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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Karkkola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jake Roberts was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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145 lbs
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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
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Karkkola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
Seppo Karkkola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karkkola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Karkkola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roberts circles away quickly and effectively.
Karkkola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karkkola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roberts.
Roberts fails with the takedown.
Seppo Karkkola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
Roberts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karkkola defends it nicely.
Roberts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karkkola circles away.
Some wild striking there from Karkkola.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Karkkola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karkkola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karkkola scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karkkola throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karkkola really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roberts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karkkola tries to avoid it but Roberts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karkkola to the ground. Karkkola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karkkola scores with a one two! Roberts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Roberts looks to land a right hand but Karkkola moved out of range.
Karkkola lands a two punch combo.
Roberts is rocked!
Karkkola fails to land with a series of punches.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Karkkola finish him?
Karkkola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karkkola lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Karkkola.
Nice sprawl there from Karkkola as Roberts shoots in.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Karkkola.
Karkkola is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by Karkkola which made him look bad.
Karkkola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roberts circles away quickly and effectively.
Karkkola throws a one two combo.
Karkkola tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karkkola throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Karkkola's guard.
Roberts seems to have recovered his senses.
Roberts drops back looking for a leg! Karkkola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Karkkola manages to kick Roberts off! Roberts jumps back into Karkkola's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts passes Karkkola's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Karkkola defends it well.
Roberts seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karkkola sees it coming and defends easily.
Karkkola wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts is looking for a kimura but Karkkola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts is working for a kimura but Karkkola is defending it quite comfortably.
Roberts performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts works his way into side control.
Roberts controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Karkkola is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Roberts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bio Bob Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Gaines could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bio Bob Young's chin.
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162 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bio Bob Young!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaines.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaines tries to clinch there but Young circles away.
Gaines throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young swings widly with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a leg kick.
Gaines pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Young throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaines counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines misses with a wild body shot.
Gaines misses with a low kick.
Young throws an off balance right hand
and Gaines makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Young really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gaines.
Gaines lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Young swings widly with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
Gaines staying out of range there.
Young misses with a body shot.
Gaines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaines buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines cracks the inside of Young's front leg.
Gaines scores with a leg kick.
Gaines throws a body kick that misses.
Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaines counters with a slapping leg kick.
Young has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gaines.
Young keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Young misses with a left hand
and Gaines counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaines moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Young connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gaines lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaines doesn't manage to clinch there - Young circles away.
Gaines slips a jab from Young.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaines moves into the clinch.
Gaines breaks the clinch.
Gaines throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Gaines scores with a push kick.
Bio Bob Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines tries to clinch up.
Gaines looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Young misses with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a low kick, right behind Young 's knee.
Young swings widly with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chris Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Gaines slips the punch.
Gaines shoots in and drives through. Young sprawls well.
Gaines tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Young throws a right hand that misses
and Gaines counters with a good low kick that Young was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Gaines dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gaines misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaines tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.
Gaines connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gaines.
Gaines shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away.
Gaines lands with a kick to the temple. Young shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaines.
Gaines throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Young's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gaines.
Gaines misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Gaines does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young misses with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a leg kick.
Gaines connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gaines looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaines really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gaines tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gaines tries to close the distance and clinch but Young swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaines throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Young's head.
Jab by Gaines.
Young throws a jab when Gaines was well out of range.
Young lands a nice shot that snaps Gaines's head back.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaines attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Young misses with a right hand
and Gaines makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaines counters with a head kick. That will keep Young thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Young throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaines counters with a good low kick that Young was not able to check.
Gaines explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Young has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gaines.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Young, as that shot connected.
Gaines throws a quick inside leg kick.
Young misses with a lunging right hand
and Gaines counters with a nice low kick that buckles Young's knee momentarily.
Young misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a poor cross that misses
and Gaines makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Young really felt that one!
Gaines throws a body kick that misses.
Young throws a right hand that misses
and Gaines counters with an outside leg kick.
