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Cf.48: Tears of the Dragon PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Owen William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palli Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Owen William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Palli Naama!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
William is looking to clinch.
Naama throws a combination that misses
and William counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Naama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and William counters with a body kick.
William misses with a combination
and Naama counters with a left and a right that stings William.
Naama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and William counters with a leg kick.
William shoots in for a double leg but Naama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Naama with a jab.
William looks for a takedown but Naama sprawls well.
Naama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Naama misses the body punch
and William counters with a thumping low kick.
William looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Naama is fending him off so far but William persists. Nope, Naama circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen William. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naama falls off balance throwing a combination
and William counters with a straight right hand.
William darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Naama is trying to control William's posture. William takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Naama! William is rotating here... this could be the end... Naama is out! William has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Owen William!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magne NehmEnglund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Shifflett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). NehmEnglund's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Y´all want a single - Korn. Magne NehmEnglund has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magne NehmEnglund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Shifflett!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shifflett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
NehmEnglund misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shifflett punishes NehmEnglund's body with a nice straight punch.
Shifflett looks to throw the jab but NehmEnglund is out of range.
Ray Shifflett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by NehmEnglund.
Shifflett rushes NehmEnglund and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
NehmEnglund lands a body shot in the clinch.
NehmEnglund being controlled against the cage.
Shifflett pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
NehmEnglund lands a body punch.
NehmEnglund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shifflett tries to land knees in the clinch but NehmEnglund avoids the damage to the body.
Shifflett lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NehmEnglund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shifflett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through NehmEnglund's defenses.
Shifflett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and NehmEnglund avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shifflett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shifflett looks gassed!
NehmEnglund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
NehmEnglund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
NehmEnglund is working Shifflett over against the cage.
NehmEnglund lands an uppercut.
NehmEnglund lands an uppercut.
NehmEnglund scores with a shot to the side of Shifflett's head.
NehmEnglund is leaning against Shifflett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, NehmEnglund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
NehmEnglund lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NehmEnglund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
NehmEnglund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shifflett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
NehmEnglund softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
NehmEnglund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from NehmEnglund.
Shifflett blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund lands a body punch.
NehmEnglund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shifflett missing with knees to the body.
NehmEnglund scores with a nice hook to the head.
NehmEnglund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
NehmEnglund lands with a right to the head.
Shifflett is rocked!
A short left from NehmEnglund.
Shifflett is still on wobbly legs! Can NehmEnglund finish him?
NehmEnglund presses Shifflett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shifflett seems to have recovered his senses.
NehmEnglund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shiffletts head.
NehmEnglund works on Shifflett's body with a couple of short punches.
Shifflett takes a shot to the head.
NehmEnglund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shifflett tries to throw a body punch but NehmEnglund avoids it by throwing Shifflett back against the cage.
NehmEnglund is leaning against Shifflett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
NehmEnglund scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
NehmEnglund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
NehmEnglund scores with a shoulder strike.
NehmEnglund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by NehmEnglund.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
NehmEnglund lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shifflett.
Shifflett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from NehmEnglund - that landed with a thud.
NehmEnglund pushes Shifflett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
NehmEnglund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shifflett backwards.
NehmEnglund lands a hook that snaps the head of Shifflett backwards.
NehmEnglund lands a nice uppercut.
NehmEnglund works on Shifflett's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shifflett backwards.
NehmEnglund misses with the head strike.
NehmEnglund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
NehmEnglund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shifflett throws an elbow but it's blocked.
NehmEnglund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
NehmEnglund has a couple of punches blocked by Shifflett.
NehmEnglund blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shifflett's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
NehmEnglund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from NehmEnglund.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund lands a left hand.
NehmEnglund pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shifflett tries to land knees in the clinch but NehmEnglund avoids the damage to the body.
Shifflett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
NehmEnglund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shifflett backwards.
NehmEnglund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shifflett backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shifflett just misses with a elbow thrown towards NehmEnglund's brow.
Shifflett letting NehmEnglund take a breather here.
Shifflett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund throws a head punch that misses.
Shifflett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shifflett slips a straight right by NehmEnglund.
The fighters circling - NehmEnglund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shifflett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
NehmEnglund closes the distance and clinches up with Shifflett, looking for a takedown. NehmEnglund pushes Shifflett against the cage but Shifflett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
NehmEnglund throws a right hand that misses
and Shifflett finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shifflett throws a right and a left that NehmEnglund avoids nicely.
Shifflett misses with a right hand
and NehmEnglund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ray Shifflett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
NehmEnglund clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shifflett just misses with a elbow thrown towards NehmEnglund's brow.
NehmEnglund lands a shot to the body.
