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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Spico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Spico!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spico.
El Spico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spico misses the jab.
Dunham dodges the punch combination from Spico.
Dunham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spico stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spico wants to clinch
and Dunham counters with a nice uppercut.
Spico throws a front kick aimed at Dunham's knee but Dunham avoids it well.
Spico tries to clinch but Dunham moves away
and Spico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spico tries a head kick but it misses.
Spico takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spico connects with a nice looking jab.
Dunham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spico tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spico tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dunham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spico tries to clinch up
and Dunham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spico won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham prevents Spico from escaping the position.
Dunham working the ground and pound but Spico is defending the strikes.
Spico is not content to let Dunham control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dunham lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Spico down.
Dunham cracks Spico with a big right hand but Spico just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dunham in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Spico is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dylan Dunham!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davy Crockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Kuukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davy Crockett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Kuukkeli!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crockett connects with a body shot.
Crockett tests Kuukkeli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuukkeli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crockett was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuukkeli.
Crockett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuukkeli manages to avoid it.
Crockett misses with a hook. Kuukkeli ducked under it nicely.
Crockett misses with a hook.
Crockett works over Kuukkeli's head and body with a nice combination.
Crockett lands a body shot.
Crockett lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuukkeli's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crockett connects with a body shot.
Crockett lands with a hook. Kuukkeli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crockett lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuukkeli looks gassed!
Crockett lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crockett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuukkeli on the side of the head.
Kuukkeli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crockett is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crockett stuns Kuukkeli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Kuukkeli moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuukkeli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crockett thuds a left hand into Kuukkeli's body.
Crockett misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crockett looks to land a left hand but Kuukkeli moved out of range nicely.
Kuukkeli moves forwards but Crockett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crockett lands a nice looking body shot.
Crockett punishes Kuukkeli's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuukkeli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kuukkeli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuukkeli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuukkeli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kuukkeli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli avoids the body shot from Crockett.
Crockett just misses with a punch to the body.
Crockett cracks Kuukkeli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuukkeli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kuukkeli tries to move into range but Crockett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crockett lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crockett lands with a nice body punch.
Crockett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crockett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuukkeli.
Crockett tests Kuukkeli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crockett scores with a punch to the head.
Crockett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuukkeli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crockett dips to his left and cracks Kuukkeli with an uppercut!
Kuukkeli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kuukkeli staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crockett misses with a hook.
Crockett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuukkeli's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davy Crockett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crockett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuukkeli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crockett won't be happy with that.
Kuukkeli swings around for an armbar but Crockett sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kuukkeli's guard.
Crockett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuukkeli can do to turn this around?
Kuukkeli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crockett controls the pace.
Crockett tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuukkeli is retaining full guard.
Kuukkeli trying to control the position.
Crockett wanted to stand there but Kuukkeli had control of the position.
Crockett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuukkeli's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukkeli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuukkeli wants to sweep here but Crockett controlling him for the moment.
Kuukkeli is breathing heavily.
Crockett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Crockett tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuukkeli is retaining full guard.
Crockett tries to stand but Kuukkeli is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kuukkeli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crockett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crockett passes Kuukkeli's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crockett not doing much here.
Crockett tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kuukkeli.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuukkeli trying to hold on to Crockett's head to control him but Crockett postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crockett controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Davy Crockett wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kuukkeli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crockett takes a swing at Kuukkeli's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Crockett finds it's target.
Kuukkeli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crockett.
Davy Crockett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuukkeli ducks right into an uppercut from Crockett.
Kuukkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crockett.
A jab from Kuukkeli misses.
Kuukkeli takes one to the side of the head.
Crockett throws an off balance right hand
and Kuukkeli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davy Crockett dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Crockett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crockett lunges at Kuukkeli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuukkeli's hand.
Davy Crockett is winning the standup battle so far.
Crockett lands a jab to Kuukkeli's midsection.
Kuukkeli blocks a jab.
Crockett connects with a right hand. Kuukkeli shakes it off.
Crockett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuukkeli moves out of range as Crockett strikes.
Crockett throws a combination. Kuukkeli tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crockett throws a shot to the body.
Kuukkeli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crockett lands with a nice body punch.
Crockett misses with a wild body shot.
Crockett cracks Kuukkeli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crockett throws a body punch but Kuukkeli moves out of range.
Crockett looks to land a right hand but Kuukkeli moved out of range.
A clash of legs there as Crockett blocks the low kick.
Crockett misses with a straight right.
Crockett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pera Kuukkeli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davy Crockett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crockett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Crockett coming out on top.
Crockett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuukkeli misses with a left hand
and Crockett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crockett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crockett punishes Kuukkeli's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuukkeli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crockett.
Kuukkeli tries for a takedown but Crockett circles away easily
and Crockett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crockett.
Crockett dips to his left and cracks Kuukkeli with an uppercut!
Crockett throws the left hand but Kuukkeli avoids the punch easily.
Crockett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuukkeli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice shot lands for Crockett.
Kuukkeli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crockett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuukkeli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crockett throws an off balance right hand
and Kuukkeli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crockett lands a slapping body shot.
Crockett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuukkeli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crockett.
Crockett throws a right hand that misses
and Kuukkeli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crockett's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuukkeli preventing the sweep.
