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UMMA - Champion vs Champion ! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kushin Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Routalempi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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166 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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161 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kushin Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Routalempi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Routalempi quickly recovers to half guard.
Takahashi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Routalempi looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Routalempi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Routalempi is looking to sinch up a triangle. Takahashi throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Routalempi's body to avoid the submission. Routalempi has instead reached around Takahashi's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Routalempi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pekka Routalempi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rapid Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceino Rey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rapid Fire is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rapid Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ceino Rey!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Fire.
Rey avoids a kick to the body.
Fire is looking to chop away at Rey's legs.
Fire ducks under a wild hook from Rey.
Rey throws a hook but Fire blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fire.
Decent striking displayed by Rey there.
It looks like Rapid Fire has been cut.
Fire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rapid Fire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rey misses its intended target.
Rey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rey scores with a one two! Fire had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rey blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fire.
Rey looks gassed!
Fire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rey checks a low kick from Fire.
Rey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fire slips a jab from Rey.
Rey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fire was well out of range. Poor timing from Rey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rey avoids the head kick by Fire.
Rey avoids the head kick by Fire.
Fire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fire misses with a low kick.
Fire throws the kick towards the body but Rey avoids it.
Rey blocks a head kick by Fire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fire throws a nice head kick!
Rey looks to land a combination but Fire avoids it well.
Fire lands a high kick!
It looks like Ceino Rey has been cut.
Fire misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fire lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rapid Fire dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rey throws a one two combo.
Rey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fire throws a head kick but Rey moves out of range.
Fire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rey.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fire.
Rey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fire lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire throws out a leg kick but Rey moves out of range and Fire only half commits.
Rey loads up on a big right hand but Fire slips the punch.
Rey throws a lazy uppercut
and Fire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rey is breathing heavily.
Fire lands a head kick. Rey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fire slips under a jab from Rey.
Rey checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Rey misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rey walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fire.
Fire throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fire throws out a leg kick but Rey moves out of range and Fire only half commits.
Fire tries a low kick but Rey avoids it.
Fire throws a wild body kick that Rey sees coming a mile off.
Fire throws a wild body kick that Rey sees coming a mile off.
That kick from Fire tenderised Rey's leg. Rey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire throws a push kick but Rey slaps the foot to one side.
Nice defenses there by Fire.
Fire throws a leg kick
and Rey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fire throws the kick towards the body but Rey avoids it.
Rapid Fire is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fire.
Rey throws a hook to the side of Fire's head but Fire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fire misses with a kick to the body
enabling Rey to counter with a crisp jab.
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.
Rey misses with a straight left.
Rey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fire can pounce on him.
Fire misses with a head kick.
Fire throws a head kick but Rey moves out of range.
Fire misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fire misses with a body kick.
Fire throws a sloppy head kick and Rey moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rapid Fire dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Fire throws a body kick that misses.
Fire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rey moves out of range as Fire throws a body kick.
Fire throws a leg kick which misses Rey's front leg but catches the back leg as Rey tries to avoid it.
Rey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rey looks to throw the jab but Fire is out of range.
Fire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fire moves away.
Rey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fire throws a head kick but Rey moves out of range.
Rey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fire lands a nice looking body kick.
Rey has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fire.
Fire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fire is looking to slow Rey down with leg kicks.
Fire throws a head kick that misses.
Rey moves out of range of the leg kick from Fire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rey avoids the head kick by Fire.
Fire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rey.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rey might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fire has got the better of the exchanges.
Rey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rey blocks a low kick nicely.
That kick from Fire tenderised Rey's leg. Rey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rey can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fire is looking to land body kicks.
Fire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rey takes a step back to recover.
Fire throws a nice head kick!
Ceino Rey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rapid Fire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fire scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rapid Fire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fire 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rapid Fire!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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220 lbs
7 - 11 - 1 |
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200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kim scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kim lands a nice short elbow.
Reynolds is refusing to be controlled, as Kim sits in half guard.
Kim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reynolds with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reynolds on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reynolds is trying to stand.
Kim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reynolds with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reynolds with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim wants to pass to mount but Reynolds is defending the position.
Kim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kim stops Reynolds from getting back to his feet.
Kim trying to pass the guard but Reynolds defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim winds up and cracks Reynolds with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kim frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kim landing strikes from the mount.
Kim working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kim lands a big elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reynolds swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Reynolds defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kim.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kim controlling his opponent.