NehmEnglund throws a head punch that misses.
NehmEnglund lands a body shot.
NehmEnglund tries to throw a body punch but Shifflett avoids it by throwing NehmEnglund back against the cage.
NehmEnglund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shifflett throws an elbow but misses.
Shifflett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for NehmEnglund.
Shifflett trying to stall but NehmEnglund improves his position.
Shifflett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shifflett trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shifflett trying to land knees to the body.
NehmEnglund managing to block the knees to the body from Shifflett.
Shifflett throws an elbow that misses.
Shifflett blocking some punches.
NehmEnglund pushes Shifflett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
NehmEnglund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shiffletts head.
NehmEnglund scores with a shot to the side of Shifflett's head.
NehmEnglund misses with some punches.
NehmEnglund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
NehmEnglund misses with a punch on the inside.
NehmEnglund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shifflett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magne NehmEnglund dominated that round.
That's time! NehmEnglund's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shifflett forces NehmEnglund back against the cage and clinches.
Shifflett is trying to stall.
Shifflett crunches a lovely knee into NehmEnglund's ribcage.
Shifflett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
NehmEnglund lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shifflett is working for takedown but NehmEnglund is calmly controlling the position for now.
NehmEnglund lands a left hand.
Shifflett tries to break free but NehmEnglund pushes him back against the cage.
NehmEnglund is leaning against Shifflett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
NehmEnglund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
NehmEnglund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shifflett backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shifflett throws an elbow but misses.
NehmEnglund scores with a shot to the side of Shifflett's head.
Still in the clinch, NehmEnglund scores with a nice short uppercut.
NehmEnglund lands a shot to the body.
NehmEnglund is working Shifflett over against the cage.
NehmEnglund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shifflett backwards.
Shifflett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shifflett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and NehmEnglund avoids it.
Still in the clinch, NehmEnglund scores with a nice short uppercut.
NehmEnglund lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shifflett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from NehmEnglund fails to land.
Shifflett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shifflett tries to land knees in the clinch but NehmEnglund avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from NehmEnglund.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund lands an uppercut.
Shifflett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but NehmEnglund blocks it with crossed arms.
Shifflett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shifflett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but NehmEnglund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
NehmEnglund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shifflett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
NehmEnglund lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
NehmEnglund lands a nice uppercut.
Shifflett looking to throw knees to the head but NehmEnglund is blocking nicely.
Shifflett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but NehmEnglund has him pressed against the cage.
NehmEnglund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
NehmEnglund taking a breather.
Shifflett is looking to control NehmEnglund's arms but NehmEnglund gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shifflett has his back to the cage.
NehmEnglund lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shifflett creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shifflett breaks the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by NehmEnglund!
NehmEnglund throws a series of punches but Shifflett moves out of range.
Shifflett moves into the clinch.
NehmEnglund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from NehmEnglund.
Shifflett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
NehmEnglund lands a hook that snaps the head of Shifflett backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
NehmEnglund working aggressively here.
NehmEnglund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shifflett blocking some punches.
Shifflett lands a knee to the head.
NehmEnglund avoiding damage as Shifflett throws knees to the body.
NehmEnglund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from NehmEnglund as the two fighters clinch.
Shifflett throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
NehmEnglund avoids a wild elbow strike from Shifflett.
NehmEnglund blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
NehmEnglund lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
NehmEnglund lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shifflett or not.
Shifflett tries for a takedown but NehmEnglund manages to get underhooks.
NehmEnglund lands a right hand.
NehmEnglund tries to stall but Shifflett uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
NehmEnglund misses with the head strike.
NehmEnglund prevents the takedown attempt.
Magne NehmEnglund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Shifflett.
Shifflett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
NehmEnglund lands a nice shot to the body.
NehmEnglund blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from NehmEnglund.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shifflett.
Shifflett trying to stall but NehmEnglund improves his position.
NehmEnglund pushes Shifflett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shifflett throws an elbow but misses.
NehmEnglund lands a shoulder strike.
Shifflett takes a shot to the head.
NehmEnglund lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shifflett throws an elbow but misses.
NehmEnglund lands a hook that snaps the head of Shifflett backwards.
NehmEnglund scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from NehmEnglund.
Shifflett looking for a takedown.
NehmEnglund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
NehmEnglund scores with a hook to the body.
NehmEnglund lands a left hand.
NehmEnglund lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shifflett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
NehmEnglund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shifflett backwards.
Shifflett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
NehmEnglund wants to stall.
Shifflett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning NehmEnglund up against the cage.
NehmEnglund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
NehmEnglund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
NehmEnglund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shifflett backwards.
NehmEnglund lands a left hand.
