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IF 21: Night of Champions PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Setsuko Sasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne - Like Yeah. Lee Patterson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Setsuko Sasaki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patterson.
Sasaki tries for a takedown but Patterson circles away easily
and Patterson counters with a straight right hand.
Sasaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Setsuko Sasaki has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasaki tries for a takedown but Patterson circles away easily
and Patterson counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Sasaki has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lee Patterson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laz Herculus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Indiana (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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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Laz Herculus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Indiana!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Indiana missing with a left hand there. Herculus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Herculus.
Herculus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Indiana to counter with a crisp jab.
Herculus misses with a hook. Indiana ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Herculus.
Indiana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Herculus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Herculus lands a really nice looking cross but Indiana seems unphased.
Indiana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herculus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Indiana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Herculus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Indiana.
Indiana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Herculus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Herculus.
Herculus misses with a lunging right hand
and Indiana counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Herculus scores with a shot to the body.
Herculus cracks Indiana with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Indiana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Herculus.
Herculus looks to land a left hand but Indiana moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Herculus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Herculus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Indiana misses with an uppercut.
Indiana slips under a jab.
Indiana misses with a two punch combination.
Indiana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Herculus.
Herculus tests Indiana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laz Herculus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Indiana moves in looking to clinch but Herculus pushes him off.
Indiana misses with a combination
and Herculus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Herculus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Indiana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Indiana misses with a left hand
letting Herculus counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herculus misses with a double jab
and Indiana counters with a two punch combo.
Herculus scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herculus throws a poor cross that misses
and Indiana counters with a nice body shot.
Herculus connects with a crisp jab.
Herculus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Indiana's head.
Herculus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Indiana.
Herculus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Herculus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Herculus thuds a left hand into Indiana's body.
Herculus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Indiana throws out the jab.
Herculus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Indiana ducks under a wild hook from Herculus.
Herculus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Indiana looks gassed!
Herculus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Indiana.
Indiana ducks under a wild hook from Herculus.
Nice uppercut there from Herculus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herculus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Indiana throws the left hand but Herculus avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Herculus.
Herculus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Indiana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Herculus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Indiana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Herculus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Herculus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Indiana's hands.
Herculus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Indiana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Indiana throws a lazy uppercut
and Herculus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Indiana ducks under a wild hook from Herculus.
Herculus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Herculus throws a right and a left that Indiana avoids nicely.
Herculus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Indiana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herculus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for Herculus.
Indiana is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Herculus moves out of range as Indiana strikes.
Herculus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Indiana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herculus manages to avoid it.
Indiana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Herculus.
Herculus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Indiana walks into a left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Herculus there.
Herculus misses with a hook.
Herculus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Indiana walks into a stiff left hand from Herculus.
Herculus cracks Indiana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Herculus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Indiana doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laz Herculus 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.
A nice combination there by Herculus.
Herculus thuds his right hand into Indiana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Herculus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Indiana can do to turn this around?
Indiana misses with a combination
and Herculus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Indiana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Indiana gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Herculus gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laz Herculus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andros Strelok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andros Strelok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strelok throws an off balance right hand
and Escobar counters with a head kick that drops Strelok to the mat! Strelok scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Strelok is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar is looking to clinch but Strelok is avoiding it.
Oh Strelok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strelok seems to have got his legs back now.
Strelok defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Strelok misses with a hook to the body
and Escobar counters with a nice right hand that sends Strelok toppling to the canvas! Strelok scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Escobar finish him?!
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strelok throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar counters with a monster head kick that knocks Strelok out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pablo Escobar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jere Karalahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jere Karalahti will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jere Karalahti!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Roberts goes for an armbar but Karalahti turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Karalahti.
Roberts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karalahti stopping the sweep attempt from Roberts.
Roberts looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Karalahti passes into half guard.
Roberts wants to improve his position but Karalahti is controlling well.
Karalahti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
Roberts gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalahti wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roberts is on top in guard.
Roberts trying to control but Karalahti is working from the bottom.
Roberts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karalahti is keeping the position for now.
Karalahti looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Roberts has picked Karalahti up and slammed him! Karalahti can't keep hold of the triangle and Roberts manages to pass to side control!
Karalahti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Karalahti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roberts throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karalahti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roberts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roberts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Karalahti is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Roberts trying to control from Karalahti's half guard. Karalahti has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Karalahti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karalahti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karalahti is keeping the position for now.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Karalahti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts 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.
Roberts trying to control but Karalahti is working from the bottom.
Roberts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karalahti is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Roberts rolls with it to try and escape but Karalahti cranks on the arm and Roberts is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jere Karalahti!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Taktarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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300 lbs
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oleg Taktarov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taktarov scores with a takedown into Masters's guard.
Masters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taktarov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taktarov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Masters trying to control the position.
Masters looking for a sweep. Not yet Masters, not yet.
Masters trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Masters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taktarov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Masters has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taktarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Masters works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Masters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taktarov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Masters wants to hit a switch here but Taktarov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Masters there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters is trying desperately to improve position.
Taktarov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Masters tries to hold on but Taktarov postures up.
Masters looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
You can see the frustration on Masters's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Taktarov tries to keep control of the position but Masters is staying busy.
Taktarov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Masters kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Taktarov is trying to stick to Masters's back but Masters is turning into Taktarov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Taktarov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Masters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taktarov is looking for a triangle but Masters pushes his legs off easily.
Masters is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Masters preventing the sweep.
Taktarov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Masters trying to control but Taktarov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters controlling from the top position.
Masters trying to control but Taktarov is working from the bottom.
Taktarov with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Masters can't handle though.
Taktarov keeping moving, preventing Masters from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Chris Masters wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Masters misses the body punch
and Taktarov counters with a takedown into side control.
Masters can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taktarov is looking to take a break and control but Masters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Masters is looking to reverse the position.
Masters is trying to work for a sweep but Taktarov has mounted him!
Masters is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Taktarov dominated that round.
That's time! Masters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Masters fails with the takedown
and Taktarov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Masters's guard now.
Masters is trying to control the position but Taktarov postures up.
Taktarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taktarov advances position into side control!
