauhala looking to control but Karlsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet.
Rauhala throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rauhala controlling from the full mount.
Rauhala punching from mount but Karlsson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Rauhala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rauno Rauhala'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Karlsson tries to clinch but Rauhala moves away
and Rauhala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karlsson throws a sloppy head kick and Rauhala moves out of range easily.
Karlsson blocks a leg kick.
Karlsson closes the distance but Rauhala moves to the side
and Rauhala counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rauhala.
Karlsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karlsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rauhala's face.
Karlsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karlsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rauhala takes a knee to the side of the body.
Karlsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rauhala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karlsson lands a knee to the body.
Rauhala takes an elbow to the forehead.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rauhala jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karlsson walks away with a smile on his face. Rauhala gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Karlsson closes the distance but Rauhala moves to the side
and Rauhala counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rauhala fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson is pushing Rauhala's head away, looking to escape. Rauhala manages to hold on to the position though.
Rauhala is staying tight to Karlsson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rauhala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karlsson keeps working.
Rauhala wants to stand but Karlsson has his arm trapped.
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.
Karlsson is not content to let Rauhala control the position.
Karlsson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rauhala is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson bucks up and tries to throw Rauhala off but instead Rauhala has got his back!
Rauhala trying to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlsson is trying to stand back up.
Will Rauhala go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
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.
Rauhala has good solid back control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torsten Karlsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karlsson 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torsten Karlsson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Imum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chaz Sullinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Imum might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Candy Paint - Ken Tuck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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Brawler
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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 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chaz Sullinger!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Imum. No joy for Sullinger on that attempt.
Sullinger doesn't manage to clinch there - Imum circles away.
Sullinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Imum as Sullinger shoots in.
Max Imum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Sullinger.
A swing and a miss from Imum.
Sullinger is looking to clinch.
Sullinger doesn't manage to clinch there - Imum circles away.
Sullinger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Imum but Imum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sullinger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Imum.
Imum digs a good body shot into Sullinger's ribs.
Sullinger looks gassed!
Sullinger moves out of range of the body kick from Imum.
No joy there for Imum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Imum lands a jab to the head.
Imum thows a body shot but no joy.
Sullinger moves away from the strike by Imum.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sullinger is defended easily by Imum.
Imum misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Imum.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imum misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Imum.
It looks like Chaz Sullinger has been cut.
Imum misses with a body shot.
Imum looks to throw the jab but Sullinger is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Imum darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Imum throws a series of punches but Sullinger moves out of range.
Imum looks to throw the jab but Sullinger is out of range.
Imum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Imum goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Imum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Imum throws a head kick but Sullinger moves out of range.
Imum misses with a looping left.
Imum lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sullinger's sensitive parts.
Imum throws a jab when Sullinger was well out of range.
Sullinger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Imum misses with an uppercut. Sullinger saw that one coming.
Sullinger slips a straight right by Imum.
A big left from Imum misses.
Nice uppercut there from Imum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullinger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Imum.
Sullinger moves out of range of the strikes.
Sullinger shoots in for a takedown but Imum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Imum throws a hook to the side of Sullinger's head but Sullinger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Imum misses with a body kick.
Sullinger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Imum as he avoids it easily.
Imum throws a shot to the body.
Imum jabs Sullinger right on the nose. Sullinger blinks but takes it well.
Max Imum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Imum works the jab nicely.
Imum works Sullinger's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Imum darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sullinger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Imum.
Imum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Imum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sullinger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sullinger is trying desperately to land a takedown but Imum is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sullinger.
Imum cracks Sullinger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Imum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullinger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullinger ducks under a wild hook from Imum.
The fighters circling - Imum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Imum - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Imum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sullinger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Imum misses with an uppercut.
Sullinger tries to clinch but Imum moves out of range.
Sullinger moves out of range as Imum strikes.
Imum keeps the fight on the outside.
Sullinger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Imum has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sullinger off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sullinger wants to clinch.
A big left from Imum misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imum throws a hook but Sullinger blocks it.
Sullinger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Max Imum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imum lands a really nice looking cross but Sullinger seems unphased.
Sullinger is looking to clinch but Imum is avoiding it.
Imum looks to throw the jab but Sullinger is out of range.
Imum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Imum waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sullinger.
Sullinger feints and as Imum raises his hands in defense, Sullinger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imum has a closed guard, preventing Sullinger from standing up.
Sullinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Imum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Imum has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sullinger off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Imum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chaz Sullinger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sullinger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Imum.