Shifflett crunches a lovely knee into NehmEnglund's ribcage.
Shifflett misses with an elbow over the top.
Shifflett connects with a nasty looking knee right to NehmEnglund's face.
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.
Shifflett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
NehmEnglund lands a body punch.
Magne NehmEnglund has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shifflett pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good body shot from NehmEnglund.
Shifflett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shifflett missing with knees to the body.
NehmEnglund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund misses with a hook from the clinch.
NehmEnglund misses with some punches.
Shifflett lands an elbow inside that NehmEnglund shrugs off.
NehmEnglund swings wildly with an uppercut but Shifflett uses good head movement to avoid it.
NehmEnglund blocks an elbow strike.
NehmEnglund lands with a right to the head.
NehmEnglund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
NehmEnglund misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from NehmEnglund fails to land.
Shifflett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
NehmEnglund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shifflett backwards.
Shifflett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from NehmEnglund.
Shifflett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from NehmEnglund.
Shifflett lands a good knee to the midsection. NehmEnglund won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magne NehmEnglund dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shifflett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A left lands for NehmEnglund.
Shifflett clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shifflett.
Shifflett throws an elbow that misses.
Shifflett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. NehmEnglund is defending well for now.
NehmEnglund misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from NehmEnglund fails to land.
Shifflett has NehmEnglund pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. NehmEnglund manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
NehmEnglund lands a body shot.
NehmEnglund lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
NehmEnglund pushes Shifflett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shifflett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. NehmEnglund avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
NehmEnglund lands a left hand.
NehmEnglund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shifflett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Magne NehmEnglund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Shifflett.
NehmEnglund lands an uppercut.
NehmEnglund throws a punch but it's blocked by Shifflett.
NehmEnglund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
NehmEnglund throws a punch but it's blocked by Shifflett.
NehmEnglund digs a right hand into Shifflett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shifflett's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
NehmEnglund lands a hook that snaps the head of Shifflett backwards.
Still in the clinch, NehmEnglund scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shifflett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, NehmEnglund scores with a nice short uppercut.
NehmEnglund swings wildly with an uppercut but Shifflett uses good head movement to avoid it.
NehmEnglund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
NehmEnglund lands a hook to the side of the head.
NehmEnglund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shifflett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shifflett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund throws a head punch that misses.
Shifflett trying to land knees to the body.
NehmEnglund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shifflett backwards.
A hook to the body from NehmEnglund.
A shot in the inside from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shifflett or not.
A short uppercut from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shifflett misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shifflett throws an elbow but misses.
NehmEnglund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
NehmEnglund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
NehmEnglund stalls.
Shifflett connects with a knee to the head.
Shifflett creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from NehmEnglund on the inside.
NehmEnglund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shifflett misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund lands with a right to the head.
NehmEnglund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
NehmEnglund lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shifflett or not.
NehmEnglund lands a nice shot to the body.
NehmEnglund scores with a shot to the side of Shifflett's head.
Shifflett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by NehmEnglund.
A body shot lands from NehmEnglund.
A right hook to the body lands for NehmEnglund.
Shifflett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shifflett misses with an elbow strike.
NehmEnglund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shifflett backwards.
NehmEnglund lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from NehmEnglund fails to land.
Shifflett missing with knees to the body.
NehmEnglund avoiding damage.
NehmEnglund pushes Shifflett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
NehmEnglund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shifflett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but NehmEnglund is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund is stalling here.
Shifflett wants a takedown.
NehmEnglund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shifflett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund gets through Shifflett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
NehmEnglund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shifflett misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from NehmEnglund.
A right hook to the body lands for NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund pushes Shifflett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
NehmEnglund swings wildly with an uppercut but Shifflett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shifflett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
NehmEnglund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
NehmEnglund lands a body shot.
NehmEnglund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
NehmEnglund lands a hook to the side of the head.
NehmEnglund throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
NehmEnglund lands a nice shot to the body.
NehmEnglund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shifflett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shifflett clinches.
Shifflett misses with a hook to the ribs.
NehmEnglund lands with a left to the head.
NehmEnglund is leaning against Shifflett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from NehmEnglund fails to land.
NehmEnglund lands a hook that snaps the head of Shifflett backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifflett taking a breather.
NehmEnglund digs a right hand into Shifflett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shifflett's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from NehmEnglund as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from NehmEnglund.
Shifflett drops down looking for an ankle pick but NehmEnglund pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice shot by NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shifflett moves into range and clinches up with NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund lands a body shot.
Shifflett looking to throw knees to the head but NehmEnglund is blocking nicely.