Gaines thows a body kick. Young tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Young is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gaines has a takedown stuffed.
Gaines with a nice cross.
Young misses with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Gaines dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Young drops his hands momentarily and Gaines takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gaines tries to clinch there but Young circles away.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
Young throws a poor cross that misses
and Gaines counters with a thumping low kick.
A left lands for Gaines.
Gaines shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gaines scores with a head kick. Young tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines scores with a hook to the body. Young takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gaines throws a leg kick that misses.
Gaines tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.
Young looks to throw the jab but Gaines is out of range.
Gaines wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.
Young misses with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a good low kick that Young was not able to check.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Young in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaines is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Young takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gaines is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gaines with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gaines lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Young swings widly with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a head kick.
Young swings widly with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a leg kick.
Gaines tries a head kick but it misses.
Young swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gaines counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Young is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gaines scoring well with a low kick there.
Chris Gaines is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaines fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Young misses with an uppercut
and Gaines counters with a good low kick that Young was not able to check.
Gaines tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Young throws a hook to the side of Gaines's head but Gaines sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young misses with a hook
and Gaines counters with a nice leg kick.
Young takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gaines throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gaines, right into the meat.
Young misses the body punch
and Gaines counters with an outside leg kick.
Young missing with a left hand there. Gaines was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaines looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaines tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaines shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gaines lets loose with a powerful body kick. Young will feel that in the morning.
Gaines lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Gaines showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gaines 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Gaines!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matti Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Toradaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toradaro has chosen Big Sean - Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay (Feat. Roscoe Dash & Kanye West) as his entrance music. Ricardo Toradaro struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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133 lbs
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145 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nykanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Toradaro!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nykanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nykanen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nykanen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nykanen wants to pass to mount but Toradaro is defending the position.
Toradaro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nykanen is working away from the top position though.
Toradaro is trying to stand.
Nykanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nykanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Toradaro defending well though.
Toradaro is trying to get back to full guard.
Nykanen winds up and cracks Toradaro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nykanen working Toradaro over with strikes.
Toradaro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nykanen is controlling the pace.
Nykanen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nykanen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nykanen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Toradaro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nykanen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Toradaro tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nykanen trying to pass the guard but Toradaro defending well.
Nykanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Toradaro on the ground.
Nykanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Toradaro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nykanen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nykanen trying to control the action but Toradaro is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toradaro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nykanen.
Nykanen stops Toradaro from getting back to his feet.
Nykanen trying to control from half guard but Toradaro is working away.
Toradaro has hold of Nykanen's hands but Nykanen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Toradaro looks gassed!
Nykanen winds up and cracks Toradaro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nykanen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nykanen slips a nice elbow through Toradaro's hands, connecting with Toradaro's forehead.
Toradaro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nykanen.
Nykanen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Toradaro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nykanen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Nykanen there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nykanen controlling the pace.
Toradaro taking some punishment here, with Nykanen in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nykanen connects with a nice short shot to Toradaro's temple.
Nykanen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Toradaro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nykanen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nykanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nykanen winds up and cracks Toradaro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nykanen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Toradaro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nykanen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nykanen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toradaro taking some punishment here, with Nykanen in his half guard.
Nykanen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nykanen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nykanen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nykanen lands a nice short elbow.
Nykanen working the head and body with strikes.
Nykanen is nestled in close to Toradaro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nykanen drops an elbow to the side of Toradaro's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nykanen passes to side control.
Nykanen working the body and head with strikes.
Toradaro can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nykanen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nykanen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nykanen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nykanen with a nice head shot there.
Nykanen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nykanen cracks Toradaro with a solid left hand.
Matti Nykanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nykanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toradaro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toradaro has momentary wrist control but Nykanen slips an elbow through the middle.
Toradaro has momentary wrist control but Nykanen slips an elbow through the middle.
Nykanen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nykanen lands strikes from half guard.
Toradaro is breathing heavily.
Toradaro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Toradaro wants to control but Nykanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toradaro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nykanen wants to control but Toradaro is keeping him busy.
