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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Stongarm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aikamoinen Mulkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wilhelm Stongarm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aikamoinen Mulkku!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stongarm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stongarm throws a leg kick but Mulkku moved away.
Mulkku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stongarm counters with a left and a right that stings Mulkku.
Mulkku misses with a double jab
and Stongarm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stongarm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stongarm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stongarm cracks a nice hook into Mulkku's ribs.
Mulkku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stongarm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mulkku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stongarm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mulkku looks gassed!
Stongarm closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stongarm lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stongarm cracks Mulkku with a solid left hand.
Stongarm connects with a couple of short punches.
Mulkku keeping moving, preventing Stongarm from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulkku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stongarm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stongarm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stongarm trying to control but Mulkku is working from the bottom.
Stongarm decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mulkku, up you get!
Mulkku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mulkku there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stongarm with a hook.
Stongarm misses with a wild combination.
Mulkku walks into a straight right hand from Stongarm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stongarm lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Mulkku sprawling to the canvas. Stongarm follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Mulkku hang on?
Mulkku is rocked!
It looks like Aikamoinen Mulkku has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stongarm seems to be working for a kimura but Mulkku defends the submission attempt.
Stongarm looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stongarm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mulkku is just riding it out for now. Stongarm eventually gives up the hold.
Mulkku taking some punishment here, with Stongarm in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stongarm wants to pass the guard but Mulkku is defending well.
Stongarm frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stongarm has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mulkku's face.
Stongarm has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mulkku's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku wants to control but Stongarm is having none of it.
Stongarm lands a big shot there that rocks Mulkku but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stongarm working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stongarm lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stongarm dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stongarm dominating with strikes here.
Stongarm looking for a guillotine from mount but Mulkku is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stongarm landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilhelm Stongarm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aikamoinen Mulkku's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mulkku takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mulkku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Stongarm to counter with a crisp jab.
Stongarm throws a shot to the body.
Jab by Stongarm.
Mulkku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stongarm connects with a body shot.
Stongarm scores with a jab to the body.
Stongarm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mulkku can do to turn this around?
Stongarm feints and as Mulkku raises his hands in defense, Stongarm changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Stongarm postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stongarm forces his way into half guard.
Mulkku trying to control here.
Stongarm slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stongarm seems to be working for a kimura but Mulkku defends the submission attempt.
Stongarm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stongarm winds up and cracks Mulkku with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stongarm looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mulkku with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stongarm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stongarm winds up and cracks Mulkku with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stongarm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stongarm has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mulkku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stongarm is nestled in close to Mulkku, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stongarm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stongarm seems to be looking for submissions.
Mulkku is not content to let Stongarm control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stongarm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mulkku's head.
Stongarm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stongarm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stongarm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stongarm lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stongarm trying to control from Mulkku's half guard. Mulkku has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stongarm throws a big right hand that misses.
Stongarm is pushing down on Mulkku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mulkku is fighting to maintain full guard but Stongarm has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mulkku trying to control but Stongarm postures up.
Stongarm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mulkku trying to control but Stongarm postures up.
Mulkku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stongarm kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilhelm Stongarm dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aikamoinen Mulkku's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stongarm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stongarm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stongarm looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stongarm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stongarm passes to full mount!
Mulkku is in a horrible position here. Stongarm smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stongarm raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulkku takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stongarm with shots to the head and body - Mulkku looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stongarm unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Stongarm.
Stongarm scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mulkku?
Stongarm lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mulkku hang on?
Stongarm is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mulkku can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stongarm raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku is in a horrible position here. Stongarm smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mulkku is trying desperately to improve position.
Stongarm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mulkku is looking to escape.
Mulkku tries to buck Stongarm off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stongarm lands a nice shot to the head.
Mulkku tries to lock up and control but Stongarm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stongarm raining down shots from the mount!
Stongarm prevents Mulkku from getting the reversal.
Stongarm dominating with strikes here.
Stongarm with shots to the head and body - Mulkku looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mulkku tries to lock up and control but Stongarm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stongarm breaks from Mulkku's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stongarm breaks from Mulkku's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wilhelm Stongarm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stongarm is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mulkku to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mulkku shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stongarm prevents Mulkku from getting the reversal.
Aikamoinen Mulkku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mulkku wants to control but Stongarm is having none of it.
Stongarm looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilhelm Stongarm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stongarm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilhelm Stongarm!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Repe Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mies might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica- Enter Sandman. Per Mies had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Powerful |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Per Mies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Repe Sorsa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorsa manages to avoid it.
Sorsa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mies tries to avoid it but Sorsa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mies to the ground. Mies escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sorsa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sorsa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sorsa is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mies to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mies shrugs it off.
Mies knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sorsa on the ground.
Sorsa misses with a head shot.
Sorsa with shots to the head and body - Mies looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mies tries to buck Sorsa off but he can't manage it.
Sorsa unloading with bombs!
Mies is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mies taking shots to the head.
Sorsa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mies hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorsa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mies is looking to escape.
Sorsa content just to control the position here.
Sorsa wants to control the pace but Mies is squirming around nicely.
Sorsa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa tries to control but Mies wriggling away.
Mies is trying to stand up.
Sorsa looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Mies covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Repe Sorsa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Lecic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Miller is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Lecic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Miller!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lecic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lecic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lecic is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lecic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lecic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lecic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lecic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lecic trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lecic trying to move into half guard but instead Miller has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lecic 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.
Lecic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Lecic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lecic looking for a sweep. Not yet Lecic, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lecic forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Miller looking for a takedown.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Lecic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lecic lands a slapping body shot.
Lecic looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch but Lecic is having none of it.
Lecic closes the distance and clinches.
Lecic taking a breather.
Miller jumps guard but Lecic stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lecic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lecic pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lecic lands a takedown into guard.
Lecic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller keeping full guard, as Lecic tries to pass.
Lecic chips away with some ground and pound.
Miller looking to control.
Lecic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lecic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller pulls Lecic in close to prevent any damage.
Lecic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lecic throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lecic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lecic tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lecic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lecic's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lecic tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller rushes Lecic and presses him up against the cage.
Lecic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lecic digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Lecic.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lecic lands a body shot.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller looking for a takedown.
Marko Lecic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Miller.
Lecic lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Lecic - that landed with a thud.
Lecic is working Miller over against the cage.
Lecic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller misses with some punches.
Lecic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lecic lands a right hand.
Lecic has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Miller clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Lecic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lecic misses with a few strikes there.
Lecic shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Lecic.