Shifflett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
NehmEnglund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shifflett throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ray Shifflett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
NehmEnglund is trying to maintain a safe position but Shifflett gets an underhook and turns NehmEnglund into the cage.
NehmEnglund prevents the takedown attempt.
NehmEnglund scores with a nice hook to the head.
NehmEnglund is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shifflett can do to turn this around?
NehmEnglund presses Shifflett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, NehmEnglund scores with a nice short uppercut.
NehmEnglund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
NehmEnglund gets through Shifflett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from NehmEnglund - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from NehmEnglund.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magne NehmEnglund showed his dominance in that final round.
Well NehmEnglund 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magne NehmEnglund!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sulevi Sammalharju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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22
169 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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160 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sulevi Sammalharju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Mylly!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mylly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mylly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sammalharju avoids it really well and circles away.
A cross from Sammalharju lands.
Mylly slips under a jab.
Sammalharju throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sammalharju uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mylly.
Sammalharju scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mylly just misses with a punch to the body.
Mylly throws a lazy uppercut
and Sammalharju counters with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mylly is defended easily by Sammalharju.
Mylly throws a looping overhand right but Sammalharju ducks down to avoid it.
Sammalharju tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mylly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sammalharju connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sammalharju wants to clinch.
Sammalharju tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mylly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sulevi Sammalharju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mylly throws a hook but Sammalharju avoids it easily.
Sammalharju tries to close the distance and clinch but Mylly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sammalharju fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mylly is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju tries to clinch but Mylly is having none of it.
Sammalharju blocks a jab.
Sulevi Sammalharju is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mylly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sammalharju makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sammalharju throws a leg kick but Mylly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sammalharju. That's going to slow Mylly down.
Sammalharju swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mylly counters with a straight right hand.
Mylly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sammalharju at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mylly. Sammalharju does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mylly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mylly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sammalharju tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mylly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sammalharju.
Nice defenses there by Mylly.
Mylly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sammalharju counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sulevi Sammalharju dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sammalharju keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sammalharju tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sammalharju 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.
Mylly throws a combination that misses
and Sammalharju counters with a stiff right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Mylly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mylly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sammalharju doesn't seem bothered though.
Sammalharju connects with a leg kick. Mylly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mylly connects with a body shot that sends Sammalharju's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammalharju steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mylly.
Sammalharju fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Mylly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sammalharju scores with a sloppy right hand. Mylly should have avoided that one.
Mylly misses with a body shot.
Mylly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sammalharju.
Mylly avoids the body shot from Sammalharju.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sammalharju lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sammalharju throws a jab but it's blocked by Mylly.
Sammalharju fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mylly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sammalharju throws out the jab.
Mylly is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sammalharju rather than just go for the knockout.
Mylly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sammalharju.
Crunch! Sammalharju slams his shin into Mylly's torso.
Sammalharju throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mylly missing with a left hand there. Sammalharju was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sammalharju thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sammalharju takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sammalharju is looking to clinch.
Sammalharju defending well as Mylly loads up on a big left hand.
Sammalharju fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mylly manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mylly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mylly misses with a lunging right hand
and Sammalharju counters with a head kick.
Mylly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sammalharju tries to clinch but Mylly moves away
and Mylly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sammalharju with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mylly moves out of range of the leg kick from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju throws a head kick but Mylly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sulevi Sammalharju dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sammalharju swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mylly moves out of range as Sammalharju strikes.
Mylly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sammalharju cracks a nice hook into Mylly's ribs.
Sammalharju misses with a hook.
Mylly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mylly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammalharju avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sammalharju is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mylly dives into side control.
Mylly throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mylly misses with the ground and pound.
Mylly looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sammalharju is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mylly in side control lands a decent elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Sammalharju is not content to let Mylly control the position.
Mylly fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Matt Mylly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mylly working the body and head with strikes.
Sammalharju is looking for a sweep.
Mylly postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mylly throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mylly trying to control the position but Sammalharju is working away.
Mylly tries to score with some ground and pound. Sammalharju controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sammalharju works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Sammalharju gets full guard.
Sammalharju keeping full guard, as Mylly tries to pass.
Sammalharju not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mylly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mylly looking to pass the guard.
Mylly controls from within his opponent's 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.
Mylly with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sammalharju looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mylly thows a big elbow that misses.
Mylly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mylly thows a big elbow that misses.
Mylly cracks Sammalharju with a solid left hand.
Sammalharju looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mylly is one step ahead there.
Mylly lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Mylly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sammalharju 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sulevi Sammalharju!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Byron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tt Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Byron might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Roky Erickson - Click your Fingers Applauding the Play . The crowd seem to be enjoying Boy's choice of entrance music: Roky Erickson - Night of the Vampire. Tom Byron has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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282 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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27
282 lbs
8 - 7 - 1 |
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Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Byron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tt Boy!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Byron misses its intended target.
