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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiko Nakatomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keiko Nakatomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Martin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakatomi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakatomi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nakatomi won't be happy with that.
Nakatomi trying to remain calm as Martin controls from the top position.
Nakatomi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Martin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nakatomi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
It looks like Martin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakatomi is looking to reverse the position.
Nakatomi is trying to work for a sweep but Martin has mounted him!
Martin working for a guillotine from mount but Nakatomi is in no mood to give up.
Nakatomi gets back to half guard.
Martin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nakatomi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is looking to take a break and control but Nakatomi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nakatomi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nakatomi wants to get back to full guard but Martin has mounted him!
Martin controlling his opponent.
Martin raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking to finish with strikes here!
Nakatomi is squirming around, avoiding Martin's attempts to control the action.
Martin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Martin landing strikes from the mount and Nakatomi is in trouble!
Nakatomi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Martin controlling from mount.
The referee warns Nakatomi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Martin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nakatomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakatomi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakatomi but Nakatomi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakatomi misses with a left hand
and Martin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakatomi wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
Martin wants to control from the top but Nakatomi keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakatomi kicks Martin off and gets to his feet.
Nakatomi throws an off balance right hand
and Martin 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.
Martin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nakatomi!
Martin working Nakatomi over with strikes here.
Martin lands with some strikes.
Martin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakatomi is bucking up trying to escape but Martin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Martin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Martin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Martin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Martin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nakatomi because Martin loaded up on that one.
Martin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nakatomi is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakatomi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Paul Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakatomi tries to reverse the position but Martin maintains control.
Nakatomi is in a horrible position here. Martin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Martin misses with some ground and pound and Nakatomi recovers position to half guard.
Ground and pound from Martin.
Martin is keen to just control but Nakatomi is a slippery customer.
Martin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nakatomi sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Martin tries to pass to full mount but Nakatomi defends it.
Martin is trying to work for a kimura but Nakatomi is defending well.
Martin is trying to control. Nakatomi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martin is defended easily by Nakatomi.
Nakatomi misses with a left hand
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakatomi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakatomi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Martin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nakatomi's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nakatomi's head.
Martin looking to sit in guard and control but Nakatomi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Martin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Martin controlling from the full mount.
Martin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakatomi tries to hold on but Martin pushes him away.
Martin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakatomi is looking to escape.
Nakatomi is trying to escape the mount.
Martin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nakatomi taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakatomi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakatomi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nakatomi is rocked!
Martin cracks Nakatomi with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Martin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Soini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaniqua Gorbdinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorbdinkle has chosen The Way I Feel as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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World class 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Soini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaniqua Gorbdinkle!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorbdinkle misses with a wild combination.
Gorbdinkle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soini circles away quickly and effectively.
Gorbdinkle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab, jab by Gorbdinkle - just one landing.
Soini darts in and clinches Gorbdinkle up against the cage.
Soini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
Gorbdinkle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soini smiles and moves away.
Gorbdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
Gorbdinkle with a jab.
Gorbdinkle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soini, pushing him back against the cage.
Gorbdinkle takes an elbow to the temple.
Gorbdinkle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gorbdinkle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Timo Soini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaniqua Gorbdinkle.
Gorbdinkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gorbdinkle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shaniqua Gorbdinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soini throws a low kick but Gorbdinkle moves out of range easily.
Soini blocks a head kick by Gorbdinkle.
Gorbdinkle lands with a kick to the temple. Soini shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gorbdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Gorbdinkle misses
and Soini counters with a head kick.
Gorbdinkle gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soini.
Gorbdinkle leaning his opponent against the cage.
Soini misses with an elbow strike.
Soini lands a damaging elbow.
Soini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gorbdinkle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soini prevents it.
Soini takes a shot to the head.
Gorbdinkle connects with a knee to the head.
Gorbdinkle drags the fight down to the ground.
Soini stopping the sweep attempt from Gorbdinkle.
Gorbdinkle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Soini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soini advances position into side control!
Gorbdinkle tries to buck Soini off but Soini is having none of it.
Soini trying to control the action but Gorbdinkle is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Gorbdinkle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gorbdinkle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Soini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soini trying to control the action but Gorbdinkle is working from the bottom.
Gorbdinkle is looking for a sweep.
Gorbdinkle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gorbdinkle tries to roll over but Soini keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gorbdinkle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Soini stands and throws Gorbdinkle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gorbdinkle is looking for a sweep.
Gorbdinkle gets back to half guard.
Gorbdinkle is looking to improve his position.
Gorbdinkle is staying active underneath Soini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Timo Soini will probably get the nod.
That's time! Soini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gorbdinkle lands with a nice combination. Soini backs away looking to recover.
Gorbdinkle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Soini's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gorbdinkle.
Gorbdinkle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soini throws a head kick but Gorbdinkle moves out of range.
Gorbdinkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soini manages to avoid it.
Gorbdinkle misses with a few strikes there.
Soini throws a good cross that connects.
Gorbdinkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gorbdinkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gorbdinkle throws a wild body kick that Soini sees coming a mile off.
Gorbdinkle throws a head kick but Soini moves out of range.
Gorbdinkle throws a sloppy head kick and Soini moves out of range easily.
Gorbdinkle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soini is fending him off so far but Gorbdinkle persists. Nope, Soini circles away and we're back to standing.
Gorbdinkle scores with a head kick.
Soini gets tackled into the cage by Gorbdinkle. Gorbdinkle maintains the clinch.
Soini lands an elbow inside that Gorbdinkle shrugs off.
Gorbdinkle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Soini gets underhooks to prevent Gorbdinkle's takedown attempt.
Timo Soini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaniqua Gorbdinkle.
Soini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gorbdinkle.
Gorbdinkle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Soini.
Soini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle dodges an elbow strike from Soini.
Soini has Gorbdinkle pressed against the cage, preventing Gorbdinkle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gorbdinkle is working for takedown but Soini is calmly controlling the position for now.
Soini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gorbdinkle blocks an elbow strike.
Soini misses with an elbow over the top.
Soini lands a nice knee to the body.
Gorbdinkle is breathing heavily.
Gorbdinkle tries to score a body lock takedown but Soini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Soini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gorbdinkle is defending well for now.
Gorbdinkle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soini throws an elbow but misses.
Soini lands an elbow inside that Gorbdinkle shrugs off.
Soini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gorbdinkle's defenses.
Gorbdinkle has Soini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Soini lands an elbow that stopped Gorbdinkle in his tracks for a moment.
Gorbdinkle blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soini.
Knees to the body from Soini.
Soini manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Soini lands a damaging elbow.
Gorbdinkle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Soini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gorbdinkle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Soini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soini throws an elbow but misses.
Gorbdinkle avoids the elbow strike from Soini, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soini lands an elbow that stopped Gorbdinkle in his tracks for a moment.
Soini throws an elbow that misses.
Soini throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gorbdinkle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soini gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Soini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soini throws an elbow but misses.
Soini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gorbdinkle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Soini throws a front kick aimed at Gorbdinkle's knee but Gorbdinkle avoids it well.