Sullinger closes the distance and clinches.
Imum trying to control the position but instead, Sullinger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Imum into the cage.
Imum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Imum effectively controlling the action here.
Imum lands an elbow just above Sullinger 's eye.
That has opened up Chaz Sullinger's cut even more.
Imum connects with a knee to the head.
Imum avoiding damage as Sullinger throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Imum.
Imum prevents a body shot from Sullinger.
Imum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sullinger's defenses.
Imum looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Imum manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sullinger is breathing heavily.
Imum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sullinger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sullinger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Imum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imum is trying to maintain a safe position but Sullinger gets an underhook and turns Imum into the cage.
Imum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sullinger backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Imum.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Max Imum.
Imum throws a head kick that Sullinger semi-blocks.
Sullinger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Imum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Imum misses with a straight right.
Imum's corner calls for a 1-2. Imum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sullinger ducks under a wild hook from Imum.
Sullinger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sullinger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Imum's guard.
Imum scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Imum keeps the fight on the outside.
Imum looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullinger is just out of range.
Imum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Imum thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The cut above Chaz Sullinger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
No joy there for Imum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Imum throws out a loose jab but Sullinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullinger moves in looking to clinch but Imum pushes him off.
Imum keeps the fight on the outside.
Sullinger tries to clinch up.
Max Imum is winning the standup battle so far.
Sullinger tries to clinch up.
Imum waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sullinger.
Sullinger is looking to clinch.
Sullinger tries to clinch but Imum is having none of it.
Imum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullinger moves away.
Imum throws a sloppy head kick and Sullinger moves out of range easily.
Sullinger shoots for a double leg takedown but Imum sprawls well. He's pushed Sullinger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Imum scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imum tries a head kick but it misses.
Imum lands a head kick. Sullinger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sullinger moves in looking to clinch but Imum pushes him off.
Imum waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sullinger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullinger looks for a takedown but Imum sprawls well.
Imum scores with a nice right hand.
Sullinger blocks a head kick by Imum.
Sullinger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Max Imum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Sullinger.
Imum scores with a decent looking hook.
Imum throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sullinger's head.
Imum throws a hook but Sullinger avoids it easily.
Imum misses with a body shot.
Imum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Imum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sullinger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sullinger shoots in for a takedown but Imum shows good takedown defense.
Sullinger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Imum thows a body shot but no joy.
Sullinger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sullinger lands in his opponent's guard.
Sullinger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imum has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sullinger off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sullinger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullinger looking to sit in guard and control but Imum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Imum gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Imum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chaz Sullinger'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. This is the final round!
Imum throws a sloppy head kick and Sullinger moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Imum.
The fighters circling - Imum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sullinger doesn't manage to clinch there - Imum circles away.
A cross from Imum lands.
Imum misses with a straight right.
Sullinger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Imum as he jumps to the side.
Sullinger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sullinger tries to clinch there but Imum circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullinger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Imum.
Imum looks to land a combination but Sullinger avoids it well.
Imum just misses with a punch to the body.
Imum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Imum keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sullinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullinger slips under a jab from Imum.
Sullinger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Imum avoids it really well and circles away.
Sullinger has a takedown stuffed.
Max Imum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Sullinger.
Imum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullinger shoots in for a takedown but Imum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sullinger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Imum feints and then cracks Sullinger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sullinger down.
Imum scores with a kick to the body.
Imum throws a big shot that misses.
Imum misses with an uppercut. Sullinger saw that one coming.
Imum throws a jab but it's blocked by Sullinger.
Sullinger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Imum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullinger tries to clinch but Imum is having none of it.
Imum connects with a solid leg kick.
Imum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Imum throws a quick inside leg kick.
Imum looks to throw the jab but Sullinger is out of range.
Imum keeps the fight on the outside.
Sullinger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Imum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sullinger can do to turn this around?
Sullinger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Imum to score with a decent uppercut.
Sullinger is looking to clinch but Imum is avoiding it.
Imum is looking to slow Sullinger down with leg kicks.
Imum throws a head kick but Sullinger moves out of range.
Sullinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Imum.
Sullinger misses with a takedown attempt - Imum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Imum lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sullinger's sensitive parts.
Imum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sullinger.
Imum misses with a looping right.
Sullinger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imum misses with a head kick.
Sullinger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Imum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sullinger is controlling him.
Imum trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Imum has his feet on Sullinger's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Imum thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullinger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Imum.