Nykanen slips a nice elbow through Toradaro's hands, connecting with Toradaro's forehead.
Nice strikes from Nykanen there.
Nykanen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nykanen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nykanen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Toradaro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nykanen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nykanen lands with a punch from half guard.
Nykanen passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen lands an elbow.
Nykanen lands some shots froms side control.
Nykanen working the ground and pound.
Nykanen advances to full mount.
Nykanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toradaro can do to turn this around?
Nykanen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nykanen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Toradaro is in a horrible position here. Nykanen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nykanen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nykanen controlling from the full mount.
Nykanen breaks from Toradaro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nykanen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nykanen raining down shots from the mount!
Nykanen lands a nice shot to the head.
Nykanen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nykanen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nykanen controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Nykanen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Toradaro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Toradaro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nykanen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nykanen working Toradaro over with strikes here.
Nykanen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nykanen lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toradaro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nykanen working the ground and pound effectively.
Toradaro is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nykanen tries to control but Toradaro wriggling away.
Nykanen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nykanen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nykanen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Toradaro's guard.
Nykanen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Toradaro's head.
Nykanen scoring with some ground and pound.
Nykanen scoring with some ground and pound.
Toradaro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nykanen.
Toradaro controls Nykanen momentarily but Nykanen frees himself.
Toradaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nykanen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nykanen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nykanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Toradaro has wrist control.
Nykanen scoring with some ground and pound.
Nykanen thows a big elbow that misses.
Toradaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nykanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toradaro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nykanen works over Toradaro with some ground and pound from guard.
Nykanen wants to control from the top but Toradaro keeps moving.
Nykanen looking to pass the guard.
Nykanen passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nykanen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nykanen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Toradaro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen winds up and cracks Toradaro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nykanen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nykanen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nykanen lands a nice short elbow.
Nykanen is nestled in close to Toradaro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nykanen wants to control but Toradaro is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Nykanen.
Nykanen trying to control the pace.
Nykanen drops an elbow to the side of Toradaro's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nykanen drops an elbow to the side of Toradaro's head.
Nykanen is nestled in close to Toradaro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nykanen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nykanen in particular looking to stall.
Ground and pound from Nykanen.
Nykanen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Toradaro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Toradaro tries to get to full guard but Nykanen has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen is nestled in close to Toradaro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nykanen working over Toradaro with some ground and pound. Toradaro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Toradaro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nykanen wants to take a breather but Toradaro is having none of it.
Nykanen is looking to advance position but Toradaro won't allow it.
Nykanen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nykanen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Matti Nykanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ground and pound from Nykanen.
Nykanen content to control rather than advance.
Ricardo Toradaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nykanen is nestled in close to Toradaro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Nykanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nykanen 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 30:24
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Nykanen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akimichi Choji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nilo Pa Kua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akimichi Choji is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akimichi Choji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nilo Pa Kua!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pa Kua. Choji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pa Kua gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Choji looking to pass the guard.
Choji drops back looking for a leg! Pa Kua is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pa Kua manages to kick Choji off! Choji jumps back into Pa Kua's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choji postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
It looks like Nilo Pa Kua has been cut.
Choji sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pa Kua working for a triangle but Choji defends it easily.
Choji with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That has opened up Nilo Pa Kua's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choji stands up over Pa Kua, holding on to his feet. Choji throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Pa Kua is out cold! Choji lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Akimichi Choji!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zab Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balig Murska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balig Murska 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zab Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Balig Murska!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murska throws a right hand that misses
and Mayweather counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murska counters by moving into the clinch.
Mayweather takes a knee to the side of the body.
Murska leaning against his opponent.
Mayweather dodges an elbow strike from Murska.
Murska lands a nice knee to the body.
Murska throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayweather blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Murska has him pressed against the cage.
Murska landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murska takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Murska is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murska connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murska is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murska putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mayweather in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mayweather is breathing heavily.
Murska unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mayweather lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murska stalling against the cage.
Murska scores with a knee to the head.
Murska tries to land a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks with his arms.
Murska has Mayweather pressed against the cage.