Soini throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Gorbdinkle.
Gorbdinkle takes a swing at Soini's ribcage but misses.
Soini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Soini stops a takedown attempt from Gorbdinkle.
Soini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorbdinkle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gorbdinkle working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle is working for takedown but Soini is calmly controlling the position for now.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gorbdinkle looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Soini.
Soini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gorbdinkle's defenses.
Soini misses with an elbow over the top.
Gorbdinkle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Soini throws a head kick that misses.
Gorbdinkle throws out a loose jab but Soini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soini lands a leg kick that knocks Gorbdinkle off balance momentarily.
Soini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Soini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gorbdinkle has closed the distance and engaged Soini in a clinch.
Soini lands an elbow inside that Gorbdinkle shrugs off.
Gorbdinkle dodges an elbow strike from Soini.
Gorbdinkle wants to break free but Soini has control.
Soini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gorbdinkle tries to pull guard but Soini won't allow it.
Soini throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soini trying to land knees to the body.
Gorbdinkle tries to pull guard but Soini holds him up against the cage and eventually Gorbdinkle drops back down to his feet.
Gorbdinkle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gorbdinkle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Soini.
Soini slows down the pace here.
Timo Soini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gorbdinkle jumps guard but Soini stands there with Gorbdinkle around his waist. Gorbdinkle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soini.
Soini misses with an elbow strike.
Soini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gorbdinkle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gorbdinkle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soini lands an elbow just above Gorbdinkle 's eye.
Soini throws an elbow but it misses.
Gorbdinkle tries for a takedown but Soini manages to get underhooks.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Soini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soini throws an elbow that misses.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gorbdinkle is trying to drag Soini to the mat but Soini just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gorbdinkle tries to pull guard but Soini holds him up against the cage and eventually Gorbdinkle drops back down to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soini lands a good knee to the midsection. Gorbdinkle won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Soini dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Soini lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gorbdinkle's sensitive parts.
Soini blocks a head kick by Gorbdinkle.
Gorbdinkle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soini.
Soini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gorbdinkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soini scores with a head kick. Gorbdinkle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gorbdinkle throws a head kick but Soini moves out of range.
Gorbdinkle throws a lazy head kick
and Soini finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gorbdinkle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soini scoring well with a low kick there.
Gorbdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
Gorbdinkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gorbdinkle dodges an elbow strike from Soini.
Gorbdinkle can't get the takedown.
Soini lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Shaniqua Gorbdinkle has been cut.
Gorbdinkle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
Gorbdinkle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soini tries to land a knee to the head but Gorbdinkle blocks with his arms.
Gorbdinkle jumps guard and drags Soini to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Soini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soini is working away from the top position though.
Soini content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorbdinkle gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gorbdinkle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gorbdinkle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gorbdinkle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Soini postures up.
Soini stays in close to Gorbdinkle's body and controls the position.
Gorbdinkle wants to sweep but no luck.
Shaniqua Gorbdinkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shaniqua Gorbdinkle.
Jab, jab by Soini - just one landing.
Gorbdinkle throws a head kick that misses
and Soini counters with a body kick.
Gorbdinkle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soini throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gorbdinkle throws the kick towards the body but Soini avoids it.
Soini takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Soini walks into a jab.
Gorbdinkle throws a head kick but Soini moves out of range.
Timo Soini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorbdinkle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Soini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gorbdinkle throws a sloppy head kick and Soini moves out of range easily.
Gorbdinkle throws a head kick but Soini moves out of range.
Soini connects with a leg kick. Gorbdinkle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gorbdinkle tries for a takedown but Soini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shaniqua Gorbdinkle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Gorbdinkle misses
and Soini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Soini.
Gorbdinkle sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Soini throws a head kick but Gorbdinkle moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soini moves into the clinch successfully.
Soini lands a damaging elbow.
Gorbdinkle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Timo Soini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaniqua Gorbdinkle.
Soini throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gorbdinkle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gorbdinkle avoids the elbow strike from Soini, against the cage.
Gorbdinkle misses with a knee strike.
Gorbdinkle blocks an elbow strike from Soini.
Soini pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gorbdinkle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gorbdinkle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Soini pushes off an throws an elbow but Gorbdinkle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Soini.
Soini misses with an elbow strike.
Soini looking to stall.
Soini lands a damaging elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Soini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soini 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Soini!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Varen Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hostrel Von Straztle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Varen Berg comes to the cage accompanied by Thai Storm. Jean Claude Van Varen Berg had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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190 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Claude Van Varen Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hostrel Von Straztle!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Varen Berg misses with the combination.
Van Varen Berg looks to clinch
and Von Straztle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Van Varen Berg's guard now.
Von Straztle drops back looking for a leg! Van Varen Berg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Varen Berg manages to kick Von Straztle off! Von Straztle jumps back into Van Varen Berg's guard.
Von Straztle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Varen Berg is looking to stand up but Von Straztle isn't so interested in that idea.
Van Varen Berg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Varen Berg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Varen Berg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Van Varen Berg tries to get out of the position.
Von Straztle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Von Straztle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Straztle throws a big right hand that misses.
Von Straztle drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Von Straztle seems to have locked his on tight now - Van Varen Berg screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Von Straztle, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hostrel Von Straztle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Otto von Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Ollila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ville Ollila told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 lbs
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24
180 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto von Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Ollila!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Goldstein misses with a hook
and Ollila counters with an outside leg kick.
von Goldstein misses with an uppercut
and Ollila counters with an inside leg kick.
Ollila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt von Goldstein.
Ollila throws a front kick aimed at von Goldstein's knee but von Goldstein avoids it well.
von Goldstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Ollila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ollila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ollila wants to clinch up but von Goldstein keeps it at a distance.
Ollila tries to clinch but von Goldstein moves away
and von Goldstein counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein blocks the body kick.
Ollila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ollila throws a nice head kick!
Ollila lands a leg kick that knocks von Goldstein off balance momentarily.
von Goldstein feints a jab promting Ollila to slip. von Goldstein then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ollila slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ollila.
Ollila finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as von Goldstein blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollila doesn't manage to clinch there - von Goldstein circles away.
Ollila connects with an inside leg kick.
Ollila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
von Goldstein slips under a jab.
von Goldstein misses the shot to the body.
von Goldstein looks to land a left hand but Ollila moved out of range nicely.
Ollila is looking to clinch.
Ollila gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ville Ollila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by von Goldstein as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollila fails in his attempt to clinch.
von Goldstein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
von Goldstein paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ollila takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
von Goldstein loads up on a big right hand but Ollila slips the punch.
Ollila misses with a low kick.
Ollila misses with a leg kick.
von Goldstein misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
von Goldstein misses with a double jab.
Ollila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice shot lands for von Goldstein.
Ollila tries to clinch
and von Goldstein counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ollila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ollila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ollila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ollila looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ollila goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
von Goldstein misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Ollila dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ollila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
von Goldstein is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ollila lands a front kick.
Ollila throws a push kick but von Goldstein slaps the foot to one side.
