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Cf.63: Showdown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nomi Mae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colt Riley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nomi Mae's chin.
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167 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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157 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nomi Mae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colt Riley!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Mae does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Mae.
Mae throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riley.
Mae lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riley circles away quickly and effectively.
Mae lands with a slapping head kick.
Riley thuds a left hand into Mae's body.
Mae finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Riley instigates a clinch.
Riley breaks from the clinch.
Riley tries for a takedown but Mae sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mae misses with a series of wild punches.
Riley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Riley tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mae's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mae is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Riley working away.
Mae is looking for a sweep.
Riley landing a few strikes.
Mae is trying to get back to half guard.
Mae sneaks out the side door and pushes Riley away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Colt Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mae misses with a two punch combination.
Riley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mae throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riley wants to clinch up but Mae keeps it at a distance.
Mae throws a hook to the side of Riley's head but Riley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Mae misses.
Mae showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a right hand that misses
and Mae counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Riley.
Riley closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mae misses with a body shot.
Riley tries to clinch up.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch but Mae swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riley throws a nice looking combination but Mae bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riley clinches up against the cage.
Riley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riley clinches up with Mae and pushes him back against the cage.
Mae scores with a shot to the side of Riley's head.
Riley lands a body shot.
Mae looking for a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mae prevents a body shot from Riley.
Mae goes for a takedown in the clinch but Riley prevents it.
A hook to the body from Riley.
Riley prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nomi Mae. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mae is breathing heavily.
Riley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Riley lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Riley on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Riley.
Mae is rocked!
It looks like Nomi Mae has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley gets through Mae's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Mae is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riley can't find room to land a body shot as Mae controls the action.
Riley lands with a light punch inside.
Riley pushes Mae back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Riley.
Mae's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Riley tries a body shot but Mae blocks it.
Riley tries a body shot but Mae blocks it.
Riley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Riley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Riley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riley unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mae! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Riley is unloading with more strikes now! Mae drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colt Riley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rolls Romo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romo comes to the cage accompanied by Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive. Rolls Romo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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167 lbs
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160 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Rolls Romo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Mylly!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mylly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Romo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mylly to score with a decent uppercut.
Mylly dives in and grabs Romo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romo pushes down on Mylly's head and hops out.
Mylly misses with a looping left.
Horrible takedown by Mylly or perhaps it was just good defense by Romo which made him look bad.
Matt Mylly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mylly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romo slaps away a takedown attempt from Mylly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rolls Romo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mylly.
Mylly moves out of range of the strikes.
Mylly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mylly.
Mylly blocks a low kick nicely.
Romo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mylly throws an overhand right that lands on Romo's shoulder, as Romo tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mylly misses with an uppercut.
Mylly throws a big shot that misses.
Romo lands a body shot.
Nice cross by Romo.
Mylly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romo.
Romo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mylly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Romo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mylly takes a swing at Romo's ribcage but misses.
Mylly is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Romo's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mylly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Romo wants to control but Mylly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romo gets full guard.
Mylly looking to pass the guard.
Romo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mylly prevents Romo from taking his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romo looking to control but Mylly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mylly wants to get back to full guard.
Romo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mylly is staying active underneath Romo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rolls Romo.
Romo checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mylly tries to bum rush Romo with a series of wild strikes but Romo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romo blocks a jab.
Mylly throws a body punch but Romo moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Mylly. Those never looked like landing.
Romo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mylly.
Mylly's corner calls for a 1-2. Mylly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mylly connects with a nice looking jab.
Mylly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romo can pounce on him.
Romo slips a straight right by Mylly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Mylly.
Mylly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Romo to score with a decent uppercut.
Romo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rolls Romo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Romo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mylly tries for a takedown but Romo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Romo closes the distance and pushes Mylly back into the cage.
Romo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mylly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romo moves away.
Mylly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Romo misses the target.
Romo tries to move into range but Mylly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mylly shoots for a double leg takedown but Romo sprawls well. He's pushed Mylly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Romo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mylly's half guard.
Romo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mylly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Romo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Romo's back!
Mylly scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Romo is looking for a way out.
Romo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mylly.
Romo is trying to break free.
Romo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mylly is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mylly struggling to land strikes to the head as Romo covers up.