Kim trying to control but Reynolds is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Reynolds has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Reynolds is trying to stand up.
Kim scoring with strikes but Reynolds is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim looking to finish Reynolds with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reynolds!
Reynolds is desperately trying to improve his position but Kim has a good base and remains in mount.
Kim lands with some strikes.
Kim 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.
Kim working for a guillotine from mount but Reynolds is in no mood to give up.
Reynolds really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reynolds taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds gets back to half guard.
Reynolds wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Reynolds actively working from the bottom here.
Reynolds throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Kim manages to pass to side control.
Kim wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reynolds, who protects the arm well.
Reynolds throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Kim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reynolds is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reynolds is looking for a sweep.
Kim scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Reynolds wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kim looking to finish Reynolds with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reynolds!
It looks like Richard Reynolds has been cut.
Reynolds looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Reynolds is rocked!
Kim working for a guillotine from mount but Reynolds is in no mood to give up.
Reynolds is still in real trouble! Can Kim finish him?
Kim looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That has opened up Richard Reynolds's cut even more.
Kim looking to control but Reynolds is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reynolds seems to have recovered his senses.
Kim connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Richard Reynolds's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Richard Reynolds's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jin Kim!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Will Sams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sams comes to the cage accompanied by Highway to Hell (AC/DC). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Will Sams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Santos!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sams shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Sams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos throws a body punch but Sams moves out of range.
Sams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos blocks a head kick by Sams.
Sams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Sams moves into the clinch.
Sams can't break the clinch.
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sams dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santos defends it nicely.
Santos throws a good cross that connects.
Sams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sams throws a head kick that misses.
Santos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Santos holds on and takes a little breather.
Sams tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sams throws a big right hand that misses.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Sams from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brian Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Santos connects with a high kick.
Sams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santos. Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos stalks Sams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sams's face. Sams staggers backwards, shaken.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santos, right into the meat.
Sams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santos scores with a three punch combo!
Santos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A good leg kick by Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sams avoids the head kick by Santos.
Sams blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Santos scores with a jab. Sams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santos as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Sams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sams's head backwards.
Sams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sams's sensitive parts.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Santos blocks a head kick by Sams.
Brian Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos lands with a hook. Sams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Santos throws a right hand that Sams ducks under and follows up with a left that Sams also avoids with ease.
Santos tries to bum rush Sams with a series of wild strikes but Sams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sams fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Santos throws a one two combo.
Sams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sams is breathing heavily.
Santos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sams is rocked!
Santos goes for a small jab and connects. Now Santos goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Sams stumbles back but Santos runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Sams to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Sams will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Santos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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196 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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190 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Tjitsteuvfehl misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Tjitsteuvfehl swings widly with a right hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Tjitsteuvfehl shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Tjitsteuvfehl to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a body kick.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
enabling Tjitsteuvfehl to counter with a crisp jab.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tjitsteuvfehl finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Tjitsteuvfehl makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
A head kick misses from Tjitsteuvfehl.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tjitsteuvfehl.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a hook
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tjitsteuvfehl counters with a stiff right hand.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Tjitsteuvfehl scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones avoids the head kick by Tjitsteuvfehl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Tjitsteuvfehl ducks down to avoid it.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by Tjitsteuvfehl.
Tjitsteuvfehl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tjitsteuvfehl cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tjitsteuvfehl throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheers as Tjitsteuvfehl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a right hand
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a right hand
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Come on Tjitsteuvfehl - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tjitsteuvfehl blocking some punches.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tjitsteuvfehl with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Tjitsteuvfehl.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Tjitsteuvfehl tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tjitsteuvfehl looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Tjitsteuvfehl fails to pull guard.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Tjitsteuvfehl has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tom Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Tjitsteuvfehl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Tjitsteuvfehl counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Tjitsteuvfehl 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Tjitsteuvfehl counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones tries to clinch up but Tjitsteuvfehl circles away and keeps his distance.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tjitsteuvfehl counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tjitsteuvfehl.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tjitsteuvfehl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tjitsteuvfehl slips a jab from Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws an off balance right hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jones dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a left hand
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tjitsteuvfehl thinking.
Tjitsteuvfehl swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Tom Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones tries to clinch but Tjitsteuvfehl moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws an off balance right hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a right hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a head kick that half lands.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Tjitsteuvfehl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tjitsteuvfehl bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Tjitsteuvfehl.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tjitsteuvfehl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Luuttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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27
180 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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25
175 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Croix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Luuttu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luuttu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luuttu misses with a takedown attempt - Croix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luuttu looks to throw the jab but Croix is out of range.