Ollila takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ollila misses with a head kick.
von Goldstein throws a right hand that misses
and Ollila makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ollila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Goldstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ollila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ollila misses with a low kick as von Goldstein jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein misses with a right hand
and Ollila counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ollila explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ollila.
Ollila misses the jab.
Ollila tries to land a front kick but von Goldstein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ollila misses with a right hand
letting von Goldstein counter with a right hand.
Ollila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ollila feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to von Goldstein's calf.
Ollila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from von Goldstein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
von Goldstein lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ollila.
Ollila swings widly with a right hand
and von Goldstein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ollila closes the distance but von Goldstein moves to the side
and von Goldstein counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ville Ollila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ollila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ollila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from von Goldstein.
Ollila throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
von Goldstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
von Goldstein throws a body punch but Ollila moves out of range.
Ollila throws a leg kick but von Goldstein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ollila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Goldstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
von Goldstein moves out of range of the body kick.
Ville Ollila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
von Goldstein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ollila fakes the leg kick and cracks von Goldstein in the body.
Ollila staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Ollila.
Ollila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
von Goldstein scores with a body shot.
von Goldstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
von Goldstein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
von Goldstein will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ollila connects with an inside leg kick.
von Goldstein throws a lazy right hand but Ollila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ville Ollila will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ollila misses with a body kick.
Ollila throws a head kick that half lands.
Ollila throws a head kick but von Goldstein moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from von Goldstein.
Ollila tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Ollila tenderised von Goldstein's leg. von Goldstein is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
von Goldstein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ollila lands a front kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ollila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Ollila finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ollila throws a leg kick which misses von Goldstein's front leg but catches the back leg as von Goldstein tries to avoid it.
Ollila tries to clinch but von Goldstein moves away
and von Goldstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
von Goldstein looking to score a takedown here. Ollila is defending well but von Goldstein drives through and ends up in Ollila's guard.
von Goldstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ollila looking to hit a scissor sweep but von Goldstein is one step ahead there.
von Goldstein controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ollila pulls von Goldstein in close to prevent any damage.
Otto von Goldstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ville Ollila has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
von Goldstein shoots for a double leg takedown but Ollila sprawls well. He's pushed von Goldstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ollila tries to clinch up but von Goldstein circles away and keeps his distance.
von Goldstein thows a body shot but no joy.
Ollila misses with a low kick.
Ollila throws a sloppy head kick and von Goldstein moves out of range easily.
von Goldstein scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein scores with a takedown into Ollila's guard.
Ollila really doesn't want to stay on the ground with von Goldstein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ollila looking for a sweep. Not yet Ollila, not yet.
von Goldstein trying to control but Ollila is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ollila wants to sweep here but von Goldstein controlling him for the moment.
Ollila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ollila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ollila working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Ville Ollila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
von Goldstein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
von Goldstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
von Goldstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein is working Ollila over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ollila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ollila looking for a sweep. Not yet Ollila, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ollila holds on and takes a little breather.
von Goldstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
von Goldstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ollila being controlled here, momentarily.
von Goldstein is working Ollila over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
von Goldstein postures up in Ollila's guard and throws a big left but Ollila blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as von Goldstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ollila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otto von Goldstein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ollila has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Ollila!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finnegan O McMacElveney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O McMacElveney is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Way I Feel. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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223 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andreas Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Finnegan O McMacElveney!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from O McMacElveney. Meyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from O McMacElveney.
O McMacElveney misses with a takedown attempt
and Meyer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Meyer prevents O McMacElveney from improving his position.
O McMacElveney kicks Meyer off and gets back to his feet.
O McMacElveney shoots and misses
and Meyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O McMacElveney ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
Meyer takes a swing at O McMacElveney's ribcage but misses.
O McMacElveney with a poor takedown
and Meyer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andreas Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finnegan O McMacElveney.
A swing and a miss from Meyer.
Meyer lands a right hook to the body.
O McMacElveney slips under a jab.
O McMacElveney gets caught napping as Meyer dives in and scores a takedown. O McMacElveney manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer tries to free his leg and advance position but O McMacElveney is retaining full guard.
O McMacElveney wants to sweep but no luck.
O McMacElveney working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O McMacElveney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Meyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O McMacElveney looks gassed!
Meyer advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyer tries for a kimura but O McMacElveney is defending well.
Meyer trying to control the action but O McMacElveney is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
O McMacElveney tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Meyer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
O McMacElveney tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Meyer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but O McMacElveney manages to avoid the submission attempt.
O McMacElveney manages to work his way to half guard, despite Meyer's best efforts.
Meyer is looking for a kimura here.
O McMacElveney is trying to stand back up but Meyer is controlling him
O McMacElveney moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
O McMacElveney throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O McMacElveney is keeping the position for now.
O McMacElveney wants to sweep but no luck.
Meyer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
O McMacElveney controls Meyer momentarily but Meyer frees himself.
O McMacElveney striking off his back but it's not causing Meyer any problems.
O McMacElveney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meyer is one step ahead there.
Meyer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Meyer postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by O McMacElveney.
Meyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O McMacElveney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O McMacElveney fails with the takedown
and Meyer counters with a single leg into guard. O McMacElveney didn't expect that.
Meyer preventing the sweep.
Meyer got a little sloppy there for a moment and O McMacElveney has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Meyer has managed to get both his arms back between O McMacElveney's legs - danger averted.
Meyer is working O McMacElveney over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Meyer postures up and lands a big shot to O McMacElveney's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer wants to control from the top but O McMacElveney keeps moving.
O McMacElveney trying to keep a closed guard but Meyer is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Meyer 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.
O McMacElveney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Meyer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Finnegan O McMacElveney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meyer. O McMacElveney does a little dance to reset his feet.
O McMacElveney doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meyer counters with a single leg into guard. O McMacElveney didn't expect that.
Meyer wants to control from the top but O McMacElveney keeps moving.
O McMacElveney looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Meyer passes into side control.
O McMacElveney takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
O McMacElveney is looking to regain half guard here but Meyer keeps moving and retains side control.
Meyer landing a few strikes.
Meyer is working O McMacElveney over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O McMacElveney looking for a sweep but Meyer has passed into full mount! Oh no!
O McMacElveney is breathing heavily.
O McMacElveney is wriggling around trying to escape.
O McMacElveney tries to lock up and control but Meyer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Meyer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Meyer lands a big elbow.
O McMacElveney is working to get back to half guard.
O McMacElveney is squirming around, avoiding Meyer's attempts to control the action.
O McMacElveney tries to improve his position but instead Meyer has taken his back!
O McMacElveney is in bad spot here.
Meyer biding his time, looking for the opening.
O McMacElveney showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer looking to break O McMacElveney's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. O McMacElveney remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Meyer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
O McMacElveney rolls, trying to escape but Meyer keeps control of the position.
O McMacElveney is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Meyer has O McMacElveney flattened out and is raining down punches.
Andreas Meyer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Meyer working for a choke but O McMacElveney is defending well.