Boy tries to clinch but Byron moves away
and Byron counters with a crisp right hand that drops Boy! Byron lets Boy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Tt Boy has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byron circles away from the clinch attempt
and Byron counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Byron!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Hero of the Day. 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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158 lbs
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165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eskobar Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson misses with a head kick.
Andersson throws a chopping leg kick but Susi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Susi fails with the takedown
and Andersson counters with a big head kick but Susi shrugs it off.
Andersson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Susi. That did some damage!
Susi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andersson.
Susi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Andersson. That one must have hurt.
Andersson moves in looking to clinch but Susi pushes him off.
Susi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andersson counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Andersson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Susi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Andersson counters with a good low kick that Susi was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Susi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Andersson counters with an outside leg kick.
Andersson wants to clinch.
Susi shoots and misses
and Andersson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Susi fails with the takedown
and Andersson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Susi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andersson counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andersson.
An inside leg kick lands from Andersson.
Susi shoots and misses
and Andersson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Susi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andersson tries to work over Susi's front leg with a kick but Susi checks it.
Andersson closes the distance and clinches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Susi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Andersson taking a breather.
Susi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Andersson uses from the top position.
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.
Andersson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Susi is looking for a triangle here but Andersson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi can't do much from the bottom here.
Susi is looking to reverse the position.
Andersson decides to stand back up.
Susi misses with a takedown attempt
and Andersson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Andersson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Susi counters with a single leg into guard. Andersson didn't expect that.
Andersson wants to stand but Susi is controlling the position.
Susi wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to stand but Susi is controlling the position.
Andersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersson, not yet.
Andersson controlling Susi's posture.
Andersson wants to stand up but Susi is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Susi throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andersson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Susi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Andersson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eskobar Andersson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Susi has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Andersson lands a leg kick that knocks Susi off balance momentarily.
Andersson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eskobar Andersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andersson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Andersson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Susi.
Susi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Susi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Andersson counters with a good, hard body kick but Susi shrugs it off.
Susi shoots and misses
and Andersson counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Susi tries for a takedown but Andersson circles away easily
and Andersson counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Susi, pushing him back against the cage.
Andersson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Susi fails to pull guard.
Susi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Susi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andersson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Andersson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Andersson cracks Susi with a nice body shot.
Andersson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Susi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
Andersson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Susi up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Andersson.
Andersson misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Andersson.
Andersson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Susi's face.
Susi dodges an elbow strike from Andersson.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Susi avoids it.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Susi letting Andersson take a breather here.
Susi blocks an elbow strike from Andersson.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Susi blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andersson controlling the action here for a moment.
Susi avoiding damage as Andersson throws knees to the body.
Andersson is pushing Susi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Andersson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Andersson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Susi blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Andersson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Susi blocks it with crossed arms.
Susi decides to pull guard.
Andersson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Susi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andersson has managed to get both his arms back between Susi's legs - danger averted.
Susi has an active guard here but Andersson has managed to pass into half guard.
Susi has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Andersson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Andersson!
Andersson stands up and beckons Susi to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Susi with a poor takedown
and Andersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eskobar Andersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Andersson misses with a two punch combination.
Susi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Andersson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Susi with a poor takedown
and Andersson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Susi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Susi has his takedown stuffed
and Andersson counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Susi with a poor takedown
and Andersson counters with a head kick.
Andersson thows a body kick. Susi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Andersson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson misses with a low kick.
Susi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andersson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Andersson enables Susi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Andersson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Andersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andersson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Andersson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Susi is looking to improve his position but Andersson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson controlling the pace for now.
Andersson wants to control the pace but Susi is squirming around nicely.
Susi is looking to improve his position but Andersson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Andersson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Eskobar Andersson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Andersson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andersson. Susi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andersson tries to clinch up but Susi circles away and keeps his distance.
Andersson misses with a wild combination.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Susi moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Susi blocks a head kick by Andersson.
Susi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Andersson counters with a low kick, right behind Susi 's knee.
Eskobar Andersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Susi tries for a takedown but Andersson circles away easily
and Andersson counters with a low kick, right behind Susi 's knee.
Susi avoids the head kick by Andersson.
Susi swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersson.
Andersson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eskobar Andersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Andersson 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eskobar Andersson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raidu Ruumets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uzumaki Naruto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raidu Ruumets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uzumaki Naruto!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naruto scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Raidu Ruumets has been cut.
Naruto misses with the combination.
Naruto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Naruto misses with a series of wild punches.