Taktarov trying to control the action but Masters is working from the bottom.
Masters is looking for a sweep.
Masters looking for a sweep but Taktarov has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Taktarov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Masters looks a forlorn figure.
Taktarov content just to control the position here.
Masters flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters tries to hold on but Taktarov postures up.
Masters is desperately trying to improve his position but Taktarov has a good base and remains in mount.
Masters gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masters is trying to maintain the position but Taktarov is very close to passing his half guard.
Masters is looking to improve his position.
Masters tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Taktarov is looking to advance position but Masters won't allow it.
Masters regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taktarov is one step ahead there.
Masters has his foot on Taktarov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taktarov works his way back into a safe position though.
Taktarov wants to pass the guard but Masters is keeping the position.
Masters manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Masters working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Taktarov looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Masters! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chris Masters!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solidus Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Draco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Draco told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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195 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solidus Snake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Draco!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draco throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Solidus Snake has been cut.
Draco misses with a takedown
and Snake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Draco fails with the takedown
and Snake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Draco misses with a takedown attempt
and Snake counters with a nice right hand that sends Draco toppling to the canvas! Draco scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Snake finish him?!
It looks like Tony Draco has been cut.
Solidus Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Draco.
Draco looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draco cracks the inside of Snake's front leg.
Snake misses with a double jab.
Draco misses with a lunging right hand
and Snake counters with a stiff right hand.
Draco misses with a lunging right hand
and Snake counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Draco! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Snake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solidus Snake!
Solidus Snake retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judah Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakke Pietila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin comes to the cage accompanied by lions sleeps tonight. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Judah Benjamin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakke Pietila!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietila forces Benjamin back against the cage and clinches.
Pietila breaks the clinch.
Pietila rushes Benjamin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benjamin lands a shot to the body.
Benjamin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Benjamin.
It looks like Sakke Pietila has been cut.
Pietila looking to slow down the pace here.
Benjamin tightens his grip and picks Pietila up, before dumping him to the ground. Pietila manages to land in guard.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benjamin won't allow Pietila to get back to his feet.
Benjamin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pietila looks gassed!
Benjamin trying to control but Pietila is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Judah Benjamin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Benjamin gets a clinch.
Pietila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benjamin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pietila counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pietila.
A head punch on the inside from Pietila fails to land.
Pietila wants to get back to striking at distance but Benjamin won't allow it.
Benjamin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pietila clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pietila wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietila rolls, trying to escape but Benjamin keeps control of the position.
Pietila manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Pietila clinches up with Benjamin and pushes him back against the cage.
Pietila digs a right hand underneath Benjamin's ribcage. Benjamin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benjamin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pietilas head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benjamin goes for a takedown attempt but Pietila pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pietila tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benjamin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pietila rushes Benjamin and presses him up against the cage.
Pietila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benjamin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pietila counters with a series of strikes. Benjamin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pietila closes the distance and clinches.
Pietila scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Pietila.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pietila stalling in the clinch but Benjamin improves position.
Benjamin has a couple of punches blocked by Pietila.
Pietila breaks the clinch.
Pietila scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pietila moves into the clinch successfully.
Pietila is pressed up against the cage. Benjamin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pietila down to the mat. Pietila avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pietila lands an overhand right.
It looks like Judah Benjamin has been cut.
Pietila closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pietila throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pietila lands a body shot.
Pietila scores with a shoulder strike.
Pietila lands a body punch.
Pietila cracks Benjamin with a nice body shot.
Benjamin letting Pietila take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin wants to stall.
Pietila manages to break the clinch.
Benjamin takes one to the chin there.
Pietila pushes Benjamin up against the cage in a clinch.
Benjamin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pietila lands a body shot.
Pietila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Pietila.
Benjamin can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Judah Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pietila digs a right hand underneath Benjamin's ribcage. Benjamin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pietila connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benjamin's face.
Pietila manages to break the clinch.
Benjamin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sakke Pietila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pietila stuns Benjamin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pietila has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pietila displaying some good clinch control by pressing Benjamin up against the cage.
Pietila stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Come on Pietila - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pietila is working Benjamin over against the cage.
Pietila breaks from the clinch.
Pietila lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietila moves into the clinch successfully.
Pietila lands a nice knee to the body.
Pietila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benjamin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pietila is leaning against Benjamin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pietila landing knees to the body.
Pietila scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pietila taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pietila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pietila breaks the clinch.
Pietila gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pietila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pietila has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Pietila.
Pietila lands an elbow inside.
Pietila lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pietila digs a right hand into Benjamin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benjamin's gas tank.
Pietila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pietila closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Pietila - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pietila avoiding damage.
Pietila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pietila moves into the clinch successfully.
Pietila scores with a shot to the side of Benjamin's head.
Pietila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakke Pietila dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pietila has Benjamin up against the cage in a clinch.
Benjamin lands a hook that snaps the head of Pietila backwards.
Benjamin lands a right hand.
Sakke Pietila seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pietila lands a body shot.
Pietila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benjamin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pietila connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benjamin scrambles back to his feet.
Benjamin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pietila gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pietila breaks from the clinch.
Pietila scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benjamin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pietila has managed to clinch.
Pietila lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pietila working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pietila prevents a body shot from Benjamin.
Pietila is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pietila.
Pietila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pietila moves into range and clinches up with Benjamin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pietila misses with a knee to the head.
Benjamin wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Pietila.
Benjamin is working for takedown but Pietila is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pietila presses Benjamin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pietila throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pietila lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benjamin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pietila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pietila throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pietila gets a clinch.
Pietila breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pietila rushes Benjamin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pietila is trying to maintain a safe position but Benjamin gets an underhook and turns Pietila into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pietila obliges.
Pietila landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Benjamin tries to stall but Pietila uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pietila lands an elbow that stopped Benjamin in his tracks for a moment.
Judah Benjamin's cut is getting worse.
Pietila landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pietila lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benjamin or not.
Pietila breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pietila has managed to clinch.
Benjamin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pietila lands a nice knee to the body.
Pietila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benjamin misses with a punch to the body.
Pietila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pietila closes the distance and clinches.
Pietila manages to break the clinch.