Crockett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuukkeli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davy Crockett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crockett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davy Crockett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Kekkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw comes into the arena with Body Head Bangerz - Can't Be Touched blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Don Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Kekkonen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kekkonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Shaw can't break the clinch.
Kekkonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kekkonen throws an elbow but it misses.
Kekkonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kekkonen avoiding damage.
Kekkonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shaw breaks from the clinch.
Kekkonen has Shaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Kekkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Kekkonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kekkonen digs a right hand into Shaw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shaw's gas tank.
Kekkonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaw.
Kekkonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kekkonen lands with a light punch inside.
Kekkonen pushes Shaw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kekkonen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shaw blocks the elbow strike.
Kekkonen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Kekkonen won't allow it.
Shaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kekkonen clinches with his opponent.
Kekkonen managing to block the knees to the body from Shaw.
Kekkonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shaw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shaw with a knee to the head.
Shaw lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw breaks the clinch.
Urho Kekkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shaw throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaw.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Kekkonen is controlling him.
Shaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kekkonen cracks Shaw with a nice body shot.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
Kekkonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shaw is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kekkonen obliges.
Shaw breaks from the clinch.
Kekkonen forces Shaw back against the cage and clinches.
Kekkonen landing knees to the body.
Kekkonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kekkonen scores with a shot to the side of Shaw's head.
Shaw missing with knees to the body.
Kekkonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shaw.
Shaw manages to break the clinch.
Kekkonen forces Shaw back against the cage and clinches.
Kekkonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw stalling in the clinch but Kekkonen improves position.
Shaw managing to block the knees to the body from Kekkonen.
Shaw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shaw wants to stall.
Shaw looking to throw knees to the head but Kekkonen is blocking nicely.
Shaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kekkonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen lands a knee to the head.
Shaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kekkonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Kekkonen is working Shaw over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekkonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shaw's efforts to push away.
Shaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kekkonen scores with a nice right hand.
Urho Kekkonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kekkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kekkonen working Shaw over with knees to the body.
Kekkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Shaw won't want to take too many of those.
Kekkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kekkonen lands a body punch.
Shaw misses with an elbow over the top.
Kekkonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Kekkonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen is stalling here.
Shaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shaw breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kekkonen. That's going to slow Shaw down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kekkonen. That's going to slow Shaw down.
Shaw misses with a few strikes there.
Kekkonen clinches up with Shaw and pushes him back against the cage.
Kekkonen lands with a right to the head.
Kekkonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shaw tries to circle away but Kekkonen has him pinned against the cage.
Shaw managing to block the knees to the body from Kekkonen.
Shaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Kekkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Shaw avoids the damage to the body.
Kekkonen prevents Shaw from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Shaw.
Kekkonen can't get the takedown.
Shaw breaks the clinch.
Shaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kekkonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Kekkonen lands a high kick!
Kekkonen clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kekkonen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kekkonen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shaw landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shaw breaks the clinch.
Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kekkonen moves away.
Kekkonen forces Shaw back against the cage and clinches.
Shaw holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kekkonen lands a knee to the head.
Shaw taking a breather.
Kekkonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kekkonen gets through Shaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaw can't break the clinch.
Shaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kekkonen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kekkonen stalks Shaw and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shaw's face. Shaw staggers backwards, shaken.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kekkonen lands a nice hook to Shaw's body. Shaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shaw pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kekkonen is out of range and Shaw settles back down.
Kekkonen closes the distance and pushes Shaw back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Kekkonen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kekkonen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shaw somewhat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kekkonen 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 Shaw has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shaw and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kekkonen blocks a head kick by Shaw.
Kekkonen clinches up against the cage.
Kekkonen avoiding damage as Shaw throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shaw.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shaw.
Still in the clinch, Kekkonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kekkonen is leaning against Shaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee calls for Kekkonen to work.
Kekkonen receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kekkonen working aggressively here.
Kekkonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shaw avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekkonen pushes Shaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shaw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kekkonen blocks the elbow strike.
Shaw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kekkonen digs a right hand into Shaw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shaw's gas tank.
Kekkonen lands a nice uppercut.
Kekkonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kekkonen lands a left hand.
Shaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Kekkonen.
Kekkonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kekkonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Kekkonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Urho Kekkonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kekkonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kekkonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kekkonen missing with knees to the body.
Shaw breaks from the clinch.
Shaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaw gets a clinch.
Kekkonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Kekkonen is stalling here.
Shaw is trying to push Kekkonen away but Kekkonen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kekkonen throws an elbow but it misses.
A short body shot lands from Kekkonen as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Kekkonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kekkonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Shaw gets an underhook and turns Kekkonen into the cage.
Shaw is looking to control Kekkonen's arms but Kekkonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shaw has his back to the cage.
Shaw has had enough of the clinch but Kekkonen keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Kekkonen on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kekkonen.
Shaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kekkonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kekkonen taking a breather.
Shaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Kekkonen.
Shaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kekkonen avoids it.
Kekkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kekkonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Kekkonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kekkonen gets through Shaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kekkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Shaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kekkonen lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kekkonen.
Shaw looking to throw knees to the head but Kekkonen is blocking nicely.