O McMacElveney showing good submission defense here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O McMacElveney is trying to get back to his feet but Meyer has full control of the position and if anything, O McMacElveney has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O McMacElveney manages to reverse the position and now he's in Meyer's guard. Nice work there by O McMacElveney.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing O McMacElveney from controlling successfully.
Meyer throws his legs up looking for a submission but O McMacElveney uses it to pass to side control.
O McMacElveney wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Meyer, who protects the arm well.
O McMacElveney goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Meyer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for O McMacElveney but great work by Meyer.
O McMacElveney is not content to let Meyer control the position.
Meyer slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O McMacElveney managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Meyer.
O McMacElveney is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Meyer is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
O McMacElveney is in all sorts of trouble here.
O McMacElveney trying desperately to get to his feet.
O McMacElveney can't escape the position.
O McMacElveney is squirming around, avoiding Meyer's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Meyer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
O McMacElveney fails with the takedown
and Meyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O McMacElveney closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Meyer is trying to get back to full guard.
O McMacElveney thows a huge punch but Meyer dodges it nicely.
O McMacElveney working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
O McMacElveney seems to be looking for submissions.
Meyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O McMacElveney takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
O McMacElveney is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Meyer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Meyer gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O McMacElveney slips nicely into half guard.
O McMacElveney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Meyer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Meyer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Meyer looking for a guillotine here but O McMacElveney defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O McMacElveney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andreas Meyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two 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.
O McMacElveney working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Meyer's head.
O McMacElveney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meyer looking to hit a scissor sweep but O McMacElveney is one step ahead there.
O McMacElveney throws a big right hand that misses.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing O McMacElveney from controlling successfully.
O McMacElveney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meyer is keeping the position for now.
Meyer trying to keep a closed guard but O McMacElveney is proving a slippery customer.
Meyer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and O McMacElveney is now in half guard.
Finnegan O McMacElveney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O McMacElveney missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
O McMacElveney is thwarting Meyer's attempts to control the position.
O McMacElveney scoring with strikes to the body and head.
O McMacElveney is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
O McMacElveney is working for a kimura but Meyer is defending it quite comfortably.
O McMacElveney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
O McMacElveney decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O McMacElveney tries for a takedown but Meyer circles away easily
and Meyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O McMacElveney manages to avoid it.
Meyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meyer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into O McMacElveney's guard.
Meyer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
O McMacElveney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Meyer content to stall in guard here.
O McMacElveney throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
O McMacElveney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meyer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Finnegan O McMacElveney.
Well Meyer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Meyer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Godric Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olof Orkidea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orkidea has chosen You're The Best as his entrance music. Godric Westbrook could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Olof Orkidea's chin.
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Godric Westbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olof Orkidea!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westbrook scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orkidea doesn't seem bothered though.
Westbrook throws a jab when Orkidea was well out of range.
Westbrook just misses with a punch to the body.
Westbrook cracks Orkidea with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Westbrook connects with a nice looking jab.
Godric Westbrook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Westbrook avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Westbrook misses the shot to the body.
Westbrook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Westbrook rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orkidea counters with a nice body kick.
Westbrook falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orkidea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Westbrook scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orkidea throws a nice head kick!
Orkidea misses with a looping left.
Westbrook throws a sloppy body shot
and Orkidea counters with a head kick.
Orkidea shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Westbrook as he jumps to the side.
Orkidea tries to clinch but Westbrook moves out of range.
Westbrook misses with a hook
and Orkidea counters with a good, hard body kick but Westbrook shrugs it off.
Westbrook feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Orkideas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Westbrook misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook swings for the body but Orkidea moves out of range.
Westbrook misses with a looping left.
Westbrook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orkidea.
Westbrook misses with a jab to the body
and Orkidea counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Westbrook is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Orkidea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orkidea on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orkidea defending well as Westbrook loads up on a big left hand.
Westbrook throws an off balance right hand
and Orkidea counters with a solid body kick.
Orkidea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Westbrook throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orkidea counters with a head kick.
Westbrook throws a poor cross that misses
and Orkidea counters with a head kick. That will keep Westbrook thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Westbrook misses with a shot to the body
and Orkidea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orkidea scores with a head kick.
Orkidea scores with a jab to the head.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Westbrook moves out of range.
Westbrook ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orkidea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Westbrook misses with a left hand
and Orkidea counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Westbrook is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Westbrook lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Westbrook has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Westbrook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orkidea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Westbrook lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Westbrook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orkidea.
Orkidea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Westbrook moves out of range.
Westbrook misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Orkidea counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
Westbrook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orkidea moves away.
Westbrook is looking to wear down Orkidea with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Westbrook misses with a hook
and Orkidea makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Westbrook really felt that one!
Westbrook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orkidea tries to clinch up.
A left lands for Westbrook.
Westbrook cracks Orkidea with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice combination there by Westbrook.
Orkidea lands a leg kick that knocks Westbrook off balance momentarily.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orkidea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Westbrook misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook fails to land with a series of punches.
Orkidea walks into a jab.
Orkidea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Westbrook.
Orkidea lands a head kick. Westbrook smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Orkidea slips under a jab.
Westbrook is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Westbrook scores with a jab to the jaw.
Orkidea takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orkidea tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Westbrook swivels and escapes.
Westbrook uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Orkidea has time to react.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Westbrook thows a body shot but no joy.
Westbrook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orkidea manages to avoid it.
Westbrook lands a really nice looking cross but Orkidea seems unphased.
Westbrook swings widly with a right hand
and Orkidea counters with a nice low kick that buckles Westbrook's knee momentarily.
Orkidea has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Orkidea there as he acknowledges the shot.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Westbrook moves out of range easily.
Orkidea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Westbrook's sensitive parts.
Westbrook misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orkidea counters with a straight right hand.
Westbrook loads up on a big right hand but Orkidea slips the punch.
Westbrook stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orkidea.
Westbrook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orkidea counters with a thumping low kick.
Orkidea delivers a nice body kick.
Westbrook misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Orkidea counters with a head kick.
Westbrook misses with a jab to the body
and Orkidea counters with a head kick.
Westbrook takes a kick to the side of the head.
Westbrook throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westbrook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Godric Westbrook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Westbrook throws the left hand but Orkidea avoids the punch easily.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Westbrook moves out of range.
Westbrook throws a right hand that misses
and Orkidea counters with a good low kick that Westbrook was not able to check.
Orkidea takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good work by Westbrook as he checks the leg kick.
Westbrook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orkidea manages to avoid it.
Westbrook lands a nice shot that snaps Orkidea's head back.
Westbrook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orkidea counters with a head kick. That will keep Westbrook thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olof Orkidea dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A cross from Westbrook lands.
Westbrook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orkidea manages to avoid it.
Orkidea doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Westbrook misses with a hook
and Orkidea counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Westbrook misses with a body shot
and Orkidea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Westbrook thinking.
The fighters circling - Westbrook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Westbrook moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orkidea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Westbrook finds it's target.
Westbrook misses with a body shot
and Orkidea counters with a nice uppercut.
