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Kumite 35 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvidor Seriento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfons Aberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvidor Seriento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfons Aberg!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aberg takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Seriento rushes Aberg and presses him up against the cage.
Seriento blocks an uppercut.
Seriento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aberg avoids the head kick by Seriento.
Seriento misses with a head kick.
Aberg is looking to clinch but Seriento is avoiding it.
Aberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seriento misses with a head kick.
Aberg misses with a low kick.
Aberg throws a series of punches but Seriento avoids them all with ease.
Aberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Aberg throws a sloppy head kick
and Seriento counters with an inside leg kick.
Aberg tries to clinch up.
Seriento lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Alfons Aberg has been cut.
Aberg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Seriento counters with a head kick. That will keep Aberg thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aberg scores with a leg kick.
Aberg cracks the inside of Seriento's front leg.
Seriento keeps the fight on the outside.
Aberg tries to clinch there but Seriento circles away.
Aberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seriento paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seriento gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seriento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seriento wants to clinch up but Aberg keeps it at a distance.
Seriento tries a head kick but it misses.
Seriento is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aberg.
Seriento throws a head kick but Aberg moves out of range.
Salvidor Seriento is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seriento is breathing heavily.
Aberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Seriento swivels and escapes.
Seriento connects with a high kick.
Aberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aberg.
Aberg connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Seriento.
Seriento pushes Aberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Seriento manages to break the clinch.
Aberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Seriento counters with a solid body kick.
Aberg looking to score a takedown here. Seriento is defending well but Aberg drives through and ends up in Seriento's guard.
Aberg stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aberg 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.
Aberg checks a leg kick nicely.
Aberg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aberg tries to clinch up.
Aberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seriento misses with a head kick.
Seriento tries to clinch but Aberg is having none of it.
Seriento throws a head kick but Aberg moves out of range.
Aberg rushes Seriento and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Seriento manages to break the clinch.
Aberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seriento, pushing him back against the cage.
Seriento tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seriento can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Seriento tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Aberg on the inside.
Aberg tries to pull guard but Seriento won't allow it.
Salvidor Seriento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfons Aberg.
A short right from Aberg.
Seriento misses with a knee to the head.
Aberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Seriento has double underhooks.
Aberg tries to circle away but Seriento has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aberg is trying to maintain a safe position but Seriento gets an underhook and turns Aberg into the cage.
Aberg pulls guard effortlessly.
Aberg has his feet on Seriento's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Aberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seriento tries to clinch up.
Seriento misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aberg pushes Seriento up against the cage in a clinch.
Seriento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aberg lands a shoulder strike.
Aberg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Seriento uses from the top position.
Aberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aberg stops Seriento from getting back to his feet.
Aberg is taking a breather. Seriento says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aberg decides to return to a standing position.
Aberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seriento throws a head kick but Aberg moves out of range.
Aberg lands with a right hand.
Aberg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Seriento's guard.
Aberg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Seriento, up you get!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aberg tries to clinch there but Seriento circles away.
Seriento moves into range and clinches up with Aberg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seriento looking to throw knees to the head but Aberg is blocking nicely.
Aberg avoiding damage as Seriento throws knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aberg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Seriento prevents it.
Aberg presses Seriento against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Seriento tries a knee to the head but Aberg blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfons Aberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alfons Aberg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aberg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Seriento's guard.
Aberg stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Aberg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Seriento on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aberg tries to clinch but Seriento moves out of range.
Aberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Seriento breaks the clinch.
Aberg tries to clinch up but Seriento circles away and keeps his distance.
Seriento moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seriento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Seriento lands but Aberg takes it in his stride.
Aberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aberg tries for a takedown but Seriento sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aberg avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seriento throws a head kick that misses
and Aberg counters with a head kick. That will keep Seriento thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Aberg looks to land a body kick but Seriento moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Seriento checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seriento displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aberg.
Seriento throws a sloppy head kick and Aberg moves out of range easily.
Seriento throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aberg avoids the head kick by Seriento.
Salvidor Seriento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Seriento. Aberg shrugs it off though.
Aberg tries to clinch up but Seriento circles away and keeps his distance.
Aberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Seriento manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alfons Aberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aberg blocks a head kick by Seriento.
Seriento tries to close the distance and clinch but Aberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seriento tries a head kick but it misses.
Seriento slips a jab and a cross from Aberg.
Aberg connects with an inside leg kick.
Aberg tries to clinch there but Seriento circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aberg misses with a takedown attempt - Seriento sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salvidor Seriento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfons Aberg.
Aberg connects with a jab.