Benjamin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pietila circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Judah Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pietila instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietila scores with a knee to the head.
Pietila landing knees to the head.
Benjamin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pietila digs a right hand into Benjamin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benjamin's gas tank.
Pietila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pietila instigates a clinch.
Pietila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by Benjamin or perhaps it was just good defense by Pietila which made him look bad.
Pietila clinches up with Benjamin and pushes him back against the cage.
Pietila missing with knees to the body.
Pietila digs a right hand into Benjamin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benjamin's gas tank.
Pietila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pietila with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benjamin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benjamin gets tackled into the cage by Pietila. Pietila maintains the clinch.
Pietila gets underhooks to prevent Benjamin's takedown attempt.
Pietila lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benjamin.
Pietila breaks the clinch.
Judah Benjamin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pietila rushes Benjamin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pietila controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pietila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietila is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Benjamin is trying to drag Pietila to the mat but Pietila just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pietila breaks the clinch.
Pietila takes the fight into the clinch.
Benjamin is trying to drag Pietila to the mat but Pietila just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Pietila on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Benjamin fails to land.
Benjamin misses with the head strike.
Benjamin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pietila pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Pietila.
Pietila is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pietila lands a nice shot to the body.
Pietila lands an elbow just above Benjamin 's eye.
Pietila stalling against the cage.
Pietila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benjamins head.
Pietila landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pietila lands a hook that snaps the head of Benjamin backwards.
Pietila breaks from the clinch.
Pietila takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pietila breaks the clinch.
Pietila rushes Benjamin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Pietila.
Pietila is looking to control Benjamin's arms but Benjamin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pietila has his back to the cage.
Pietila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benjamin doesn't manage to clinch there - Pietila circles away.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pietila sprawls well. Pietila wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benjamin gets slowly back to his feet.
Pietila moves into the clinch.
Pietila working Benjamin over with knees to the body.
Pietila lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pietila scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pietila works on Benjamin's body with a couple of short punches.
Pietila breaks from the clinch.
Pietila closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benjamin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pietila pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pietila closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Pietila as the two fighters clinch.
Benjamin takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakke Pietila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pietila throws a one two combo.
Benjamin misses with a two punch combination.
Pietila closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pietila lands with a left to the head.
Benjamin lands a shot to the body.
Pietila lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Pietila as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Pietila - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pietila lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pietila crunches a lovely knee into Benjamin's ribcage.
Pietila taking a breather.
Pietila lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pietila putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Benjamin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pietila manages to break the clinch.
Pietila scores with a punch to the head.
Pietila ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benjamin tries to keep at a distance but Pietila has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pietila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benjamins head.
Benjamin throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pietila landing knees to the head.
A short right from Pietila on the inside.
Pietila utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietila is leaning against Benjamin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benjamin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pietila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pietila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pietila's corner calls for a 1-2. Pietila obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benjamin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pietila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pietila closes the distance and clinches.
Pietila is trying to stall.
Pietila lands a nice shot to the body.
Pietila lands a nice knee to the body.
Benjamin wants a takedown.
Nice body punch from Pietila - that landed with a thud.
Pietila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pietila forces Benjamin back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Pietila.
Benjamin letting Pietila take a breather here.
Pietila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pietila clobbers Benjamin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pietila lands a jab.
Pietila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin tries to clinch up but Pietila circles away and keeps his distance.
Pietila swinging wildly here.
Benjamin dives in and grabs Pietila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pietila pushes down on Benjamin's head and hops out.
Pietila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pietila has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pietila as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pietila.
Nice body punch from Pietila.
Pietila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakke Pietila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pietila darts in and clinches Benjamin up against the cage.
Pietila looking to throw knees to the head but Benjamin is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from Pietila.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pietila will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benjamin up against the cage.
Pietila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benjamin shoots for a takedown but Pietila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Judah Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pietila scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pietila scores with a body shot.
Pietila gets a clinch.
Pietila breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietila clinches up with Benjamin and pushes him back against the cage.
Pietila lands an uppercut.
Pietila lands a shot to the body.
Pietila is leaning against Benjamin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pietila breaks the clinch.
Pietila punishes Benjamin's body with a nice straight punch.
Pietila forces Benjamin back against the cage and clinches.
Pietila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pietila has managed to clinch.
Pietila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pietila drives through and clinches with Benjamin against the cage.
Pietila is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pietila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pietila sprawls well. Pietila wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benjamin gets slowly back to his feet.
Pietila moves into range and clinches up with Benjamin.
Pietila manages to break the clinch.
Benjamin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benjamin fails with a takedown attempt.
Pietila fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietila rushes Benjamin and presses him up against the cage.
Pietila manages to break the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pietila gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pietila lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benjamin backwards.
Pietila taking a breather.
Pietila breaks the clinch.
Benjamin takes one to the chin there.
Pietila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pietila rushes Benjamin and presses him up against the cage.
Benjamin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pietila pushes Benjamin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pietila lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pietila is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pietila lands a nice shot to the body.
Pietila lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benjamin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pietila stalling against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pietila lands with a left to the head.
Pietila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pietila connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pietila rushes Benjamin and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakke Pietila really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pietila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pietila as he avoids it easily.
Pietila scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benjamin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pietila gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pietila pushes Benjamin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pietila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pietila lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pietila!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pietila prevents a body shot from Benjamin.
Pietila manages to break the clinch.
Pietila rushes Benjamin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Pietila.
Pietila lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pietila pushes Benjamin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pietila lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pietila putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Benjamin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Pietila.
Pietila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pietila drives through and clinches with Benjamin against the cage.
Pietila presses Benjamin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pietila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietila scores with a jab to the body.
Pietila takes the fight into the clinch.
Benjamin has Pietila pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pietila manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pietila working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pietila lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pietila pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pietila prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Judah Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pietila breaks from the clinch.
Pietila rushes Benjamin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pietila landing knees to the head.
Benjamin takes a shot to the head.
Benjamin is looking to control Pietila's arms but Pietila gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benjamin has his back to the cage.
Pietila lands with a right to the head.
Benjamin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pietila breaks the clinch.
Pietila gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pietila stalling the fight.