Imum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Max Imum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sullinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Imum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sullinger.
Imum cracks Sullinger with an open hand slap.
Imum misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Imum.
Nice takedown defense from Imum. No joy for Sullinger on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Imum.
Sullinger slips a straight right by Imum.
A nice inside leg kick there by Imum. That's going to slow Sullinger down.
Chaz Sullinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sullinger ducks under a wild hook from Imum.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Imum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Imum, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Imum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Blackhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mc Jitus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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204 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Blackhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mc Jitus!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackhead shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blackhead showed some decent athleticism there.
Blackhead lands with a punch from half guard.
It looks like Mc Jitus has been cut.
Blackhead is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jitus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blackhead is working away from the top position though.
Jitus wants to get back to full guard.
Jitus taking some punishment here, with Blackhead in his half guard.
Blackhead slips a nice elbow through Jitus's hands, connecting with Jitus's forehead.
Blackhead lands strikes from half guard.
Blackhead looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Blackhead working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blackhead takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackhead is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jitus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blackhead scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blackhead throwing shots but Jitus is blocking nicely.
Blackhead landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jitus is pressing down on Blackhead's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jitus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blackhead's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackhead postures up and lands a big shot to Jitus's brow.
Jitus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blackhead is aware though and is defending well.
Jitus looks gassed!
Blackhead is in close to Jitus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blackhead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackhead knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jitus on the ground.
Blackhead postures up and lands a big shot to Jitus's brow.
Jitus is looking to stand up but Blackhead isn't so interested in that idea.
Blackhead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blackhead preventing the sweep.
Jitus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blackhead defends it easily.
Blackhead landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackhead keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jitus's head.
Blackhead postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blackhead's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blackhead cracks Jitus with a solid left hand.
Blackhead lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blackhead has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blackhead works over Jitus with some ground and pound from guard.
Blackhead preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blackhead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blackhead scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blackhead postures up and lands a big shot to Jitus's brow.
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!
Jitus has momentary wrist control but Blackhead slips an elbow through the middle.
Blackhead content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jitus has momentary wrist control but Blackhead slips an elbow through the middle.
Blackhead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blackhead pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jitus is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackhead with a nice head shot there.
Blackhead postures up and lands a big shot to Jitus's brow.
Blackhead lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blackhead lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jitus wants to sweep here but Blackhead controlling him for the moment.
Blackhead chips away with some ground and pound.
Blackhead lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jitus is trying to keep Blackhead in close.
Blackhead with a nice head shot there.
Jitus trying to control the position.
Blackhead distracts Jitus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blackhead scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blackhead's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blackhead chips away with some ground and pound.
Blackhead pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jitus is keeping the position for now.
Blackhead postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blackhead distracts Jitus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blackhead with a nice head shot there.
Blackhead lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jitus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blackhead works over Jitus with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackhead landing some decent shots from guard.
Blackhead working some strikes from top position.
Jitus wants to stand but Blackhead is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Blackhead dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mc Jitus's cut.
That's time! Blackhead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blackhead shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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. Blackhead connects with a nice short shot to Jitus's temple.
Jitus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blackhead's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jitus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blackhead is aware though and is defending well.
Blackhead postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jitus has momentary wrist control but Blackhead slips an elbow through the middle.
Jitus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blackhead with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackhead with a nice head shot there.
Blackhead tries to free his leg and advance position but Jitus is retaining full guard.
Blackhead working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jitus's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackhead works over Jitus with some ground and pound from guard.
Blackhead scoring with some ground and pound.
Blackhead advances to half guard.
Jitus wants to control but Blackhead is keeping busy.
Blackhead drops an elbow to the side of Jitus's head.
Jitus taking some punishment here, with Blackhead in his half guard.
Blackhead working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blackhead scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blackhead is pressing down on Jitus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jitus is holding on for now.
Blackhead stops Jitus from getting back to his feet.
Blackhead is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blackhead lands strikes from half guard.
Mike Blackhead overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blackhead is nestled in close to Jitus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackhead lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blackhead looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blackhead lands a nice short elbow.
Jitus has hold of Blackhead's hands but Blackhead slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blackhead looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jitus is looking to improve his position.
Jitus moves into full guard.
Blackhead landing with the ground and pound.
Blackhead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blackhead keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jitus's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitus is trying to keep Blackhead in close.
Blackhead working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jitus keeping full guard, as Blackhead tries to pass.