Murska receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Knees to the body from Murska.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murska tries a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks it.
Murska misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska leaning his opponent against the cage.
Murska with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murska is pushing Mayweather up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Balig Murska.
Mayweather swings widly with a right hand
and Murska counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murska. Murska circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mayweather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Murska fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mayweather has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mayweather digs a good hook to Murska's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murska.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murska counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Murska.
Murska slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murska with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murska pushes off an throws an elbow but Mayweather leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murska tries a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks it.
Murska with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mayweather tries to break free but Murska pushes him back against the cage.
Murska scores a nice knee to the body.
Murska unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mayweather blocks an elbow strike from Murska.
Murska manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murska with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mayweather takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mayweather wants to break free but Murska has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murska pushes Mayweather back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mayweather takes a knee right on the jaw!
Murska pushes Mayweather back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mayweather can't break the clinch.
Murska leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mayweather blocks an elbow strike from Murska.
Murska looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
Murska has Mayweather pressed against the cage.
Murska using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mayweather has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mayweather's efforts to push away.
Murska'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balig Murska dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murska tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayweather is looking to break free of the clinch but Murska has double underhooks.
Murska throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayweather blocks it with crossed arms.
Murska lands a nice knee to the body.
Murska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.
Mayweather tries to break the clinch but Murska is controlling the position.
Murska tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murska lands a good knee to the midsection. Mayweather won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murska is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murska is breathing heavily.
Murska prevents Mayweather from breaking the clinch.
Murska connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mayweather's face.
Mayweather takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murska.
Stalling in the clinch from Murska.
Murska tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murska is trying to stall.
Murska with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murska using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mayweather has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Murska is controlling him.
Murska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mayweather's efforts to push away.
Murska leaning his opponent against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murska in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Murska looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
Murska tries to land a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks with his arms.
Mayweather wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murska just leaning against Mayweather, taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Murska.
Murska trying to land knees to the body.
Murska misses with a knee to the head.
Murska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mayweather's efforts to push away.
Murska keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murska has Mayweather pressed against the cage, preventing Mayweather from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mayweather wants to break free but Murska has control.
Mayweather pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murska counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mayweather jabs at Murska's body.
Zab Mayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayweather lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murska throws a right hand that misses
and Mayweather counters with a series of strikes. Murska will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Murska counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mayweather's knee momentarily.
Mayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murska.
Murska ducks right into an uppercut from Mayweather.
Murska wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Murska bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayweather misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Murska.
Murska ducks under a wild hook from Mayweather.
The fighters circling - Mayweather throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayweather throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayweather.
Mayweather circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murska counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Murska lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mayweather lands with a cross.
Murska pushes Mayweather up against the cage in a clinch.
Murska has Mayweather pressed against the cage.
Murska landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Balig Murska will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Murska.
Mayweather's corner calls for a 1-2. Mayweather obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zab Mayweather is winning the standup battle so far.
Murska rushes Mayweather and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murska unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mayweather lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murska lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murska lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mayweather takes a knee to the side of the body.
Balig Murska seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murska misses with a knee to the head.
Mayweather on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murska tries to land a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks with his arms.
Murska stalling against the cage.
Murska using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mayweather has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mayweather tries to break free but Murska pushes him back against the cage.
Murska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mayweather's efforts to push away.
Murska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murska.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murska connects with a knee to the head.
Murska tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayweather avoids it.
Mayweather working hard to break the clinch.
Murska is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mayweather is keeping busy.
Mayweather wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murska tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zab Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murska holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murska is trying to stall.
Murska throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayweather blocks it with crossed arms.
Murska tries to land a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks with his arms.
Murska tries to land a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks with his arms.
Murska has Mayweather pressed against the cage, preventing Mayweather from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mayweather has a couple of punches blocked by Murska.
Mayweather is trying to push Murska away but Murska has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mayweather is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mayweather avoiding damage as Murska throws knees to the body.
Murska tries to land a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks with his arms.