Pietila looking to throw knees to the head but Benjamin is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pietila gets underhooks to prevent Benjamin's takedown attempt.
Pietila breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin 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.
Pietila with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benjamin wants to clinch but Pietila slips to the side
and Pietila counters by moving into the clinch.
Pietila lands a nice shot to the body.
Pietila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pietila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benjamin rushes Pietila and presses him up against the cage.
Benjamin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pietila prevents it.
Pietila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pietila clinches up with Benjamin and pushes him back against the cage.
Pietila is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Benjamin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pietila lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benjamin.
Pietila lands a knee to the body.
Pietila working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pietila.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pietila lands a left hand.
Pietila lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Pietila.
Pietila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pietila scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Pietila.
Benjamin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietila breaks the clinch.
Benjamin takes one to the side of the head.
Benjamin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pietila has Benjamin up against the cage in a clinch.
Pietila misses with a knee strike.
Pietila is trying to stall.
Benjamin wants a takedown.
Pietila tries to land a knee to the head but Benjamin blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Pietila's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benjamin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pietila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benjamin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pietila manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pietila sprawls well. Pietila wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benjamin gets slowly back to his feet.
Benjamin walks into a jab.
Pietila has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pietila stops a takedown attempt from Benjamin.
Pietila lands a body punch.
Pietila just leaning against Benjamin, taking a breather.
Benjamin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pietila is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pietila.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pietila scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pietila moves into range and clinches up with Benjamin.
A short right from Pietila on the inside.
Pietila putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Benjamin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Benjamin misses with a body punch.
Pietila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pietila throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Benjamin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pietila feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benjamin's calf.
Pietila gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Pietila.
Pietila breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Pietila finds it's target.
Pietila with a jab.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown but Pietila shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pietila moves into range and clinches up with Benjamin.
Pietila unloads a knee to the mid-section. Benjamin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pietila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pietila digs a good body shot into Benjamin's ribs.
Pietila moves into the clinch successfully.
Pietila manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakke Pietila dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pietila drives through and clinches with Benjamin against the cage.
Pietila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pietila scores with a knee to the head.
Benjamin is leaning against Pietila and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pietila lands a nice uppercut.
Benjamin wants to stall.
Pietila cracks Benjamin with a nice body shot.
Pietila gets underhooks to prevent Benjamin's takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Pietila.
Pietila breaks from the clinch.
Benjamin tries to keep at a distance but Pietila has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pietila stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pietila breaks the clinch.
Pietila instigates a clinch.
Benjamin throws a punch but it's blocked by Pietila.
Pietila breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benjamin is defended easily by Pietila.
Benjamin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benjamin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benjamin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietila trying to control the position but instead, Benjamin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pietila into the cage.
Pietila softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pietila utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pietila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pietila gets a clinch.
Pietila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benjamin is looking to clinch but Pietila is avoiding it.
Pietila has Benjamin up against the cage in a clinch.
Pietila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benjamin tries to clinch up but Pietila circles away and keeps his distance.
Pietila tries to clinch but Benjamin is having none of it.
Benjamin shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Judah Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pietila stalks Benjamin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Benjamin's face. Benjamin staggers backwards, shaken.
Pietila digs a good hook to Benjamin's body.
Pietila scores with the left hand. Benjamin knows he should have avoided that one.
Pietila connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benjamin's hands.
Pietila lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pietila rushes Benjamin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pietila.
Pietila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pietila rushes Benjamin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pietila as the two fighters clinch.
Pietila putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Benjamin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pietila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pietila rushes Benjamin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Pietila.
Pietila blocking some punches.
Pietila putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Benjamin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Pietila.
Good body shot from Pietila.
Pietila with a knee to the head.
Pietila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pietila lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pietila cracks Benjamin with a good jab.
Pietila stuffs the takedown.
Pietila lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pietila darts in and clinches Benjamin up against the cage.
Benjamin trying to stall but Pietila improves his position.
Pietila lands a good knee to the midsection. Benjamin won't want to take too many of those.
Pietila works on Benjamin's body with a couple of short punches.
Pietila landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietila manages to break the clinch.
Pietila lands with a straight right. Benjamin didn't see that one coming.
Pietila keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pietila gets a clinch.
Pietila breaks the clinch.
Pietila has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benjamin looking for a takedown.
Pietila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benjamin moves in looking to clinch but Pietila pushes him off.
Pietila's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benjamin under the eye.
Pietila forces Benjamin back against the cage and clinches.
Pietila tries to stall but Benjamin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pietila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin shoots in looking for a takedown but Pietila manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Benjamin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pietila has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pietila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pietila ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benjamin misses with a takedown
and Pietila counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pietila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benjamin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pietila tries to avoid it but Benjamin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pietila to the ground. Pietila escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pietila lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Pietila tenderised Benjamin's leg. Benjamin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pietila gets a clinch.
Pietila lands with a light punch inside.
Sakke Pietila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benjamin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pietila breaks from the clinch.
Pietila tries to clinch but Benjamin is having none of it.
Pietila throws out a powerful jab.
Pietila has Benjamin up against the cage in a clinch.
Pietila gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Benjamin.
Judah Benjamin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pietila breaks from the clinch.
Pietila lands with a nice combination. Benjamin backs away looking to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benjamin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benjamin moves into the clinch.
Benjamin throws a head punch that misses.
Pietila breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakke Pietila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pietila 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 41:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 41:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 41:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakke Pietila!
Sakke Pietila is the new super heavyweight champion!
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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 Stefan Moks (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
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182 lbs
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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
3 - 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stefan Moks!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Kell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moks doesn't seem phased though.
Moks ducks under a wild hook from Kell.
Kell digs a good hook to Moks's body.
Kell misses with a right hand
and Moks counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Phelan Kell has been cut.
Kell throws a right hand that misses
enabling Moks to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Kell misses.
Kell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kell misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kell throws a hook but Moks avoids it easily.
Moks swings widly with a right hand
and Kell counters with a straight right hand.
Moks throws a sloppy body shot
and Kell counters with a one-two to the body.
Kell ducks under a wild hook from Moks.
Kell connects with a body shot that sends Moks's belly button to the back.