Blackhead scoring with some ground and pound.
Blackhead works over Jitus with some ground and pound from guard.
Blackhead scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jitus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blackhead defends it easily.
Blackhead landing with the ground and pound.
Blackhead is in close to Jitus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jitus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackhead is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jitus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blackhead postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blackhead working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jitus's head.
Blackhead chips away with some ground and pound.
Blackhead content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blackhead pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jitus is keeping the position for now.
Blackhead is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jitus can do to turn this around?
Blackhead lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blackhead stands up over Jitus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blackhead postures up and lands a big shot to Jitus's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blackhead's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Blackhead dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mc Jitus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Blackhead throws a right and a left that Jitus avoids nicely.
Blackhead tries a head kick but it misses.
Blackhead fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jitus shoots and misses
and Blackhead counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blackhead lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jitus is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blackhead lands a nice short elbow.
Jitus is trying to control but can't.
Blackhead lands with a punch from half guard.
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. Blackhead connects with a nice short shot to Jitus's temple.
Blackhead tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jitus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blackhead is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitus tries to get to full guard but Blackhead has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blackhead lands a nice short elbow.
Jitus wants to control but Blackhead is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blackhead is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blackhead is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jitus is looking to improve his position.
Blackhead lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blackhead seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jitus is looking to escape.
Jitus has hold of Blackhead's hands but Blackhead slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blackhead working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blackhead lands a nice short elbow.
Blackhead working Jitus over with strikes.
Jitus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blackhead looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jitus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jitus is trying to stand up here but Blackhead is controlling him well.
Jitus wants to improve his position but Blackhead is controlling well.
Blackhead lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jitus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blackhead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blackhead scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blackhead content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackhead content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blackhead postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blackhead works over Jitus with some ground and pound from guard.
Blackhead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jitus working a defensive guard here.
Blackhead won't allow Jitus to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blackhead shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jitus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jitus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blackhead's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackhead scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blackhead lands a couple of elbows.
Blackhead scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jitus wants to sweep here but Blackhead controlling him for the moment.
Blackhead makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blackhead is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blackhead postures up and lands a big shot to Jitus's brow.
Jitus has his feet on Blackhead's thighs here. He's pushed Blackhead off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Blackhead screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mc Jitus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walder Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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273 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Walder Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Train!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head throws a right and a left that both miss.
Head misses with a double jab.
Head connects with a right hand. Train shakes it off.
Head tries to clinch up but Train circles away and keeps his distance.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Train avoids a punch combination nicely.
Head sizes up Train with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Train.
A big left from Head misses.
Train tries to land a front kick but Head steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Train throws a right and a left that Head avoids nicely.
Head misses with a straight right.
Head misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walder Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch but Train swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Train keeps the fight on the outside.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Train.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Train blocks a head kick by Head.
Train tries to land a front kick but Head steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Head will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Train uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Train walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Head paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Head looks to land a combination but Train avoids it well.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
Head looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Head tries to clinch up but Train circles away and keeps his distance.
Head waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Train.
Head wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Head misses.
Head throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Head is breathing heavily.
Head swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Head misses with the combination.
Head throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Train misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Train swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Train swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Head.
Train ducks under a wild hook from Head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Train throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Train fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Head is out of range.
Head misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Train feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Train stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Head swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Train trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
Train is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Train is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train drops back looking for a leg! Head is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Head manages to kick Train off! Train jumps back into Head's guard.
Train is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Train drops back looking for a leg! Head is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Head manages to kick Train off! Train jumps back into Head's guard.
Head can't keep his opponent in guard - Train advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walder Head dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Head looks to throw the jab but Train is out of range.
Head throws a right hand that Train ducks under and follows up with a left that Train also avoids with ease.
Head looks to land a combination but Train avoids it well.
Head wants to clinch up but Train keeps it at a distance.
Train avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Head tries to clinch but Train moves out of range.
Train avoids the head kick by Head.
Train shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Head napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Train looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Train can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Head is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Train working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Train looking to control but Head is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Train looking for a guillotine from mount but Head is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train content just to control the position here.
Train looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Train looking to secure an arm triangle but Head defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Head is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Train!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamey Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Adams has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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176 lbs
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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
5 - 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamey Mills!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams wants to clinch.
Mills shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Adams's guard.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
Mills not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mills pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adams is keeping the position for now.