Orkidea is looking to land body kicks.
Orkidea bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Orkidea lands with a kick to the ribs.
Orkidea throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Westbrook's head.
Orkidea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Westbrook slips under a jab.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Westbrook moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook misses with a looping right.
Orkidea throws a nice head kick!
Nice straight punches there by Westbrook. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Westbrook.
Orkidea tries to land a front kick but Westbrook steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Westbrook throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Olof Orkidea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orkidea lands with a kick to the temple. Westbrook shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Westbrook lands with a good body shot.
Westbrook jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Westbrook avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Westbrook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Orkidea counters with a nice low kick that buckles Westbrook's knee momentarily.
Orkidea tries to clinch but Westbrook moves out of range.
Westbrook tries to bum rush Orkidea with a series of wild strikes but Orkidea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orkidea lands with a slapping head kick.
Orkidea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Westbrook avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Westbrook throws a predictable looking body shot
and Orkidea counters with a good low kick that Westbrook was not able to check.
Westbrook will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Westbrook misses the body punch
and Orkidea counters with a body kick that stops Westbrook in his tracks momentarily.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orkidea, right into the meat.
Westbrook scores with a jab to the body.
Westbrook scores with a jab to the jaw.
Westbrook swinging wildly here.
A shot to the body from Westbrook misses
and Orkidea counters with a slapping leg kick.
Westbrook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Westbrook lands an overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orkidea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orkidea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Westbrook.
Westbrook throws a right hand that Orkidea ducks under and follows up with a left that Orkidea also avoids with ease.
Westbrook on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Westbrook throws a sloppy body shot
and Orkidea finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Westbrook misses with a lunging right hand
and Orkidea counters with a leg kick.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Westbrook blocks a head kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Orkidea looks to score with a jab to the body but Westbrook is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Westbrook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Westbrook misses with an uppercut
and Orkidea counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Westbrook looks to score with a jab to the body but Orkidea is just out of range.
Westbrook blocks a head kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Orkidea tries to clinch but Westbrook is having none of it.
Westbrook misses with an uppercut
and Orkidea finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Westbrook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orkidea avoids the body shot from Westbrook.
Westbrook takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Orkidea avoids the body shot from Westbrook.
Westbrook rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orkidea counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Orkidea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orkidea lands a high kick!
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Westbrook moves out of range easily.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Westbrook moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Westbrook crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Orkidea - the referee stops the clock and Westbrook gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Orkidea. Westbrook manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orkidea.
Orkidea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Westbrook misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Orkidea counters with a big head kick but Westbrook shrugs it off.
Good standup being displayed there by Westbrook as he connects with a hook.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Westbrook thows a body shot but no joy.
Westbrook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orkidea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Westbrook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orkidea counters with a thumping low kick.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Orkidea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Westbrook swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Westbrook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.
Orkidea slips a straight right by Westbrook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orkidea tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Westbrook misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Orkidea counters with a body kick.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Westbrook.
Westbrook throws a hook to the side of Orkidea's head but Orkidea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olof Orkidea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Westbrook throws a predictable looking body shot
and Orkidea counters with a big head kick but Westbrook shrugs it off.
Westbrook rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orkidea counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Westbrook is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Orkidea is trying hard to land a takedown here. Westbrook sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Westbrook fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orkidea on the side of the head.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Orkidea takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orkidea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orkidea fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orkidea is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Westbrook fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Westbrook avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Westbrook misses the jab.
Orkidea slips under a jab.
Westbrook throws a nice looking combination but Orkidea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Westbrook throws a combination that misses
and Orkidea counters with a thumping low kick.
Westbrook fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orkidea looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Westbrook misses with a right hand
and Orkidea counters by moving into the clinch.
Orkidea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Westbrook keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orkidea's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkidea manages to break the clinch.
Westbrook takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Orkidea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Westbrook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orkidea slips under a jab from Westbrook.
Orkidea throws a wild body kick that Westbrook sees coming a mile off.
Orkidea cracks the inside of Westbrook's front leg.
Westbrook misses with a body punch
and Orkidea makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Orkidea is looking to clinch.
Westbrook misses with a combination
and Orkidea counters with a thumping low kick.
Westbrook takes a swing at Orkidea's ribcage but misses.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Westbrook misses with a body shot
and Orkidea counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Westbrook is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Westbrook has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orkidea.
Westbrook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orkidea.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Orkidea. Westbrook shrugs it off though.
Orkidea fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Westbrook avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Westbrook looks to land a right hand but Orkidea moved out of range.
Orkidea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Westbrook throws a predictable looking body shot
and Orkidea counters with a head kick. That will keep Westbrook thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Westbrook swings widly with a right hand
and Orkidea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Westbrook scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orkidea doesn't seem bothered though.
Orkidea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Westbrook throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Orkidea on the side of the head.
Westbrook takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Godric Westbrook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Westbrook thows a body shot but no joy.
Orkidea takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orkidea takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Westbrook sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Westbrook misses with an uppercut
and Orkidea counters with a slapping leg kick.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orkidea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orkidea throws a shot from downtown. Westbrook moves away and avoids it.
Orkidea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Westbrook is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook scores with a hook to the body. Orkidea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Westbrook cracks a nice hook into Orkidea's ribs.
Orkidea drops his hands momentarily and Westbrook takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Westbrook loads up on a big right hand but Orkidea slips the punch.
Westbrook misses the body punch
and Orkidea counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.
Westbrook takes a kick to the side of the head.
Westbrook misses with a straight right.
Westbrook throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Orkidea counter with a right hand.
Westbrook misses with a right hand
and Orkidea counters with a big head kick but Westbrook shrugs it off.
Orkidea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Westbrook.
Orkidea keeps Westbrook at a distance using the push kick.
Westbrook thows a body shot but no joy.
Orkidea staying out of range there.
Westbrook lands a head shot.
Westbrook paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Westbrook throws a body punch but Orkidea moves out of range.
Westbrook throws out a loose jab but Orkidea uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.
Westbrook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orkidea circles away quickly and effectively.
Westbrook blocks a head kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Westbrook misses with a left hand
and Orkidea counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Orkidea lands with a kick to the ribs.
Westbrook lands an overhand right.
Westbrook lands a nice looking body shot.
Orkidea keeps Westbrook at a distance using the push kick.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Orkidea looks to land a body kick but Westbrook moved away.
Westbrook works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A lazy left from Westbrook finds it's target.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Westbrook moves out of range.
Westbrook throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orkidea counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Westbrook is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Orkidea throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Olof Orkidea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orkidea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orkidea looks to land a body kick but Westbrook moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Olof Orkidea.
Well Orkidea has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olof Orkidea!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Touhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Povetkin comes to the cage accompanied by Mother Russia. Touhu has chosen AC/DC - TNT as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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, Alexander Povetkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Touhu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Touhu fails with the takedown
and Povetkin counters by clinching up.
Touhu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Povetkin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Povetkin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Touhu is working for takedown but Povetkin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alexander Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Touhu.