Moks throws a lazy uppercut
and Kell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kell, as that shot connected.
Kell jabs Moks right on the nose. Moks blinks but takes it well.
Moks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kell misses with a looping right.
Kell lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moks swings widly with a right hand
and Kell counters with a three punch combo that has Moks backing up. Moks nods at Kell to acknowledge the strikes.
Kell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kell looks to land a right hand but Moks moved out of range.
Moks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kell.
Phelan Kell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moks misses with a jab to the body
and Kell counters with a left and a right that stings Moks.
Moks moves away from the strike by Kell.
Kell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kell lands a really nice looking cross but Moks seems unphased.
Moks misses with a double jab
and Kell counters with a left to the body.
Moks throws a hook to the side of Kell's head but Kell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Moks misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kell thows a body shot but no joy.
Kell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kell tries to clinch up.
Moks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kell throws a jab when Moks was well out of range.
Moks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moks misses with a left hand
and Kell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moks counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phelan Kell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phelan Kell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kell cracks a nice hook into Moks's ribs.
Kell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Donk. Kell catches Moks right on the button with a cross.
Moks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kell lands a really nice looking cross but Moks seems unphased.
Kell falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Moks to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stefan Moks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moks slips a jab from Kell.
Kell lands a nice looking body shot.
Moks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moks dodges the punch combination from Kell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Kell does no damage.
Moks misses with a few strikes there.
Moks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moks digs a good body shot into Kell's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moks slips a jab and a cross from Kell.
Moks throws a poor cross that misses
and Kell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moks misses with a hook
and Kell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kell misses with a wild body shot.
Kell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moks throws an off balance right hand
and Kell counters with a nice body shot.
Kell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kell moves to clinch but Moks breaks away
and Moks counters with a series of strikes. Kell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kell with a nice cross.
Moks misses with a left hand
and Kell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kell manages to avoid it.
Moks throws a combination that misses
and Kell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moks avoids the body shot from Kell.
Kell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Moks misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phelan Kell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phelan Kell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kell counters with a stiff right hand.
Kell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Kell.
Moks takes a swing at Kell's ribcage but misses.
Moks misses with a combination
letting Kell counter with a right hand.
Moks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moks manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kell with a jab.
Moks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moks doesn't seem bothered though.
Kell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moks throws a poor cross that misses
and Kell counters with a straight right hand.
Kell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kell thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moks scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kell swinging wildly here.
Kell throws a hook but Moks avoids it easily.
Kell throws a series of punches but Moks avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moks counters with a right hand to the body.
Kell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kell's head backwards.
Moks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moks misses the jab.
Kell misses with a series of wild punches.
Moks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kell scores with a body shot.
Kell takes a swing at Moks's ribcage but misses.
Moks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kell throws a series of punches but Moks moves out of range.
Kell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moks misses with a left hand
and Kell counters with a nice body shot.
Moks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phelan Kell clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Phelan Kell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Moks throws a right hand that Kell ducks under and follows up with a left that Kell also avoids with ease.
Kell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Moks misses.
Moks connects with a right hand. Kell shakes it off.
Phelan Kell's cut is getting worse.
Moks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kell lands a nice shot to the body.
Moks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moks ducks under a wild hook from Kell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moks takes one to the chin there.
Kell throws a jab but it's blocked by Moks.
Kell throws a big shot that misses.
Moks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kell to score with a decent uppercut.
Kell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kell scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moks manages to avoid it.
Moks misses with a combination
and Kell counters with a nice uppercut.
Kell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kell misses with a right hand
and Moks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A combination from Kell does no damage.
Kell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kell just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moks throws an off balance right hand
letting Kell counter with a right hand.
Kell tries to clinch up.
Kell missing with a left hand there. Moks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moks.
Moks blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Moks misses
and Moks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moks clobbers Kell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kell misses
and Moks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moks moves away.
Kell throws a combination that misses
and Moks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kell is rocked!
Moks looks to land a left hand but Kell moved out of range nicely.
Oh Kell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moks shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Kell takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Moks sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Kell bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stefan Moks!
Stefan Moks is the new middleweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Stasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stasi's entrance music is Kitbuilders - In The Year 2525 (Ural 13 Diktators Remix). A fine choice. Bruce has chosen Joy Division - Atmosphere as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Stasi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Bruce!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stasi lands with a slapping head kick.
Stasi lands a head kick!
Stasi connects with a body shot.
Stasi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bruce.
A low kick from Stasi misses
and Bruce counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Kimmo Stasi has been cut.
Bruce misses with an uppercut
and Stasi counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Stasi.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses
enabling Stasi to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stasi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stasi has his takedown stuffed
and Bruce counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stasi's knee momentarily.
A head kick by Bruce misses
and Stasi counters with a nice uppercut.
Stasi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruce has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce throws a lazy head kick
and Bruce takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruce was well out of range. Poor timing from Stasi.
Stasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stasi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick by Bruce misses
and Stasi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stasi throws a big right hand that misses.
Stasi wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving.
Stasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruce is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stasi postures up.
Bruce keeping moving, preventing Stasi from controlling successfully.
Stasi postures up.
Bruce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruce is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stasi scores with a spinning back kick!
Bobby Bruce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bruce.
Stasi blocks a head kick by Bruce.
Stasi looks to land a left hand but Bruce moved out of range nicely.
Bruce throws a lazy head kick
and Stasi counters with a body kick that stops Bruce in his tracks momentarily.
Stasi scores with the left hand. Bruce knows he should have avoided that one.
Stasi connects with a leg kick. Bruce looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stasi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses.
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick
and Stasi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stasi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stasi postures up in Bruce's guard and throws a big left but Bruce blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stasi content to stall in guard here.
Stasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Bruce has wrist control.
Bruce keeping moving, preventing Stasi from controlling successfully.
Bruce looking for a sweep. Not yet Bruce, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruce controls Stasi momentarily but Stasi frees himself.
Stasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruce is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Stasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Stasi's cut.
That's time! Stasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stasi throws a leg kick
and Bruce counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bruce is looking to clinch but Stasi is avoiding it.