A combination from Croix does no damage.
Luuttu shoots in looking for a takedown. Croix tries to sprawl out of it but Luuttu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Croix manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matto Luuttu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Croix throws a combination that misses
and Luuttu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Croix won't be happy with that.
Luuttu is chipping away with strikes.
Luuttu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Croix to see if he's OK.
Luuttu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Luuttu is trying to ground and pound but Croix uses the momentary lack of control by Luuttu to regain half guard.
Luuttu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Croix pushes Luuttu off looking to stand but Luuttu dives back in and keeps control.
Luuttu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Luuttu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Croix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luuttu on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luuttu throwing shots but Croix is blocking nicely.
Luuttu looks to land a strike but Croix avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Luuttu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Luuttu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Croix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Luuttu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Croix wants to stand but Luuttu is controlling the position.
Luuttu throwing strikes but missing.
Luuttu throwing strikes from guard but Croix blocks nicely.
Luuttu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Luuttu thows a big elbow that misses.
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.
Croix keeping moving, preventing Luuttu from controlling successfully.
Luuttu throws a big right hand that misses.
Croix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luuttu throws a strike but Croix rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Croix prevents Luuttu from getting back to his feet.
Luuttu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Croix gets to his feet. Luuttu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Luuttu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Croix as he avoids it easily.
Tony Croix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Luuttu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Croix. Luuttu does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Croix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luuttu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luuttu misses with a takedown attempt
and Croix counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Croix shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Croix does it's job there.
Luuttu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Croix but Croix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Croix scores with a jab. Luuttu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Luuttu looks gassed!
Luuttu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luuttu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Croix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Luuttu with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Croix to counter with a crisp jab.
Croix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Croix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tony Croix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Croix throws a series of punches but Luuttu moves out of range.
Croix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Croix tries to bum rush Luuttu with a series of wild strikes but Luuttu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Croix fails to land with a series of punches.
Luuttu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Croix is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Croix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luuttu with a poor takedown
and Croix counters with a straight right hand.
Luuttu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Croix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luuttu scrambles back to his feet.
Croix lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Croix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luuttu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Croix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luuttu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Luuttu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luuttu throws a strike but Croix rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Luuttu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Croix is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Croix gets to his feet. Luuttu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Croix dominated that round.
That's time! Croix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Croix fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Croix does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Croix. Those never looked like landing.
Luuttu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Croix but Croix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luuttu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Luuttu prevents Croix from getting back to his feet.
Luuttu postures up and lands a big shot to Croix's brow.
Luuttu trying to control the position from guard on top but Croix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luuttu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luuttu throws a strike but Croix rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Croix stands up from Luuttu's guard - Croix perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luuttu throws an off balance right hand
and Croix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tony Croix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luuttu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Croix avoids it really well and circles away.
Croix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Luuttu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Croix tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Luuttu is in Croix's guard.
Luuttu trying to control but Croix is working from the bottom.
Luuttu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luuttu throws a strike but Croix rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Croix gets to his feet. Luuttu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu slips under a jab.
Croix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Danga de danga de dang - Croix scores with a four punch combination!
Luuttu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Croix misses with a left hand
and Luuttu counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luuttu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Luuttu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Luuttu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Croix is avoiding damage well.
Croix regains half guard, as Luuttu was trying to land strikes.
Luuttu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Croix's head.
Croix keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Luuttu with the ground and pound but Croix uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Luuttu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Luuttu throwing strikes but missing.
Croix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luuttu throws a strike but Croix rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Luuttu has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Croix doesn't defend quickly enough and Luuttu has managed to lock this one up! Can Croix escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Luuttu on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matto Luuttu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D comes to the cage accompanied by do it. Roy D could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Art White's chin.
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28
169 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy D!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Art White!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White throws a combination that misses
and D cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
White tries to land a leg kick but D saw it coming and moves away.
White lands a glancing blow to the side of D's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
White throws a low kick but D moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from White is predictable there
and D counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D misses the shot to the body.
D scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and D counters with a nice body shot.
White throws a right hand that misses
and D counters with a straight right hand.
D throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White looks to throw a body kick
enabling D to counter with a crisp jab.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and D counters with a two punch combo.
White misses with a two punch combination.