Seriento circles away from the clinch attempt
and Seriento makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aberg really felt that one!
Seriento throws a head kick but Aberg moves out of range.
Aberg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Seriento counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aberg is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Aberg clinches with his opponent.
Aberg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Seriento is keeping busy.
Aberg throws a head punch that misses.
Aberg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Seriento landing knees to the head.
Aberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Seriento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aberg throws a series of strikes that have Seriento backpedaling.
Seriento throws a head kick that misses
and Aberg counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Seriento swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab by Aberg.
Aberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seriento paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aberg avoids the head kick by Seriento.
Aberg avoids the head kick by Seriento.
Aberg tries for a takedown but Seriento sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seriento, right into the meat.
Aberg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Aberg shoots for a takedown but Seriento saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seriento checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Seriento clinches up against the cage.
Seriento tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aberg trying to control the position but instead, Seriento has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aberg into the cage.
Aberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seriento tries a head kick but it misses.
Aberg tries to clinch but Seriento moves out of range.
Aberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alfons Aberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seriento swats away the attempt to clinch by Aberg.
Aberg looks to land a body kick but Seriento moved away.
Seriento delivers a nice body kick.
Seriento throws a sloppy head kick
and Aberg counters with a leg kick.
Seriento blocks a leg kick.
Aberg gets tackled into the cage by Seriento. Seriento maintains the clinch.
Seriento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aberg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Seriento's waist but Seriento gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aberg off to one side.
Seriento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seriento throws a head kick that misses.
Aberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seriento paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aberg connects with a leg kick. Seriento looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfons Aberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alfons Aberg's cut.
That's time! Seriento's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Seriento throws a sloppy head kick and Aberg moves out of range easily.
Aberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seriento plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Aberg rushes Seriento and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Seriento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aberg stalks Seriento and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Seriento's face. Seriento staggers backwards, shaken.
Seriento blocks a head kick by Aberg.
Seriento throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Aberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seriento forces Aberg back against the cage and clinches.
Aberg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Seriento walks away with a smile on his face. Aberg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters circling a little - Seriento finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aberg tries to clinch but Seriento moves away
and Seriento counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aberg is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Aberg misses with a takedown attempt - Seriento sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aberg avoids the head kick by Seriento.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aberg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seriento showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aberg.
That kick from Seriento tenderised Aberg's leg. Aberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seriento misses with a head kick.
Aberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvidor Seriento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfons Aberg.
Seriento keeps Aberg at a distance using the push kick.
Seriento throws a head kick but Aberg moves out of range.
Aberg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Aberg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Aberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Seriento can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Salvidor Seriento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aberg throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Seriento has his hands clasped together but Aberg breaks the hold and Seriento is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Aberg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alfons Aberg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bums Bi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hung Cuong Huynh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bi comes to the cage accompanied by Infected Mushroom - Killing Time. Bums Bi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hung Cuong Huynh's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bums Bi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hung Cuong Huynh!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huynh lands with a straight right. Bi didn't see that one coming.
Bi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Huynh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bi somewhat.
Hung Cuong Huynh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huynh tries to sprawl but Bi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huynh keeps working.
Bi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Huynh defend it? Bi steps over the head and cranks it - Huynh is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bums Bi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buck Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Reeding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buck Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Reeding!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeding walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bradshaw avoids the head kick by Reeding.
Reeding scoring well with a low kick there.
Reeding misses with a low kick.
Reeding throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reeding closes the distance but Bradshaw moves to the side
and Bradshaw counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reeding!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reeding tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bradshaw looking to ground and pound but Reeding is blocking nicely.
Bradshaw is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reeding keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bradshaw landing shots from mount.
Reeding is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw connects with a bit shot that sees Reeding covering up! More strikes from Bradshaw and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bradshaw is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buck Bradshaw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Menno Lorenz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Ryti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timo Ryti acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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278 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Menno Lorenz !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Ryti!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorenz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Ryti to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Menno Lorenz has been cut.
Lorenz swings widly with a right hand
and Ryti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lorenz tries to circle away but Ryti has him pinned against the cage.
Ryti gets underhooks to prevent Lorenz 's takedown attempt.
Lorenz wants to break free but Ryti has control.
Ryti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lorenz is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryti pushes Lorenz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lorenz takes a shot to the head.
Ryti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lorenz misses with a left hand
and Ryti counters with a two punch combo.
Lorenz throws an off balance right hand
and Ryti moves into the clinch.
Ryti lands with a left to the head.
Ryti drops Lorenz onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lorenz is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Lorenz is rocked!