Kekkonen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kekkonen scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw has had enough of the clinch but Kekkonen keeps him there for the moment.
Kekkonen lands an uppercut.
Shaw looking to throw knees to the head but Kekkonen is blocking nicely.
Kekkonen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kekkonen lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kekkonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kekkonen lands with a right to the head.
Kekkonen pushes Shaw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kekkonen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kekkonen has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kekkonen.
Kekkonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kekkonen - that landed with a thud.
Kekkonen pushes Shaw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kekkonen misses with a knee strike.
Kekkonen misses with a knee strike.
Kekkonen lands a knee to the head.
Kekkonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kekkonen trying to control the position but instead, Shaw has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kekkonen into the cage.
Kekkonen works on Shaw's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shaw landing knees to the head.
Kekkonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kekkonen wants to stall.
Kekkonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kekkonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shaw wants to break free but Kekkonen has control.
Kekkonen looking to throw knees to the head but Shaw is blocking nicely.
Shaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shaw taking a breather.
Kekkonen lands with a right to the head.
Kekkonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kekkonen missing with knees to the body.
Kekkonen is working Shaw over against the cage.
Shaw blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kekkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kekkonen misses with the head strike.
Kekkonen blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Shaw.
Shaw prevents a body shot from Kekkonen.
Shaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Kekkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shaw's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shaw duly obliges.
A punch combination from Shaw misses.
Kekkonen swings for the body but Shaw moves out of range.
Kekkonen moves away from the strike by Shaw.
Kekkonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaw is just out of range.
Kekkonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaw misses with a low kick.
Kekkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kekkonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Kekkonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shaw's efforts to push away.
Kekkonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shaw avoids it.
Shaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shaw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kekkonen is rocked!
Shaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kekkonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Shaw finish him?
Shaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kekkonen's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaw unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kekkonen! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Shaw is unloading with more strikes now! Kekkonen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Shaw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxi Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slipknot's Psychosocial . Carvalho has chosen Notorious BIG - Victory as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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26
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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27
222 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxi Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matheus Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carvalho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carvalho is stalling here.
A shot in the inside from Carvalho.
Carvalho digs a right hand underneath Uzi's ribcage. Uzi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Uzi prevents a body shot from Carvalho.
Carvalho lands a shot to the body.
Carvalho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carvalho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carvalho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carvalho taking a breather.
Carvalho cracks Uzi with a nice body shot.
Uzi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carvalho smiles and moves away.
Uzi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carvalho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Uzi misses with an uppercut
and Carvalho counters with a shoot takedown. Uzi fights it but they end up in guard.
Carvalho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carvalho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Uzi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Uzi working a defensive guard here.
Uzi keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Uzi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Carvalho rolls with it to try and escape but Uzi cranks on the arm and Carvalho is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxi Uzi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaarlo Vihtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Monni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihtala's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pohjois-Karjala. Monni has chosen Focus - Hocus Pocus as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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286 lbs
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225 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Vihtala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Monni!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vihtala lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monni or not.
Monni goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vihtala prevents it.
Monni trying to stall but Vihtala improves his position.
Vihtala scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Matto Monni has been cut.
Vihtala stops a takedown attempt from Monni.
Monni looks gassed!
Vihtala pushes Monni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vihtala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Monni is trying to force a seperation but Vihtala has the dominant position.
Vihtala has Monni pressed against the cage.
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!
Monni misses with some punches.
Vihtala presses Monni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vihtala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vihtala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Monni fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaarlo Vihtala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Monni.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vihtala stalling the fight.
Vihtala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vihtala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vihtala scores with a shoulder strike.
Vihtala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vihtala scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vihtala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vihtala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vihtala lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vihtala lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Monni is rocked!
Vihtala presses Monni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vihtala lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Monni is still on wobbly legs! Can Vihtala finish him?
Vihtala has Monni pressed against the cage.
Monni seems to have recovered his senses.
Monni tries to pull guard but Vihtala won't allow it.
Vihtala misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monni.
Monni tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Vihtala.
A short body shot lands from Vihtala as the two fighters clinch.
A knee to the head by Vihtala.
Vihtala pushes Monni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vihtala pushes Monni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Vihtala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vihtala lands a knee to the head.
Vihtala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Vihtala.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vihtala.
Vihtala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Monni fails to pull guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vihtala obliges.
A short left from Vihtala.
Vihtala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vihtala just leaning against Monni, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vihtala has Monni pushed against the cage.
Vihtala looking to throw knees to the head but Monni is blocking nicely.
Monni swings wildly with an uppercut but Vihtala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vihtala taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala lands a body punch.
Vihtala landing knees to the head.
Vihtala tries a knee to the head but Monni blocks it.
Monni scores with a shoulder strike.
Monni goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vihtala prevents it.
Monni lands a left hand.
Vihtala can't find room to land a body shot as Monni controls the action.
Monni drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vihtala pulls his leg out and moves away.
Monni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vihtala counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monni won't be happy with that.
Vihtala working the head with strikes.
Monni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Vihtala politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vihtala prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihtala wants to control but Monni is keeping him busy.