Mylly throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Romo turns into Mylly and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mylly looking for a sweep. Not yet Mylly, not yet.
Mylly wants to control the position but Romo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Romo trying to control the pace.
Mylly gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romo trying to control but Mylly is working from the bottom.
Mylly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mylly throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly is trying to keep Romo in close.
Mylly wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Romo is now in half guard.
Mylly is looking to improve his position.
Matt Mylly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mylly is trying to get back to full guard.
Romo wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo stalling away here and it's allowed Mylly to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Romo won't allow Mylly to sweep him here.
Mylly working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mylly looking for a sweep. Not yet Mylly, not yet.
Mylly is trying to control the position but Romo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Mylly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mylly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mylly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mylly tries for a takedown but Romo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mylly shoots in and bounces Romo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mylly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mylly wants to pass the guard but Romo is keeping the position.
Romo wants to hit a switch here but Mylly passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Romo there!
Mylly throwing strikes here but Romo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mylly.
Romo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mylly dominating with strikes here.
Romo tries to buck Mylly off but he can't manage it.
Mylly postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Romo looks a forlorn figure.
Mylly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romo tries to hold on but Mylly pushes him away.
Mylly working the ground and pound effectively.
Romo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mylly landing punches.
Romo is trying to escape the mount.
Mylly trying to control but Romo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romo wants to control but Mylly is having none of it.
Mylly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Romo is looking to escape.
Mylly is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Romo is looking to get to half guard.
Mylly is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Romo is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romo wants to control but Mylly is having none of it.
Mylly thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mylly connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mylly pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mylly breaks from Romo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Romo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mylly raining down shots from the mount!
Romo is trying to escape the mount.
Mylly working Romo over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mylly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mylly with a couple of short strikes.
Mylly avoids the attempt from Romo to control.
Mylly throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Romo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mylly looking to control but Romo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romo tries to hold on but Mylly postures up.
Romo blocking the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Mylly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mylly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Mylly!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Hilden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uzumaki Naruto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
5 - 5 - 1 |
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220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Hilden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uzumaki Naruto!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naruto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hilden misses with a wild combination.
Hilden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Naruto lands a body shot.
Naruto misses with a two punch combination.
Hilden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Naruto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Naruto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hilden.
Hilden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Naruto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hilden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hilden throws a series of punches but Naruto moves out of range.
Naruto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Naruto.
Jukka Hilden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilden throws a combination that misses
and Naruto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hilden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Naruto counters with a two punch combo.
Hilden is breathing heavily.
Hilden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Naruto counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naruto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hilden is rocked!
Hilden misses with a double jab
and Naruto counters with a huge right that knocks Hilden out cold! Naruto is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Uzumaki Naruto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phineas Ferb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Phineas Ferb was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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168 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Geraldo Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phineas Ferb!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Higgins as he jumps to the side.
Ferb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Higgins as he jumps to the side.
Higgins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Higgins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Higgins throws a series of punches but Ferb moves out of range.
Ferb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Geraldo Higgins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phineas Ferb.
Higgins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ferb shoots in but Higgins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins stuns Ferb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Higgins misses with the combination.
Higgins misses with an uppercut. Ferb saw that one coming.
Higgins throws a combination. Ferb tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice takedown defense from Higgins. No joy for Ferb on that attempt.
A shot to the liver by Higgins. Beautiful body shot.
Ferb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higgins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferb avoids the body shot from Higgins.
Ferb misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Higgins.
Higgins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferb.
A looping hook to the body misses from Higgins. Ferb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Higgins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferb but Ferb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Higgins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ferb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Higgins.
Higgins misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Higgins swings for the body but Ferb moves out of range.
Higgins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Higgins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Higgins.
Higgins lands a right hook to the body.
Higgins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters circling - Ferb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferb swinging wildly here.
Geraldo Higgins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higgins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ferb back to the cage. Higgins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Higgins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Higgins misses.
Ferb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Higgins in his tracks.
Higgins throws a body punch but Ferb moves out of range.
Higgins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Higgins is looking to wear down Ferb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ferb will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferb. That snapped Higgins's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geraldo Higgins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ferb looks for a takedown but Higgins sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for Higgins. That snapped Ferb's head back.
