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SFF 86: Total War PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Jauhaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raivo Rape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jauhaja comes to the cage accompanied by Onyx: SLAM. Jaakko Jauhaja has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Jauhaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Raivo Rape!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jauhaja moves to clinch but Rape breaks away
and Rape counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rape preventing the sweep.
Jauhaja keeping moving, preventing Rape from controlling successfully.
Rape is looking to work some ground and pound but Jauhaja has wrist control.
Rape trying to control but Jauhaja is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rape has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raivo Rape has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rape shoots in looking for a takedown but Jauhaja manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rape's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rape shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jauhaja is trying to defend but Rape finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jauhaja gets full guard.
Jauhaja wants to sweep here but Rape controlling him for the moment.
Rape trying to control but Jauhaja is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jauhaja thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rape looking to pass the guard.
Jauhaja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rape passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jauhaja sneaks back into half guard.
Rape wants to advance to full mount but Jauhaja doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rape tries to free his leg and advance position but Jauhaja is retaining full guard.
Rape passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jauhaja is not content to let Rape control the position.
Jauhaja is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rape scoring with punches from side control.
Rape is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jauhaja is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jauhaja is looking to regain half guard here but Rape keeps moving and retains side control.
Jauhaja tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rape presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jauhaja is desperately trying to improve his position but Rape has a good base and remains in mount.
Rape looking for a guillotine from mount but Jauhaja is having none of it.
Jauhaja is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rape trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jauhaja slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rape looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jauhaja with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jauhaja has hold of Rape's hands but Rape slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rape passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jauhaja!
Rape trying to control but Jauhaja is having none of it.
Rape is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Jauhaja is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Jauhaja flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Rape anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Jauhaja and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Rape slips an arm under Jauhaja chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Rape has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Rape is squeezing on Jauhaja like an anaconda would it's prey. Jauhaja fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raivo Rape!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Fekt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buscemi comes to the cage accompanied by Straight Outa Compton. Fekt has chosen Jerry Cotton as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Great low kicks
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Buscemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Per Fekt!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fekt closes the distance and clinches.
Buscemi lands a good knee to the midsection. Fekt won't want to take too many of those.
Buscemi scores with a knee to the head.
Buscemi trying to land knees to the body.
Fekt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Buscemi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Buscemi trying to land knees to the body.
Buscemi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Fekt to work.
Buscemi missing with knees to the body.
Buscemi tries to land knees in the clinch but Fekt avoids the damage to the body.
Fekt throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Buscemi as the two fighters clinch.
Buscemi lands a nice elbow.
Fekt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fekt fails with the takedown
and Buscemi moves into the clinch.
Fekt wants a takedown.
Steve Buscemi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Per Fekt.
Fekt wants a takedown but no success here.
Fekt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buscemi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buscemi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fekt looks gassed!
Fekt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buscemi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fekt is trying to break the clinch but Buscemi is controlling him.
Buscemi lands an elbow just above Fekt 's eye.
Buscemi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fekt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buscemi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fekt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buscemi prevents it.
Buscemi keeps control of Fekt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fekt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buscemi scores a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Buscemi.
Fekt managing to block the knees to the body from Buscemi.
Buscemi missing with knees to the body.
Buscemi slows down the pace here.
Fekt avoiding damage as Buscemi throws knees to the body.
Buscemi throws an elbow that misses.
Buscemi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fekt tries to pull guard but Buscemi won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Buscemi.
Buscemi pushes Fekt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fekt fails to pull guard.
Fekt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Buscemi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fekt.
Fekt tries a body shot but Buscemi blocks it.
Buscemi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Buscemi crunches a lovely knee into Fekt's ribcage.
Fekt fails to pull guard.
Buscemi has Fekt pressed against the cage.
Fekt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Buscemi prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Buscemi.
Buscemi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buscemi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Buscemi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fekt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fekt looking for a takedown.
Come on Buscemi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi presses Fekt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Buscemi tries to land knees in the clinch but Fekt avoids the damage to the body.
Buscemi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fekt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buscemi is pressed up against the cage. Fekt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Buscemi down to the mat. Buscemi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Buscemi pushes Fekt up against the cage in a clinch.
Fekt has Buscemi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Buscemi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Buscemi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fekt avoids it.
Fekt managing to block the knees to the body from Buscemi.
Fekt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fekt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Buscemi controlling the action here for a moment.
Fekt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Buscemi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Buscemi prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buscemi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Buscemi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fekt's face.
Buscemi landing knees to the head.
Buscemi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Buscemi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fekt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Buscemi up against the cage.
Buscemi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fekt.
Buscemi tries to land knees in the clinch but Fekt avoids the damage to the body.
Buscemi taking a breather.
Buscemi scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buscemi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fekt's defenses.
Buscemi is pushing Fekt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Buscemi 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.
Fekt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fekt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Buscemi walks away with a smile on his face. Fekt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Buscemi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fekt, pushing him back against the cage.
Fekt wants to stall.
Fekt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fekt goes for a takedown attempt but Buscemi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Buscemi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi has managed to clinch.
Fekt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steve Buscemi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Per Fekt.
Fekt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Buscemi smiles and moves away.