Miller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Lecic moves into the clinch.
A short right from Lecic.
Come on Lecic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Lecic.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lecic scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller trying to stall but Lecic improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lecic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lecic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Lecic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Lecic on the inside.
Lecic digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Lecic works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Lecic.
Lecic wants the takedown. Miller is fighting it off but Lecic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Miller's guard against the cage.
Lecic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lecic distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lecic content to stall in guard here.
Lecic is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lecic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lecic throws and elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lecic's guard. Nice move by Miller!
Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lecic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Lecic's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecic looking to control.
Miller has gone for a leg lock! Lecic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miller's guard.
Lecic with a nice head shot there.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
Lecic throws a big right hand that misses.
Lecic landing with the ground and pound.
Miller wants to sweep here but Lecic controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecic postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lecic trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Lecic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lecic stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lecic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miller is rocked!
Lecic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller is still in real trouble! Can Lecic finish him?
Lecic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lecic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Lecic! That's hurt Miller! Will he recover? Lecic fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Lecic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joonatan Roinatan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Costas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Joonatan Roinatan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonatan Roinatan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emil Costas!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roinatan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Costas rushes Roinatan and presses him up against the cage.
Costas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roinatan's efforts to push away.
Costas is trying to force a seperation but Roinatan has the dominant position.
Costas keeps control of Roinatan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roinatan avoiding damage as Costas throws knees to the body.
Roinatan tries to circle away but Costas has him pinned against the cage.
Roinatan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Costas misses with a punch on the inside.
Roinatan is trying to force a seperation but Costas has the dominant position.
Roinatan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roinatan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Costas's face.
Costas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roinatan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costas scores with a hook to the body.
Roinatan blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Roinatan tries to pull guard but Costas holds him up against the cage and eventually Roinatan drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roinatan is looking to break free of the clinch but Costas has double underhooks.
Costas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roinatan.
A right handed body shot lands from Costas.
Costas scores with a shoulder strike.
Costas presses Roinatan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Costas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roinatan has him pressed against the cage.
Roinatan tries to pull guard but Costas holds him up against the cage and eventually Roinatan drops back down to his feet.
Roinatan is trying to force a seperation but Costas has the dominant position.
Costas is struggling to control the position.
Roinatan tries to score a body lock takedown but Costas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joonatan Roinatan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roinatan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roinatan throws a head kick that misses.
Costas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roinatan.
Emil Costas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costas cracks Roinatan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roinatan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Costas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roinatan throws a head kick but Costas moves out of range.
Roinatan blocks a low kick nicely.
Costas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Costas avoids the head kick by Roinatan.
Costas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roinatan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roinatan tries to clinch up
and Costas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Roinatan taking a breather.
Costas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roinatan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Costas throws a lazy right hand but Roinatan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Costas, as that shot connected.
Costas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Costas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costas misses with a straight right.
Roinatan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costas.
Roinatan closes the distance and clinches.
Costas breaks from the clinch.
Roinatan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roinatan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Costas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Costas misses with a knee strike.
Costas breaks the clinch.
Roinatan shoots in but Costas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roinatan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Costas is fending him off so far but Roinatan persists. Nope, Costas circles away and we're back to standing.
Roinatan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Costas tries to avoid it but Roinatan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Costas to the ground. Costas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Costas misses with a leg kick
and Roinatan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Costas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Costas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roinatan.
Costas misses with a hook. Roinatan ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roinatan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Costas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roinatan somewhat.
Roinatan lands a jab to the nose.
Costas leaves Roinatan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Costas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roinatan can pounce on him.
Roinatan tries for a takedown but Costas circles away easily
and Costas counters with a three punch combo that has Roinatan backing up. Roinatan nods at Costas to acknowledge the strikes.
Costas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Costas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Costas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costas is looking to chop away at Roinatan's legs.
Some wild striking there from Roinatan.
Roinatan tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Costas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roinatan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joonatan Roinatan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Costas moves into the clinch successfully.
Costas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Roinatan up against the cage.
Roinatan tries to break free but Costas pushes him back against the cage.
Costas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roinatan blocks it with crossed arms.
Roinatan tries for a takedown but Costas manages to get underhooks.
Roinatan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Costas walks away with a smile on his face. Roinatan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roinatan misses with a few strikes there.
Costas throws a combination. Roinatan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Costas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roinatan's head.
Costas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Roinatan.
Roinatan shoots in but Costas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joonatan Roinatan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costas misses with a double jab.
Costas stuffs the takedown attempt from Roinatan. Roinatan gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Roinatan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roinatan is looking to clinch but Costas is avoiding it.
Costas throws a lazy head kick
and Roinatan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Emil Costas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costas throws a head kick that misses.
Costas throws the left hand but Roinatan avoids the punch easily.
Roinatan looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Costas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roinatan circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, jab by Roinatan - just one landing.
Costas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Costas misses
and Roinatan counters with a low kick, right behind Costas 's knee.
Costas is breathing heavily.
Roinatan tries to clinch up but Costas circles away and keeps his distance.
Roinatan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roinatan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roinatan tries to close the distance and clinch but Costas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emil Costas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costas throws a sloppy head kick
and Roinatan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Roinatan clinches but Costas breaks the clinch
and Costas moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Costas trying to land knees to the body.
Costas prevents a body shot from Roinatan.
Costas wants to break free but Roinatan has control.
Costas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Roinatan missing with knees to the body.
Costas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roinatan can't find room to land a body shot as Costas controls the action.
Roinatan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Costas tries a knee to the head but Roinatan blocks it.
Costas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roinatan blocks it with crossed arms.
Roinatan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Costas landing knees to the head.
Costas looking to throw knees to the head but Roinatan is blocking nicely.
Roinatan is trying to force a seperation but Costas has the dominant position.
Roinatan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Costas breaks from the clinch.
Costas misses with a kick to the body
and Roinatan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roinatan throws a head kick that half lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Costas in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roinatan lands with a kick to the temple. Costas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Costas throws a head kick that misses
and Roinatan counters with a nice body shot.
Roinatan scores with a kick to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Costas.
Roinatan scores with a push kick.
Roinatan scores with a nice strike.
Roinatan throws a head kick that Costas semi-blocks.
Roinatan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Costas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roinatan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Costas is predictable there
and Roinatan counters with a two punch combo.
Roinatan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Roinatan closes the distance but Costas moves to the side
and Costas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Roinatan tries to pull guard but Costas holds him up against the cage and eventually Roinatan drops back down to his feet.
Costas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roinatan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Costas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Costas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roinatan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Roinatan throws a head kick that half lands.