Touhu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Povetkin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Povetkin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Povetkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Povetkin lands an uppercut.
Povetkin is leaning against Touhu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Touhu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Povetkin lands a left hand.
Povetkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Povetkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Povetkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Povetkin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Touhu looks gassed!
Povetkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Touhu backwards.
Povetkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Povetkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Povetkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Povetkin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Povetkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Touhu or not.
Povetkin lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Povetkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Povetkin lands a shot to the body.
Povetkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Povetkin.
Povetkin presses Touhu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Povetkin lands an uppercut.
Povetkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Povetkin lands a left hand.
Povetkin lands with a light punch inside.
Povetkin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Touhu backwards.
Povetkin presses Touhu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Povetkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Touhu backwards.
Povetkin scores with a shot to the side of Touhu's head.
Povetkin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Touhu or not.
Povetkin lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Povetkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Touhu tries to score a body lock takedown but Povetkin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Povetkin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Povetkin lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Povetkin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Povetkin.
Povetkin scores with a hook to the body.
Povetkin lands an uppercut.
Touhu goes for a takedown attempt but Povetkin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Touhu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Povetkin can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Povetkin.
Povetkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Touhu. That did some damage!
Touhu misses with a takedown attempt
and Povetkin counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Touhu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Touhu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Povetkin can pounce on him.
Povetkin forces Touhu back against the cage and clinches.
Povetkin digs a right hand into Touhu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Touhu's gas tank.
Povetkin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Povetkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Touhu backwards.
Povetkin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Touhu.
A right handed body shot lands from Povetkin.
A shot in the inside from Povetkin.
Povetkin digs a right hand into Touhu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Touhu's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Povetkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Povetkin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Povetkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Povetkin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Povetkin.
Povetkin gets through Touhu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Povetkin presses Touhu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Povetkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin pushes Touhu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Povetkin scores with a shot to the side of Touhu's head.
Povetkin is stalling here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Povetkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Povetkin cracks Touhu with a nice body shot.
Povetkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Povetkin presses Touhu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Povetkin has Touhu pushed against the cage.
Povetkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Povetkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Povetkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Povetkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Povetkin is leaning against Touhu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Touhu or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Povetkin is leaning against Touhu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Povetkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Povetkin lands a body shot.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Povetkin cracks Touhu with a nice body shot.
Povetkin slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Povetkin dominated that round.
That's time! Povetkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Povetkin rushes Touhu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Povetkin lands a body punch.
Povetkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Touhu backwards.
Povetkin is pressed up against the cage. Touhu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Povetkin down to the mat. Povetkin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alexander Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Povetkin throws out a leg kick but Touhu moves out of range and Povetkin only half commits.
Povetkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Touhu can do to turn this around?
Povetkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Touhu checks it well.
Povetkin feints and then cracks Touhu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Touhu down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Touhu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Povetkin can pounce on him.
Touhu is breathing heavily.
Povetkin instigates a clinch.
Povetkin digs a right hand into Touhu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Touhu's gas tank.
Touhu is trying to drag Povetkin to the mat but Povetkin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touhu has Povetkin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Povetkin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alexander Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Touhu.
Povetkin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Touhu or not.
Povetkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Povetkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Touhu backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Povetkin.
Touhu goes for a takedown attempt but Povetkin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Povetkin pushes Touhu up against the cage in a clinch.
Povetkin is leaning against Touhu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Povetkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Touhu backwards.
A short uppercut from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a shoulder strike.
Povetkin lands a body shot.
A short left from Povetkin.
Povetkin works on Touhu's body with a couple of short punches.
Povetkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Touhu backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Povetkin scores with a hook to the body.
Povetkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Povetkin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Povetkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Povetkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Touhus head.
Povetkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Povetkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Povetkin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Touhu or not.
Povetkin digs a right hand underneath Touhu's ribcage. Touhu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Touhu or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Touhu has Povetkin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Povetkin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a body shot.
A short left from Povetkin.
Touhu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Povetkin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Povetkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Povetkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Touhu backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Povetkin.
A right hand to the body from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a right hand.
A short right from Povetkin on the inside.
Alexander Povetkin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Touhu is working for takedown but Povetkin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Povetkin lands with a light punch inside.
Touhu tries to score a body lock takedown but Povetkin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Povetkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Povetkin.
Povetkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Povetkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Povetkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Touhu is working for takedown but Povetkin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Povetkin digs a right hand underneath Touhu's ribcage. Touhu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Povetkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin digs a right hand into Touhu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Touhu's gas tank.
Povetkin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Povetkin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Povetkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Touhu backwards.
Povetkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Povetkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Povetkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Povetkin lands a body punch.
Povetkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Povetkin lands a shot to the body.
Povetkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Touhu backwards.
Povetkin is pressed up against the cage. Touhu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Povetkin down to the mat. Povetkin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Povetkin, right into the meat.
Povetkin throws a head kick that Touhu semi-blocks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Povetkin.
Povetkin feints and then cracks Touhu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Touhu down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Povetkin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Touhu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Povetkin scores with a leg kick.
Touhu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Povetkin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Touhu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Povetkin rushes Touhu and presses him up against the cage.
Touhu is trying to drag Povetkin to the mat but Povetkin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A left hand lands to the body for Povetkin.
A short right from Povetkin on the inside.
Povetkin digs a right hand underneath Touhu's ribcage. Touhu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Povetkin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Touhu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good body shot from Povetkin.
Povetkin leaning against his opponent.
Povetkin digs a right hand underneath Touhu's ribcage. Touhu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Povetkin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Povetkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Povetkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Povetkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Touhu backwards.
Povetkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Touhu backwards.
A short uppercut from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Povetkin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Touhu.
A short uppercut from Povetkin.
A hook to the body from Povetkin.
Nice body punch from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Povetkin.
Povetkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Povetkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Touhu is working for takedown but Povetkin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alexander Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Touhu.
Povetkin lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Povetkin.
Povetkin has Touhu pressed against the cage.
Povetkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Povetkin.
Touhu wants a takedown.
A body shot lands from Povetkin.
Povetkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Povetkin gets through Touhu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Povetkin as the two fighters clinch.
Alexander Povetkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Povetkin lands a nice uppercut.
Touhu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Povetkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Touhu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Povetkin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Povetkin lands a shot to the body.
Touhu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Povetkin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Povetkin lands a right hand.
Povetkin lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Touhu or not.
Touhu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Povetkin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Touhu looking for a takedown.
Povetkin scores with a shot to the side of Touhu's head.
Touhu wants a takedown.
Povetkin pushes Touhu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Touhu has Povetkin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Povetkin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Povetkin is pushing Touhu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Povetkin lands a nice shot to the body.
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.
Touhu looking for a takedown.
Touhu wants a takedown but no success here.
Povetkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Touhu backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a body punch.
Povetkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Touhu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Povetkin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Touhu takes a shot to the head.
Touhu wants a takedown.