Ryti creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lorenz with a big uppercut! Lorenz tries to clinch up but Ryti pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lorenz to the mat! Lorenz covers up and Ryti unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Timo Ryti!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Cumblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Hattingh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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255 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Cumblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Hattingh!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Cumblood.
Cumblood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hattingh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cumblood.
Cumblood clinches.
Hattingh has had enough of the clinch but Cumblood keeps him there for the moment.
Cumblood being controlled against the cage.
Cumblood is trying to drag Hattingh to the mat but Hattingh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cumblood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hattingh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cumblood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hattingh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Cumblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hattingh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Hattingh misses its intended target.
Hattingh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hattingh thows a body shot but no joy.
Hattingh thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattingh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hattingh is thwarting Cumblood's attempts to control the position.
Hattingh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cumblood's head.
Hattingh wants to stand up but Cumblood has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cumblood makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cumblood drops his hands momentarily and Hattingh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hattingh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cumblood's hands.
Hattingh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cumblood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hattingh throws a shot to the body.
Cumblood is breathing heavily.
Hattingh cracks Cumblood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Erik Cumblood has been cut.
George Hattingh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hattingh cracks a nice hook into Cumblood's ribs.
Hattingh jabs Cumblood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hattingh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cumblood manages to avoid it.
Hattingh throws a sloppy head kick and Cumblood moves out of range easily.
Hattingh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hattingh wants to control from the top but Cumblood keeps moving.
Hattingh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cumblood wants to sweep but no luck.
Hattingh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cumblood is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattingh 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hattingh trying to control the position from guard on top but Cumblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. George Hattingh wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hattingh moves out of range of the body kick from Cumblood.
Cumblood clinches up against the cage.
Hattingh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cumblood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hattingh cracks a nice hook into Cumblood's ribs.
Cumblood walks into a left hand.
Hattingh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cumblood tries for a takedown but Hattingh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hattingh lands a left and a right that send Cumblood crashing to the mat, dazed. Hattingh thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cumblood is rocked!
Hattingh lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Cumblood up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Hattingh from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Cumblood's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Hattingh!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Bailey has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Tyson's chin.
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197 lbs
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey moves into the clinch.
Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Bailey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tyson lands a nice shot that snaps Bailey's head back.
Bailey misses with a takedown
and Tyson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bailey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tyson to the mat! Tyson manages to get full guard.
Tyson wants to stand and escape but Bailey is having none of it.
Bailey throwing strikes but missing.
Tyson wants to stand up but Bailey is controlling him.
Tyson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bailey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bob Bailey hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bailey with a poor takedown
and Tyson counters with a three punch combo that has Bailey backing up. Bailey nods at Tyson to acknowledge the strikes.
Bailey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tyson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bailey.
Tyson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bailey defends it nicely.
Tyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bailey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bailey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tyson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bailey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tyson counters with a left and a right that stings Bailey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt
and Tyson counters with a one-two to the body.
Tyson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bailey looks gassed!
Bailey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tyson.
Bailey wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bailey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bailey is trying to defend but Tyson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bailey trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tyson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bob Bailey wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bailey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Bailey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bailey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bailey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bailey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tyson.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Tyson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bailey has Tyson pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson 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.
Bailey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Bailey shoots and misses
and Tyson counters with a nice body shot.
Tyson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bailey.
Tyson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bailey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bailey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tyson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bailey wants to hold on but Tyson pushes him away.
Bailey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bailey is looking for a sweep. Tyson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bailey is trying to maintain the position but Tyson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bailey wants to improve his position but Tyson is controlling well.
Bailey trying to hold on to Tyson's head to control him but Tyson postures up.
Bailey manages to get to full guard.
Tyson preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is adopting a defensive guard.
Bailey controls Tyson momentarily but Tyson frees himself.
Tyson stopping the sweep attempt from Bailey.
Bailey trying to keep a closed guard but Tyson is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bob Bailey hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tyson lands a jab to Bailey's midsection.
Tyson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bailey misses with a takedown
and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bailey.
Bailey has his takedown stuffed
and Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bailey stuffs the takedown.
Bailey falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Tyson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bailey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bailey is breathing heavily.
Bailey wants to control but Tyson is keeping him busy.
Tyson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bailey throws a combination that misses
and Tyson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bailey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tyson!
Tyson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bailey fails with the takedown
and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt
and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bailey.
Bailey misses with a takedown
and Tyson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tyson.
Tyson wants to pass the guard but Bailey is keeping the position.
Tyson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tyson won't allow Bailey to sweep him here.
Bailey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bailey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Tyson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tyson scores a takedown into full mount!