Ferb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ferb is trying desperately to land a takedown but Higgins is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ferb.
Higgins misses with a wild body shot.
Ferb fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Higgins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Higgins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferb.
Geraldo Higgins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phineas Ferb.
Some wild striking there from Higgins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferb.
Higgins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ferb on his heels. He'll look to pass Ferb's guard now, I'm sure.
Ferb wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ferb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Higgins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferb has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Higgins should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ferb has tightened it up now! Higgins should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Phineas Ferb!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Stigu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Nietzsche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stigu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sabrina-Boys. Nietzsche has chosen "Haunted" by Disturbed as his entrance music. The key to victory for Mr Stigu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Stigu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fredrik Nietzsche!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stigu wants to slow Nietzsche down by chopping away at his legs.
Stigu throws a jab when Nietzsche was well out of range.
Stigu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stigu loads up on a big right hand but Nietzsche slips the punch.
Nietzsche lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stigu is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nietzsche scoring well with a low kick there.
Nietzsche scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Mr Stigu has been cut.
Nietzsche thows a body shot but no joy.
Nietzsche lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nietzsche.
Nietzsche throws a front kick that sends Stigu stumbling back into the cage.
Nietzsche pushes Stigu away with a front kick.
Nietzsche shoots in looking for a takedown but Stigu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nietzsche's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nietzsche throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nietzsche.
Nietzsche throws an overhand right that lands on Stigu's shoulder, as Stigu tries to avoid the shot.
Stigu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Nietzsche.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nietzsche pushes Stigu away with a front kick.
That kick from Nietzsche tenderised Stigu's leg. Stigu is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nietzsche lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stigu will feel that in the morning.
Some bone on bone action there as Nietzsche checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stigu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nietzsche throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nietzsche fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stigu.
Nietzsche connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nietzsche lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick from Nietzsche.
Nietzsche shoots in and bounces Stigu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nietzsche trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche throwing strikes from guard but Stigu blocks nicely.
Nietzsche postures up in Stigu's guard and throws a big left but Stigu blocks it.
Nietzsche postures up and lands a big shot to Stigu's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nietzsche accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nietzsche is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stigu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nietzsche in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stigu keeping moving, preventing Nietzsche from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nietzsche throws and elbow that misses. Stigu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nietzsche's guard. Nice move by Stigu!
Nietzsche pulls Stigu in close to his closed guard and prevents Stigu from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fredrik Nietzsche.
Stigu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nietzsche.
Nietzsche feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stigu's calf.
Nietzsche shoots in and drives through. Stigu sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nietzsche fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mr Stigu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik Nietzsche.
Nietzsche throws the kick towards the body but Stigu avoids it.
Stigu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nietzsche sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nietzsche lands a front kick.
Stigu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nietzsche scores with a kick to the body.
Nietzsche tries for a takedown but Stigu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nietzsche shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stigu defends it nicely.
Stigu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nietzsche shoots in and drives through. Stigu sprawls well.
Stigu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik Nietzsche dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Stigu'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.
A good leg kick by Nietzsche.
Nietzsche with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stigu shoots for a takedown but Nietzsche saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nietzsche looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stigu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nietzsche.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nietzsche, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nietzsche.
Fredrik Nietzsche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stigu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stigu wants it to stay on the feet.
Nietzsche fails with a takedown attempt.
Nietzsche tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stigu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nietzsche somewhat.
Mr Stigu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik Nietzsche.
Stigu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stigu throws an overhand right that lands on Nietzsche's shoulder, as Nietzsche tries to avoid the shot.
Stigu throws a leg kick that misses.
Nietzsche connects with an inside leg kick.
Stigu misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Stigu misses
and Nietzsche counters with a thumping low kick.
Nietzsche closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nietzsche lands in his opponent's guard.
Stigu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nietzsche landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche is stalling in the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nietzsche looking to pass the guard.
Nietzsche in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nietzsche has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nietzsche throws a big right hand that misses.
Nietzsche is looking to work some ground and pound but Stigu has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche trying to control the position from guard on top but Stigu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredrik Nietzsche has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stigu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nietzsche looking to sit in guard and control but Stigu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nietzsche has Stigu pulled in close to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stigu trying to control but Nietzsche is working from the bottom.
Nietzsche is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stigu!