Fekt avoids a kick to the body.
Buscemi has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Buscemi.
Buscemi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Buscemi landing knees to the head.
Buscemi landing knees to the head.
Buscemi missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fekt tries to pull guard but Buscemi holds him up against the cage and eventually Fekt drops back down to his feet.
Buscemi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fekt is breathing heavily.
Buscemi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fekt is defending well for now.
Fekt tries for a takedown but Buscemi manages to get underhooks.
Fekt tries for a takedown but Buscemi manages to get underhooks.
Fekt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buscemi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Buscemi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Buscemi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Buscemi connects with a knee to the head.
Buscemi effectively controlling the action here.
Buscemi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steve Buscemi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buscemi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fekt.
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!
Buscemi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fekt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buscemi presses Fekt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Buscemi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fekt is trying to drag Buscemi to the mat but Buscemi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Buscemi lands a good knee to the midsection. Fekt won't want to take too many of those.
Buscemi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fekt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buscemi obliges.
Buscemi taking a breather.
Fekt fails to pull guard.
Buscemi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fekt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buscemi avoiding damage.
Buscemi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fekt.
Buscemi connects with a knee to the head.
Buscemi stalling in the clinch but Fekt improves position.
Fekt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fekt takes an elbow to the temple.
Fekt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fekt is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fekt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fekt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fekt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Buscemi smiles and moves away.
Fekt instigates a clinch.
Buscemi controlling the action here for a moment.
Fekt looking for a takedown.
Fekt has Buscemi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Buscemi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buscemi crunches a lovely knee into Fekt's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Buscemi.
Buscemi stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Buscemi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Buscemi clinches up against the cage.
Buscemi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fekt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Buscemi gets underhooks to prevent Fekt's takedown attempt.
Fekt goes for a takedown attempt but Buscemi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steve Buscemi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Per Fekt.
Buscemi has managed to clinch.
Buscemi lands with a right to the head.
Fekt tries to score a body lock takedown but Buscemi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Buscemi is pressed up against the cage. Fekt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Buscemi down to the mat. Buscemi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fekt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buscemi gets a clinch.
Buscemi is pressed up against the cage. Fekt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Buscemi down to the mat. Buscemi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi scores with a spinning back kick!
Buscemi darts in and clinches Fekt up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Buscemi.
Fekt misses with a punch on the inside.
Buscemi with a knee to the head.
Buscemi lands an elbow inside.
Fekt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buscemi trying to stall but Fekt improves his position.
Buscemi looking to throw knees to the head but Fekt is blocking nicely.
Fekt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buscemi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fekt can do to turn this around?
Buscemi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fekt.
Buscemi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fekt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fekt throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Buscemi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fekt blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Buscemi on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Buscemi trying to control the position but instead, Fekt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buscemi into the cage.
Fekt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Buscemi smiles and moves away.
Buscemi slips under a jab.
Steve Buscemi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buscemi closes the distance and pushes Fekt back into the cage.
Buscemi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fekt.
Buscemi pushes Fekt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fekt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buscemi prevents it.
Buscemi lands an elbow that stopped Fekt in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fekt is trying to drag Buscemi to the mat but Buscemi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fekt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buscemi looking to throw knees to the head but Fekt is blocking nicely.
Buscemi prevents the takedown attempt.
Buscemi lands a body punch.
Fekt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buscemi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Buscemi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fekt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Buscemi missing with knees to the body.
Fekt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fekt is trying to drag Buscemi to the mat but Buscemi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Buscemi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fekt is defending well for now.
Buscemi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fekt.
Buscemi effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fekt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Buscemi lands a knee to the head.
Buscemi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fekt avoids it.
Buscemi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fekt goes for a takedown attempt but Buscemi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Buscemi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Buscemi has managed to clinch.
Buscemi is pushing Fekt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fekt avoiding damage as Buscemi throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Buscemi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buscemi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Buscemi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cottoneye Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Joe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cottoneye Joe. Paniikki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. N'sync - Bye Bye Bye kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cottoneye Joe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cottoneye Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Paniikki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paniikki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paniikki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Paniikki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Joe is defending against the submission attempts here by Paniikki.
Paniikki seems to be looking for submissions.
Joe is defending against the submission attempts here by Paniikki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki seems to be working for a kimura but Joe defends the submission attempt.
Paniikki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paniikki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paniikki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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 lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paniikki is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Joe to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Joe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paniikki is one step ahead there.
Paniikki wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.
Paniikki has gone for a leg lock! Joe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paniikki's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paniikki has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.
Joe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paniikki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Joe passes into half guard.
Paniikki is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paniikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paniikki looking for submissions off his back.
Joe controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paniikki actively working from the bottom here.
Paniikki gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pelle Paniikki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Joe forces Paniikki back against the cage and clinches.
Paniikki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joe walks away with a smile on his face. Paniikki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joe has managed to clinch.
Joe controlling the action here for a moment.
Joe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paniikki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe.
Cottoneye Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Paniikki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Paniikki is working for a submission of some sort.
Paniikki is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Joe is just riding it out for now. Paniikki eventually gives up the hold.
Paniikki is trying to work for a kimura but Joe is defending well.