White slaps away a takedown attempt from D, before circling back to the center of the mat.
White throws a body kick the misses
so D counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
D lands a couple of decent looking shots.
D stands and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control.
D is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
D creates some space and throws a big elbow, but White sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
D working the ground and pound but White is defending the strikes.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
D creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
White gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control here.
D wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
White is trying is best to control the position here.
D prevents White from improving his position.
D is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White wants to control but D is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Art White hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
D checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White misses with a telegraphed body shot
and D counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy D dominated that round.
That's time! D's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White misses with a left hand
and D cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
D jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
D moves out of range of the leg kick from White.
A shot to the body from White misses
and D counters with a straight right hand.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
letting D counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a right hand
and D counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White is rocked!
D wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can D finish him?
Art White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White throws a leg kick that is checked
and D goes for a counter takedown and lands it with interest - it's knocked his opponent senseless! It looks like D 's shoulder did the damage as the two fighters hit the mat.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Roy D!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sky Scrape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparta's entrance music is Just like you imagined - 300 theme. A fine choice. Scrape has chosen Jark Prongo - Movin through your system as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
220 lbs
14 - 17 - 0 |
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25
217 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
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Excellent 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
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diziz Sparta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sky Scrape!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrape swings widly with a right hand
and Sparta counters with a shoot takedown. Scrape fights it but they end up in guard.
Scrape is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sparta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Scrape 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.
Sparta postures up in Scrape's guard and throws a big left but Scrape blocks it.
Sparta trying to control but Scrape is working from the bottom.
Scrape preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scrape keeping full guard, as Sparta tries to pass.
Scrape controls Sparta momentarily but Sparta frees himself.
Sparta is looking to work some ground and pound but Scrape has wrist control.
Sparta thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta throws a big right hand that misses.
Sparta with a nice head shot there.
Scrape throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Scrape bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sparta's guard.
Scrape preventing the sweep.
Sparta is pulling down on Scrape's head. It's preventing any offense from Scrape, at least for the moment.
Sparta looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparta, not yet.
Sparta controlling the position.
Sparta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Scrape chips away with some ground and pound.
Sparta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scrape postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diziz Sparta has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Scrape misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scrape fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sparta.
Scrape throws a combination that misses
and Sparta counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Scrape!
Scrape can't escape the position.
Sparta scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Scrape?
Scrape working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scrape is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scrape really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sparta looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrape is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scrape is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sparta unloading with bombs!
Scrape is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sparta working the ground and pound effectively.
Sparta throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Scrape tries to hold on but Sparta pushes him away.
Scrape is working to get back to half guard.
Scrape tries to hold on but Sparta postures up.
Sparta tries to control but Scrape wriggling away.
Scrape is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrape controls the position.
The referee warns Scrape that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sparta landing strikes from the mount.
Sparta is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Scrape can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sparta thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sparta cracks Scrape with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scrape is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sparta avoids the attempt from Scrape to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diziz Sparta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Scrape drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Scrape trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scrape is one step ahead there.
Scrape avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scrape with a flurry of punches that miss.
Scrape trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparta pushes Scrape off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Scrape throws a nice looking combination but Sparta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sparta showed some decent athleticism there.
Scrape makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scrape.
Scrape manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparta manages to get himself to full guard.
Scrape stopping the sweep attempt from Sparta.
Scrape throws a big right hand that misses.
Scrape landing some decent shots from guard.
Sparta wants to stand but Scrape is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta is trying to keep Scrape in close.
Scrape postures up in Sparta's guard and throws a big left but Sparta blocks it.
Sparta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scrape content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Scrape lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Scrape is in close to Sparta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sparta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scrape trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparta working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scrape accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta keeping full guard, as Scrape tries to pass.
Scrape is working Sparta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sparta is pulling down on Scrape's head. It's preventing any offense from Scrape, at least for the moment.
Scrape trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Diziz Sparta just wasn't active enough.
Scrape displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sparta clinches up with Scrape and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparta struggles to land a body shot inside as Scrape controls his hands.
Scrape scores with a hook to the body.
Scrape lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sparta backwards.
Scrape will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sparta up against the cage.
Scrape lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scrape landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Scrape.
Scrape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scrape scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Diziz Sparta has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Scrape.
Scrape throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sparta is trying to drag Scrape to the mat but Scrape just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Scrape lands a body punch.
Scrape scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Scrape.
Scrape effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scrape creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scrape effectively controlling the action here.