Vihtala wants to take a breather but Monni manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Vihtala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaarlo Vihtala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matto Monni's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Monni misses with a takedown
and Vihtala counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Monni's guard now.
Monni has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vihtala has passed into side control.
Monni is looking for a sweep.
Vihtala will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monni is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Vihtala is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Vihtala goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Monni turns into him and now he's in Vihtala's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vihtala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vihtala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monni drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vihtala manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Monni has Vihtala in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vihtala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vihtala.
Vihtala looking to pass the guard.
Monni has his foot on Vihtala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vihtala works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monni has his foot on Vihtala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vihtala works his way back into a safe position though.
Monni is breathing heavily.
Vihtala trying to control the position from guard on top but Monni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vihtala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vihtala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monni can do to turn this around?
Monni wants to sweep but no luck.
Vihtala lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monni looking for subs off his back but Vihtala has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vihtala lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vihtala passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Monni!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaarlo Vihtala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matto Monni's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vihtala drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monni is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vihtala off and has taken his back!
Vihtala wants to escape the position.
Monni not allowing Vihtala to control his hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monni working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala trying to control the hands but Monni won't let him.
Vihtala tries to break free.
Monni working for a choke but Vihtala reverses nicely into Monni 's guard.
Monni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kaarlo Vihtala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Monni looking for a guillotine here but Vihtala defends easily.
Vihtala trying to control the position from guard on top but Monni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vihtala engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Monni is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vihtala defends well.
Vihtala is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monni looking for a sweep. Not yet Monni, not yet.
Vihtala content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Monni has an active guard here but Vihtala has managed to pass into half guard.
Matto Monni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vihtala is pressing down on Monni's thigh, looking to free his foot. Monni is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaarlo Vihtala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vihtala has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaarlo Vihtala!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Luhtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henrik Luhtanen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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24
183 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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180 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Luhtanen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Luhtanen lands.
Zaromskis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Danga de danga de dang - Luhtanen scores with a four punch combination!
Zaromskis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Henrik Luhtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luhtanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaromskis counters with a nice kick to the body.
Luhtanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaromskis counters with a thumping low kick.
Zaromskis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zaromskis clinches up against the cage.
Zaromskis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaromskis lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zaromskis throws an elbow but misses.
Luhtanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luhtanen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Luhtanen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Luhtanen misses with the combination.
Zaromskis moves away from the strike by Luhtanen.
Luhtanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis darts in and clinches Luhtanen up against the cage.
Zaromskis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luhtanen is defending well for now.
Luhtanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zaromskis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luhtanen's brow.
Zaromskis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zaromskis throws an elbow that misses.
Zaromskis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luhtanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Luhtanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luhtanen misses with a body punch.
Zaromskis lands a knee to the body.
Luhtanen is trying to break the clinch but Zaromskis is controlling him.
Luhtanen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zaromskis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luhtanen's brow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zaromskis trying to land knees to the body.
Zaromskis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zaromskis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen is trying to break the clinch but Zaromskis is controlling him.
Zaromskis lands a nice elbow.
A right hand to the body from Luhtanen.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zaromskis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luhtanen's brow.
Luhtanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaromskis won't allow it.
Zaromskis misses with a punch to the body.
Zaromskis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow over the top.
Zaromskis has Luhtanen pressed against the cage, preventing Luhtanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luhtanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luhtanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luhtanen misses with a looping right.
Zaromskis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luhtanen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Luhtanen scores with a four punch combination!
Zaromskis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaromskis was well out of range. Poor timing from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen misses with a looping left.
Zaromskis forces Luhtanen back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis lands an elbow just above Luhtanen 's eye.
It looks like Henrik Luhtanen has been cut.
Luhtanen blocks an elbow strike.
Luhtanen looking to stall.
Zaromskis trying to land knees to the body.
Luhtanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaromskis lands an elbow inside.
Zaromskis with a knee to the head.
Luhtanen takes an elbow to the temple.
Luhtanen is trying to break the clinch but Zaromskis has him pressed against the cage.
Zaromskis lands an elbow just above Luhtanen 's eye.
A short right from Luhtanen on the inside.
Luhtanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luhtanen checks a low kick from Zaromskis.
A head kick by Zaromskis misses
and Luhtanen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luhtanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luhtanen throws the left hand but Zaromskis avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Luhtanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luhtanen swings for the body but Zaromskis moves out of range.
Luhtanen looks to throw the jab but Zaromskis is out of range.
No joy there for Luhtanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zaromskis lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Zaromskis misses
and Luhtanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luhtanen punishes Zaromskis's body with a nice straight punch.
Luhtanen misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Luhtanen misses.
Zaromskis darts in and clinches Luhtanen up against the cage.
Luhtanen breaks the clinch.
Luhtanen with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luhtanen throws a big shot that misses.
Luhtanen connects with the punch.
Zaromskis dodges the punch combination from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Luhtanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Luhtanen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crunch! Zaromskis slams his shin into Luhtanen's torso.
Zaromskis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luhtanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaromskis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Luhtanen's knee momentarily.
Luhtanen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Luhtanen swings widly with a right hand
and Zaromskis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Luhtanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaromskis counters by moving into the clinch.
Zaromskis landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zaromskis throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Zaromskis.
Luhtanen is rocked!