Roinatan lands a head kick. Costas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Costas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Costas is stalling here.
Costas keeps control of Roinatan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Costas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roinatan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roinatan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Costas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roinatan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roinatan tries to score a body lock takedown but Costas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roinatan wants to get back to striking at distance but Costas won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonatan Roinatan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Costas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roinatan shoots in for a takedown but Costas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Costas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roinatan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Roinatan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roinatan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Costas defends it nicely.
Roinatan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Costas counters with a nice uppercut.
Roinatan slips under a jab from Costas.
Roinatan throws a head kick that misses.
Costas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Costas thumps Roinatan with a low kick.
Roinatan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roinatan wants to clinch.
Costas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Costas throws a leg kick
and Roinatan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roinatan shoots for a takedown but Costas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joonatan Roinatan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costas has closed the distance and engaged Roinatan in a clinch.
Costas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Costas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roinatan avoids it.
Roinatan prevents Costas from breaking the clinch.
Costas looking to throw knees to the head but Roinatan is blocking nicely.
Costas keeps control of Roinatan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roinatan managing to block the knees to the body from Costas.
Roinatan stalling in the clinch but Costas improves position.
Costas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Costas prevents the takedown attempt.
Costas trying to land knees to the body.
Costas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Costas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roinatan avoids it.
Costas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Costas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Costas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roinatan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costas throws a leg kick
and Roinatan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roinatan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roinatan keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick from Roinatan lands but Costas takes it in his stride.
Roinatan fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roinatan.
Costas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roinatan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Roinatan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roinatan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roinatan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roinatan trying to control the position from guard on top but Costas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costas looking for a sweep. Not yet Costas, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roinatan is looking to stand up but Costas won't let him.
Costas wants to stand up but Roinatan is controlling him.
Roinatan gets to his feet - Costas follows without any prompting.
Costas stuffs the takedown attempt from Roinatan. Roinatan gets slowly back to his feet.
Costas wants to clinch.
Costas throws a leg kick
letting Roinatan counter with a right hand.
Roinatan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Costas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roinatan - the referee stops the clock and Costas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roinatan. Costas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Roinatan lands with a shot to the body.
Roinatan lands with a kick to the temple. Costas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Roinatan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Roinatan duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roinatan lands with a nice body kick.
Roinatan lands with a slapping head kick.
Costas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roinatan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Costas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roinatan slips a straight right by Costas.
Costas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Roinatan.
Costas dips to his left and cracks Roinatan with an uppercut!
Roinatan is looking to clinch.
Roinatan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Costas closes the distance and clinches.
Roinatan tries to pull guard but Costas holds him up against the cage and eventually Roinatan drops back down to his feet.
Costas looking to throw knees to the head but Roinatan is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costas stalls.
Costas breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joonatan Roinatan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roinatan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joonatan Roinatan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between He Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Frog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frog comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Still Believe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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178 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Decent elbows
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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, He Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edgar Frog!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Frog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Frog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Frog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Man stuffs the takedown.
Frog swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Man forces Frog back against the cage and clinches.
Man landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Man on the inside.
Man has Frog pressed against the cage.
Man lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frog backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frog looks gassed!
Frog wants a takedown but no success here.
Frog changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Man fights it off and pushes away nicely.
He Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Frog.
Man closes the distance and clinches.
Frog is trying to drag Man to the mat but Man just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Man prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man crunches a lovely knee into Frog's ribcage.
Man slowing the pace effectively.
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frog or not.
Man lands a knee to the head.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Man digs a right hand into Frog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frog's gas tank.
Man taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Man.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frog backwards.
Good body shot from Man.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man digs a right hand into Frog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frog's gas tank.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Man lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Edgar Frog has been cut.
Man scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Man putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Frog in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Man landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Man.
Man has Frog pushed against the cage.
Frog is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him.
Man stops a takedown attempt from Frog.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frog.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Man.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Man lands an uppercut.
Man keeps control of Frog as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frog goes for a takedown in the clinch but Man prevents it.
Man is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Man crunches a lovely knee into Frog's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Man.
Man pushes Frog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Man.
Frog wants to get back to striking at distance but Man won't allow it.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Man crunches a lovely knee into Frog's ribcage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Man landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Man using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
Man crunches a lovely knee into Frog's ribcage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man effectively controlling the action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frog breaks the clinch.
Frog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man wants to clinch up but Frog keeps it at a distance.
He Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man tries to clinch but Frog is having none of it.
Frog will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Man clinches up with Frog and pushes him back against the cage.
Frog trying to control the position but instead, Man has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frog into the cage.
Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Man has Frog pressed against the cage.
Man lands with a right to the head.
Frog tries to score a body lock takedown but Man shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Man gets through Frog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frog is trying to maintain a safe position but Man gets an underhook and turns Frog into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Man pushes Frog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Man scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Man pushes Frog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Man digs a right hand underneath Frog's ribcage. Frog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Frog has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Man avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Man - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frog backwards.
Man landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Man gets through Frog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Man working Frog over with knees to the body.
Man lands with a right to the head.
Man lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
Man gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Frog.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man gets underhooks to prevent Frog's takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Frog's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Man lands an uppercut.
Man working Frog over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
He Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Frog's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Man has Frog up against the cage in a clinch.
Man lands an elbow inside.
Man gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Frog.
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frog or not.
Man prevents the takedown attempt.
Frog takes a knee to the side of the body.
Man landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frog can do to turn this around?
Frog takes an elbow to the forehead.
Man lands a hook that snaps the head of Frog backwards.
Man pushes Frog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frog has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
He Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Frog.
A short uppercut from Man.
Man working Frog over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
He Man has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Man is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Man lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Frog wants to get back to striking at distance but Man won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frog wants a takedown.
Man lands a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man lands a nice elbow.
Man lands with a right to the head.
Frog tries to score a body lock takedown but Man shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Man digs a right hand into Frog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frog's gas tank.
Man lands a shot to the body.
Man lands with a light punch inside.
Man with a knee to the head.
Frog is rocked!
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frog is still on wobbly legs! Can Man finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
Knees in the clinch landing for Man.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
Man gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Man lands a damaging elbow.
Come on Man - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short left from Man.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Man scores with a shot to the side of Frog's head.
Man lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Man lands a left hand.
Man unloads a knee to the mid-section. Frog lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Frog has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Man avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Man cracks Frog with a nice body shot.
Man lands an uppercut.
Man comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Man scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frog has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man scores a nice knee to the body.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frog seems to have recovered his senses.
Frog being controlled against the cage.
Man lands with a left to the head.