Sparta avoiding damage as Scrape throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sky Scrape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diziz Sparta's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Scrape swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sparta.
Scrape throws a solid leg kick but Sparta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scrape.
Sparta moves into the clinch.
Scrape taking a breather.
Scrape lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sparta can't break the clinch.
Scrape cracks Sparta with a nice body shot.
Sparta is trying to force a seperation but Scrape has the dominant position.
Sparta tries to throw a body punch but Scrape avoids it by throwing Sparta back against the cage.
Scrape is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sparta letting Scrape take a breather here.
Scrape lands with a short shot to the head.
Scrape manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Scrape lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Scrape on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scrape throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scrape prevents Sparta from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrape leaning his opponent against the cage.
Scrape prevents a body shot from Sparta.
Scrape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sparta misses with a body punch.
Sparta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scrape is looking to score with low kicks.
Scrape takes a swing at Sparta's ribcage but misses.
Sparta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scrape swings for the body but Sparta moves out of range.
Sparta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scrape sprawls well. Scrape wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sparta gets slowly back to his feet.
Sky Scrape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Scrape - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scrape throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sparta.
Scrape gets a clinch.
Scrape lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sparta works on Scrape's body with a couple of short punches.
Scrape cracks Sparta with a nice body shot.
Sparta tries to break the clinch but Scrape is controlling the position.
Scrape keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sparta's efforts to push away.
Scrape throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scrape misses with an elbow over the top.
Scrape lands a nice uppercut.
Scrape lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Scrape obliges.
Scrape is stalling here.
Sparta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scrape scores with a shoulder strike.
Scrape lands a nice shot to the body.
Scrape gets through Sparta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Scrape.
Scrape lands a body punch.
Scrape lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Scrape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrape working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scrape lands a right hand.
Scrape scores with a shot to the side of Sparta's head.
Scrape scores with a shot to the side of Sparta's head.
Scrape dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Scrape receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Scrape lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sparta backwards.
Scrape tries to land a knee to the head but Sparta blocks with his arms.
Scrape is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sparta is keeping busy.
A left hand lands to the body for Scrape.
Stalling in the clinch from Scrape.
Sparta turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Scrape sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Scrape regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sparta.
Sparta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sparta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Scrape dives on top into guard.
Scrape cracks Sparta with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scrape defends it easily.
Scrape looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Scrape forces his way into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Scrape lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparta on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sparta is trying to stand up here but Scrape is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sky Scrape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scrape has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sky Scrape!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Takiki Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi has chosen Top dog feat. Chuck Norris as his entrance music. Kalle Uzi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Takiki Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Uzi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Takiki Jr!
Takiki Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Takiki Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Uzi looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uzi throws a head kick that misses
and Takiki Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Uzi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Kalle Uzi has been cut.
Takiki Jr wants to clinch up but Uzi keeps it at a distance.
Uzi staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi thows a leg kick but Takiki Jr checks it
and Takiki Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uzi throws a lazy head kick
and Takiki Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takiki Jr lands a nice hook to Uzi's body. Uzi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takiki Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Uzi checks it well.
Takiki Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takiki Jr throws a leg kick
and Uzi counters with a left and a right that stings Takiki Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi throws a lazy head kick
and Takiki Jr counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Kalle Uzi's cut even more.
Takiki Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Uzi counters with a thumping low kick.
Takiki Jr misses with a low kick.
Takiki Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Takiki Jr misses
and Uzi counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takiki Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uzi.
Takiki Jr tries to clinch but Uzi is having none of it.
Takiki Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Uzi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Uzi throws a body kick the misses
and Takiki Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takiki Jr checks a leg kick.
Takiki Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Uzi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takiki Jr thows a leg kick but Uzi checks it
and Uzi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Takiki Jr is predictable there
and Uzi counters with a body kick that stops Takiki Jr in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Takiki Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Uzi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Takiki Jr thows a leg kick but Uzi checks it
and Uzi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takiki Jr misses with a body shot
and Uzi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Uzi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Uzi misses with a combination
and Takiki Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Uzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi connects with a solid leg kick.
Takiki Jr blocks a head kick by Uzi.
Takiki Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Uzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Takiki Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Uzi moves out of range easily.
Takiki Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Uzi is out of range and Takiki Jr settles back down.
Uzi lands a nice looking body shot.