Murska tries to land a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather lands a nice uppercut.
Murska misses with a knee strike.
Mayweather is looking to break free of the clinch but Murska has double underhooks.
Murska is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mayweather is keeping busy.
Mayweather's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mayweather scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mayweather comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mayweather throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murska on the side of the head.
Murska takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Danga de danga de dang - Mayweather scores with a four punch combination!
Zab Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murska takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murska takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Murska bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a lazy uppercut
and Murska moves into the clinch.
Murska misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murska misses with a knee strike.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murska tries to stall but Mayweather uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mayweather wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murska has him pressed against the cage.
Mayweather tries to circle away but Murska has him pinned against the cage.
Murska keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murska misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mayweather.
Mayweather wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murska has him pressed against the cage.
Mayweather fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murska lands a knee to the body.
Murska looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mayweather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murska with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zab Mayweather showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murska 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fe Reti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bob Gaines has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fe Reti!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Reti on his heels. He'll look to pass Reti's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Reti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gaines throwing strikes from guard but Reti blocks nicely.
Gaines postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gaines missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reti looking to control.
Reti looking for a guillotine here but Gaines defends easily.
Reti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reti pulls Gaines in close to his closed guard and prevents Gaines from doing any damage or advancing position.
Reti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaines is one step ahead there.
Gaines loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reti wants to sweep here but Gaines controlling him for the moment.
Gaines is working Reti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gaines makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gaines with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reti looking for a sweep. Not yet Reti, not yet.
Gaines makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gaines is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaines throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gaines defends it easily.
Gaines postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reti looking to control.
Reti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gaines postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines with a nice head shot there.
Reti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gaines throwing strikes but missing.
Reti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gaines's guard.
Reti stopping the sweep attempt from Gaines.
Gaines avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reti won't allow Gaines to get back to his feet.
Reti postures up in Gaines's guard and throws a big left but Gaines blocks it.
Gaines on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gaines tries to get out of the position.
Reti postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gaines wants to stand up but Reti is controlling him.
Reti landing with the ground and pound.
Reti won't allow Gaines to sweep him here.
Gaines is trying to control the position but Reti postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gaines is looking to stand up but Reti isn't so interested in that idea.
Reti stands up over Gaines, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gaines trying to keep a closed guard but Reti is proving a slippery customer.
Gaines is breathing heavily.
Reti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reti keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gaines's head.
Reti postures up in Gaines's guard and throws a big left but Gaines blocks it.
Reti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gaines does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reti is looking for a kimura but Gaines is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reti to get the leverage.
Reti lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reti is trying to control the action in half guard but Gaines is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reti prevents Gaines from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reti in particular looking to stall.
Gaines wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines taking some punishment here, with Reti in his half guard.
Reti looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gaines with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gaines is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaines is looking to control Reti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaines avoid being mounted?
Reti lands with a punch from half guard.
Reti seems to be looking for submissions.
Reti seems to be working for a kimura but Gaines defends the submission attempt.
Reti thows a huge punch but Gaines dodges it nicely.
Gaines is defending against the submission attempts here by Reti.
Gaines wants to improve his position but Reti is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fe Reti dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reti misses with a wild body shot.
Gaines drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaines is one step ahead there.
Reti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gaines manages to get himself to full guard.
Reti works over Gaines with some ground and pound from guard.
Gaines wants to get back to his feet but Reti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reti thows a big elbow that misses.
Reti working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gaines's head.
Reti throws a big right hand that misses.
Fe Reti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gaines looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gaines kicks Reti off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines blocks the body kick.
Reti misses with a body shot.
Gaines shoots in and gets a takedown into Reti's guard.
Gaines preventing the sweep.
Reti managing to control the position.
Gaines with a nice head shot there.
Reti manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reti with the ground and pound from mount.
Reti has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gaines's face.
Reti lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gaines wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gaines is bucking up trying to escape but Reti cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reti landing punches.
Reti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reti lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Reti scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gaines is rocked!
Reti looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
A nice elbow there by Reti.