Povetkin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Toni Touhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Touhu tries to work over Povetkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Povetkin prevents a body shot from Touhu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Povetkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Povetkin 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 30:24
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Povetkin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Glock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glock's entrance music is Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. A fine choice. Gomi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slaap lekker!. Kenny Gomi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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167 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Romeo Glock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Glock counters with an outside leg kick.
Glock just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomi misses with a takedown
and Glock counters with a thumping low kick.
Glock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Glock misses with a hook
and Gomi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomi staying out of range there.
Glock throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Glock's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi scoring with some ground and pound.
Gomi won't allow Glock to get back to his feet.
Gomi looking to pass the guard.
Glock is pulling down on Gomi's head to control his posture.
Gomi stops Glock from standing up.
Gomi 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Glock throws a right hand that misses
and Gomi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gomi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gomi moves into the clinch successfully.
Gomi manages to break the clinch.
Glock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gomi moves in looking to clinch but Glock pushes him off.
Glock throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Glock!
Gomi content just to control the position here.
Gomi wants to control the pace but Glock is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gomi breaks from Glock's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gomi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gomi controlling from mount.
Glock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gomi on the ground.
Gomi trying to control but Glock is having none of it.
Gomi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Glock looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glock's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gomi wants to control the pace but Glock is squirming around nicely.
Gomi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gomi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gomi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Gomi 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.
Gomi tries to clinch up.
Glock misses with a double jab
and Gomi counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glock. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomi counters with a low kick, right behind Glock 's knee.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Glock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glock throws an off balance right hand
and Gomi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Glock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gomi misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glock throws a right hand that misses
and Gomi counters with a good low kick that Glock was not able to check.
Gomi punishes Glock's body with a nice straight punch.
Glock throws a right hand that misses
and Gomi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gomi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gomi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gomi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Glock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Glock swings widly with a right hand
and Gomi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Gomi as he connects with a hook.
Glock misses with a lunging right hand
and Gomi counters with a low kick, right behind Glock 's knee.
Glock misses with an uppercut
and Gomi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Glock.
Gomi lands a right hook to the body.
Glock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomi misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glock misses with a hook
and Gomi counters with a single leg into guard. Glock didn't expect that.
Gomi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gomi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gomi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gomi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kenny Gomi.
Gomi wants to clinch up but Glock keeps it at a distance.
Glock misses with a left hand
and Gomi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Glock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Gomi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Glock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Glock throws a lazy right hand but Gomi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glock dodges the punch combination from Gomi.
Glock misses with a lunging right hand
and Gomi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Glock's guard.
Gomi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Glock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Glock tries to get out of the position.
Gomi slips nicely into half guard.
Glock is defending against the submission attempts here by Gomi.
Gomi trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gomi prevents Glock from standing back up.
Gomi is just content to waste time from the top position. Glock takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Glock wants to stand up but Gomi is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gomi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Glock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomi controlling from the top position.
Glock keeping full guard, as Gomi tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomi trying to control but Glock is working from the bottom.
Gomi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romeo Glock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glock uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Romeo Glock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glock stuffs the takedown.
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.
Glock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Glock swings widly with a right hand
and Gomi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Glock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Glock throws an off balance right hand
and Gomi counters with a thumping low kick.
Gomi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gomi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Glock manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Gomi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gomi 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Gomi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Scott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alavaara throws a combination that misses
and Scott counters with a good, hard body kick but Alavaara shrugs it off.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott lands a high kick!
Scott misses with a body shot.
Scott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alavaara throws a leg kick but Scott sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alavaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scott stuns Alavaara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A low kick from Scott misses
and Alavaara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Alavaara catches Scott with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alavaara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alavaara lands a jab to the nose.
Alavaara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alavaara tries to bum rush Scott with a series of wild strikes but Scott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scott misses with a low kick as Alavaara jumps back.
Alavaara throws a lazy body kick
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott checks a low kick from Alavaara.
Alavaara throws a chopping leg kick but Scott manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara misses with a head kick.
Alavaara checks a leg kick nicely.
Alavaara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A lazy left from Scott finds it's target.
Scott tries to clinch
and Alavaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scott misses with a leg kick.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
Alavaara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alavaara manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Scott misses
and Alavaara counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scott. That's going to slow Alavaara down.
Alavaara avoids the body shot from Scott.
Mauri Alavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Alavaara moves out of range as Scott strikes.
Scott lands a glancing blow to the side of Alavaara's head.
Alavaara misses with a low kick.
Scott swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alavaara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alavaara misses with a leg kick
and Scott makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Scott feints and then cracks Alavaara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alavaara down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alavaara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alavaara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scott is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Alavaara misses
and Scott counters with an outside leg kick.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Scott connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
and Alavaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Scott dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Scott throws a leg kick which misses Alavaara's front leg but catches the back leg as Alavaara tries to avoid it.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Alavaara moved out of range.
Alavaara misses with a two punch combination.
Alavaara misses with a kick to the body
and Scott counters with a nice body kick.
Alavaara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scott thows a body shot but no joy.
Alavaara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Scott lands a leg kick that knocks Alavaara off balance momentarily.
Scott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alavaara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara misses with a body shot
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Maximus Scott is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Alavaara misses
and Scott counters with an outside leg kick.
Alavaara slips a jab and a cross from Scott.
Alavaara connects with a high kick.
Alavaara just misses with a punch to the body.
Alavaara lands a nice looking body kick.
The fighters circling - Scott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alavaara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alavaara counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott tried to score with a low kick but Alavaara checks it.
Alavaara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Scott rather than just go for the knockout.
Scott throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick from Alavaara.
Alavaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott throws a head kick that misses
and Alavaara counters with a left to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scott.
Alavaara avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alavaara counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Alavaara misses
and Scott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scott lands a head kick. Alavaara smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alavaara throws a series of punches but Scott avoids them all with ease.
Scott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alavaara.
Scott misses with a shot to the body
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alavaara throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Alavaara moves out of range easily.
Alavaara is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott slips under a jab from Alavaara.
Alavaara defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
Alavaara throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scott throws a leg kick
and Alavaara counters with a nice body shot.
Scott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scott misses with a hook to the body
and Alavaara counters with a left to the body.
Alavaara lands with an uppercut that bounces Scott off the cage and back into rage.
Scott throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alavaara scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Scott dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alavaara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scott backs up against the cage.
A low kick from Scott is predictable there
and Alavaara counters with a right hand to the body.
Scott scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Alavaara misses.
Scott throws a sloppy body shot
and Alavaara counters with a good low kick that Scott was not able to check.
Alavaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alavaara throws the kick towards the body but Scott avoids it.
Scott throws a shot from downtown. Alavaara moves away and avoids it.
Scott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alavaara's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scott momentarily.
Scott throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alavaara tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Scott is in Alavaara's guard.
Scott 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.
Alavaara controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Alavaara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scott controls the pace.
Alavaara controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alavaara stalks Scott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Scott's face. Scott staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands a leg kick that knocks Alavaara off balance momentarily.
Alavaara throws a lazy uppercut
and Scott makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scott.