Paniikki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paniikki is looking for submissions but instead, Joe has regained full guard.
Paniikki has gone for a leg lock! Joe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paniikki's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Paniikki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joe stands up and waves to Paniikki to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries to clinch up
and Paniikki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Joe!
Joe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Joe trying to hold on to Paniikki's head to control him but Paniikki postures up.
Paniikki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Paniikki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Joe is defending against the submission attempts here by Paniikki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pelle Paniikki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Joe takes the fight into the clinch.
Paniikki tries to pull guard but Joe holds him up against the cage and eventually Paniikki drops back down to his feet.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paniikki jumps into guard, dragging Joe to the mat.
Paniikki working for a triangle but Joe defends it easily.
Paniikki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Joe stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paniikki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paniikki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paniikki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Joe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Joe has escaped and now he's on top!
Paniikki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Joe has picked Paniikki up and slammed him! Paniikki can't keep hold of the triangle and Joe manages to pass to side control!
Paniikki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe advances to mount.
Paniikki working to try and regain half guard.
Joe controlling the pace for now.
Paniikki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Joe has the hooks in. Paniikki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Paniikki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Joe controlling from the back.
Paniikki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paniikki is looking to improve his position but Joe isn't that keen on the idea.
Joe is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Joe misses with a few strikes there.
Joe tries to clinch up
and Paniikki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Paniikki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Joe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Paniikki, into his guard.
Cottoneye Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pelle Paniikki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paniikki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pelle Paniikki.
I've got Paniikki 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pelle Paniikki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lentti Pindegren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tolkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lentti Pindegren could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Teppo Tolkki's chin.
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221 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lentti Pindegren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tolkki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolkki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy body kick from Tolkki
and Pindegren counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tolkki trying to control the position.
Tolkki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pindegren looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pindegren stays in close to Tolkki's body and controls the position.
Pindegren trying to control but Tolkki is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tolkki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolkki lands a head kick!
A low kick from Tolkki misses
and Pindegren counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tolkki is trying is best to control the position here.
Tolkki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pindegren drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tolkki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tolkki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tolkki!
Pindegren sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pindegren gets full guard.
Pindegren wants to sweep but no luck.
Pindegren working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolkki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pindegren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pindegren lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tolkki!
Tolkki wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pindegren.
Pindegren looking to control but Tolkki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tolkki tries to hold on but Pindegren postures up.
Pindegren lands with some strikes.
It looks like Teppo Tolkki has been cut.
Tolkki is looking to get to half guard.
Pindegren moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tolkki has worked his arm free - good work by Tolkki!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pindegren works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tolkki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pindegren is looking to take a break and control but Tolkki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pindegren is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tolkki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pindegren looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tolkki is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lentti Pindegren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teppo Tolkki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The crowd cheers as Pindegren lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tolkki doesn't seem phased though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolkki.
Teppo Tolkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolkki connects with a high kick.
Tolkki feints and as Pindegren raises his hands in defense, Tolkki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pindegren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tolkki is aware though and is defending well.
Tolkki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pindegren might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pindegren wants to control but Tolkki postures up.
Tolkki trying to control the position but Pindegren is working away.
Pindegren is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pindegren is refusing to be controlled, as Tolkki sits in half guard.
Pindegren wants to improve his position but Tolkki is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolkki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Teppo Tolkki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tolkki tries to clinch up but Pindegren circles away and keeps his distance.
Tolkki tries to land a front kick but Pindegren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tolkki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pindegren counters with a left and a right that stings Tolkki.
Pindegren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tolkki.
Pindegren chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolkki can pounce on him.
Tolkki misses with a body shot.
Tolkki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pindegren sprawls well initially but Tolkki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pindegren moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tolkki 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.
Lentti Pindegren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tolkki looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren is trying to control the position but Tolkki postures up.
Pindegren keeping full guard, as Tolkki tries to pass.
Pindegren looking for a guillotine here but Tolkki defends easily.
Tolkki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pindegren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolkki is one step ahead there.
Pindegren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolkki stopping the sweep attempt from Pindegren.
Tolkki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pindegren is keeping the position for now.
Tolkki trying to control but Pindegren is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Teppo Tolkki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tolkki lands a leg kick that knocks Pindegren off balance momentarily.
Tolkki misses with a low kick.
A jab from Pindegren misses.
A low kick from Tolkki misses
and Pindegren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tolkki throws a solid leg kick but Pindegren takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tolkki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pindegren misses with a takedown
and Tolkki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pindegren's guard.
Pindegren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pindegren is looking for a triangle but Tolkki pushes his legs off easily.
Tolkki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pindegren trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tolkki looking to pass the guard.
Pindegren controls Tolkki momentarily but Tolkki frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tolkki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tolkki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Teppo Tolkki'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. And we move into the final round!
Pindegren looks to throw the jab but Tolkki is out of range.
Tolkki thows a leg kick but Pindegren checks it
and Pindegren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tolkki throws a low kick but Pindegren moves out of range easily.
Pindegren swats away the attempt to clinch by Tolkki.
Tolkki walks into a jab.
Lentti Pindegren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pindegren takes a swing at Tolkki's ribcage but misses.
Pindegren throws a shot from downtown. Tolkki moves away and avoids it.