Nietzsche landing strikes from the mount and Stigu is in trouble!
Nietzsche dominating with strikes here.
Nietzsche sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nietzsche lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stigu hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nietzsche throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik Nietzsche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Stigu'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stigu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nietzsche has time to react.
The fighters circling - Stigu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nietzsche feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stigu's calf.
Nietzsche lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stigu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nietzsche.
Nietzsche shoots in but no luck this time.
Nietzsche is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stigu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mr Stigu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik Nietzsche.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Nietzsche with that takedown attempt.
Stigu misses with an uppercut. Nietzsche saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Nietzsche there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nietzsche throws a series of punches but Stigu moves out of range.
Nietzsche shoots in for a takedown but Stigu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stigu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nietzsche sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nietzsche has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stigu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nietzsche.
Stigu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stigu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nietzsche tries for a takedown but Stigu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Nietzsche 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stigu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stigu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nietzsche throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stigu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nietzsche is in Stigu's guard.
Nietzsche throwing strikes from guard but Stigu blocks nicely.
Stigu wants to sweep here but Nietzsche controlling him for the moment.
Stigu trying to control the position.
Mr Stigu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche wants to control from the top but Stigu keeps moving.
Nietzsche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stigu trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nietzsche trying to control the position from guard on top but Stigu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nietzsche landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stigu keeping moving, preventing Nietzsche from controlling successfully.
Nietzsche thows a big elbow that misses.
Fredrik Nietzsche is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nietzsche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nietzsche works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nietzsche throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nietzsche perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nietzsche seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stigu is trying to stand.
Stigu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nietzsche.
Nietzsche drops an elbow to the side of Stigu's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stigu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Nietzsche seems content to control.
Nietzsche throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nietzsche content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrik Nietzsche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nietzsche has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik Nietzsche!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nixon Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nixon Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svensson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Svensson looks to throw the jab but Red is out of range.
Svensson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Red.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Red paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svensson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svensson pushes Red up against the cage in a clinch.
Svensson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Red lands a knee to the body.
Red escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svensson wants to clinch.
Red misses with a double jab
and Svensson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Red looks for the body kick but Svensson saw that one coming.
Good work by Svensson as he checks the leg kick.
Red throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Svensson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red cracks a nice hook into Svensson's ribs.
Svensson scores with a jab. Red acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Svensson blocks a head kick by Red.
Red misses with the combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Red's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Red fails to land with a series of punches.
Svensson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Svensson is looking to clinch.
Red takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Red throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Red avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice cross by Red.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch but Red swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Red looks for the body kick but Svensson saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svensson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Red misses with a double jab
and Svensson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Red keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Svensson's efforts to push away.
Svensson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svensson takes an elbow to the temple.
Svensson takes an elbow to the temple.
Svensson blocks an elbow strike from Red.
Red utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Red gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Red lands an elbow inside that Svensson shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Svensson.
Svensson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson working aggressively here.
Svensson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Svensson misses with the head strike.
Red escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Red misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Red lands a nice shot that snaps Svensson's head back.
Red pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Red throws a shot from downtown. Svensson moves away and avoids it.
Svensson lands a nice looking body shot.
Svensson looks to land a left hand but Red moved out of range nicely.
Red wants to clinch up but Svensson keeps it at a distance.
Red uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson.
Svensson moves into the clinch.
Svensson manages to break the clinch.
Red throws a right and a left that Svensson avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red misses with a double jab.
Svensson slips under a jab from Red.
Svensson tries to clinch up but Red circles away and keeps his distance.
Red misses with a right hand
and Svensson counters with a three punch combo that has Red backing up. Red nods at Svensson to acknowledge the strikes.
Nixon Red seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Red circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk. Red catches Svensson right on the button with a cross.
Red fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Red swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Red misses with a body kick.
Red throws a low kick, looking for Svensson's leg but Svensson calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Red misses with a double jab
and Red takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nixon Red will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Red lets loose with a powerful body kick. Svensson will feel that in the morning.
Red misses with a body shot.
Red misses with a body shot.
Red misses with an attempted mid kick.
Svensson tries to clinch there but Red circles away.
Red lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Red throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Red manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson blocks a jab.