Scott throws a leg kick
and Alavaara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alavaara throws a sloppy body shot
and Scott counters with a nice body shot.
Alavaara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scott counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alavaara.
A telegraphed right hand from Alavaara misses the target.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara lands a slapping body shot.
Alavaara misses with a hook
and Scott counters with a left to the body.
Scott throws a lazy head kick
and Alavaara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alavaara throws a combination that misses
and Scott counters with a low kick, right behind Alavaara 's knee.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alavaara moves away.
Alavaara punishes Scott's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Scott.
Alavaara feints and then cracks Scott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scott down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alavaara. That's going to slow Scott down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alavaara checks a leg kick.
Alavaara cracks Scott with an open hand slap.
Scott attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Alavaara slips the punch.
A low kick from Scott is predictable there
and Alavaara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alavaara misses with a jab to the body
and Scott counters with a solid body kick.
Alavaara scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Scott finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Scott clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Scott misses with a kick to the body
and Alavaara counters with a body kick.
Scott throws a wild body kick that Alavaara sees coming a mile off.
Scott swings for the body but Alavaara moves out of range.
Scott throws a leg kick but Alavaara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alavaara.
A low kick from Scott misses
and Alavaara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott takes a swing at Alavaara's ribcage but misses.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Scott - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara cracks a nice hook into Scott's ribs.
Scott throws a leg kick that misses.
Scott scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alavaara doesn't seem bothered though.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Scott misses with a shot to the body
and Alavaara counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Alavaara misses
and Scott counters with an outside leg kick.
Alavaara avoids the head kick by Scott.
Alavaara misses with a right hand
and Scott counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alavaara's knee momentarily.
Scott stalks Alavaara and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alavaara's face. Alavaara staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a jab to the body
and Alavaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott misses with a two punch combination.
Scott lands with a good body shot.
Scott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alavaara.
Scott tests Alavaara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Alavaara moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alavaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Alavaara slips a jab from Scott.
Scott takes one to the chin there.
Alavaara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scott.
Scott connects with a body shot.
Alavaara gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.
Alavaara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scott with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Alavaara is controlling him.
Scott gets through Alavaara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alavaara pushes off an throws an elbow but Scott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alavaara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott breaks the clinch.
Scott throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Scott thows a leg kick but Alavaara checks it
enabling Alavaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Scott thows a leg kick but Alavaara checks it
and Alavaara counters with a thumping low kick.
Scott misses with a low kick as Alavaara jumps back.
Scott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scott misses with a lunging right hand
and Alavaara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alavaara misses with a left hand
and Scott counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Scott had his way with Mauri Alavaara in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Scott tries to land a leg kick but Alavaara saw it coming and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scott.
Alavaara slips a straight right by Scott.
Scott misses with an uppercut. Alavaara saw that one coming.
Scott checks a low kick from Alavaara.
Scott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Alavaara moves out of range easily.
Alavaara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alavaara moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Alavaara misses with a combination
letting Scott counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Alavaara misses with a shot to the body
and Scott counters with a nice leg kick.
Scott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alavaara misses with a body shot
and Scott counters with a stiff right hand.
Scott fakes the leg kick and cracks Alavaara in the body.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alavaara sprawls well. Alavaara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
Mauri Alavaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott keeps Alavaara at a distance using the push kick.
Scott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alavaara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scott tried to score with a low kick but Alavaara checks it.
Alavaara avoids the head kick by Scott.
Scott looks for a takedown but Alavaara sprawls well.
Maximus Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scott blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a head kick but Alavaara moves out of range.
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alavaara.
Scott throws a leg kick
and Alavaara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scott swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alavaara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Scott misses with a leg kick
and Alavaara counters with a nice leg kick.
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scott swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alavaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara throws a leg kick
and Scott counters with a nice leg kick.
Scott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alavaara has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Scott.
Good leg kick by Scott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alavaara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scott counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Scott!
Maximus Scott retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knatte Grep (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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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knatte Grep!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kala.
Kala stuffs the takedown.
Grep misses with a left hand
and Kala counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Grep looking for submissions off his back.
Grep wants to get back to full guard but Kala has mounted him!
Kala avoids the attempt from Grep to control.
Grep is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kala controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grep gets back to half guard.
Kala looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grep is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kala thows a huge punch but Grep dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kala passes to side control.
Grep is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grep stops Kala from passing to mount.
Grep tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kala presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Grep in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kala moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Grep has worked his arm free - good work by Grep!
Grep is looking to regain half guard here but Kala keeps moving and retains side control.
Grep is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grep is trying to get back to full guard.
Grep works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kala working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grep's head.
Grep looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kala trying to control the position from guard on top but Grep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kala is working Grep over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grep bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kala's guard.
Grep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grep scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grep won't allow Kala to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kala trying to keep a closed guard but Grep is proving a slippery customer.
Grep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kala is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kala dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Grep shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kala counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grep looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grep looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kala is one step ahead there.
Grep throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kala avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grep manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grep avoids the attempt from Kala to control.
Kala tries to reverse the position but Grep maintains control.
Grep with a couple of short strikes.
Kala is desperately trying to improve his position but Grep has a good base and remains in mount.
Grep scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kala is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grep lands with some strikes.
Grep connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kala is working to get back to half guard.
Grep looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Kalle Kala has been cut.
Grep throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kala is squirming around, avoiding Grep's attempts to control the action.
Grep is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kala can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kala is desperately trying to improve his position but Grep has a good base and remains in mount.
Kala holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Grep tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grep looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kala avoids a series of strikes thrown by Grep.
Kala avoids a series of strikes thrown by Grep.
Grep throwing strikes but Kala bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Kala pulls Grep in to control the position.
Grep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grep postures up and lands a big shot to Kala's brow.
Kala wants to sweep here but Grep controlling him for the moment.
Grep in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala keeping full guard, as Grep tries to pass.
Kala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kala keeping moving, preventing Grep from controlling successfully.
Grep throws a strike but Kala rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kala trying to control the position from guard on top but Grep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knatte Grep showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kala's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grep throws an off balance right hand
and Kala counters with a stiff right hand.
Kala connects with a body shot that sends Grep's belly button to the back.
Kala thows a body shot but no joy.
Grep fails with the takedown
and Kala counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Grep!
Kala unloading with bombs!
Grep wants to hold on but Kala pushes him away.
Kala prevents Grep from getting the reversal.
Kala unloading with bombs!
Kala tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grep can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grep slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kala takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Grep wants to get back to full guard.
Kala passes to side control.
Grep is trying to improve his position.
Grep tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kala presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kala prevents Grep from getting the reversal.
Grep manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kala is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Grep working to try and regain half guard.
Kala landing strikes from the mount.
Grep is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grep is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala landing punches.
Grep is looking to get to half guard.
Kalle Kala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grep takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kala in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kala jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Grep is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Grep and Kala has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kala working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grep is trying to improve his position.
Kala is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Grep will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Grep manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Grep moves into full mount! Kala won't be happy about that!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kala 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kala!
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pop
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