Tolkki throws a leg kick but Pindegren checks it.
Pindegren fails to land with a series of punches.
Tolkki misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pindegren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tolkki's head.
Pindegren throws the left hand but Tolkki avoids the punch easily.
Pindegren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A big right from Tolkki misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolkki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pindegren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tolkki misses with an uppercut
and Pindegren counters with a stiff right hand.
Pindegren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tolkki.
Tolkki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pindegren counters with a takedown into side control.
Pindegren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tolkki regains half guard.
Pindegren wants to take a breather but Tolkki is having none of it.
Tolkki tries to roll over but Pindegren keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pindegren is trying to control. Tolkki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pindegren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tolkki's head.
Tolkki controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tolkki trying to hold on to Pindegren's head to control him but Pindegren postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pindegren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Pindegren is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pindegren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tolkki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pindegren shoots in for a double leg but Tolkki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pindegren shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pindegren showed some decent athleticism there.
Tolkki is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren is looking to advance position but Tolkki won't allow it.
Pindegren stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pindegren prevents Tolkki from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lentti Pindegren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pindegren has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lentti Pindegren!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marek Kimaljdi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dayton Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slayer - Angel Of Death. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Kimaljdi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dayton Montana!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimaljdi swings widly with a right hand
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
Montana misses the body punch
and Kimaljdi counters with a stiff right hand.
Kimaljdi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montana counters with a nice uppercut.
Kimaljdi misses with a jab to the body
and Montana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kimaljdi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kimaljdi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kimaljdi misses with a right hand
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montana swings widly with a right hand
and Kimaljdi counters with a straight right hand.
Kimaljdi misses with a hook to the body
and Montana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Montana misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana swats away the attempt to clinch by Kimaljdi.
Montana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kimaljdi wants to clinch
and Montana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kimaljdi throws a lazy uppercut
letting Montana counter with a right hand.
Montana throws an overhand right that lands on Kimaljdi's shoulder, as Kimaljdi tries to avoid the shot.
Kimaljdi misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Montana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montana sizes up Kimaljdi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimaljdi misses with a body punch
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
Montana throws a jab but it's blocked by Kimaljdi.
Kimaljdi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. Kimaljdi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kimaljdi misses with an uppercut
and Montana counters with a left and a right that stings Kimaljdi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimaljdi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimaljdi.
Montana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kimaljdi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montana misses with a shot to the body
and Kimaljdi counters with a three punch combo that has Montana backing up. Montana nods at Kimaljdi to acknowledge the strikes.
Kimaljdi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montana counters with a series of strikes. Kimaljdi will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kimaljdi. Kimaljdi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Montana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Kimaljdi.
Kimaljdi throws a sloppy body shot
and Montana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montana throws a poor cross that misses
and Kimaljdi counters with a nice body shot.
Jab by Montana.
Montana might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab by Montana.
Montana is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kimaljdi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kimaljdi throws a combination that misses
and Montana counters with a left and a right that stings Kimaljdi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimaljdi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Montana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kimaljdi counter with a right hand.
Kimaljdi misses with a hook
and Kimaljdi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montana scores with a nice strike.
Kimaljdi throws a poor cross that misses
and Montana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kimaljdi misses with a lunging right hand
and Montana counters with a nice body shot.
Kimaljdi blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kimaljdi misses with a hook
and Montana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montana throws a lazy uppercut
and Montana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dayton Montana dominated that round.
That's time! Kimaljdi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Montana lands a jab to the nose.
Dayton Montana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kimaljdi counters with a stiff right hand.
Montana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kimaljdi finds it's way round the side to connect with Montana's head.
Kimaljdi misses with a body punch
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Kimaljdi throws a right hand that misses
and Montana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kimaljdi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kimaljdi misses with a wild body shot.
Montana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kimaljdi throws a right hand that misses
and Montana counters with a nice uppercut.
Kimaljdi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kimaljdi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Montana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kimaljdi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montanas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kimaljdi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Montana has time to react.
Kimaljdi darts in trying to clinch
and Montana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kimaljdi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
Kimaljdi swings widly with a right hand
and Montana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Marek Kimaljdi has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimaljdi misses with a series of wild punches.
Kimaljdi ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Montana throws a jab but it's blocked by Kimaljdi.
Montana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kimaljdi.
A shot to the body from Kimaljdi misses
and Montana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimaljdi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Montana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Montana throws a looping overhand right but Kimaljdi ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a lazy uppercut
and Kimaljdi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kimaljdi throws a right hand that misses
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
Kimaljdi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montana.
Kimaljdi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kimaljdi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Kimaljdi misses
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
Kimaljdi throws a poor cross that misses
and Montana counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marek Kimaljdi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimaljdi misses with a hook
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
Montana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kimaljdi throws a poor cross that misses
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montana misses with an uppercut
and Montana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Kimaljdi misses with a jab to the body
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
Kimaljdi tries to clinch up.
Kimaljdi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimaljdi misses with a body punch
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Kimaljdi misses with a body punch
and Montana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dayton Montana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marek Kimaljdi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Montana misses with a hook.