Frog looking for a takedown.
Frog goes for a takedown attempt but Man pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice combination there by Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frog is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Man.
A good leg kick by Man.
No luck for Frog with that takedown attempt.
Frog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Man lands a body shot.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Frog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
He Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man wants to clinch up but Frog keeps it at a distance.
Frog shoots in but no luck this time.
Man scores with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Frog down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man moves into the clinch.
Man lands a knee to the head.
Man lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Man lands with a right to the head.
Man putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Frog in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Man.
Man landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Man presses Frog against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Frog tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Man.
Man lands an elbow inside that Frog shrugs off.
Man cracks Frog with a nice body shot.
Frog takes a shot to the head.
Frog takes an elbow to the forehead.
Frog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Frog wants a takedown but no success here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Man.
Man connects with a nasty looking knee right to Frog's face.
Man will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Frog up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
He Man dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Frog's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man slips a jab from Frog.
Man moves into the clinch successfully.
Man is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Man.
Man prevents a takedown attempt there.
Man unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Frog takes a knee to the side of the body.
Man digs a right hand underneath Frog's ribcage. Frog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Man connects with a knee to the head.
Man lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Man pushes Frog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Man gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Man.
Man unloads a knee to the mid-section. Frog lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Come on Man - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Man seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frog takes a knee to the side of the body.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Man landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frog has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frog changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Man fights it off and pushes away nicely.
He Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Frog.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man lands with a shot to the body.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man scores with a push kick.
Frog fails to land the takedown.
Man rushes Frog and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Man stops a takedown attempt from Frog.
Frog looking to stall.
Man stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Man.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
Man landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Man lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Man is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Frog has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frog's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Man.
Man effectively controlling the action here.
Frog has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Man avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is pushing Frog up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Man.
Frog looking for a takedown.
Man crunches a lovely knee into Frog's ribcage.
Man lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Man on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Frog is trying to drag Man to the mat but Man just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frog tries for a takedown but Man manages to get underhooks.
Frog being controlled against the cage.
Man lands a nice elbow.
Man scores with a hook to the body.
Come on Man - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Man just leaning against Frog, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Man lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Frog wants a takedown.
He Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man stalls.
Man gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Edgar Frog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Man on the inside.
Frog tries to break free but Man pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frogs head.
Frog looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Man lands a knee to the body.
A short left from Man.
Frog has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frog or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
He Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... He Man!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wiley Abu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaphod Beeblebrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beeblebrox has chosen Unearth - One Step Away as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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24
179 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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179 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wiley Abu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zaphod Beeblebrox!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beeblebrox with a hook.
Abu tries to clinch up but Beeblebrox circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Zaphod Beeblebrox has been cut.
Beeblebrox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abu moves out of range as Beeblebrox strikes.
Abu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abu wants to clinch up but Beeblebrox keeps it at a distance.
Beeblebrox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beeblebrox swats away the attempt to clinch by Abu.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beeblebrox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beeblebrox loads up on a big right hand but Abu slips the punch.
Abu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beeblebrox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abu moves out of range as Beeblebrox strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu tries to clinch up.
Abu needs to keep his hands up - Beeblebrox had a free shot at his head there.
Abu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abu moves in looking to clinch but Beeblebrox pushes him off.
Abu tries to clinch but Beeblebrox moves out of range.
Abu tries to clinch there but Beeblebrox circles away.
Abu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beeblebrox slips a jab from Abu.
Beeblebrox lands a slapping body shot.
Abu is looking to clinch.
Beeblebrox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abu circles away quickly and effectively.
Beeblebrox throws a shot to the body.
Beeblebrox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beeblebrox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Beeblebrox misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abu throws a looping overhand right but Beeblebrox ducks down to avoid it.
Beeblebrox lands with an uppercut that bounces Abu off the cage and back into rage.
Beeblebrox works over Abu's head and body with a nice combination.
Beeblebrox looks to throw the jab but Abu is out of range.
Abu pushes Beeblebrox up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Abu.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abu.
Beeblebrox dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Beeblebrox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abu as Beeblebrox tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beeblebrox.
Abu misses with the head strike.
Beeblebrox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beeblebrox backwards.
Beeblebrox dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Beeblebrox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beeblebrox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beeblebrox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abu swings wildly with an uppercut but Beeblebrox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beeblebrox blocks an uppercut.
Abu misses with some punches.
Beeblebrox blocks an uppercut.
Abu misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Abu.
Abu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beeblebrox is trying to maintain a safe position but Abu gets an underhook and turns Beeblebrox into the cage.
Abu misses with a punch on the inside.
Abu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beeblebrox trying to stall but Abu improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beeblebrox is trying to maintain a safe position but Abu gets an underhook and turns Beeblebrox into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beeblebrox.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abu.
Beeblebrox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abu has a couple of punches blocked by Beeblebrox.
A right handed body shot lands from Abu.
Beeblebrox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beeblebrox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beeblebrox has a couple of punches blocked by Abu.
Beeblebrox is looking to control Abu's arms but Abu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beeblebrox has his back to the cage.
Abu throws a head punch that misses.
Beeblebrox tries to break the clinch but Abu is controlling the position.
Abu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beeblebrox pushes Abu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beeblebrox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beeblebrox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abu misses with a punch on the inside.
Abu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zaphod Beeblebrox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zaphod Beeblebrox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beeblebrox throws a jab when Abu was well out of range.
Abu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beeblebrox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abu doesn't manage to clinch there - Beeblebrox circles away.
Nice body punch from Beeblebrox.
Wiley Abu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beeblebrox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beeblebrox thows a body shot but no joy.
Abu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abu moves in looking to clinch but Beeblebrox pushes him off.
Abu tries to clinch up but Beeblebrox circles away and keeps his distance.
Abu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox scores with a sloppy right hand. Abu should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beeblebrox does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Beeblebrox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Abu closes the distance and pushes Beeblebrox back into the cage.
Beeblebrox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Beeblebrox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abu tries a body shot but Beeblebrox blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Abu as the two fighters clinch.
Abu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abu misses with some punches.
Beeblebrox is looking to control Abu's arms but Abu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beeblebrox has his back to the cage.
Abu lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Abu fails to land.
Abu swings wildly with an uppercut but Beeblebrox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abu working aggressively here.
Abu blocking some punches.
Abu swings wildly with an uppercut but Beeblebrox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beeblebrox controlling the action here for a moment.
Beeblebrox is trying to break the clinch but Abu is controlling him.
Abu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Abu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Abu.
Beeblebrox is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Abu.
Abu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abu misses with the head strike.