Naruto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naruto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sloppy strikes from Ruumets. Those never looked like landing.
Ruumets misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruumets misses with a few strikes there.
Naruto connects with a body shot that sends Ruumets's belly button to the back.
Ruumets takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naruto misses with a combination
and Ruumets counters with a three punch combo that has Naruto backing up. Naruto nods at Ruumets to acknowledge the strikes.
Ruumets is breathing heavily.
Ruumets walks into a stiff left hand from Naruto.
Ruumets takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ruumets misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naruto throws a body punch but Ruumets moves out of range.
Ruumets misses with a left hand
and Naruto scores with a counter punch that sends Ruumets to the canvas! Naruto smells blood - he's punishing Ruumets with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ruumets has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uzumaki Naruto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Onni Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osgar MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Dub FX - Rude Boy. MacGregor has chosen Scotland The Brave (Leonidas) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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166 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Onni Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osgar MacGregor!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGregor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jokinen pinned against the cage. Jokinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jokinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
MacGregor gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacGregor misses with a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
MacGregor thows a leg kick but Jokinen checks it
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Osgar MacGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacGregor cracks Jokinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
MacGregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacGregor misses with a jab to the body
and Jokinen counters with a head kick.
Jokinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
MacGregor throws a combination that misses
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor misses with a kick to the body
and Jokinen counters with a head kick.
MacGregor tries to land a body kick
and Jokinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacGregor thows a leg kick but Jokinen checks it
and Jokinen counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from MacGregor misses
and MacGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacGregor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jokinen moves in looking to clinch but MacGregor pushes him off.
A lazy body kick from MacGregor
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand.
MacGregor jabs Jokinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the liver by MacGregor. Beautiful body shot.
MacGregor misses with a right hand
and Jokinen counters with a head kick.
MacGregor throws a body kick the misses
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jokinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands with a shot to the body.
MacGregor misses with the body kick
and Jokinen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacGregor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jokinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch but MacGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from MacGregor is predictable there
and MacGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jokinen misses with a combination
and MacGregor counters with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen swings for the body but MacGregor moves out of range.
A low kick from MacGregor misses
and Jokinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from MacGregor misses
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by MacGregor misses
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a wild combination.
MacGregor throws a sloppy body shot
and Jokinen counters with a big head kick but MacGregor shrugs it off.
MacGregor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jokinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles MacGregor's knee momentarily.
A shot to the body from MacGregor misses
and Jokinen counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from MacGregor misses
and Jokinen counters with a one-two to the body.
MacGregor is rocked!
MacGregor walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles MacGregor limp body while Jokinen jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Onni Jokinen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Horner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moukka Monottaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horner's entrance music is Roky Erickson - Stand For The Fire Demon. A fine choice. Mike Horner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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26
196 lbs
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Horner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moukka Monottaja!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monottaja lands with a kick to the ribs.
Horner throws a lazy uppercut
and Monottaja counters with a low kick, right behind Horner 's knee.
Horner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Mike Horner has been cut.
Monottaja misses with a jab to the body
and Horner counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Monottaja is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Monottaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horner.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monottaja.
Horner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monottaja. Monottaja obviously looking to wear him down.
Moukka Monottaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monottaja lands a head shot.
Horner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Horner blocks the body kick.
Monottaja throws a head kick but Horner moves out of range.
Monottaja tries to clinch but Horner is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horner throws a right hand that misses
and Monottaja moves into the clinch.
Horner can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horner.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Horner blocks an elbow strike.
Monottaja throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Horner blocks the elbow strike.
Monottaja is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Horner is defending well for now.
Monottaja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monottaja backwards.
Horner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Horner is trying to break the clinch but Monottaja has him pressed against the cage.
Horner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horner blocks an elbow strike.
Monottaja lands a good knee to the midsection. Horner won't want to take too many of those.
Monottaja lands an elbow inside.
Monottaja landing knees to the body.
Horner is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Monottaja just misses with a elbow thrown towards Horner's brow.
Monottaja blocking some punches.
Horner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monottaja lands with a kick to the temple. Horner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Monottaja lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monottaja wants to clinch but Horner slips to the side
and Horner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monottaja throws a head kick that misses.
Monottaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monottaja paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Monottaja moves in looking to clinch but Horner pushes him off.
Monottaja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monottaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monottaja missing with a left hand there. Horner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monottaja moves in looking to clinch but Horner pushes him off.
Monottaja misses with a combination
and Horner counters with an inside leg kick.
Monottaja lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monottaja tries to clinch up.
Monottaja throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monottaja throws a looping overhand right but Horner ducks down to avoid it.
Monottaja is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Horner avoids the head kick by Monottaja.