Bailey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mike Tyson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries to hold on but Tyson postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tyson controlling the position easily from mount.
Mike Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bailey is working to get back to half guard.
Bailey tries to lock up and control but Tyson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bailey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bob Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Fernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Male Nurse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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201 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Fernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Male Nurse!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurse tries for a takedown but Fernan circles away easily
and Fernan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fernan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nurse.
Fernan avoids the head kick by Nurse.
Fernan misses with a low kick.
Fernan lands a big head kick that sends Nurse tumbling to the mat! Fernan takes a step backwards and waves Nurse back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nurse is rocked!
It looks like Male Nurse has been cut.
Fernan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nurse is still on wobbly legs! Can Fernan finish him?
Nurse throws a right hand that Fernan ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernan also avoids with ease.
Nurse seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernan doesn't manage to clinch there - Nurse circles away.
Fernan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fernan is looking to land body kicks.
Robert Fernan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurse shoots in but no luck this time.
Fernan tries to land a leg kick but Nurse saw it coming and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fernan lands a head kick. Nurse smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurse moves out of range of the leg kick from Fernan.
Nurse misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fernan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice shot lands for Nurse.
Nurse fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robert Fernan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Male Nurse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fernan.
Nurse looks gassed!
Fernan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Nurse blocks the low kick.
Fernan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fernan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nurse is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fernan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nurse.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fernan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurse steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fernan. That one must have hurt.
Robert Fernan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Nurse as he checks the leg kick.
Fernan throws a head kick but Nurse moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fernan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nurse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fernan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Fernan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Male Nurse's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fernan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nurse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fernan.
Fernan wants to clinch
and Nurse counters with a straight right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nurse might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fernan has got the better of the exchanges.
Fernan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nurse misses with a looping right.
Nurse tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurse blocks a head kick by Fernan.
Fernan connects with a solid leg kick.
Nurse is breathing heavily.
Fernan tries a low kick but Nurse avoids it.
Fernan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nurse counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nurse.
Nurse with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fernan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nurse is controlling him.
Nurse trying to control but Fernan is working from the bottom.
Nurse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fernan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fernan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nurse is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nurse trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurse lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nurse won't allow Fernan to get back to his feet.
Nurse passes into half guard.
Nurse prevents Fernan from standing back up.
Fernan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nurse on the ground.
Nurse in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Fernan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nurse!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Male Nurse!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willem DeFoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamey Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willem DeFoe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jamey Mills's chin.
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177 lbs
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179 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willem DeFoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamey Mills!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeFoe.
Mills throws a right and a left that DeFoe avoids nicely.
Mills tries to keep at a distance but DeFoe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mills wants a takedown but no success here.
DeFoe misses with the head strike.
Mills drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DeFoe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Mills.
A shot in the inside from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mills or not.
DeFoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
DeFoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeFoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
DeFoe effectively controlling the action here.
Mills blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mills working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from DeFoe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills drops down looking for an ankle pick but DeFoe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Willem DeFoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamey Mills.
DeFoe rushes Mills and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills has dropped down and is working for a takedown. DeFoe is trying to keep an underhook but Mills manages to get the takedown into half guard.
DeFoe wants to get back to his feet.
DeFoe has a hand on Mills's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mills takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mills landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mills lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mills working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mills landing strikes, looking to finish!
DeFoe is rocked!
It looks like Willem DeFoe has been cut.
DeFoe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mills on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mills postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have DeFoe in real trouble here! The ref calls for DeFoe to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamey Mills!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny The Nanny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
217 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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28
214 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny The Nanny!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manny The Nanny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Nanny is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin lands a lovely overhand right.
The Nanny throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin feints a jab promting The Nanny to slip. Martin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. The Nanny slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The Nanny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
The Nanny misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Martin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martin cracks The Nanny with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Nanny misses with a wild body shot.
The Nanny throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
The Nanny takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Martin misses with a body shot.
The Nanny looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Nanny throws a right hand that misses
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Nanny misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Nanny looks gassed!
The Nanny shoots for a double leg takedown but Martin sprawls well. He's pushed The Nanny's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michael Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny The Nanny.
Martin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Martin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martin.
Martin misses with a double jab.
Martin lands a jab.
Martin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Nanny takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Nanny throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Nanny throws a right hand that misses
and Martin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin stuns The Nanny with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martin keeps The Nanny at a distance using the push kick.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Michael Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin connects with a body shot that sends The Nanny's belly button to the back.
The Nanny on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Nanny takes a jab right on the kisser.