Kimaljdi tries to clinch
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Kimaljdi misses with an uppercut
and Montana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kimaljdi misses with a hook
and Montana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montana throws a looping overhand right but Kimaljdi ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Montana catches Kimaljdi right on the button with a cross.
Montana cracks Kimaljdi with an open hand slap.
Kimaljdi misses with a combination
and Montana counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimaljdi tries to clinch but Montana moves out of range.
Kimaljdi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montana.
Montana scores with a sloppy right hand. Kimaljdi should have avoided that one.
Kimaljdi swings widly with a right hand
and Montana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kimaljdi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kimaljdi misses with a shot to the body
letting Montana counter with a right hand.
Montana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kimaljdi's hands.
Kimaljdi is rocked!
Kimaljdi slips under a jab.
Kimaljdi misses with a left hand
letting Montana counter with a right hand.
Oh Kimaljdi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a poor cross that misses
and Kimaljdi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kimaljdi seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Kimaljdi - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Kimaljdi as the two fighters clinch.
Marek Kimaljdi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimaljdi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kimaljdi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kimaljdi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Kimaljdi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Montana looking for a takedown.
A short left from Kimaljdi.
Kimaljdi prevents the takedown attempt.
Montana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kimaljdi backwards.
A short right from Kimaljdi on the inside.
Montana wants a takedown.
Marek Kimaljdi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dayton Montana.
Montana ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Montana no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Montana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kimaljdi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kimaljdi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimaljdi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montana wants to sweep but no luck.
Montana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kimaljdi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Montana dives on top into guard.
Montana with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Montana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Montana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Montana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Montana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kimaljdi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Montana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimaljdi is looking to sinch up a triangle. Montana throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kimaljdi's body to avoid the submission. Kimaljdi has instead reached around Montana's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kimaljdi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marek Kimaljdi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Murphy (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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23
142 lbs
12 - 4 - 1 |
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25
130 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Adams misses
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Adams is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Adams's shoulder, as Adams tries to avoid the shot.
Adams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Adams moves into the clinch.
Adams scores with a hook to the body.
Adams lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adams lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Murphy stalling in the clinch.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Adams presses Murphy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adams wants to stall.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adams misses with an elbow over the top.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Good body shot from Murphy.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murphy is keeping busy.
Adams throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murphy pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adams misses with some punches.
Adams lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adams lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Adams lands with a light punch inside.
Adams throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adams working Murphy over with knees to the body.
Murphy is pushing Adams up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murphy being controlled against the cage.
Adams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Adams lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Adams lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Adams.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Adams stalling in the clinch.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adams pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adams as Murphy tries to tie him up.
Adams blocking some punches.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Adams has Murphy pressed against the cage.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Adams is pushing Murphy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adams slowing the pace effectively.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Adams clinches up against the cage.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adams.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Adams stalls.
Murphy slows down the pace here.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like David Murphy has been cut.
Adams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adams tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Adams is struggling to control the position.
Murphy taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murphy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adams is keeping busy.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adams smiles and moves away.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Adams looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murphy.
Adams tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Adams counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Adams counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Adams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murphy as Adams tries to tie him up.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams lands an uppercut.
Adams is struggling to control the position.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Bryan Adams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Adams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adams is looking to control Murphy's arms but Murphy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adams has his back to the cage.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Murphy is working Adams over against the cage.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamss head.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adams works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy is pushing Adams up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Adams lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Adams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Adams - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Adams.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Adams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Murphy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Adams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adams misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Adams counters with a two punch combo.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Adams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Adams lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Murphy misses
and Adams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Adams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Adams counters by moving into the clinch.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Adams lands a knee to the body.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy is struggling to control the position.
Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Adams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Adams lands with a short shot to the head.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hand to the body from Adams.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adams lands a shot to the body.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike from Adams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Adams looking to stall.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adams is keeping busy.
Adams taking a breather.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adams.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy stalling.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Adams.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adams.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adams.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Murphy drags the fight down to the ground.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to sweep but instead, Adams has passed into half guard.
Adams stalling.
Murphy is pressing down on Adams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
Murphy slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bryan Adams.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Murphy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Sachz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tirawit Kokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sachz comes to the cage accompanied by Storstadsidyll by Petter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
180 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
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185 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good gas tank |
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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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Sachz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tirawit Kokin!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokin throws a leg kick which misses Sachz's front leg but catches the back leg as Sachz tries to avoid it.
Sachz misses with a hook
and Kokin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kokin misses with a kick to the body.
Sachz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kokin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sachz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kokin eats them both and turns towards Sachz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kokin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sachz lands a jab to the nose.
Kokin throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sachz throws a lazy uppercut
and Sachz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sachz misses with an uppercut
and Kokin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sachz swings widly with a right hand
and Kokin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harry Sachz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokin connects with a right hand. Sachz shakes it off.
Kokin misses with a body punch
and Sachz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kokin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sachz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kokin.
Sachz misses with an uppercut
and Kokin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sachz misses with a hook
letting Kokin counter with a right hand.
Kokin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sachz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sachz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kokin counters with an inside leg kick.
Sachz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kokin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kokin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sachz throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kokin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sachz misses with an uppercut
and Kokin counters with an outside leg kick.