Red circles away from the clinch attempt.
Svensson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svensson. Red does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon Red is winning the standup battle so far.
Svensson looks to score with a jab to the body but Red is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Svensson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svensson moves into the clinch.
Svensson throws a punch but it's blocked by Red.
Svensson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Svensson working aggressively here.
Svensson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Svensson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Red manages to break the clinch.
Red jabs Svensson right on the nose. Svensson blinks but takes it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Red!
Red's jab looks to have found its range, popping Svensson under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svensson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Svensson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Svensson clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Red unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Svensson lands with a short shot to the head.
Svensson misses with the head strike.
Svensson misses with the head strike.
Svensson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Svensson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Red with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Svensson has a couple of punches blocked by Red.
Red breaks from the clinch.
Svensson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svensson tries to clinch there but Red circles away.
Svensson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Red misses with a body kick.
Svensson needs to keep his hands up - Red had a free shot at his head there.
Svensson is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson lands a really nice looking cross but Red seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svensson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Svensson is looking to clinch but Red is avoiding it.
Red throws a nice head kick!
Svensson moves into range and clinches up with Red.
Svensson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Svensson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Svensson throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Svensson lands with a right to the head.
Svensson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reds head.
Svensson misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Red.
Svensson misses with a punch on the inside.
Svensson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Svensson throws a punch but it's blocked by Red.
Red prevents Svensson from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Svensson.
Svensson avoiding damage as Red throws knees to the body.
Red unloads a knee to the mid-section. Svensson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Svensson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svensson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svensson clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Svensson on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Red throws an elbow but misses.
Red lands an elbow just above Svensson 's eye.
Svensson throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svensson working aggressively here.
Red gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Red.
Svensson misses with a punch on the inside.
Red lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nixon Red dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Red.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch but Red swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Red throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
Nixon Red is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Svensson.
Svensson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Red scores with a jab. Svensson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Red.
Red ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Red misses.
Red moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Red throws an off balance right hand
and Svensson counters by clinching up.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Red is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svensson tries to clinch up.
Red throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Svensson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Red scores with a nice body kick.
Svensson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Red does no damage.
Svensson blocks a head kick by Red.
Red feints a jab promting Svensson to slip. Red then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Svensson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Svensson staying out of range there.
Red keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svensson.
Red looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Red misses with a head kick.
Svensson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Red throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
Red avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Red throws a right and a left that both miss.
Red missing with a left hand there. Svensson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svensson moves in looking to clinch but Red pushes him off.
Svensson with a nice cross.
Red darts in and clinches Svensson up against the cage.
Svensson has a couple of punches blocked by Red.
Red tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Red lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Svensson managing to block the knees to the body from Red.
Red manages to break the clinch.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Red paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svensson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Red.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red misses with an uppercut. Svensson saw that one coming.
Svensson is looking to clinch.
Red rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svensson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Svensson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Red pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensson tries to clinch up.
Svensson misses with a straight right.
Svensson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Red taking a breather.
Red blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Svensson lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Red's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Red lands an elbow just above Svensson 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Red.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Red just misses with a elbow thrown towards Svensson's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nixon Red has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Red working hard to break the clinch.
Red tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Red breaks from the clinch.
Red walks into a stiff left hand from Svensson.
Svensson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Red on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Red looks to land a right hand but Svensson moved out of range.
Svensson cracks Red with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Red tries a head kick but it misses.
Red misses with a head kick.
Red takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nixon Red is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red ducks right into an uppercut from Svensson.
Red tries to clinch up
enabling Svensson to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nixon Red.
Well Red 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nixon Red!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pointon Slavey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smooth Operator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slavey comes to the cage accompanied by I Predict A Riot. Operator has chosen Beautiful in Blue alesana as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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194 lbs
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22
197 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pointon Slavey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smooth Operator!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slavey misses with a hook. Operator ducked under it nicely.
Slavey throws a right and a left that Operator avoids nicely.
Operator cracks a nice hook into Slavey's ribs.
Slavey throws a looping overhand right but Operator ducks down to avoid it.
Slavey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Operator was well out of range. Poor timing from Slavey.
Slavey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Operator throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slavey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slavey misses with an uppercut.
Operator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slavey moves away.
Operator uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slavey.