Martin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
Martin lands a nice looking body shot.
The Nanny takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martin jabs at The Nanny's body.
Martin scores with a hook to the body. The Nanny takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Nanny on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Martin.
Martin feints and then cracks The Nanny's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Nanny down.
Martin thumps The Nanny with a low kick.
Martin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Martin scores with a nice head shot.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Nanny. That did some damage!
Martin scores with a leg kick.
Martin lands with an uppercut that bounces The Nanny off the cage and back into rage.
Martin 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Nanny closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
The Nanny moves forwards but Martin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donk. Martin catches The Nanny right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Nanny walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Nanny has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Nanny rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin lands a jab to The Nanny's midsection.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Martin connects with a single shot there.
Martin throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Nanny misses with a hook
and Martin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Martin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Nanny takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin with a hook.
Martin dips to his left and cracks The Nanny with an uppercut!
The Nanny needs to keep his hands up - Martin had a free shot at his head there.
The Nanny throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Martin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The Nanny takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
The Nanny takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Nanny misses with a double jab
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
The Nanny takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Nanny can do to turn this around?
Martin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The Nanny counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martin scores with a jab to the body.
The Nanny is breathing heavily.
Martin throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Nanny on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Nanny's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martin lands a lovely overhand right.
Martin connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Martin.
Martin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows The Nanny to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The Nanny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Nanny wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Martin wants to sweep but no luck.
The Nanny trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Nanny trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Manny The Nanny.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Nanny throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Martin lands a nice hook to The Nanny's body. The Nanny takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Nanny counters with a stiff right hand.
The Nanny misses with a body shot.
The Nanny takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Nanny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Nannys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Nanny ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
The Nanny misses with the combination.
The Nanny swings widly with a right hand
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling The Nanny to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin misses the jab.
The Nanny throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Martin connects with an inside leg kick.
The Nanny takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Nanny has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martin finds it's way round the side to connect with The Nanny's head.
Martin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Nanny is able to avoid easily.
The Nanny shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martin pinned against the cage. Martin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a body punch but The Nanny moves out of range.
The Nanny dives in and grabs Martin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes down on The Nanny's head and hops out.
A cross from Martin lands.
Martin jabs The Nanny right on the nose. The Nanny blinks but takes it well.
The Nanny misses with a left hand
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Martin.
Martin throws a shot to the body.
The Nanny changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martin tries to avoid it but The Nanny manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martin to the ground. Martin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michael Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny The Nanny.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Nanny on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin scores with a jab to the head.
Martin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Nanny's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Martin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The Nanny takes one on the button.
The Nanny misses with an uppercut
and Martin counters with a good, hard body kick but The Nanny shrugs it off.
Michael Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin throws a shot to the body.
Martin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Nanny momentarily.
The Nanny has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martin.
The Nanny misses with a body shot
and Martin counters with a left to the body.
The Nanny closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Nanny takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Nanny.
The Nanny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Nannys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martin throws a leg kick which misses The Nanny's front leg but catches the back leg as The Nanny tries to avoid it.
Martin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Nanny needs to keep his hands up - Martin had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Nanny takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Nanny throws a lazy uppercut
and Martin counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Nanny's knee momentarily.
Martin jabs The Nanny to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Nanny takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Nanny with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martin to score with a decent uppercut.
Martin lands a slapping body shot.
The Nanny takes one to the side of the head.
Martin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Nanny throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Nanny off to one side.
Martin thuds a left hand into The Nanny's body.
Martin lands a slapping body shot.
Martin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Nanny stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin throws a shot to the body.
Martin thuds a left hand into The Nanny's body.
Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Nanny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Nanny takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Nannys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martin thuds his right hand into The Nanny's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Martin's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Nanny under the eye.
The Nanny needs to keep his hands up - Martin had a free shot at his head there.
Nice sprawl there from Martin as The Nanny shoots in.
Martin scores with a leg kick.
Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Nanny at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Nanny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot by Martin.
Martin tests The Nanny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Nanny tries for a takedown but Martin circles away easily
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michael Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny The Nanny.
The Nanny has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martin.
The Nanny shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Nanny stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martin lands a nice hook to The Nanny's body. The Nanny takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martin cracks a nice hook into The Nanny's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin connects with a looping right hand.
Martin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Martin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Nanny fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martin avoids it really well and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martin.
Martin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manny The Nanny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin lands a jab to The Nanny's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin scores with a jab.
Martin cracks The Nanny with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Michael Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin with a jab.
Martin jabs The Nanny to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Martin!
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