Sachz misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sachz misses with a wild body shot.
Sachz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kokin counters with an outside leg kick.
Sachz 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.
A cross from Sachz lands.
Sachz swings widly with a right hand
and Sachz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kokin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sachz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokin lands with an overhand left.
Jab by Kokin.
Sachz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kokin tries to clinch but Sachz moves out of range.
Sachz misses with a lunging right hand
and Kokin counters with a thumping low kick.
Sachz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kokin.
Sachz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kokin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tirawit Kokin 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.
Sachz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some wild striking there from Sachz.
Sachz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sachz throws a lazy uppercut
and Kokin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sachz's knee momentarily.
Sachz moves out of range of the leg kick from Kokin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sachz swings for the body but Kokin moves out of range.
Sachz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokin thows a body shot but no joy.
Kokin scores with a jab. Sachz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sachz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kokin counters with a thumping low kick.
Kokin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Sachz scores with a four punch combination!
Tirawit Kokin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sachz throws out a loose jab but Kokin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kokin lands with an overhand left.
Kokin scores with the left hand. Sachz knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokin misses with the combination.
Sachz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kokin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sachz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kokin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sachz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The referee calls for Sachz to work.
Sachz goes for a takedown attempt but Kokin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Sachz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kokin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sachz digs a good hook to Kokin's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokin tests Sachz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kokin throws a sloppy head kick and Sachz moves out of range easily.
Sachz misses with a combination
enabling Kokin to counter with a crisp jab.
Sachz misses with a combination
and Kokin counters with a good low kick that Sachz was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sachz misses with a takedown attempt - Kokin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sachz lands a body shot.
Sachz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kokin counters with a good low kick that Sachz was not able to check.
Kokin misses with a low kick as Sachz jumps back.
Kokin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sachz misses with an uppercut
and Kokin counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tirawit Kokin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sachz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kokin counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sachz. Kokin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sachz misses with a shot to the body
and Kokin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kokin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sachz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sachz counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sachz misses with a hook
and Kokin counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sachz misses with a hook
and Kokin counters with a body kick that stops Sachz in his tracks momentarily.
Sachz checks a low kick from Kokin.
A big right from Sachz misses.
Sachz misses with a right hand
and Kokin counters with a leg kick.
Sachz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sachz misses with a left hand
and Kokin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sachz lands a body shot.
Sachz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kokin counters with a good low kick that Sachz was not able to check.
Harry Sachz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sachz throws an off balance right hand
and Kokin counters with a nice body shot.
Sachz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kokin counters with a low kick, right behind Sachz 's knee.
Sachz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sachz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kokin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sachz misses with a lunging right hand
and Kokin counters with a solid body kick.
Sachz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sachz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sachz throws a right hand that Kokin ducks under and follows up with a left that Kokin also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sachz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kokin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kokin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sachz.
Kokin throws a hook but Sachz avoids it easily.
Kokin stuffs the takedown attempt from Sachz. Sachz gets slowly back to his feet.
Sachz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sachz misses with a left hand
and Kokin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sachz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kokin counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sachz misses with a body shot.
Sachz misses with a body shot
and Kokin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Kokin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sachz misses with a shot to the body
and Kokin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sachz's knee momentarily.
Sachz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kokin to counter with a crisp jab.
Sachz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kokin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harry Sachz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kokin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kokin pushes Sachz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tirawit Kokin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kokin 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tirawit Kokin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Apanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burke comes to the cage accompanied by Discoboys - I came for you. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Burke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Apanson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apanson thows a leg kick but Burke checks it
and Burke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Apanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Apanson backwards.
Apanson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Burke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Apanson is looking to take a break and control but Burke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Apanson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burke regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Apanson.
Apanson postures up in Burke's guard and throws a big left but Burke blocks it.
Apanson trying to control but Burke is working from the bottom.
Apanson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Apanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Burke is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Burke has wrist control.
Burke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Apanson controls the pace.
Apanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Apanson throwing strikes from guard but Burke blocks nicely.
Apanson looking to sit in guard and control but Burke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Burke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Apanson looking for a guillotine here but Burke defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burke stands up from Apanson's guard - Burke perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johan Apanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burke wants to slow Apanson down by chopping away at his legs.
Apanson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burke.
Apanson throws a looping overhand right but Burke ducks down to avoid it.
Burke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Apanson is predictable there
and Burke counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Burke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apanson misses with a lunging right hand
and Burke moves into the clinch.
Burke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apanson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burkes head.
Still in the clinch, Apanson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burke lands a nice knee to the body.
Burke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apanson avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Apanson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Apanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Apanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Apanson throws a leg kick
and Burke counters with an outside leg kick.
Burke thows a leg kick but Apanson checks it
and Apanson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burke's knee momentarily.
Apanson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Apanson misses with a body punch
and Burke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke misses with some punches.
Burke blocks a body shot from Apanson.
Burke pushes Apanson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Apanson on the inside.
Knees to the body from Burke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Apanson.
Burke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Apanson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burke swings wildly with an uppercut but Apanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burke tries a body shot but Apanson blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burke.
Apanson working hard to break the clinch.
Apanson tries to score a body lock takedown but Burke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Burke tries to work over Apanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apanson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apanson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Apanson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burke backwards.