Reti lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gaines hang on?
Oh Gaines is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reti lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Reti dominating with strikes here.
Reti connects with a bit shot that sees Gaines covering up! More strikes from Reti and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Reti is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fe Reti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Moks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrea Thiago had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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198 lbs
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182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrea Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stefan Moks!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago throws the kick towards the body but Moks avoids it.
Moks Throws a clean left jab. Moks Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Thiago's chin! Thiago crumbles to the ground and Moks follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Moks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stefan Moks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phelan Kell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phelan Kell has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phelan Kell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Kell. Beautiful body shot.
Kell scores with a nice head shot.
Kell slaps away a takedown attempt from Anderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anderson scores a takedown into full mount!
Kell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Anderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson postures up in Kell's guard and throws a big left but Kell blocks it.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson postures up in Kell's guard and throws a big left but Kell blocks it.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Kell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kell has wrist control.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Kell's brow.
Kell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kell wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
Kell is breathing heavily.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws and elbow that misses. Kell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by Kell!
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson has his foot on Kell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kell works his way back into a safe position though.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kell manages to get himself to full guard.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Kell.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kell has wrist control.
Kell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Kell blocks nicely.
Anderson works over Kell with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Greg Anderson will probably get the nod.
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.
Kell cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Kell works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
Kell tries to sprawl but Anderson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kell is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
Kell is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kell gets back to full guard.
Kell wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson throws a strike but Kell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kell trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kell is one step ahead there.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing Kell from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kell trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Phelan Kell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kell swivels and escapes.
Phelan Kell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kell's waist but Kell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
Kell lands with a shot to the body.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Kell feints a jab promting Anderson to slip. Kell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kell stuffs the takedown.
Kell lands with a cross.
Kell misses with a wild combination.
Anderson walks into a jab.
Kell scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kell lands an overhand right.
Kell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anderson drops his hands momentarily and Kell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
Kell scores with a jab.
A jab from Kell does it's job there.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kell throws a shot to the body.
Kell lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Kell lands a jab-cross combination.
Kell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Phelan Kell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kell lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phelan Kell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kell dips to his left and cracks Anderson with an uppercut!
Kell looks to land a combination. Anderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danga de danga de dang - Kell scores with a four punch combination!
Kell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Anderson is rocked!
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kell finish him?
Kell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Kell sprawls well.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Phelan Kell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Anderson.
Kell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Greg Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kell lands a hook that stumbles Anderson back into the cage. Kell follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Anderson to the canvas! Kell pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Anderson has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Phelan Kell!
Phelan Kell is the new middleweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Larry Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant's entrance music is Diesel Power. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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25
177 lbs
2 - 8 - 0 |
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20
185 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Larry Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith feints and as Grant raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
Grant wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grant, up you get!
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grant counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Grant counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grant feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Grant then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grant but Grant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Larry Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Smith.
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Grant counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Grant counters with a nice body shot.
Smith looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Grant tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richard Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries for a takedown but Grant circles away easily
and Grant counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grant.
Grant cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith is rocked!
Grant lands a hook that stumbles Smith back into the cage. Grant follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Smith to the canvas! Grant pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Smith has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Larry Grant!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Draco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gumby Pokey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Draco has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Draco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gumby Pokey!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Draco.
Draco looks to land a combination. Pokey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pokey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Draco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Draco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Draco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pokey under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draco connects with a looping right hand.
No joy there for Draco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Draco keeps the fight on the outside.
Draco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Draco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pokey doesn't seem bothered though.
Draco closes the distance and clinches.
Draco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pokey shoots in and bounces Draco off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pokey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pokey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Draco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pokey looks gassed!
Draco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Draco throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draco scoring well with a low kick there.
Draco scores with a sloppy right hand. Pokey should have avoided that one.
Draco lands a big right hand that sends Pokey crashing to the mat! Draco stays standing though and waves Pokey back to his feet!
Pokey is rocked!
Tony Draco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Draco lands an uppercut, right on the button! Pokey tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Draco!
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