Operator misses with a wild body shot.
Operator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slavey.
A looping hook to the body misses from Operator. Slavey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Operator uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Slavey throws the left hand but Operator avoids the punch easily.
Slavey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pointon Slavey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Operator. Slavey does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slavey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Operator paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slavey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Operator is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slavey rather than just go for the knockout.
Operator comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Operator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Operator with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sloppy strikes from Slavey. Those never looked like landing.
Slavey misses with a wild body shot.
Operator lands with a nice body punch.
Operator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slavey moves away.
Slavey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Operator takes a swing at Slavey's ribcage but misses.
Slavey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slavey throws the left hand but Operator avoids the punch easily.
Slavey works over Operator's head and body with a nice combination.
Slavey avoids the body shot from Operator.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Slavey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Operator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slavey.
Operator keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice straight punches there by Slavey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slavey.
Slavey misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Operator coming out on top.
Operator throws a series of punches but Slavey moves out of range.
Operator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slavey moves away.
Slavey tests Operator's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Operator is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slavey.
Slavey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slavey looks to land a right hand but Operator moved out of range.
Slavey with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavey slips a straight right by Operator.
Operator just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Slavey misses.
Slavey misses with a double jab
and Operator counters with a left to the body.
Slavey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Pointon Slavey has been cut.
Operator misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Operator.
Operator fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slavey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Operator misses the shot to the body.
Slavey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slavey swings widly with a right hand
and Operator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Operator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slavey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slavey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slavey tries to close the distance and clinch but Operator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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!
Operator lands with a nice combination. Slavey backs away looking to recover.
Slavey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slavey tries to clinch but Operator is having none of it.
Slavey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Operator momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Operator.
Operator misses with a wild body shot.
Operator misses with a looping left.
Operator scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slavey avoids the body shot from Operator.
Operator moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Operator.
Operator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smooth Operator dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pointon Slavey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Operator scores with a shot to the body.
Operator misses with a body shot.
Slavey swinging wildly here.
Smooth Operator seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slavey takes one to the side of the head.
Slavey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Operator.
Operator on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slavey throws a jab when Operator was well out of range.
Operator blocks a jab.
Operator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slavey lands with a straight right. Operator didn't see that one coming.
Operator comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Operator swings for the body but Slavey moves out of range.
Operator misses with a body punch
and Slavey counters with a two punch combo.
Operator has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Operator lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Operator swings for the body but Slavey moves out of range.
Slavey misses with a looping left.
Operator misses with an uppercut. Slavey saw that one coming.
Slavey avoids the body shot from Operator.
Slavey throws a hook to the side of Operator's head but Operator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Operator ducks under a wild hook from Slavey.
A big left from Slavey misses.
Slavey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Operator swats away the attempt to clinch by Slavey.
Slavey moves in looking to clinch but Operator pushes him off.
Operator works Slavey's body with a nice hook.
Operator takes a swing at Slavey's ribcage but misses.
Operator slips a straight right by Slavey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavey cracks Operator with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slavey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Operator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Operator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slavey misses with a two punch combination.
Slavey misses with a hook. Operator ducked under it nicely.
Operator looks to score with a jab to the body but Slavey is just out of range.
Slavey defending well as Operator loads up on a big left hand.
Operator misses with a two punch combination.
Operator scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slavey doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Slavey walks into a straight right hand from Operator.
Operator misses with a jab to the body
and Slavey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Operator. Those never looked like landing.
Slavey scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavey tries to clinch up but Operator circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Slavey does it's job there.
Slavey ducks under a wild hook from Operator.
Slavey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Operator sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Operator connects with a looping right hand.
Operator swinging wildly here.
Operator closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Operator throws a body punch but Slavey moves out of range.
Slavey lands a two punch combo.
Operator takes a swing at Slavey's ribcage but misses.
Slavey lands a head shot.
Slavey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slavey throws a right hand that Operator ducks under and follows up with a left that Operator also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Operator.
Operator throws a nice looking combination but Slavey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Operator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slavey was well out of range. Poor timing from Operator.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Operator walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A cross from Slavey lands.
Operator misses with a wild body shot.
Operator has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slavey finds it's way round the side to connect with Operator's head.
Operator misses with a wild body shot.