A head kick misses from Horner.
Monottaja punishes Horner's body with a nice straight punch.
Monottaja's jab looks to have found its range, popping Horner under the eye.
Monottaja lands with a nice body punch.
Horner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monottaja can pounce on him.
Horner blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monottaja throws a head kick but Horner moves out of range.
Horner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monottaja.
Monottaja darts in trying to clinch
enabling Horner to counter with a crisp jab.
Monottaja wants to clinch up but Horner keeps it at a distance.
Monottaja tries to land a front kick but Horner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horner misses with a left hand
and Monottaja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monottaja misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moukka Monottaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Horner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A low kick from Monottaja is predictable there
and Horner counters with a stiff right hand.
Horner slips a jab from Monottaja.
Horner slips a straight right by Monottaja.
Monottaja tries to clinch up
and Horner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monottaja tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monottaja tries a head kick but it misses.
Monottaja goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Horner slips a jab and a cross from Monottaja.
Moukka Monottaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monottaja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horner counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monottaja throws a head kick that misses.
Monottaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horner.
Nice shot lands for Monottaja.
Monottaja wants to clinch.
Monottaja wants to clinch but Horner slips to the side
and Horner counters with a stiff right hand.
Horner throws a head kick that misses.
Horner looks to land a left hand but Monottaja moved out of range nicely.
Horner slips a straight right by Monottaja.
Monottaja swings widly with a right hand
letting Horner counter with a right hand.
Horner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monottaja throws a head kick but Horner moves out of range.
Monottaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monottaja shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monottaja connects with a right hand. Horner shakes it off.
Monottaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Horner is just out of range.
Monottaja throws a lazy body kick
and Horner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monottaja. Monottaja obviously looking to wear him down.
Monottaja tries to clinch up.
Horner blocks a head kick by Monottaja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monottaja throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Horner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monottaja takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Monottaja throws a nice head kick!
Monottaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monottaja misses with a head kick.
Monottaja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Monottaja misses with an uppercut
enabling Horner to counter with a crisp jab.
Horner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monottaja tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Horner counters with a straight right hand.
Monottaja moves to clinch but Horner breaks away
and Horner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horner lands with an uppercut that bounces Monottaja off the cage and back into rage.
Monottaja connects with a body shot that sends Horner's belly button to the back.
Horner throws a hook to the side of Monottaja's head but Monottaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monottaja closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monottaja closes the distance looking to clinch
and Horner counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Horner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Horner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Monottaja throws a head kick that misses
and Horner counters with a big head kick but Monottaja shrugs it off.
Monottaja looks to throw a body kick
letting Horner counter with a right hand.
Monottaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monottaja swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Horner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monottaja has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horner.
Monottaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monottaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Horner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Monottaja wants to clinch
and Horner counters with a nice kick to the body.
Monottaja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monottaja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monottaja's sensitive parts.
A solid body kick from Horner.
Horner lands a high kick!
It looks like Moukka Monottaja has been cut.
Monottaja closes the distance but Horner moves to the side
and Horner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horner scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horner looks for the body kick but Monottaja saw that one coming.
Horner throws a lazy right hand but Monottaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monottaja blocks a head kick by Horner.
Horner misses with a body kick.
Monottaja misses with a shot to the body
and Horner counters with a head kick. That will keep Monottaja thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Horner throws a head kick but Monottaja moves out of range.
Monottaja tries to land a front kick but Horner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick by Monottaja misses
and Horner makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Monottaja really felt that one!
Monottaja misses with a body shot.
Monottaja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Horner counters with a nice uppercut.
Monottaja with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Horner to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monottaja misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Horner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monottaja plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Monottaja throws a sloppy head kick
and Horner counters with a nice uppercut.
Horner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horner blocks a head kick by Monottaja.
Monottaja closes the distance looking to clinch
and Horner counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monottaja throws a predictable looking body shot
and Horner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monottaja closes the distance but Horner moves to the side
and Horner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Horner avoids the head kick by Monottaja.
Monottaja misses with a lunging right hand
and Horner counters with a straight right hand.
Monottaja connects with a body shot that sends Horner's belly button to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monottaja darts in trying to clinch
and Horner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Horner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Horner 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Horner!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Tree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roland Box!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Tree!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Box moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tree swings widly with a right hand
and Box counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tree throws a body kick the misses
enabling Box to counter with a crisp jab.
Box ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tree tries a head kick but it misses.
Tree takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Box jabs Tree to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tree looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tree throws a combination that misses
and Box counters with a low kick, right behind Tree 's knee.
Box misses with an uppercut
and Tree counters with a head kick.