Adams working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mills seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Adams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mills shoots in looking for a takedown. Adams tries to sprawl out of it but Mills keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams tries to clinch but Mills moves out of range.
Mills shoots in looking for a takedown. Adams tries to sprawl out of it but Mills keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Mills pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andre Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamey Mills.
Mills avoids the head kick by Adams.
Adams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mills avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andre Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Adams leaves Mills with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Mills swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adams wants to clinch up but Mills keeps it at a distance.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mills swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mills is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Adams lands with a kick to the temple. Mills shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Mills swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mills swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mills shoots for a takedown but Adams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mills avoids the head kick by Adams.
Mills closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mills lands in his opponent's guard.
Adams is trying to control the position but Mills postures up.
Adams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mills is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Adams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mills!
Mills is squirming around, avoiding Adams's attempts to control the action.
Adams is really struggling to control Mills but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Adams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mills is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adams looking to control but Mills is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mills wants to control but Adams is having none of it.
Mills is working to get back to half guard.
Mills is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Adams tries to control but Mills wriggling away.
Mills is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mills tries to lock up and control but Adams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adams trying to control but Mills is having none of it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Andre Adams just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mills avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mills drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mills taking a breather here.
Adams tries to bench press Mills off him but Mills keeps the position.
Mills tries to stand but Adams is controlling his head.
Mills advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Mills circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andre Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mills shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Mills's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adams wants to clinch.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Mills pushes him off.
Mills avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Adams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamey Mills dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Mills shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense.
Adams throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Mills circles away.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Adams!
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Andre Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams tries to clinch there but Mills circles away.
Adams leaves Mills with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mills darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mills content to control rather than advance.
Adams trying to control from the bottom.
Adams wants to improve his position but Mills is controlling well.
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.
Mills seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills trying to control the pace.
Adams trying to control from the bottom.
Mills sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mills is thwarting Adams's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Adams lands with a kick to the temple. Mills shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Adams has managed to clinch.
Mills wants to stall.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Mills is stalling here.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mills trying to stall but Adams improves his position.
A knee to the head by Adams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries to score a body lock takedown but Adams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andre Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamey Mills.
Adams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mills is breathing heavily.
Mills takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mills takes a knee to the side of the body.
Adams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mills takes a knee to the side of the body.
Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mills in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Adams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mills is trying to maintain a safe position but Adams gets an underhook and turns Mills into the cage.
Adams with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Adams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mills is defending well for now.
Mills on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adams lands a good knee to the midsection. Mills won't want to take too many of those.
Mills's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mills receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Adams crunches a lovely knee into Mills's ribcage.
Mills throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but Mills blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills is pushing Adams up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mills tries to land knees in the clinch but Adams avoids the damage to the body.
Adams gets underhooks to prevent Mills's takedown attempt.
Mills is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mills wants a takedown but no success here.
Adams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mills in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Adams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mills lands with a right to the head.
Adams blocks an elbow strike.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mills is defending well for now.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Mills taking a breather.
Adams connects with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mills avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Mills is looking to control Adams's arms but Adams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mills has his back to the cage.
Adams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mills's face.
Mills displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adams up against the cage.
Mills looking to throw knees to the head but Adams is blocking nicely.
Adams connects with a knee to the head.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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.
Mills looking to stall.
Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mills in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mills avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamey Mills.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mills swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid body kick from Adams.
Adams moves into the clinch.
Adams blocking some punches.
Adams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mills is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adams is defending well for now.
Mills takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mills has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Adams lands a knee to the head.
Mills tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adams avoids it.
A knee to the head by Adams.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mills wants to stall.
Adams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mills has Adams pressed against the cage.
Adams scores with a knee to the head.
Mills will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adams up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Adams dominated that second round.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adams throws a leg kick which misses Mills's front leg but catches the back leg as Mills tries to avoid it.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams wants to clinch.
Adams throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Adams clinches up against the cage.
Mills works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
Adams managing to control the position.
Adams working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mills is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Adams is trying to control the position but Mills postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Adams trying to control the position.
Mills's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mills gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mills circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch up.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Mills circles away.
Mills shoots in but no luck this time.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams tries to clinch but Mills is having none of it.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams tries to clinch but Mills moves out of range.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Mills, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andre Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamey Mills.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Mills pushes him off.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Mills's head and hops out.
Adams gets caught flat footed, as Mills shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Adams trying to control the position.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
Adams controls Mills momentarily but Mills frees himself.