A head kick by Bruce misses
and Stasi counters with a one-two to the body.
Stasi misses with a leg kick
and Bruce counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stasi's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Stasi.
Bruce walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bruce blocks a jab.
Bruce avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stasi lands a leg kick that knocks Bruce off balance momentarily.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses
and Stasi counters with a leg kick.
Stasi lands with a shot to the body.
Bruce moves out of range as Stasi throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Stasi misses.
Stasi lands a leg kick that knocks Bruce off balance momentarily.
Stasi tries to land a leg kick but Bruce saw it coming and moves away.
Stasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruce throws a lazy head kick
enabling Stasi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kimmo Stasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stasi wants to slow Bruce down by chopping away at his legs.
Stasi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bruce throws out a leg kick but Stasi moves out of range and Bruce only half commits.
Bruce blocks a leg kick.
Stasi shoots in looking for a takedown. Bruce tries to sprawl out of it but Stasi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bruce manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stasi throws a nice inside leg kick.
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.
A head kick by Bruce misses
and Stasi counters with a nice leg kick.
Bruce takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bruce uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stasi.
Stasi misses with a straight left.
Stasi works the jab nicely.
A big right from Stasi misses.
Stasi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bruce. Bruce circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bruce takes one on the button.
Stasi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bruce at a distance.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses
and Stasi counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bruce misses with a hook
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Stasi counters with a right hand to the body.
Stasi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bruce back to the cage. Stasi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stasi with a hook.
Stasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Stasi coming out on top.
Stasi throws a solid leg kick but Bruce takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stasi.
Bruce takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the body from Stasi misses
and Stasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stasi looks to throw the jab but Bruce is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Stasi.
Stasi looking to score a takedown here. Bruce is defending well but Stasi drives through and ends up in Bruce's guard.
Stasi wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving.
Stasi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stasi trying to control but Bruce is working from the bottom.
Bruce looking to control.
Bruce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bruce keeping moving, preventing Stasi from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Stasi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Stasi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bruce stuffs the takedown attempt from Stasi. Stasi gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruce fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stasi is out of range.
Bruce stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bruce wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruce gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stasi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bruce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bruce working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stasi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stasi thows a big elbow that misses.
Stasi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruce is keeping the position for now.
Bruce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bruce keeping moving, preventing Stasi from controlling successfully.
Stasi forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bruce regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stasi.
Stasi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce wants to sweep but no luck.
Bruce is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stasi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bruce keeping moving, preventing Stasi from controlling successfully.
Stasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Bruce has wrist control.
Stasi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bruce dives on top into guard.
Stasi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bruce is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stasi trying to control the position.
Bruce stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A head kick by Bruce misses
and Stasi counters with a three punch combo that has Bruce backing up. Bruce nods at Stasi to acknowledge the strikes.
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick
and Stasi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stasi cracks Bruce with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stasi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bruce rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stasi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stasi is stalling here. Bruce is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stasi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bruce has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Stasi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Stasi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bruce throws a lazy head kick
and Stasi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stasi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stasi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bruce but Bruce pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stasi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A head kick from Bruce lands but Stasi takes it in his stride.
Stasi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kimmo Stasi is winning the standup battle so far.
Bruce takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stasi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bruce counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruce throws a lazy head kick
and Stasi counters with a straight right hand.
Bruce takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stasi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses
and Stasi counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruce lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bruce is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stasi lands a jab to Bruce's midsection.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses
and Stasi counters with a thumping low kick.
Bruce moves out of range as Stasi throws a body kick.
Bruce has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bruce throws a lazy head kick
and Stasi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bruce's guard now.
Stasi throws and elbow that misses. Bruce uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stasi's guard. Nice move by Bruce!
Stasi looking for a sweep. Not yet Stasi, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stasi striking off his back but it's not causing Bruce any problems.
Bruce wants to get up but he can't break Stasi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bruce avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruce is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stasi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bruce's guard.
Stasi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Bruce has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stasi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kimmo Stasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bruce keeping moving, preventing Stasi from controlling successfully.
Stasi looking to sit in guard and control but Bruce gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kimmo Stasi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Stasi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stasi misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruce counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bruce throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Stasi to counter with a crisp jab.
Stasi lunges at Bruce with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bruce's hand.
Bruce throws a lazy head kick
and Stasi counters with a straight right hand.
Bruce throws a head kick but Stasi moves out of range.
Bruce takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses
and Stasi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stasi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stasi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bruce is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bruce moves out of range of the body kick from Stasi.
Bruce throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Stasi.
Bruce blocks the body kick.
Bruce tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruce's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stasi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bruce under the eye.
Stasi looks to land a body kick but Bruce moved away.
Stasi tries for a takedown but Bruce sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Stasi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick by Bruce misses
and Stasi counters with a shoot takedown. Bruce fights it but they end up in guard.
Stasi wants to pass the guard but Bruce is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stasi.
Stasi is working Bruce over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bruce has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stasi trying to control but Bruce is working from the bottom.
Stasi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stasi throwing strikes from guard but Bruce blocks nicely.
Kimmo Stasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stasi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bruce is retaining full guard.
Stasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bruce trying to control the position here.
Stasi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bobby Bruce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stasi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bruce throws a lazy uppercut
and Stasi counters with a series of strikes. Bruce will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stasi thumps Bruce with a low kick.
Bruce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stasi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimmo Stasi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stasi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimmo Stasi!
Kimmo Stasi retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Almighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vanovcan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Moskau. Almighty has chosen Gigolo as his entrance music. Bruce Almighty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Almighty!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanovcan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vanovcan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vanovcan has his takedown stuffed
and Almighty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vanovcan closes the distance but Almighty moves to the side
and Almighty counters with a slapping leg kick.
Almighty lands a right hook to the body.
Vanovcan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Almighty counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justina Vanovcan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almighty lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Almighty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vanovcan has his takedown stuffed
and Almighty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Almighty circles away from the clinch attempt
and Almighty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vanovcan wants to clinch but Almighty slips to the side
and Almighty counters with a straight right hand.