Apanson tries for a takedown but Burke manages to get underhooks.
Solomon Burke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Apanson.
Apanson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Apanson misses with a body punch.
Apanson is trying to drag Burke to the mat but Burke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
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 Solomon Burke will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burke.
Burke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Apanson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Apanson lands a leg kick that knocks Burke off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Apanson is predictable there
and Burke counters with a nice kick to the body.
Apanson throws a big shot that misses.
Apanson throws a leg kick
and Burke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Burke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Apanson blocks the leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Apanson.
Apanson swings widly with a right hand
and Burke counters with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Apanson, right into the meat.
Burke stuffs the takedown.
Apanson throws a lazy uppercut
and Burke counters with a slapping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burke.
Apanson missing with a left hand there. Burke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solomon Burke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burke walks into a left hand.
Burke throws a solid leg kick but Apanson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burke.
Apanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apanson throws a nice looking combination but Burke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Apanson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Apanson cracks the inside of Burke's front leg.
Apanson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burke counters with a thumping low kick.
Solomon Burke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Apanson.
Apanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Apanson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Apanson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burke counters with a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Apanson
and Burke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Apanson is trying to push Burke away but Burke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Apanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burke pushes Apanson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burke can't find room to land a body shot as Apanson controls the action.
Burke swings wildly with an uppercut but Apanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burke tries a body shot but Apanson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke misses with a punch to the body.
Apanson blocks a body shot from Burke.
Burke struggles to land a body shot inside as Apanson controls his hands.
Burke digs a right hand into Apanson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Apanson's gas tank.
Apanson can't find room to land a body shot as Burke controls the action.
Apanson is leaning against Burke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Apanson lands a shot to the body.
Apanson tries to work over Burke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burke misses with a punch on the inside.
Apanson managing to block the knees to the body from Burke.
Apanson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burke just misses with a elbow thrown towards Apanson's brow.
Burke misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burke.
A head punch on the inside from Apanson fails to land.
Burke utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burke.
Burke is leaning against Apanson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Apanson avoiding damage as Burke throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Apanson.
Burke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apanson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burkes head.
Apanson managing to block the knees to the body from Burke.
Burke is pressed up against the cage. Apanson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burke down to the mat. Burke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Apanson blocks the body kick.
Burke throws a leg kick
so Apanson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apanson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burke wants to sweep but no luck.
Apanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burke wants to stand but Apanson is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apanson trying to control but Burke is working from the bottom.
Apanson throwing strikes from guard but Burke blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johan Apanson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Burke tries to clinch but Apanson moves out of range.
Burke throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Apanson counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Apanson is predictable there
and Burke finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Apanson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Apanson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Burke counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Apanson.
Apanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burke.
Apanson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burke tries to avoid it but Apanson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burke to the ground. Burke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burke throws a leg kick but Apanson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Apanson misses with a leg kick
and Burke counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burke is looking to clinch.
Apanson feints and as Burke raises his hands in defense, Apanson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Apanson thows a big elbow that misses.
Apanson prevents Burke from getting back to his feet.
Apanson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burke is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burke has escaped and now he's on top!
Apanson has his foot on Burke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burke works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apanson keeping full guard, as Burke tries to pass.
Burke is posturing up here but Apanson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Burke tries to roll out but it's too tight and Burke has to tap! Slick submission there by Apanson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johan Apanson!
Johan Apanson is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patch Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patch Garcia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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269 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patch Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Madsen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madsen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Madsens head.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Garcia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Garcia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garcia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Madsen's brow.
Madsen managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
A short left from Madsen.
A short body shot lands from Madsen as the two fighters clinch.
Madsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Madsen lands an uppercut.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses.
Madsen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Madsen avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Madsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
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!
Madsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Madsen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Madsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madsen thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.
Garcia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garcia tries to get out of the position.
Madsen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen controlling from the full mount.
Madsen with a couple of short strikes.
Madsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Madsen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Madsen controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to hold on but Madsen pushes him away.
Madsen landing shots from mount.
Madsen trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen controlling the pace for now.
Madsen tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Gunnar Madsen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Garcia clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia lands a good knee to the midsection. Madsen won't want to take too many of those.
Madsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Madsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Madsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Madsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garcia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Madsen is keeping busy.
Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Madsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Madsen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Gunnar Madsen has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Madsen fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia lands a nice elbow.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia pushes Madsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
Madsen looks gassed!
Garcia scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Madsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Madsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Garcia throws a low kick but Madsen moves out of range easily.
Madsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Madsen misses with a wild body shot.
Madsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Madsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Madsen persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Madsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Madsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Madsen misses with some punches.
Madsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Madsen.
Madsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia trying to stall but Madsen improves his position.
Garcia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Garcia.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Madsen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Patch Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Madsen.
Garcia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Gunnar Madsen's cut even more.
Gunnar Madsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Madsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, Madsen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.
Madsen wants a takedown but no success here.
Madsen scores with a hook to the body.
Madsen lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Madsen wants to stall.
Madsen digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses.
Garcia misses with an elbow strike.
Madsen misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
A short left from Madsen.