Mills looking to pass the guard.
Adams wants to sweep here but Mills controlling him for the moment.
Mills must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams stuffs the takedown attempt from Mills. Mills gets slowly back to his feet.
Adams closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mills paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mills shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mills was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mills content just to control the position here.
Adams wants to control but Mills is having none of it.
Mills takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamey Mills really 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.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Mills swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mills shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mills.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adams tries to clinch there but Mills circles away.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mills paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mills keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Mills swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mills tries to stall but Adams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adams with a knee to the head.
Mills wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills slowing the pace effectively.
Mills is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mills trying to control the position but instead, Adams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mills into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamey Mills.
Adams tries to clinch but Mills moves out of range.
Adams tries to clinch there but Mills circles away.
Adams works over Mills's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams wants to clinch.
Mills looks for a takedown but Adams sprawls well.
Andre Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamey Mills.
Adams tries to clinch there but Mills circles away.
Adams tries to clinch there but Mills circles away.
Adams stuffs the takedown.
Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
Adams with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Adams.
Adams landing knees to the body.
Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mills in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Adams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mills's face.
Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mills in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mills is struggling to control the position.
Adams lands a good knee to the midsection. Mills won't want to take too many of those.
Adams with a knee to the head.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mills avoids it.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mills blocks it with crossed arms.
Adams blocks an elbow strike.
Adams lands a knee to the head.
Mills pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Adams is looking to control Mills's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adams avoid being mounted?
Mills prevents Adams from improving his position.
Mills seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mills stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mills fails with the takedown.
Adams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams pushes Mills up against the cage in a clinch.
Adams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Adams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mills takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mills blocks it with crossed arms.
Adams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mills.
Mills misses with a punch on the inside.
Mills is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Adams lands a nice knee to the body.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Mills avoids the damage to the body.
Mills is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Adams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mills just leaning against Adams, taking a breather.
Mills blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mills stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamey Mills.
Adams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mills blocks a head kick by Adams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
A bone on bone clash there as Mills blocks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mills throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adams was covering up waiting for the punch and Mills finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mills controlling from the top position.
Adams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mills slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Adams working a defensive guard here.
Mills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Adams had his way with Jamey Mills in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Mills fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Mills scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mills controls the position from side control.
Mills is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mills working away.
Adams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mills working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills taking a breather here.
Adams struggling a bit here.
Adams tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mills shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adams as he avoids it easily.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams tries to clinch but Mills is having none of it.
Adams is looking to clinch but Mills is avoiding it.
Adams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mills looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Mills is proving a slippery customer.
Mills showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mills pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adams is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills won't allow Adams to sweep him here.
Mills controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Adams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adams is trying to control the position but Mills postures up.
Mills controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mills stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.
Mills tries to stand but Adams is controlling from the bottom.
Mills seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams looking to control.
Mills seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Adams looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams, not yet.
Mills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mills manages to get himself to full guard.
Mills seems keen to control Adams's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adams trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mills is keeping the position for now.
Jamey Mills has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Adams trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mills is defended easily by Adams.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamey Mills comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mills has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamey Mills!
Jamey Mills is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Let's get Retarded" by Black Eyed Peas kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Von Han has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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279 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Von Han!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Devon Collins!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Han throws a nice outside leg kick.
Han throws a leg kick but Collins checks it.
Good exchange - Han coming out on top.
Han staying out of range there.
Collins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Han buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Collins takes one to the chin there.
Collins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Han's waist but Han gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Collins off to one side.
Han cracks the inside of Collins's front leg.
Von Han seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Han stalks Collins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Collins's face. Collins staggers backwards, shaken.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Han lands a nice looking body kick.
Han moves out of range as Collins strikes.
Han throws a leg kick which misses Collins's front leg but catches the back leg as Collins tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Han buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Han lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Collins backs up against the cage.
Collins looks gassed!
Collins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Han fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han throws a quick inside leg kick.
Han connects with a solid leg kick.
Han chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Collins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Han lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Han connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Han.
Han connects with a solid leg kick.
Collins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Han.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Collins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Han.
Han throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Han.
Collins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Collins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Han scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick lands from Han.
Collins takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Collins at a distance.
Collins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Collins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Han will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Han lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Han scoring well with a low kick there.
Han moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Han looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Collins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Han scores with a nice body kick.
Han lands an overhand right.