Luhtanen is looking to control Zaromskis's arms but Zaromskis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luhtanen has his back to the cage.
Luhtanen avoiding damage as Zaromskis throws knees to the body.
Luhtanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaromskis has double underhooks.
Luhtanen is trying to push Zaromskis away but Zaromskis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis connects with a knee to the head.
Luhtanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luhtanen avoids a wild elbow strike from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Henrik Luhtanen's cut even more.
Zaromskis lands a nice knee to the body.
Luhtanen managing to block the knees to the body from Zaromskis.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands an elbow inside.
Luhtanen avoids a wild elbow strike from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis gets through Luhtanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaromskis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zaromskis scores with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zaromskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaromskis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zaromskis scores with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luhtanen takes an elbow to the temple.
Luhtanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis landing knees to the head.
Luhtanen is working Zaromskis over against the cage.
Luhtanen breaks the clinch.
Zaromskis staying out of range there.
Luhtanen loads up on a big right hand but Zaromskis slips the punch.
Luhtanen misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Luhtanen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Luhtanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luhtanen ducks under a wild hook from Zaromskis.
Luhtanen throws a sloppy body shot
and Zaromskis counters with a low kick, right behind Luhtanen 's knee.
Luhtanen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Luhtanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaromskis was well out of range. Poor timing from Luhtanen.
Zaromskis tries to clinch there but Luhtanen circles away.
Zaromskis lands a jab.
Zaromskis tries to clinch but Luhtanen is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That kick from Zaromskis tenderised Luhtanen's leg. Luhtanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Luhtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaromskis manages to avoid it.
Luhtanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luhtanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zaromskis has time to react.
Luhtanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaromskis counters with an inside leg kick.
Zaromskis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zaromskis connects with a nice looking jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zaromskis.
Zaromskis slips a jab from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaromskis counters with a low kick, right behind Luhtanen 's knee.
Luhtanen misses with a jab to the body
and Zaromskis counters with a thumping low kick.
Luhtanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaromskis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zaromskis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luhtanen throws a right hand that misses
and Zaromskis counters with a nice leg kick.
Zaromskis wants to clinch up but Luhtanen keeps it at a distance.
Zaromskis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zaromskis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luhtanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaromskis counters with an outside leg kick.
Zaromskis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zaromskis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Luhtanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaromskis moves away.
Luhtanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaromskis counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luhtanen throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luhtanen throws a right hand that misses
and Zaromskis counters with a low kick, right behind Luhtanen 's knee.
Luhtanen throws a sloppy body shot
and Zaromskis counters by clinching up.
Zaromskis lands an uppercut.
Luhtanen blocks an elbow strike from Zaromskis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Zaromskis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Luhtanen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Zaromskis avoids the body shot from Luhtanen.
Zaromskis is looking to score with low kicks.
Zaromskis rushes Luhtanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zaromskis lands a left hand.
Zaromskis keeps control of Luhtanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zaromskis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zaromskis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zaromskis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Luhtanen manages to break the clinch.
Zaromskis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zaromskis.
Luhtanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaromskis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Luhtanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luhtanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaromskis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaromskis defending well as Luhtanen loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luhtanen misses with a right hand
and Zaromskis counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaromskis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Luhtanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zaromskis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luhtanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis darts in and clinches Luhtanen up against the cage.
Luhtanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zaromskis lands an elbow inside that Luhtanen shrugs off.
A right hand to the body from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Zaromskis as the two fighters clinch.
Zaromskis with a knee to the head.
Luhtanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zaromskis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luhtanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Zaromskis finish him?
The cut above Henrik Luhtanen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Luhtanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaromskis won't allow it.
Luhtanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Luhtanen dodges an elbow strike from Zaromskis.
Martin Zaromskis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zaromskis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luhtanen.
Zaromskis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zaromskis working Luhtanen over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands an elbow just above Luhtanen 's eye.
Luhtanen is trying to break the clinch but Zaromskis is controlling him.
Zaromskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luhtanen.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow strike.
Zaromskis lands an elbow that stopped Luhtanen in his tracks for a moment.
Zaromskis trying to land knees to the body.
Zaromskis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luhtanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaromskis has double underhooks.
Luhtanen takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zaromskis as Luhtanen tries to tie him up.
Zaromskis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luhtanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaromskis lands a nice elbow.
Zaromskis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaromskis blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen dodges an elbow strike from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaromskis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zaromskis pushes off an throws an elbow but Luhtanen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zaromskis is leaning against Luhtanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luhtanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luhtanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zaromskis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luhtanens head.
Nice elbow from Zaromskis.
Henrik Luhtanen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A short left from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen avoids the elbow strike from Zaromskis, against the cage.
Zaromskis has Luhtanen pressed against the cage, preventing Luhtanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luhtanen taking a breather.
Zaromskis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Henrik Luhtanen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Martin Zaromskis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Varian Wyrnn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takahiro Tamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamura is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TaikOz. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Varian Wyrnn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takahiro Tamura!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wyrnn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tamura thinking.
Tamura misses the shot to the body.
Tamura throws an overhand right that lands on Wyrnn's shoulder, as Wyrnn tries to avoid the shot.