Abu lands a hook that snaps the head of Beeblebrox backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abu.
A head punch on the inside from Beeblebrox fails to land.
A short right from Abu on the inside.
Abu misses with the head strike.
Beeblebrox looking to stall.
Abu has a couple of punches blocked by Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abu throws a punch but it's blocked by Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
Beeblebrox swings wildly with an uppercut but Abu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu lands a right hand.
Abu misses with the head strike.
Abu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abu has a couple of punches blocked by Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abu works on Beeblebrox's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Abu fails to land.
Abu misses with the head strike.
Beeblebrox stalling in the clinch but Abu improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abu.
Abu presses Beeblebrox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Abu gets through Beeblebrox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abu lands a body shot.
Beeblebrox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abu lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abu.
Abu throws a punch but it's blocked by Beeblebrox.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abu.
Abu throws a punch but it's blocked by Beeblebrox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abu lands with a right to the head.
Wiley Abu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Abu.
Abu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beeblebrox or not.
Abu lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abu.
Beeblebrox looking to slow down the pace here.
Abu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beeblebrox backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abu.
Abu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beeblebrox backwards.
Abu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beeblebrox trying to control the position but instead, Abu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Beeblebrox into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abu.
Abu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiley Abu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zaphod Beeblebrox's cut.
That's time! Abu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Beeblebrox sizes up Abu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beeblebrox keeps the fight on the outside.
Beeblebrox lands with a shot to the body.
Abu tries to close the distance and clinch but Beeblebrox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beeblebrox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beeblebrox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beeblebrox wants to land a leg kick but Abu is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beeblebrox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abu.
Abu tries to clinch up.
Abu tries to clinch but Beeblebrox is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Abu.
Beeblebrox swats away the attempt to clinch by Abu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeblebrox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Abu closes the distance and clinches.
Beeblebrox blocking some punches.
Beeblebrox stalling.
Abu takes a shot to the head.
Abu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beeblebrox backwards.
Abu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abu throws a head punch that misses.
Abu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beeblebrox tries to stall but Abu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Beeblebrox blocks an uppercut.
Abu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abu lands a right hand.
Abu presses Beeblebrox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abu has a couple of punches blocked by Beeblebrox.
Abu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beeblebrox backwards.
Beeblebrox is pushing Abu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beeblebrox.
Abu lands a right hand.
Abu misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Abu fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abu.
Beeblebrox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abu swings wildly with an uppercut but Beeblebrox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beeblebrox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Abu.
Abu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Abu.
Abu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Abu fails to land.
Abu misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Beeblebrox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beeblebrox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abu scores with a hook to the body.
Abu lands a body shot.
Abu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Abu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abu.
Abu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beeblebrox blocks a body shot from Abu.
Abu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beeblebrox is trying to break free.
Beeblebrox is leaning against Abu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Abu lands a nice uppercut.
Abu has a couple of punches blocked by Beeblebrox.
Abu misses with a punch on the inside.
Abu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abu throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abu lands with a short shot to the head.
Abu lands an uppercut.
Beeblebrox swings wildly with an uppercut but Abu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abu gets through Beeblebrox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Abu fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Abu fails to land.
Abu misses with the head strike.
Beeblebrox is trying to maintain a safe position but Abu gets an underhook and turns Beeblebrox into the cage.
Abu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Abu.
Abu works on Beeblebrox's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abu lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beeblebrox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beeblebrox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Abu.
Beeblebrox tries a body shot but Abu blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wiley Abu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wiley Abu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gala Zar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Juutalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juutalainen has chosen The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die as his entrance music. Gala Zar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jesse Juutalainen's chin.
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gala Zar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Juutalainen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zar scores with a nice right hand.
Zar connects with a stiff jab that staggers Juutalainen - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gala Zar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gruffo Muffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Rakennusmies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gruffo Muffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Rakennusmies!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muffo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rakennusmies scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Gruffo Muffo has been cut.
Rakennusmies lands with an uppercut that bounces Muffo off the cage and back into rage.
Rakennusmies swats away the attempt to clinch by Muffo.
Rakennusmies misses with the combination.
Rakennusmies throws a jab but it's blocked by Muffo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muffo.
A left lands for Rakennusmies.
Muffo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rakennusmies.
Muffo slips a jab from Rakennusmies.
Reiska Rakennusmies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muffo tries a head kick but it misses.
Rakennusmies blocks a head kick by Muffo.
Muffo lands a big head kick that sends Rakennusmies tumbling to the mat! Muffo takes a step backwards and waves Rakennusmies back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rakennusmies is rocked!
It looks like Reiska Rakennusmies has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muffo closes the distance and clinches.
Rakennusmies is still on wobbly legs! Can Muffo finish him?
Muffo breaks from the clinch.
Rakennusmies lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rakennusmies is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rakennusmies checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Muffo moves away from the strike by Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies seems to have recovered his senses.
Muffo doesn't manage to clinch there - Rakennusmies circles away.
Muffo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rakennusmies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rakennusmies chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muffo can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakennusmies connects with a body shot.
Muffo throws a head kick but Rakennusmies moves out of range.
Rakennusmies dips to his left and cracks Muffo with an uppercut!
Rakennusmies avoids the head kick by Muffo.
Rakennusmies looks to land a left hand but Muffo moved out of range nicely.
Muffo defending well as Rakennusmies loads up on a big left hand.
Muffo tries a low kick but Rakennusmies avoids it.
Rakennusmies lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Muffo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Muffo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rakennusmies lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muffo at a distance.
Muffo is breathing heavily.
Muffo staying out of range there.
Muffo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muffo slips under a jab.
Rakennusmies avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rakennusmies is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rakennusmies checks a leg kick.
Rakennusmies throws a solid leg kick but Muffo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies scores with a punch to the head.
Gruffo Muffo's cut is getting worse.
Rakennusmies might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rakennusmies throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muffo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muffo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Muffo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muffo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rakennusmies.
Muffo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muffo.
Muffo scores with a leg kick.
Rakennusmies stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muffo.
Rakennusmies checks a leg kick.
Rakennusmies avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Muffo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Muffo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Muffo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rakennusmies throws a big shot that misses.
Rakennusmies is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Muffo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Muffo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rakennusmies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rakennusmies keeps the fight on the outside.
Muffo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rakennusmies!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick from Muffo lands but Rakennusmies takes it in his stride.
Rakennusmies has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rakennusmies scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Muffo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Muffo.
Rakennusmies scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Muffo doesn't manage to clinch there - Rakennusmies circles away.
Muffo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muffo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Muffo.