Han lands with a nice body kick.
Collins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Han throws a combination. Collins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Devon Collins has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Han.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Han. Han obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Han.
Han scores with a jab to the body.
Han catches Collins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Han connects with a body shot.
Han lands with a kick to the ribs.
Han jabs at Collins's body.
Han fakes the leg kick and cracks Collins in the body.
Han thuds his shin into the meat of Collins's side.
Von Han is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Han lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Han lands with a thumping leg kick.
Collins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Han. That one must have hurt.
Han is working the combinations to good effect here.
Han thuds his shin into the meat of Collins's side.
Collins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Han.
Collins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Han. Han obviously looking to wear him down.
Collins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Han digs a good body shot into Collins's ribs.
Han is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Han scoring well with a low kick there.
Han moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Han coming out on top.
A nice combination there by Han.
Han lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Han delivers a nice body kick.
Collins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Han - just one landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Han throws a combination. Collins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice leg kick lands there from Han.
Collins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Han.
Collins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Han can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Han dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Collins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Collins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Han lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Collins backs up against the cage.
A swing and a miss from Collins.
Nice sprawl there from Han as Collins shoots in.
Han throws a nice outside leg kick.
Han closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Han is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collins can do to turn this around?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Han.
A solid leg kick lands there for Han.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
Han fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Collins.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Collins might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Han has got the better of the exchanges.
Han thumps Collins with a low kick.
Han lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Collins needs to keep his hands up - Han had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Han.
A chopping leg kick lands by Han.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
Collins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Han's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Han duly obliges.
Han scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Han is looking to slow Collins down with leg kicks.
Collins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A solid leg kick lands there for Han.
Han displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Collins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Han.
Han scores with a nice strike.
Collins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Han sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Han throws a nice outside leg kick.
Han scores with a jab to the head.
A nice combination there by Han.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Han cracks the inside of Collins's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han staying out of range there.
Han lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Han.
Collins misses the jab.
Han lands a jab to the nose.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
Han throws a quick inside leg kick.
Han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Collins takes one on the button.
Han lands with a nice body kick.
Von Han is winning the standup battle so far.
Han buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Han lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Han.
A slapping leg kick lands for Han.
Collins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Han lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han throws a nice outside leg kick.
Han throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Han lands a front kick.
Han lands with a thumping leg kick.
Han lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Han lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Han lets loose with a powerful body kick. Collins will feel that in the morning.
Han stuffs the takedown.
Von Han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Collins.
Han jabs Collins right on the nose. Collins blinks but takes it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Han.
Collins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Han buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Han lands a jab to Collins's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Han.
Han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han lands with a thumping leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Han.
Han lands a two punch combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Han.
Han lands a body shot.
Han fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Collins on the side of the head.
Han dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Han, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Han. That's going to slow Collins down.
Han stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Han dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Collins. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Han lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Collins walks into a left hand.
Han feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Collins's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Han dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Devon Collins'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.
Han chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab from Han.
Han throws a nice outside leg kick.
Han lands with a nice combination. Collins backs away looking to recover.
Han looks to land a combination. Collins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A chopping leg kick lands by Han.
Collins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Han.
Collins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Collins throws a sloppy body shot
and Han counters with a nice low kick that buckles Collins's knee momentarily.
Han throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Han.
Han cracks the inside of Collins's front leg.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Collins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Han lands with a thumping leg kick.
Han lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Collins.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Han!
Han chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Collins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab from Han.
A nice leg kick lands there from Han.
Han lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Han keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Han works Collins's body with a nice hook.
Han connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Collins momentarily.
Han connects with a solid leg kick.
Collins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Han lands with an overhand left.
Han throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Von Han is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Han dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Collins. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han scores with a shot to the body.
Collins throws a series of punches but Han moves out of range.
Han scores with a punch to the head.
Han lands a jab-cross combination.
Han fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Collins.
Han throws a leg kick which misses Collins's front leg but catches the back leg as Collins tries to avoid it.
Han connects with a solid leg kick.
Han moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Han with a hook.
Han is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Collins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Collins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Han avoids it really well and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Han, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Han.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Han lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Collins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Han feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Collins's calf.
Good leg kick by Han there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Han lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
An inside leg kick lands from Han.
Han throws a quick inside leg kick.
Collins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Han scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Han throws a quick inside leg kick.
Han ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Han lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Collins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Han. Han obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Collins misses with a shot to the body
and Han counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Han.