Box waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tree.
Box swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tree throws a leg kick that is checked
and Box counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Box is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Box throws a big shot that misses.
Box gets a clinch.
Box just leaning against Tree, taking a breather.
Box blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tree tries to land knees in the clinch but Box avoids the damage to the body.
Tree is trying to break free.
Box avoiding damage as Tree throws knees to the body.
Box is working Tree over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Box managing to block the knees to the body from Tree.
Box lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tree.
Box lands a shot to the body.
Box lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tree backwards.
Tree's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Box.
Box lands a body punch.
Box misses with a knee strike.
Box lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Box scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Box cracks Tree with a nice body shot.
Tree avoiding damage as Box throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Box.
Box stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Box.
Box lands an uppercut.
Tree trying to land knees to the body.
Box drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tree pulls his leg out and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Box.
Box cracks the inside of Tree's front leg.
Box swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Box scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Box, as that shot connected.
Box misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Box throws a body punch but Tree moves out of range.
Box connects with a looping right hand.
Box is looking to slow Tree down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tree. Box does a little dance to reset his feet.
Box pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Box avoids the head kick by Tree.
Tree throws a right hand that misses
and Box counters with a nice body shot.
Box just misses with a punch to the body.
Tree gets caught flat footed, as Box shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Box sitting in guard here, content to control.
Box loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tree utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Box controlling from the top position.
Box wants to control from the top but Tree keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Box 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.
Box misses with a lunging right hand
and Tree counters with a big head kick but Box shrugs it off.
Tree tries to land a body kick
and Box counters with a leg kick.
Box takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Box scores with a decent looking hook.
Box is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tree can do to turn this around?
Tree walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tree moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tree throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Tree is predictable there
and Box counters with a one-two to the body.
Tree circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tree makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Box really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree misses with a kick to the body.
Box with a hook.
Box with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roland Box is winning the standup battle so far.
Tree misses with a kick to the body
and Box counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tree manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tree is looking to land body kicks.
Box smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tree lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Box
and Tree counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Box.
Box looks for the body kick but Tree saw that one coming.
Tree swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Box counters with a thumping low kick.
A lazy body kick from Tree
and Box counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tree's guard now.
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!
Box trying to control the position from guard on top but Tree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tree is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Box throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tree works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Box slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tree wants to stand up but Box is controlling him.
Box distracts Tree with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Box wants to control from the top but Tree keeps moving.
Tree tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Box looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tree checks a low kick from Box.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Box dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tree.
Tree walks into a jab.
Tree takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tree walks into a jab.
Tree lands an overhand right.
Tree misses with a kick to the body.
Box throws a leg kick but Tree sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Box fails with a takedown attempt.
Tree ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Box wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Box throws a body punch but Tree moves out of range.
Box cracks Tree with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tree is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Box rather than just go for the knockout.
Tree thows a body kick. Box tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Box misses with a hook to the body
and Tree counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tree.
Tree misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box throws a poor cross that misses
and Tree makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Box really felt that one!
Tree throws the kick towards the body but Box avoids it.
Tree throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Box throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tree counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Box is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tree scores with a head kick.
Tree misses with a body shot
and Box counters with a two punch combo.
Tree keeps Box at a distance using the push kick.
Tree throws a sloppy head kick and Box moves out of range easily.
Box misses with a right hand
and Tree makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tree connects with a leg kick. Box looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box fails with a takedown attempt.
Tree swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tree throws a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tree looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Box will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Box lands a high kick!
Tree thuds his shin into the meat of Box's side.
Nice shot by Tree.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box avoids a kick to the body.
Tree throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Box counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roland Box is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Box is just content to waste time from the top position. Tree takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tree keeping moving, preventing Box from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Tree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Box 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Box!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Velnart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes to the cage accompanied by T Pain & Hot Dollar - Who The Fuck Is That. 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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243 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cesar Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Velnart!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Velnart did well to prevent Romero getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velnart keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Velnart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Romero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Romero throwing shots but Velnart is blocking nicely.
Velnart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romero.
Romero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Romero controlling the pace.
Romero throwing shots but Velnart is blocking nicely.
Velnart looks like he's trying to stand up.
Romero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Velnart's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Romero 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.
Velnart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romero.
Romero works his foot free and advances to mount.
Romero thowing shots but they're missing.
Romero working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Romero scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Romero throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Velnart wants to control but Romero is having none of it.
Romero working the ground and pound effectively.
Velnart avoids a series of strikes thrown by Romero.
Romero landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Romero looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Velnart is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Romero! Velnart is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cesar Romero!
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