Rakennusmies misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Muffo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muffo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muffo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muffo throws a leg kick that misses.
Rakennusmies closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Muffo lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Rakennusmies blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies moves out of range as Muffo throws a body kick.
Rakennusmies steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Muffo. That one must have hurt.
Muffo rushes Rakennusmies and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rakennusmies misses with a punch on the inside.
Muffo is trying to maintain a safe position but Rakennusmies gets an underhook and turns Muffo into the cage.
Muffo trying to land knees to the body.
Muffo trying to land knees to the body.
Rakennusmies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muffo backwards.
Muffo tries a knee to the head but Rakennusmies blocks it.
Muffo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rakennusmies lands a right hand.
Rakennusmies digs a right hand underneath Muffo's ribcage. Muffo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rakennusmies's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muffo misses with a knee to the head.
Muffo looking to slow down the pace here.
Muffo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rakennusmies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muffo backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muffo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rakennusmies blocks it with crossed arms.
Rakennusmies presses Muffo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Rakennusmies.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rakennusmies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Muffos head.
Rakennusmies tries to stall but Muffo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Muffo misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reiska Rakennusmies will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Muffo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rakennusmies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muffo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick from Muffo lands but Rakennusmies takes it in his stride.
Rakennusmies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muffo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rakennusmies lands a really nice looking cross but Muffo seems unphased.
Reiska Rakennusmies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rakennusmies sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Muffo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rakennusmies's calf.
Muffo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Muffo throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rakennusmies blocks the body kick.
Muffo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Muffo.
Muffo tries to clinch up but Rakennusmies circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muffo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rakennusmies.
Muffo tries to clinch but Rakennusmies is having none of it.
Muffo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Muffo, right into the meat.
Muffo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rakennusmies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muffo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rakennusmies if he has to take too many more of those.
Rakennusmies stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muffo.
Muffo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muffo looks for the body kick but Rakennusmies saw that one coming.
Rakennusmies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muffo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rakennusmies takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Muffo, right into the meat.
Muffo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rakennusmies takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rakennusmies stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muffo.
Muffo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muffo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muffo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rakennusmies keeps the fight on the outside.
Muffo connects with a solid leg kick.
Rakennusmies lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rakennusmies chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muffo can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muffo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rakennusmies missing with a left hand there. Muffo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muffo moves in looking to clinch but Rakennusmies pushes him off.
Rakennusmies checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rakennusmies keeps the fight on the outside.
Rakennusmies misses with a hook. Muffo ducked under it nicely.
Rakennusmies paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Muffo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muffo scoring well with a low kick there.
Muffo misses with a head kick.
Muffo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rakennusmies finds it's way round the side to connect with Muffo's head.
Rakennusmies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muffo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muffo connects with a high kick.
Muffo misses with a head kick.
Muffo throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies misses with a looping right.
Muffo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rakennusmies is out of range.
Rakennusmies looks to land a right hand but Muffo moved out of range.
Muffo ducks under a wild hook from Rakennusmies.
Muffo forces Rakennusmies back against the cage and clinches.
Muffo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rakennusmies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muffo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Muffo.
Muffo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muffo tries to land a knee to the head but Rakennusmies blocks with his arms.
Muffo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rakennusmies lands a shoulder strike.
Muffo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muffo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rakennusmies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rakennusmies.
Muffo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Rakennusmies scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rakennusmies pushes Muffo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rakennusmies lands with a right to the head.
Muffo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rakennusmies blocks it with crossed arms.
Rakennusmies lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muffo misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A short left from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muffo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Rakennusmies.
Muffo tries to land a knee to the head but Rakennusmies blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muffo backwards.
Rakennusmies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muffo backwards.
Muffo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rakennusmies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muffo backwards.
A short right from Rakennusmies.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Muffo wants to stall.
Rakennusmies lands a shoulder strike.
Muffo landing knees to the head.
A shot in the inside from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies lands a shoulder strike.
Rakennusmies lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muffo or not.
Rakennusmies softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muffo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rakennusmies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Rakennusmies.
Muffo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Rakennusmies as the two fighters clinch.
Muffo tries to land a knee to the head but Rakennusmies blocks with his arms.
Muffo looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gruffo Muffo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Muffo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rakennusmies scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Muffo ducks under a wild hook from Rakennusmies.
Muffo misses with a head kick.
Rakennusmies misses with a wild combination.
Rakennusmies thows a body shot but no joy.
Rakennusmies keeps the fight on the outside.
Rakennusmies uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muffo has time to react.
Muffo tries to clinch there but Rakennusmies circles away.
Rakennusmies checks a leg kick nicely.
Rakennusmies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muffo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Muffo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muffo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rakennusmies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rakennusmies uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rakennusmies avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Muffo keeps Rakennusmies at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakennusmies blocks the body kick.
Muffo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rakennusmies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rakennusmies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rakennusmies on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muffo. Muffo obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Muffo.
Rakennusmies on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Muffo ducks under a wild hook from Rakennusmies.
A leg kick checked by Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies avoids the head kick by Muffo.
Muffo doesn't manage to clinch there - Rakennusmies circles away.
Rakennusmies with a nice cross.
Rakennusmies blocks a head kick by Muffo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rakennusmies darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Rakennusmies as he connects with a hook.
Rakennusmies throws a hook but Muffo avoids it easily.
Muffo lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Muffo.
Good shot there by Rakennusmies.
Muffo slips a jab and a cross from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies moves out of range of the body kick.
Rakennusmies dips to his left and cracks Muffo with an uppercut!
Muffo throws a sloppy head kick and Rakennusmies moves out of range easily.
Muffo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rakennusmies.
Muffo tries to clinch there but Rakennusmies circles away.
Rakennusmies swats away the attempt to clinch by Muffo.
Rakennusmies misses with a straight right.
Muffo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Muffo throws a sloppy head kick and Rakennusmies moves out of range easily.
Rakennusmies checks a leg kick.
Muffo misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rakennusmies, as that shot connected.
Rakennusmies stalks Muffo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Muffo's face. Muffo staggers backwards, shaken.
Rakennusmies takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muffo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rakennusmies jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rakennusmies takes a swing at Muffo's ribcage but misses.
Muffo feints and then cracks Rakennusmies's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rakennusmies down.
Rakennusmies has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Muffo.
Muffo misses with a head kick.
Muffo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rakennusmies walks forward, straight into a front kick from Muffo.
Muffo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rakennusmies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rakennusmies lunges at Muffo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muffo's hand.
Muffo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Muffo misses with a head kick.