Bruce Almighty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan closes the distance but Almighty moves to the side
and Almighty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Almighty is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vanovcan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Almighty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Almighty does it's job there.
Almighty has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vanovcan slips a jab and a cross from Almighty.
Vanovcan moves to clinch but Almighty breaks away
and Almighty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vanovcan thinking.
Vanovcan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Almighty counters with a straight right hand.
Vanovcan has his takedown stuffed
enabling Almighty to counter with a crisp jab.
Almighty connects with a body shot.
Almighty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but Almighty moves away
and Almighty counters with a right hand to the body.
Almighty scores with a jab to the body.
Almighty scores with a nice head shot.
Justina Vanovcan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan with a poor takedown
and Almighty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vanovcan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Almighty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vanovcan misses with a takedown attempt
and Almighty counters with a one-two to the body.
Vanovcan wants to clinch but Almighty slips to the side
letting Almighty counter with a right hand.
Vanovcan looks to clinch
and Vanovcan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vanovcan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Almighty counters with a nice uppercut.
Vanovcan is breathing heavily.
Vanovcan fails with the takedown
letting Almighty counter with a right hand.
Almighty lands a slapping body shot.
Vanovcan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Almighty counters with a series of strikes. Vanovcan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almighty jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vanovcan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Almighty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Almighty thuds a left hand into Vanovcan's body.
Almighty lands a nice shot that snaps Vanovcan's head back.
Almighty scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up
and Almighty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Vanovcan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Vanovcan misses with a takedown
and Almighty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Almighty is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vanovcan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vanovcan closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Almighty counter with a right hand.
Vanovcan with a poor takedown
and Almighty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vanovcan shoots and misses
and Almighty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Almighty jabs at Vanovcan's body.
Vanovcan looks to clinch
and Almighty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almighty jabs Vanovcan right on the nose. Vanovcan blinks but takes it well.
Vanovcan with a poor takedown
and Almighty counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vanovcan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Almighty counters with a nice leg kick.
Almighty scores with a nice strike.
Vanovcan fails with the takedown
and Almighty counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almighty connects with a right hand. Vanovcan shakes it off.
Vanovcan wants to clinch
and Almighty counters with a left and a right that stings Vanovcan.
Vanovcan tries for a takedown but Almighty circles away easily
and Almighty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almighty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Almighty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vanovcan misses with a takedown attempt
and Almighty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vanovcan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Almighty to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Almighty dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Almighty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vanovcan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Almighty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vanovcan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Almighty cracks Vanovcan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Almighty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vanovcan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vanovcan tries for a takedown but Almighty circles away easily
and Almighty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vanovcan with a poor takedown
and Almighty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justina Vanovcan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almighty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Almighty lands the left hand.
Almighty lands an overhand right.
Almighty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Almighty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vanovcan has his takedown stuffed
and Almighty counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almighty cracks the inside of Vanovcan's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Almighty connects with a single shot there.
Almighty lands a jab to the head.
Vanovcan has his takedown stuffed
and Almighty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vanovcan shoots and misses
and Almighty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vanovcan darts in trying to clinch
and Almighty counters with a left to the body.
Almighty thumps Vanovcan with a low kick.
Vanovcan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Almighty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vanovcan scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Almighty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Almighty circles away from the clinch attempt
and Almighty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bruce Almighty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almighty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vanovcan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Almighty counters with a straight right hand.
Almighty scores with a three punch combo!
Almighty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vanovcan is out of range and Almighty settles back down.
Vanovcan misses with a takedown attempt
and Almighty counters with a leg kick.
Vanovcan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A right-left combo lands from Almighty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Almighty.
Vanovcan misses with a takedown
enabling Almighty to counter with a crisp jab.
Almighty connects with a body shot.
Vanovcan wants to clinch
and Almighty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vanovcan thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan has his takedown stuffed
and Almighty counters with a stiff right hand.
Vanovcan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Almighty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Almighty shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vanovcan eats them both and turns towards Almighty to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vanovcan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Almighty lands a body shot.
Vanovcan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Almighty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vanovcan has his takedown stuffed
and Almighty counters with an outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Almighty. Beautiful body shot.
Vanovcan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vanovcan shoots and misses
and Almighty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vanovcan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vanovcan looks to clinch
and Almighty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice combination there by Almighty.
Vanovcan is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Almighty misses.
Oh Vanovcan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vanovcan needs to keep his hands up - Almighty had a free shot at his head there.
Almighty lands a lovely overhand right.
Vanovcan ducks right into an uppercut from Almighty.
Justina Vanovcan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Almighty connects with an inside leg kick.
Vanovcan seems to have got his legs back now.
Almighty is working the combinations to good effect here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanovcan with a poor takedown
and Almighty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Almighty throws a series of strikes that have Vanovcan backpedaling.
A jab lands there for Almighty.
Almighty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Almighty lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vanovcan backs up against the cage.
Almighty lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanovcan with a poor takedown
and Almighty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Almighty feints and then cracks Vanovcan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vanovcan down.
Vanovcan looks to throw a body kick
and Almighty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Almighty 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Almighty.
Vanovcan doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Almighty to counter with a crisp jab.
Vanovcan has his takedown stuffed
and Almighty counters with a right hand to the body.
Vanovcan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Almighty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justina Vanovcan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanovcan tries to clinch
and Almighty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vanovcan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Almighty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Almighty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vanovcan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Almighty throws a leg kick but Vanovcan checks it.
Almighty throws a right and a left that Vanovcan avoids nicely.
Vanovcan tries for a takedown but Almighty circles away easily
and Almighty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan closes the distance but Almighty moves to the side
and Almighty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vanovcan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Almighty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Almighty, as that shot connected.
Almighty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vanovcan with a poor takedown
and Almighty counters with a good low kick that Vanovcan was not able to check.
Almighty thuds a left hand into Vanovcan's body.
Almighty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vanovcan's head.
Almighty lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Almighty throws a shot to the body.
Vanovcan with a poor takedown
and Almighty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Almighty sizes up Vanovcan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Almighty lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oooh a lovely combination from Almighty sends Vanovcan down but not out. Almighty dives into side control looking to finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almighty stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almighty throws a front kick aimed at Vanovcan's knee but Vanovcan avoids it well.