Takiki Jr throws a leg kick
and Uzi counters with a big head kick but Takiki Jr shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uzi looks to land a left hand but Takiki Jr moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takiki Jr thows a leg kick but Uzi checks it
and Uzi counters with a one-two to the body.
Sam Takiki Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Uzi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kalle Uzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uzi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takiki Jr.
A chopping leg kick lands by Uzi.
Uzi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi throws a right hand that misses
and Takiki Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Takiki Jr finds it's way through Uzi's defenses.
Takiki Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Uzi counters with a low kick, right behind Takiki Jr 's knee.
Takiki Jr blocks a head kick by Uzi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Takiki Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Uzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kalle Uzi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Uzi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Takiki Jr throws a leg kick
and Uzi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Uzi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uzi lands a front kick.
Takiki Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uzi thumps Takiki Jr with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi misses with a two punch combination.
Uzi scores with a jab to the body.
Uzi scores with a head kick.
A head kick from Uzi lands but Takiki Jr takes it in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Uzi - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Takiki Jr misses with a leg kick
and Uzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Uzi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Uzi throws a head kick but Takiki Jr moves out of range.
Uzi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takiki Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Uzi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Takiki Jr misses
and Takiki Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uzi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takiki Jr's sensitive parts.
Takiki Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Uzi moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Uzi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takiki Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Uzi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uzi throws a sloppy head kick
and Takiki Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Uzi.
A head kick misses from Uzi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uzi lands with a kick to the temple. Takiki Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Uzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Uzi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Uzi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Top comes into the arena with Killing in the name blaring out of the sound system. Teppo has chosen Jaakko Teppo - Hilma ja Onni as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brick Top!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Teppo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teppo slaps away a takedown attempt from Top, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Top. That snapped Teppo's head back.
A leg kick checked by Teppo.
Teppo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Teppo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Top scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Top takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Top not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Teppo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Top.
Teppo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Top wants to control from the top but Teppo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo keeping full guard, as Top tries to pass.
Teppo keeping moving, preventing Top from controlling successfully.
Teppo is trying to keep Top in close.
Top trying to control but Teppo is working from the bottom.
Top loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Teppo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Top's guard.
Top has his hands on Teppo's head, controlling the position.
Teppo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Top is on top in guard.
Top missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Top won't allow Teppo to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top lands a couple of elbows.
Teppo wants to sweep here but Top controlling him for the moment.
Teppo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Top throws a big right hand that misses.
Top drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Teppo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Top has Teppo in his guard.
Top is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Teppo defends well.
Top is trying to keep Teppo in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top looking for a sweep. Not yet Top, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Top is working hard here to advance position.
Top has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Teppo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Teppo advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Top dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Top misses with a lunging right hand
and Teppo counters with a head kick. That will keep Top thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brick Top seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Teppo.
Top tries to clinch up
and Teppo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Top throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Top lands with a nice body kick.
Teppo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick by Top misses
and Teppo counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Top.
Top lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Top throws a lazy uppercut
letting Teppo counter with a right hand.
Top ducks under a wild hook from Teppo.
Top sizes up Teppo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Top throws a poor cross that misses
and Teppo counters with a leg kick.
Top misses with a jab to the body
and Teppo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Teppo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top throws a leg kick
and Teppo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Top lands the left hand.
Top lands with a nice body punch.
Top throws a poor cross that misses
and Teppo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Teppo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jaakko Teppo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teppo stuns Top with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Top swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Teppo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top defending well as Teppo loads up on a big left hand.
Top tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Teppo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Teppo misses its intended target.
Top fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Teppo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Top. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Top lands a jab.
Top doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Teppo counters with a left to the body.
Jaakko Teppo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top moves to clinch but Teppo breaks away
letting Teppo counter with a right hand.
Top throws an off balance right hand
and Teppo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Top shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Top throws a strike but Teppo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Top trying to control but Teppo is working from the bottom.
Top postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Teppo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Top takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Top swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teppo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Top tries to clinch there but Teppo circles away.
Top shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Teppo as he avoids it easily.
Teppo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Teppo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Teppo scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Teppo counters with a big head kick but Top shrugs it off.
Top moves to clinch but Teppo breaks away
and Teppo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Top thinking.
Top throws a left and a right that both miss
and Teppo counters with a one-two to the body.
Top wants to clinch.
Jaakko Teppo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Top wants to clinch but Teppo slips to the side
and Teppo counters with a three punch combo that has Top backing up. Top nods at Teppo to acknowledge the strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Teppo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Teppo stuffs the takedown.