Rakennusmies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rakennusmies connects with a looping right hand.
Rakennusmies connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muffo scores with a head kick.
Muffo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Muffo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Rakennusmies does it's job there.
Rakennusmies thuds a left hand into Muffo's body.
Rakennusmies on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muffo. Muffo obviously looking to wear him down.
Rakennusmies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muffo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muffo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rakennusmies lands with a nice combination. Muffo backs away looking to recover.
Muffo lands a high kick!
Muffo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Muffo tries to land a front kick but Rakennusmies steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rakennusmies connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muffo's hands.
Rakennusmies lands a jab to Muffo's midsection.
Muffo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Muffo misses with a kick to the body.
Muffo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rakennusmies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gruffo Muffo.
I think Muffo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gruffo Muffo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuai Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lai comes to the cage accompanied by CKY - Chinese Rap. Mercury is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Queen - Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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215 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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215 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuai Lai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Mercury!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Lai.
Nice straight punches there by Lai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lai.
Lai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lai misses with a body kick.
Lai misses with a kick to the body.
Mercury digs a good body shot into Lai's ribs.
Mercury misses with a hook. Lai ducked under it nicely.
Lai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mercury swats away the attempt to clinch by Lai.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercury dips to his left and cracks Lai with an uppercut!
Mercury moves out of range of the body kick.
Mercury takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Eddie Mercury has been cut.
Lai lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lai lands a big head kick that sends Mercury tumbling to the mat! Lai takes a step backwards and waves Mercury back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mercury is rocked!
Lai throws a body kick that misses.
Lai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lai tries to land a front kick but Mercury steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Mercury as he checks the leg kick.
Lai throws a sloppy head kick and Mercury moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Mercury.
Lai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mercury misses with a hook. Lai ducked under it nicely.
Mercury takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mercury blocks the body kick.
Lai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercury throws out the jab.
Mercury swinging wilding here.
Mercury throws out a loose jab but Lai uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lai tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lai.
Mercury takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kuai Lai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercury blocks a head kick by Lai.
Mercury looks to land a left hand but Lai moved out of range nicely.
Lai is looking to clinch.
Mercury avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercury.
A big left from Mercury misses.
Mercury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lai tries to land a front kick but Mercury steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lai lands a high kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lai slips under a jab.
Lai throws a wild body kick that Mercury sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuai Lai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Mercury's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lai throws the kick towards the body but Mercury avoids it.
Mercury circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mercury blocks a head kick by Lai.
Lai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lai throws a head kick that misses.
Lai is looking to clinch.
Mercury throws a shot from downtown. Lai moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercury thows a body shot but no joy.
Lai doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercury circles away.
Lai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mercury in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury throws a looping overhand right but Lai ducks down to avoid it.
Mercury keeps the fight on the outside.
Lai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mercury counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lai thinking.
Mercury misses with a body shot.
Lai lands a head kick. Mercury smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kuai Lai is winning the standup battle so far.
Lai throws a lazy body kick
and Lai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercury throws out a loose jab but Lai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mercury blocks a head kick by Lai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercury throws out the jab.
Mercury throws a body punch but Lai moves out of range.
Mercury moves out of range of the body kick from Lai.
Mercury scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lai in his tracks.
Lai throws a leg kick but Mercury sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lai throws a sloppy head kick and Mercury moves out of range easily.
Jab from Mercury.
Mercury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mercury.
Lai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mercury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mercury blocks the body kick.
Lai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercury scores with a nice head shot.
Lai tries to clinch but Mercury moves out of range.
Lai slips a jab and a cross from Mercury.
Mercury blocks a head kick by Lai.
Mercury just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Mercury. Beautiful body shot.
Mercury misses with a hook.
Lai throws a wild body kick that Mercury sees coming a mile off.
A head kick from Lai lands but Mercury takes it in his stride.
Mercury lands a glancing blow to the side of Lai's head.
Nice body punch from Mercury.
Mercury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good standup being displayed there by Mercury as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Mercury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie Mercury's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lai throws a lazy head kick
and Mercury counters with a stiff right hand.
Lai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lai needs to keep his hands up - Mercury had a free shot at his head there.
Good leg kick by Lai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercury slips a straight right by Lai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury misses with an uppercut.
Lai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mercury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lai throws a wild body kick that Mercury sees coming a mile off.
Lai throws a head kick but Mercury moves out of range.
Lai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lai misses with a looping left.
Lai misses with a head kick.
Mercury cracks Lai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mercury takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury misses with a straight left.
Mercury blocks a head kick by Lai.
Lai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercury paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lai.
Mercury takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury moves out of range as Lai strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury digs a good hook to Lai's body.
Mercury takes a swing at Lai's ribcage but misses.
Mercury lands a nice shot to the body.
Lai misses with a body punch
and Mercury counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lai thinking.
Lai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mercury scores with a shot to the body.
Mercury blocks a head kick by Lai.
Lai throws a leg kick
and Mercury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lai 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.
Lai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lai moves in looking to clinch but Mercury pushes him off.
Mercury lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lai at a distance.
Lai looks for the body kick but Mercury saw that one coming.
Lai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercury blocks a head kick by Lai.
Mercury tests Lai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercury throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuai Lai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuai Lai!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike The Judge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson has chosen System Of A Down - Vicinity Of Obscenity! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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249 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike The Judge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Judge looks to score with a jab to the body but Fredriksson is just out of range.
Fredriksson misses with a series of wild punches.
The Judge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredriksson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Judge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fredriksson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Judge on the side of the head.
Fredriksson fails to land with a series of punches.
Fredriksson moves into range and clinches up with The Judge.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Judge wants a takedown but no success here.
The Judge wants a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fredriksson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The Judge wants the takedown. Fredriksson is fighting it off but The Judge persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fredriksson's guard against the cage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fredriksson is on top in guard.
The Judge working a defensive guard here.
The Judge on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Judge tries to get out of the position.
The Judge wants to sweep but no luck.
Fredriksson throwing strikes but missing.
Fredriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but The Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Judge has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fredriksson trying to control but The Judge is working from the bottom.
The Judge controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Judge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fredriksson to score with a decent uppercut.
Fredriksson tries to clinch there but The Judge circles away.
The Judge ducks right into an uppercut from Fredriksson.
The Judge swings for the body but Fredriksson moves out of range.
The Judge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Judge misses with a few strikes there.
Fredriksson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fredriksson takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson tries to stall but The Judge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fredriksson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredriksson.
The Judge being controlled against the cage.