Wyrnn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takahiro Tamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamura swings widly with a right hand
and Wyrnn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyrnn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wyrnn lunges at Tamura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tamura's hand.
Tamura misses with an uppercut
and Wyrnn counters with a right hand to the body.
Tamura throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wyrnn counters with a right hand to the body.
Tamura looks gassed!
Wyrnn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyrnn misses with an uppercut
enabling Tamura to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Tamura does no damage.
Wyrnn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wyrnn with a nice cross.
Tamura connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura throws a jab when Wyrnn was well out of range.
Tamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wyrnn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tamura moves out of range as Wyrnn strikes.
Tamura misses with an uppercut
and Wyrnn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tamura misses with a body punch
and Wyrnn counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamura misses with an uppercut
and Wyrnn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wyrnn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tamura.
Wyrnn misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamura misses with a right hand
and Wyrnn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyrnn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tamura doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varian Wyrnn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wyrnn scores with a nice right hand.
Wyrnn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tamura back to the cage. Wyrnn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wyrnn throws a lazy right hand but Tamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wyrnn looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamura is just out of range.
Tamura throws an off balance right hand
and Wyrnn counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyrnn thows a body shot but no joy.
Tamura misses with an uppercut
and Wyrnn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tamura throws a wild hook but Wyrnn just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Tamura gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Wyrnn raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Varian Wyrnn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Paukuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauri Saarinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Saarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Paukuttaja!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Paukuttaja.
Saarinen misses with a takedown
and Paukuttaja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paukuttaja keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters circling - Paukuttaja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saarinen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Paukuttaja's guard.
Saarinen looking to sit in guard and control but Paukuttaja gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saarinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Paukuttaja!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paukuttaja wants to get back to his feet.
Paukuttaja is looking to improve his position but Saarinen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paukuttaja blocking the ground and pound.
Saarinen looking to finish Paukuttaja with some ground and pound. This is bad for Paukuttaja!
It looks like Pate Paukuttaja has been cut.
Paukuttaja is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Saarinen lands a heavy elbow.
That has opened up Pate Paukuttaja's cut even more.
Saarinen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Saarinen unloading with bombs!
Pate Paukuttaja'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 Pate Paukuttaja's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mauri Saarinen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Instant Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Sarsola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarsola has chosen Mono - 16.12 as his entrance music. Instant Fighter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Instant Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Sarsola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarsola is just out of range.
Sarsola misses with a lunging right hand
and Fighter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sarsola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsola misses with a left hand
and Fighter counters with a thumping low kick.
Fighter scores with a head kick.
Sarsola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Sarsola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a hook to the body
and Sarsola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sarsola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fighter throws a right hand that misses
and Sarsola counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fighter throws a wild body kick that Sarsola sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Sarsola blocks the leg kick.
Fighter takes a swing at Sarsola's ribcage but misses.
Sarsola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sarsola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sarsola misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sarsola misses with a lunging right hand
and Fighter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fighter scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Instant Fighter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fighter misses with a lunging right hand
and Sarsola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fighter. That's going to slow Sarsola down.
Sarsola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sarsola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fighter looks to land a body kick but Sarsola moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsola shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fighter as he jumps to the side.
Sarsola swings widly with a right hand
and Fighter counters with an outside leg kick.
Fighter throws a low kick but Sarsola moves out of range easily.
Fighter throws a leg kick that misses.
Instant Fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sarsola throws an off balance right hand
and Fighter counters with a thumping low kick.
Sarsola throws a lazy uppercut
and Fighter counters with an inside leg kick.
Sarsola looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sarsola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sarsola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is looking to stand up but Sarsola isn't so interested in that idea.
Sarsola is fighting to break Fighter's control of his arms but Fighter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fighter wants to stand up but Sarsola is controlling him.
Sarsola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sarsola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sarsola trying to control but Fighter is working from the bottom.
Fighter is looking to sweep but instead, Sarsola has passed into half guard.
Fighter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sarsola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fighter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sarsola on the ground.
Sarsola wants to control from the top but Fighter keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola lands a couple of digs.
Fighter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sarsola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sarsola working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter wants to sweep here but Sarsola controlling him for the moment.
Fighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fighter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sarsola throwing strikes from guard but Fighter blocks nicely.
Sarsola wants to control from the top but Fighter keeps moving.
Fighter is trying to control the position but Sarsola postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Sarsola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Fighter stuffs the takedown attempt from Sarsola. Sarsola gets slowly back to his feet.
Fighter tests Sarsola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sarsola fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fighter avoids it really well and circles away.
Instant Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Sarsola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fighter looks for the body kick but Sarsola saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sarsola.
Fighter scores with a jab. Sarsola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fighter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sarsola blocks a head kick by Fighter.
Sarsola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fighter counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fighter throws the left hand but Sarsola avoids the punch easily.
Fighter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fighter swings for the body but Sarsola moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sarsola shoots in for a double leg but Fighter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Instant Fighter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fighter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Instant Fighter!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmo Kivipaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kivipaa has chosen Kivipää as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kimmo Kivipaa told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Kivipaa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Groot rushes Kivipaa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De Groot lands a hook that snaps the head of Kivipaa backwards.
De Groot landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
De Groot cracks Kivipaa with a nice body shot.