Teppo swats away the attempt to clinch by Top.
Top doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Teppo counters with a low kick, right behind Top 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Top. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top misses with a leg kick
and Teppo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Top blocks a head kick by Teppo.
Top misses with a right hand
and Teppo counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Teppo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Top.
Teppo lands a jab to Top's midsection.
Top jabs Teppo right on the nose. Teppo blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top throws a right hand that misses
and Teppo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Top looks for a takedown but Teppo sprawls well.
Top motions for Teppo to come forward. Top throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Top misses with a lunging right hand
and Teppo counters with a left to the body.
Top misses with a straight right.
Teppo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A left lands for Top.
Top feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Teppos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top fails in his attempt to clinch.
Top throws a front kick aimed at Teppo's knee but Teppo avoids it well.
Teppo tries a head kick but it misses.
Top shoots in looking for a takedown but Teppo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Top's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Top misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Top misses with a hook
and Teppo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Top thinking.
Top takes a swing at Teppo's ribcage but misses.
Top swings away with a body shot that misses
and Teppo counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Teppo really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Top throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Teppo counters with an outside leg kick.
Teppo misses with a wild combination.
Teppo stuffs the takedown.
Top throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Top tries to clinch
and Teppo counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teppo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Top throws a right hand that misses
and Teppo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teppo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Top looks to throw a body kick
and Teppo counters with a low kick, right behind Top 's knee.
Top cracks Teppo with an open hand slap.
Top misses with a looping left.
Top throws a right hand that misses
and Top takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Top throws a lazy body kick
and Teppo counters with a left to the body.
Teppo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Top moves away.
Top is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Top fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Top misses the body punch
and Teppo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Top throws a lazy body kick
and Teppo counters with a low kick, right behind Top 's knee.
Top misses with a body punch
and Teppo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Teppo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Top.
Teppo throws a body punch but Top moves out of range.
Teppo throws a hook to the side of Top's head but Top sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A thudding body kick lands there by Teppo!
Teppo checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top fails with the takedown
and Top takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Top. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Top tries to clinch
and Teppo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Top misses with a body shot
and Teppo counters with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Top.
Top fails with the takedown
and Teppo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Top with a poor takedown
and Top takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Top closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teppo circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teppo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Top cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Top throws a leg kick but Teppo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Teppo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Top rather than just go for the knockout.
Teppo keeps the fight on the outside.
Teppo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Teppo counters with a thumping low kick.
Top misses with the body kick
and Teppo counters with a nice body shot.
Top has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Teppo finds it's way round the side to connect with Top's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Teppo dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Top's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A head kick by Top misses
and Teppo counters with a nice body kick.
Top looks for the body kick but Teppo saw that one coming.
Top throws a nice looking combination but Teppo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Top throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Teppo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teppo cracks a nice hook into Top's ribs.
Teppo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Top scores with a jab to the jaw.
Teppo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo connects with a right hand. Top shakes it off.
Top misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Teppo to counter with a crisp jab.
Top swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Top shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Teppo pinned against the cage. Teppo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Top tries to clinch up but Teppo circles away and keeps his distance.
Teppo avoids the head kick by Top.
Top throws a looping overhand right but Teppo ducks down to avoid it.
Brick Top has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Top thows a leg kick but Teppo checks it
and Teppo counters with a left to the body.
Top throws the left hand but Teppo avoids the punch easily.
Top throws a leg kick
and Teppo counters with a one-two to the body.
Top throws a lazy head kick
and Teppo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Top changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Teppo tries to avoid it but Top manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Teppo to the ground. Teppo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Top throws a shot from downtown. Teppo moves away and avoids it.
Top moves to clinch but Teppo breaks away
and Teppo counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teppo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Top tries to clinch up but Teppo circles away and keeps his distance.
Top throws a wild body kick that Teppo sees coming a mile off.
Teppo throws a lazy head kick
and Top counters with a big head kick but Teppo shrugs it off.
Top throws a nice looking combination but Teppo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Top tries to clinch but Teppo is having none of it.
Teppo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teppo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Top.
Teppo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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.
Top swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Top rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Teppo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick by Top misses
and Teppo counters with a left and a right that stings Top.
Teppo blocks a head kick by Top.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Teppo!
Top tries to land a body kick
and Teppo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Top gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Top takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Teppo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Teppo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Teppo!
Jaakko Teppo is the new light heavyweight champion!
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