Almighty lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vanovcan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Almighty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Almighty does no damage.
Vanovcan throws a right hand that misses
and Almighty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Almighty scores with the left hand. Vanovcan knows he should have avoided that one.
Vanovcan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Almighty counter with a right hand.
A combination from Almighty does no damage.
Vanovcan wants to clinch but Almighty slips to the side
and Almighty counters with a stiff right hand.
Vanovcan tries to clinch
and Almighty counters with a nice leg kick.
Vanovcan misses with a takedown
and Almighty counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almighty lands with an uppercut that bounces Vanovcan off the cage and back into rage.
Almighty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vanovcan tries for a takedown but Almighty circles away easily
and Almighty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vanovcan has his takedown stuffed
enabling Almighty to counter with a crisp jab.
Almighty misses with a series of wild punches.
Vanovcan with a poor takedown
and Almighty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Almighty scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Good exchange - Almighty coming out on top.
Vanovcan checks a low kick from Almighty.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Almighty.
Almighty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Almighty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vanovcan misses with a takedown attempt
and Almighty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vanovcan's knee momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Almighty.
Almighty throws a series of strikes that have Vanovcan backpedaling.
Vanovcan darts in trying to clinch
and Almighty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vanovcan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanovcan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Almighty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almighty works Vanovcan's body with a nice hook.
Almighty lands a jab to the head.
Almighty scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Almighty really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vanovcan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Almighty counter with a right hand.
Vanovcan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Almighty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Almighty cracks Vanovcan with a good jab.
Vanovcan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Almighty lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vanovcan backs up against the cage.
Vanovcan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Almighty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vanovcan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Almighty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justina Vanovcan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanovcan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Almighty counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan connects with a solid leg kick.
Vanovcan has his takedown stuffed
enabling Almighty to counter with a crisp jab.
Vanovcan misses with a takedown attempt
and Almighty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Almighty, right into the meat.
Vanovcan shoots and misses
and Almighty counters with a nice uppercut.
Vanovcan fails with the takedown
and Almighty counters with a stiff right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Almighty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vanovcan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vanovcan with a poor takedown
and Almighty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vanovcan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Almighty counters with a stiff right hand.
Vanovcan has his takedown stuffed
enabling Almighty to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan misses with a takedown attempt
and Almighty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Almighty scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vanovcan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Almighty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vanovcan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Almighty.
Vanovcan misses with a takedown attempt
and Almighty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vanovcan misses with a takedown
enabling Almighty to counter with a crisp jab.
Almighty scores with a three punch combo!
Almighty connects with a looping right hand.
Almighty jabs Vanovcan right on the nose. Vanovcan blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the liver by Almighty. Beautiful body shot.
Almighty moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vanovcan wants to clinch
and Almighty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Almighty counters with a straight right hand.
Almighty lands a really nice looking cross but Vanovcan seems unphased.
Vanovcan shoots and misses
and Almighty counters with a stiff right hand.
Almighty cracks a nice hook into Vanovcan's ribs.
Vanovcan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Almighty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Almighty throws a chopping leg kick but Vanovcan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vanovcan clinches with his opponent.
Almighty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vanovcan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vanovcan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vanovcan tries to clinch
and Almighty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vanovcan thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan tries to clinch
and Almighty counters with a nice leg kick.
Almighty throws a series of punches but Vanovcan moves out of range.
Vanovcan misses with a takedown
and Almighty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vanovcan misses the body punch
and Almighty counters with a one-two to the body.
Almighty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vanovcan looks to clinch
and Vanovcan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Almighty misses with a series of wild punches.
Vanovcan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Almighty counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanovcan misses with a takedown
and Almighty counters with a right hand to the body.
Vanovcan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Almighty dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vanovcan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Almighty circles away from the clinch attempt
and Almighty counters with a thumping low kick.
Vanovcan misses with a takedown attempt
and Almighty counters with a right hand to the body.
Vanovcan closes the distance but Almighty moves to the side
and Almighty counters with an inside leg kick.
Vanovcan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Almighty counters with a nice body shot.
Vanovcan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Almighty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justina Vanovcan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanovcan tries for a takedown but Almighty circles away easily
and Almighty counters with a thumping low kick.
Almighty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vanovcan's sensitive parts.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Almighty throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almighty lands with a good body shot.
Almighty connects with a body shot that sends Vanovcan's belly button to the back.
Almighty scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up
and Almighty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Almighty scores with the left hand. Vanovcan knows he should have avoided that one.
Vanovcan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but Almighty moves away
and Almighty counters with a straight right hand.
Almighty lands with a nice combination. Vanovcan backs away looking to recover.
Vanovcan fails with the takedown
and Vanovcan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vanovcan misses with a takedown attempt
and Vanovcan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Almighty circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vanovcan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Almighty counters with a series of strikes. Vanovcan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vanovcan shoots and misses
and Almighty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Almighty lands a nice hook to Vanovcan's body. Vanovcan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Almighty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Almighty scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Almighty, as that shot connected.
Vanovcan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Almighty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Almighty.
Almighty lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vanovcan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vanovcan moves to clinch but Almighty breaks away
letting Almighty counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Almighty counters with a straight right hand.
Almighty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vanovcan's sensitive parts.
Almighty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vanovcan has time to react.
Vanovcan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab by Almighty.
Vanovcan has his takedown stuffed
and Almighty counters with a straight right hand.
Justina Vanovcan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vanovcan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Almighty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Almighty scores with a decent looking hook.
Almighty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vanovcan circles away quickly and effectively.
Vanovcan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vanovcan throws an off balance right hand
and Almighty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Almighty counters with a left and a right that stings Vanovcan.
Vanovcan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Almighty scores with a leg kick.
Vanovcan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Almighty counters with a nice uppercut.
Almighty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vanovcan gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Almighty to counter with a crisp jab.
Vanovcan throws a sloppy head kick
and Almighty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanovcan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almighty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Almighty connects with a single shot there.
Vanovcan throws a leg kick
letting Almighty counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Almighty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Almighty 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 41:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 41:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 41:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Almighty!
Bruce Almighty is the new bantamweight champion!
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