Madsen avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Madsen scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Madsen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Madsen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Garcia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Will Madsen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Good control from Madsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia prevents Madsen from getting a body triangle.
Madsen controls the action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Madsen has the hooks in. Garcia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Madsen throwing sloppy strikes.
Madsen misses with an elbow to the head.
Madsen looking to hold on to the position here but Garcia rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Madsen trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gunnar Madsen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and Madsen counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Madsen counters with a takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madsen tries to advance to mount but Garcia denies him.
Madsen advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Madsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Madsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Madsen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Madsen pushes down on Garcia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garcia trying to control here.
Madsen is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now.
Madsen is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to roll over but Madsen keeps him under control.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Madsen.
Madsen wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Madsen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Madsen is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Madsen in particular looking to stall.
Madsen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Patch Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Madsen's lack of action.
Garcia is not content to let Madsen control the position.
Madsen is just content to waste time from the top position. Garcia takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Madsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Madsen from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gunnar Madsen.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Madsen looking for a takedown.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia is looking to control Madsen's arms but Madsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garcia has his back to the cage.
Madsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A left hand lands to the body for Madsen.
Madsen is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Madsen as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Madsen pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Madsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Madsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Madsen lands an uppercut.
Madsen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Madsen blocks an uppercut.
Madsen scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madsen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Madsen from controlling successfully.
Gunnar Madsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Garcia can't keep his opponent in guard - Madsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Madsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Madsen 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Madsen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ash Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky McFinnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Berry might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Red Hot Chilli Pipers - Clocks. Ash Berry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ash Berry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Micky McFinnigan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McFinnigan's calf.
Berry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McFinnigan.
The fighters circling - McFinnigan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McFinnigan misses with a hook
and Berry counters with a body kick that stops McFinnigan in his tracks momentarily.
McFinnigan loads up on a big right hand but Berry slips the punch.
McFinnigan misses with an uppercut. Berry saw that one coming.
McFinnigan sizes up Berry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McFinnigan throws a combination that misses
and Berry counters with a leg kick.
McFinnigan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Berry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berry throws a leg kick which misses McFinnigan's front leg but catches the back leg as McFinnigan tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Berry misses.
McFinnigan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Berry defending well as McFinnigan loads up on a big left hand.
McFinnigan checks a low kick from Berry.
McFinnigan throws a leg kick
and Berry counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFinnigan tries to work over Berry's front leg with a kick but Berry checks it.
Micky McFinnigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McFinnigan lands a slapping body shot.
Berry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McFinnigan. That did some damage!
McFinnigan misses with a low kick.
Berry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Berry cracks the inside of McFinnigan's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berry.
McFinnigan moves out of range of the strikes.
Berry throws a leg kick
and McFinnigan counters with a leg kick.
McFinnigan misses with a lunging right hand
and Berry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berry lands a nice leg kick that just misses McFinnigan's sensitive parts.
McFinnigan throws a poor cross that misses
and Berry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry lands with a kick to the ribs.
McFinnigan looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berry lands a jab to the nose.
McFinnigan drops his hands momentarily and Berry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Berry motions for McFinnigan to come forward. Berry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McFinnigan misses with a series of wild punches.
That kick from Berry tenderised McFinnigan's leg. McFinnigan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Berry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McFinnigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berry checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berry.
McFinnigan throws a sloppy body shot
and Berry counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Berry.
Berry tries to free his leg and advance position but McFinnigan is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry stands and throws McFinnigan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Berry tries to advance to mount but McFinnigan denies him.
Berry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Berry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Berry trying to control the position but McFinnigan is working away.
Berry moves into full mount!
Berry is looking to work his way around to McFinnigan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry is working hard here to advance position.
McFinnigan is trying to reverse the position but instead Berry has taken his back - oops!
Berry is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Berry working for the choke.
Berry has got his arm under McFinnigan's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! McFinnigan has spun round into Berry's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berry wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Berry dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Berry tries to land a front kick but McFinnigan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Berry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McFinnigan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McFinnigan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berry counters with an inside leg kick.
McFinnigan misses with a lunging right hand
and Berry counters with a good low kick that McFinnigan was not able to check.
McFinnigan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McFinnigan works the jab nicely.
McFinnigan throws a right and a left that Berry avoids nicely.
McFinnigan thows a leg kick but Berry checks it
and Berry counters with an outside leg kick.
McFinnigan misses with a hook
and Berry counters with a leg kick.
McFinnigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McFinnigan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McFinnigan misses with a leg kick
and Berry counters with a head kick.
McFinnigan throws an off balance right hand
and Berry counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McFinnigan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFinnigan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McFinnigan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McFinnigan throws a shot to the body.
Berry fails with the takedown.
McFinnigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berry moves away.
McFinnigan tries to score with a low kick but Berry moves his leg out of the way.
McFinnigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McFinnigan misses with a left hand
and Berry counters with a head kick. That will keep McFinnigan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McFinnigan is rocked!
McFinnigan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berry shoots in for a double leg counter - driving through into a slam and McFinnigan is out! The slam has knocked him out cold! Devastating for McFinnigan but Berry is celebrating as the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Ash Berry!
Ash Berry retains his light heavyweight title!
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