Han fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Collins.
Han lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Han lands with an uppercut that bounces Collins off the cage and back into rage.
Han moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Han moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Han scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Han lands with a nice combination. Collins backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Han chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Collins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Han. That one must have hurt.
Collins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Han clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Collins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Han scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Han.
Collins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Han.
Collins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Han throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Han buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Han lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Collins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Han scores with a jab.
Han scores with a leg kick.
Han pushes Collins away with a front kick.
Collins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Han.
Collins is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Han.
Han throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Han. That snapped Collins's head back.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
Han is looking to slow Collins down with leg kicks.
Han scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Collins walks into a straight right hand from Han.
Han lands with a thumping leg kick.
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 feints and then cracks Collins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Collins down.
Collins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Han.
Han's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Han duly obliges.
Han scoring well with a low kick there.
Han lands a nice shot that snaps Collins's head back.
Han goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Han buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Han.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
Collins missing with a left hand there. Han was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Han.
Collins is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A left and a right from Han both land. Nice combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Han.
Han scores with a jab to the body.
Han scores with a leg kick.
Han dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Collins. That did some damage!
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Collins crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Han - the referee stops the clock and Collins gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Han. Collins manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A right-left combo lands from Han.
An inside leg kick lands from Han.
An inside leg kick lands from Han.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Han scores with a nice body kick.
Han scores with a three punch combo!
Han works the jab nicely.
Han uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Han is looking to slow Collins down with leg kicks.
Collins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Han swivels and escapes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Han, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Han.
A left and a right from Han both land. Nice combination.
Han ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Han scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Collins walks into a jab.
Han throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Collins.
Han buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Han feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Collins's calf.
Nice body kick there by Han.
Han cracks the inside of Collins's front leg.
Han keeps Collins at a distance using the push kick.
Han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Han throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Collins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Collins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Han. Han obviously looking to wear him down.
Han feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Collins's calf.
Han throws a front kick that sends Collins stumbling back into the cage.
Collins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Han throws a one two combo.
Han thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Collins if he has to take too many more of those.
Han lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Han had his way with Devon Collins in that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Collins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Han scores with a leg kick.
Han throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Collins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Han scoring well with a low kick there.
Han bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Han throws a nice outside leg kick.
Han lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Collins misses with a jab to the body
and Han counters with a nice kick to the body.
Collins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Han. That one must have hurt.
Han connects with a good right hand that stumbles Collins. Collins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Han connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Han lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Han.
Han cracks the inside of Collins's front leg.
Collins is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Han can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han pushes Collins away with a front kick.
Han cracks Collins with a good jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Han, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Han.
Han lands with a thumping leg kick.
Han throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Han scoring well with a low kick there.
Han lands with a thumping leg kick.
Han scores with a spinning back kick!
Han throws a quick inside leg kick.
Han lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Han there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Han scores with a jab to the head.
Han looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Han lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Han thumps Collins with a low kick.
Han moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Han closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Collins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Collins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Han chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Han scores with a jab to the head.
Han feints and then cracks Collins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Collins down.
Collins misses with a straight left.
Han works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Collins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Han to score with a decent uppercut.
Han lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Han.
Han rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Collins's calf.
Han goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Han scores with a nice body kick.
Han keeps Collins at a distance using the push kick.
Han cracks the inside of Collins's front leg.
Collins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Devon Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Han dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Collins. That did some damage!
Han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decent striking displayed by Han there.
Han looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Han lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Collins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Han. Han obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Han connects with a solid leg kick.
Han connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Han throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han throws a combination. Collins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Collins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Han buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Collins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Han.
Han lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Han chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Han there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good shot there by Han.
Han fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Collins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Han moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Han fakes the leg kick and cracks Collins in the body.
Han fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Collins.
Von Han is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Han showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Han has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:40
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:40
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Von Han!
Von Han is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezra Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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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
9 - 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Roll!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll misses with a series of wild punches.
Ray jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Randy Roll has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ray.
Ray throws a right hand that Roll ducks under and follows up with a left that Roll also avoids with ease.
Roll misses with a hook. Ray ducked under it nicely.
Roll is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roll shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Roll throws out a powerful jab.
Roll thows a leg kick but Ray checks it
and Ray counters with a body kick that stops Roll in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray lands a high kick!
Ray lands with an overhand left.
Roll is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Ray and Roll falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Ray!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ezra Ray!
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