Fredriksson throws a punch but it's blocked by The Judge.
Fredriksson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fredriksson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fredriksson cracks The Judge with a nice body shot.
The Judge gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fredriksson regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Judge thows a big elbow that misses.
The Judge stopping the sweep attempt from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson is looking to stand up but The Judge isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is trying to keep The Judge in close.
Fredriksson striking off his back but it's not causing The Judge any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Judge pushes down on Fredriksson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The Judge prevents Fredriksson from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from The Judge misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Judge scores with a jab. Fredriksson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fredriksson ducks under a wild hook from The Judge.
The Judge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fredriksson was well out of range. Poor timing from The Judge.
The Judge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fredriksson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fredriksson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Fredriksson.
The Judge can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike The Judge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredriksson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Judge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Judge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fredriksson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fredriksson.
The Judge misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Judge can't get the takedown.
The Judge blocks a body shot from Fredriksson.
A short right from The Judge.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson throws a head punch that misses.
The Judge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fredriksson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Judge is breathing heavily.
Fredriksson prevents the takedown attempt.
The Judge has Fredriksson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fredriksson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fredriksson tries to throw a body punch but The Judge avoids it by throwing Fredriksson back against the cage.
Fredriksson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Fredriksson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fredriksson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steven Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredriksson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Judge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fredriksson thuds a left hand into The Judge's body.
The Judge misses with a combination
and Fredriksson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fredriksson lands with a hook. The Judge tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fredriksson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fredriksson lands a two punch combo.
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!
Fredriksson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fredriksson, as that shot connected.
Fredriksson scores with a body shot.
Fredriksson punishes The Judge's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Fredriksson. That snapped The Judge's head back.
Fredriksson lands a jab to the nose.
Fredriksson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fredriksson scores with a one two! The Judge had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Judge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fredriksson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fredriksson lands with an uppercut that bounces The Judge off the cage and back into rage.
The Judge ducks straight into an uppercut from Fredriksson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - The Judge manages to regain guard straight away.
The Judge is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson distracts The Judge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh The Judge is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Judge keeping moving, preventing Fredriksson from controlling successfully.
The Judge seems to have got his legs back now.
Fredriksson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fredriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but The Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Judge wants to sweep but no luck.
Fredriksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Judge is keeping the position for now.
Fredriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but The Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Judge throws a body punch but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Fredriksson lands a nice hook to The Judge's body. The Judge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Fredriksson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Judge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fredriksson manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Fredriksson misses.
The Judge is looking to wear down Fredriksson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fredriksson ducks right into an uppercut from The Judge.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
The Judge swats away the attempt to clinch by Fredriksson.
A shot to de liver by Fredriksson. Beautiful body shot.
Fredriksson lands a head shot.
Fredriksson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steven Fredriksson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fredriksson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Judge.
The Judge throws a nice looking combination but Fredriksson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fredriksson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fredriksson closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Judge lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Judge.
The Judge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fredriksson prevents it.
Fredriksson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Judge backwards.
Fredriksson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Judge is keeping busy.
Fredriksson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fredriksson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fredriksson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Judge.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Judge as Fredriksson tries to tie him up.
Fredriksson is struggling to control the position.
Fredriksson struggles to land a body shot inside as The Judge controls his hands.
Fredriksson can't find room to land a body shot as The Judge controls the action.
Fredriksson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Judge tries for a takedown but Fredriksson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike The Judge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredriksson gets through The Judge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fredriksson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The Judge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fredriksson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Judge is trying to drag Fredriksson to the mat but Fredriksson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Judge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fredriksson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fredriksson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fredriksson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fredriksson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning The Judge up against the cage.
The Judge is working for takedown but Fredriksson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fredriksson lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Judge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Judge wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fredriksson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Judge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fredriksson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fredriksson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fredriksson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fredriksson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Fredriksson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The Judge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Fredriksson both land. Nice combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Fredriksson does no damage.
Fredriksson slips under a jab from The Judge.
Fredriksson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from The Judge misses the target.
Fredriksson lands a nice shot that snaps The Judge's head back.
Fredriksson lands with an uppercut that bounces The Judge off the cage and back into rage.
The Judge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fredriksson counters with a left and a right that stings The Judge.
Fredriksson closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Fredriksson - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Fredriksson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredriksson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fredriksson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fredriksson has a couple of punches blocked by The Judge.
Fredriksson trying to control the position but instead, The Judge has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fredriksson into the cage.
Steven Fredriksson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fredriksson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Judge takes a shot to the head.
Fredriksson is struggling to control the position.
Fredriksson is working The Judge over against the cage.
Fredriksson is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steven Fredriksson.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fredriksson tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Judge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Fredriksson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Judge walks into a left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fredriksson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fredriksson scores with a body shot.
The Judge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fredriksson digs a good hook to The Judge's body.
A lazy left from Fredriksson finds it's target.
The Judge misses with the combination.
The Judge looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot by Fredriksson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws a right and a left that The Judge avoids nicely.
Fredriksson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fredriksson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fredriksson stalks The Judge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Judge's face. The Judge staggers backwards, shaken.
Fredriksson lands a right hook to the body.
Fredriksson lands a with a good body shot.
The Judge tries to keep at a distance but Fredriksson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fredriksson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fredriksson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fredriksson.
Fredriksson pushes The Judge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fredriksson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The Judge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fredriksson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson lands a hook that snaps the head of The Judge backwards.
Fredriksson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fredriksson lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Judge backwards.
Nice body punch from Fredriksson - that landed with a thud.
Fredriksson lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredriksson.
The referee calls for Fredriksson to work.
Fredriksson can't find room to land a body shot as The Judge controls the action.
Fredriksson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fredriksson has a couple of punches blocked by The Judge.
Fredriksson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Judge.
A right hook to the body lands for Fredriksson.
Fredriksson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Judge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fredriksson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning The Judge up against the cage.
Fredriksson lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Judge backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Judge wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike The Judge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredriksson is pressed up against the cage. The Judge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fredriksson down to the mat. Fredriksson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fredriksson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Judge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fredriksson forces The Judge back against the cage and clinches.
Fredriksson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mike The Judge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredriksson lands an uppercut.
Fredriksson lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Fredriksson digs a right hand into The Judge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Judge's gas tank.
Fredriksson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning The Judge up against the cage.
A short right from Fredriksson on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fredriksson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fredriksson lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Judge backwards.
Fredriksson digs a right hand into The Judge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Judge's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson pushes The Judge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fredriksson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Judge.
Still in the clinch, Fredriksson scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Fredriksson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fredriksson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Fredriksson!
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