De Groot looking to throw knees to the head but Kivipaa is blocking nicely.
Kivipaa misses with the head strike.
De Groot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Groot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivipaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Groots head.
De Groot digs a right hand underneath Kivipaa's ribcage. Kivipaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kivipaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Groot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Groot lands a nice shot to the body.
Kivipaa is leaning against De Groot and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Groot is trying to push Kivipaa away but Kivipaa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De Groot blocking some punches.
A short right from De Groot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Groot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kivipaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Groot stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from De Groot.
Kivipaa tries a body shot but De Groot blocks it.
De Groot's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
De Groot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Groot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Kivipaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Groot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kivipaa.
De Groot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kivipaa wants to clinch but De Groot slips to the side
and De Groot counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Groot circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Groot counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
De Groot lands a body shot.
Kivipaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Groot pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Groot.
De Groot blocks a body shot from Kivipaa.
De Groot just leaning against Kivipaa, taking a breather.
De Groot taking a breather.
De Groot lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Groot.
De Groot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kivipaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Groot's elbow.
Kivipaa lands a hook that snaps the head of De Groot backwards.
Kivipaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Groot as Kivipaa tries to tie him up.
De Groot will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kivipaa up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kivipaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Groot lands with a right to the head.
De Groot works on Kivipaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Kivipaa looks gassed!
Kivipaa misses with a body punch.
De Groot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Groot circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Groot counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kivipaa's knee momentarily.
De Groot misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot motions for Kivipaa to come forward. De Groot throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kivipaa tries to clinch but De Groot moves away
and De Groot counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Groot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kivipaa's head.
Kivipaa misses with a leg kick
and De Groot counters with an outside leg kick.
Kivipaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Kivipaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kivipaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Groot lands a body punch.
Kivipaa working aggressively here.
De Groot lands a body punch.
De Groot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Groot lands with a right to the head.
Kivipaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Groot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Groot manages to break the clinch.
Kimmo Kivipaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Groot lunges at Kivipaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kivipaa's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa misses with a hook
letting De Groot counter with a right hand.
Kivipaa throws an off balance right hand
and De Groot counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kivipaa.
De Groot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kivipaa checks it well.
De Groot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kivipaa throws a body punch but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot takes a swing at Kivipaa's ribcage but misses.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
De Groot throws a head kick that misses.
Kivipaa looks to clinch
and De Groot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Groot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kivipaa's head backwards.
Kivipaa thumps De Groot with a low kick.
Kimmo Kivipaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kivipaa closes the distance looking to clinch
and De Groot counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Groot throws out a loose jab but Kivipaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivipaa closes the distance looking to clinch
and De Groot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Groot is looking to wear down Kivipaa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kivipaa throws a body kick the misses
and De Groot counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kivipaa's knee momentarily.
Kivipaa wants to clinch
and De Groot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kivipaa is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivipaa tries to clinch
and De Groot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
De Groot cracks Kivipaa with a nice body shot.
De Groot trying to control the position but instead, Kivipaa has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Groot into the cage.
De Groot manages to break the clinch.
Kivipaa moves to clinch but De Groot breaks away
and De Groot counters with an outside leg kick.
Kivipaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Kivipaa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kivipaa looks to clinch
and De Groot counters with a left to the body.
De Groot circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Groot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot digs a good body shot into Kivipaa's ribs.
De Groot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Groot scores with a spinning back kick!
De Groot feints and then cracks Kivipaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kivipaa down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from De Groot tenderised Kivipaa's leg. Kivipaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decent striking displayed by De Groot there.
It looks like Kimmo Kivipaa has been cut.
De Groot misses with a leg kick.
De Groot digs a good body shot into Kivipaa's ribs.
Kivipaa wants to clinch
and De Groot counters with a low kick, right behind Kivipaa 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kivipaa manages to avoid it.
Kivipaa tries to clinch but De Groot moves away
and De Groot counters with a left to the body.
De Groot throws a head kick but Kivipaa moves out of range.
De Groot tests Kivipaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Groot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Groot tried to score with a low kick but Kivipaa checks it.
Kivipaa darts in trying to clinch
and De Groot counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot lands a head kick. Kivipaa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
De Groot is looking to slow Kivipaa down with leg kicks.
Kivipaa misses the body punch
and De Groot finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Karl De Groot is winning the standup battle so far.
De Groot thumps Kivipaa with a low kick.
De Groot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kivipaa doesn't seem bothered though.
Kivipaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Groot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kivipaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Groot can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot lunges at Kivipaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kivipaa's hand.
De Groot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kivipaa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Groot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kivipaa.
De Groot explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
De Groot scores with a punch to the head.
De Groot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kivipaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kivipaa misses with a hook to the body
and De Groot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Groot works Kivipaa's body with a nice hook.
Kivipaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kivipaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Groot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kivipaa scrambles back to his feet.
De Groot scores with a jab to the body.
Kivipaa closes the distance looking to clinch
and De Groot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivipaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kivipaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Groot clinches with his opponent.
De Groot pushes Kivipaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from De Groot.
De Groot manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivipaa.
De Groot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Groot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Groot as Kivipaa tries to tie him up.
Kivipaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Groot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kivipaa can do to turn this around?
De Groot pushes Kivipaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Groot lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Groot is stalling here.
De Groot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kivipaa's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for De Groot.
De Groot stalling.
De Groot works on Kivipaa's body with a couple of short punches.
De Groot holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kivipaa misses with some punches.
De Groot blocks a body shot from Kivipaa.
De Groot blocks an uppercut.
De Groot lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from De Groot.
De Groot's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
De Groot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kivipaa.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as De Groot takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
De Groot blocking some punches.
Kivipaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kivipaa throws a punch but it's blocked by De Groot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Groot ducks under a wild hook from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kivipaa closes the distance but De Groot moves to the side
and De Groot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kivipaa moves to clinch but De Groot breaks away
and De Groot counters with a body kick.
Kivipaa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Groot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Groot misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Groot counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kivipaa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Groot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from De Groot.
Kivipaa moves to clinch but De Groot breaks away
and De Groot counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kivipaa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Groot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kivipaa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A low kick from Kivipaa is predictable there
and De Groot counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
De Groot misses with a punch to the body.
De Groot lands a left hand.
A short left from De Groot.
Kivipaa throws a head punch that misses.
De Groot is trying to break free.
De Groot lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for De Groot.
Kivipaa misses with the head strike.
Kivipaa working aggressively here.
De Groot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Groot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Groot moves into range and clinches up with Kivipaa.
A left hand lands to the body for De Groot.
Kivipaa throws a punch but it's blocked by De Groot.
De Groot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Groot has Kivipaa pushed against the cage.
Kivipaa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
De Groot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kivipaa looks to clinch
and De Groot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kivipaa's sensitive parts.
Kivipaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick from De Groot.
Kivipaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Groot finds it's way round the side to connect with Kivipaa's head.
Kivipaa misses with a left hand
and De Groot counters with a left and a right that stings Kivipaa.
De Groot lands with a kick to the temple. Kivipaa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kivipaa is rocked!
The crowd cheers as De Groot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kivipaa doesn't seem phased though.
Kivipaa is still on wobbly legs! Can De Groot finish him?
Kivipaa moves to clinch but De Groot breaks away
and De Groot counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot cracks Kivipaa with a nice body shot.
Kivipaa seems to have recovered his senses.
De Groot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Groot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from De Groot as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from De Groot.
Karl De Groot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Groot displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kivipaa up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Groot.
De Groot lands a shot to the body.
De Groot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Groot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kivipaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Groot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Groot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kivipaa was well out of range. Poor timing from De Groot.
De Groot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Groot circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Groot counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa tries to clinch
and Kivipaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kivipaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Groot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Groot blocks a head kick by Kivipaa.
Kivipaa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling De Groot to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kivipaa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Groot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Groot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kivipaa to score with a decent uppercut.
Kivipaa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as De Groot backs up against the cage.
De Groot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kivipaa lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kivipaa tries to clinch up
and De Groot counters with a low kick, right behind Kivipaa 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot had his way with Kimmo Kivipaa in that round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kivipaa'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!
Kivipaa throws a one two combo.
Kivipaa tries to clinch up
and De Groot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kivipaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Groot counters with a thumping low kick.
De Groot tries to bum rush Kivipaa with a series of wild strikes but Kivipaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kivipaa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Groot counters by clinching up.
De Groot is struggling to control the position.
Kivipaa scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot is working Kivipaa over against the cage.
Kivipaa letting De Groot take a breather here.
De Groot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kivipaa throws a jab but it's blocked by De Groot.
Kivipaa tries to clinch
and De Groot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kivipaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kivipaa wants to clinch
and De Groot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kivipaa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kivipaa wants to clinch but De Groot slips to the side
and De Groot makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kivipaa really felt that one!
Kivipaa wants to clinch
and De Groot counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa darts in trying to clinch
and De Groot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good leg kick by De Groot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kivipaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Groot counters with a thumping low kick.
Kivipaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kivipaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Groot. That did some damage!
Kivipaa tries to clinch up
and De Groot counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa looks to clinch
and De Groot counters with a low kick, right behind Kivipaa 's knee.
Kivipaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kivipaa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Groot counters with a low kick, right behind Kivipaa 's knee.
Kivipaa misses with an uppercut
and De Groot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Groot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Groot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kivipaa walks into a stiff left hand from De Groot.
Kivipaa tries to clinch
and De Groot counters with a good low kick that Kivipaa was not able to check.
Karl De Groot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Groot thumps Kivipaa with a low kick.
Kivipaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Groot counters with a stiff right hand.
Kimmo Kivipaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kivipaa closes the distance but De Groot moves to the side
and De Groot makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kivipaa really felt that one!
De Groot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kivipaa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kivipaa tries to clinch
and De Groot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice body punch from De Groot.
Kivipaa tries to clinch
and De Groot counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kivipaa's knee momentarily.
Kivipaa wants to clinch but De Groot slips to the side
and De Groot counters with a left and a right that stings Kivipaa.
De Groot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl De Groot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Groot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:43
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:43
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl De Groot!
Karl De Groot is the new featherweight champion!
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A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
98% |
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