Slavey's corner calls for a 1-2. Slavey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Slavey misses.
Slavey avoids the body shot from Operator.
Operator is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slavey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Smooth Operator will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pointon Slavey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Operator throws a body punch but Slavey moves out of range.
Slavey loads up on a big right hand but Operator slips the punch.
Operator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slavey ducks under a wild hook from Operator.
Operator changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Operator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slavey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Operator.
Slavey is looking to clinch.
Operator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slavey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Operator.
Slavey is looking to clinch but Operator is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Operator. Slavey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slavey tries to clinch up but Operator circles away and keeps his distance.
Slavey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Operator's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Operator misses with a looping left.
Slavey looks to throw the jab but Operator is out of range.
Slavey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Operator at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Slavey. Those never looked like landing.
Slavey instigates a clinch.
Slavey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slavey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Operator counter with a right hand.
Operator sizes up Slavey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slavey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Operator. Slavey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slavey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Operator.
Operator throws a body punch but Slavey moves out of range.
Slavey misses with a straight right.
Slavey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavey connects with a looping right hand.
Slavey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Operator.
Operator looks to score with a jab to the body but Slavey is just out of range.
Operator throws the left hand but Slavey avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slavey lands an overhand right.
Operator walks into a left hand.
Operator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slavey was well out of range. Poor timing from Operator.
Operator misses the shot to the body.
Operator takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Operator throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Operator misses with a body shot.
Operator moves out of range of the strikes.
Slavey moves out of range of the strikes.
Operator punishes Slavey's body with a nice straight punch.
Pointon Slavey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavey throws an overhand right that lands on Operator's shoulder, as Operator tries to avoid the shot.
Slavey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Operator is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slavey.
A looping hook to the body misses from Operator. Slavey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Operator slips a jab and a cross from Slavey.
Slavey throws a jab but it's blocked by Operator.
Slavey scores with a nice right hand.
Slavey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Operator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slavey swings for the body but Operator moves out of range.
Operator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slavey.
Operator takes a swing at Slavey's ribcage but misses.
Operator misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Operator throws out a loose jab but Slavey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Operator scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Operator swings for the body but Slavey moves out of range.
Slavey throws the left hand but Operator avoids the punch easily.
Operator takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slavey clinches up with Operator and pushes him back against the cage.
Operator fails to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Operator is trying to break the clinch but Slavey has him pressed against the cage.
Slavey breaks from the clinch.
Operator rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slavey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slavey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Operator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Operator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slavey.
Slavey connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pointon Slavey.
I think Operator has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smooth Operator!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Mercurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercurius comes to the cage accompanied by Amplifier - The Wave. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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24
180 lbs
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180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Mercurius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Summers!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercurius lands with a cross.
Summers misses with a double jab.
Summers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mercurius throws the left hand but Summers avoids the punch easily.
Mercurius misses with a leg kick.
Summers shoots in looking for a takedown. Mercurius tries to sprawl out of it but Summers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mercurius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mercurius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mercurius misses with a low kick.
Summers moves out of range as Mercurius strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Summers avoids a kick to the body.
Rocky Mercurius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercurius throws a leg kick
and Summers counters with a single leg into guard. Mercurius didn't expect that.
Summers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mercurius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mercurius seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercurius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mercurius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Summers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Summers is looking to work some ground and pound but Mercurius has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mercurius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Summers.
Mercurius trying to control the position.
Mercurius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Summers is fighting to break Mercurius's control of his arms but Mercurius is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Summers has gone for a leg lock! Mercurius slips out almost immediately though and dives into Summers's guard.
Summers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mercurius preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius wants to control from the top but Summers keeps moving.
Mercurius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Summers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mercurius defends well.
Mercurius wants to control from the top but Summers keeps moving.
Mercurius slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mercurius working the ground and pound.
Summers is looking to reverse the position.
Summers manages to get back to half guard.
Mercurius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Summers is trying to get back to full guard.
Mercurius is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercurius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Summers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercurius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mercurius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Summers gets back to full guard.
Summers wants to sweep but no luck.
Summers is looking for a triangle but Mercurius pushes his legs off easily.
Summers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mercurius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mercurius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Summers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercurius advances to half guard.
Mercurius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Mercurius dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mercurius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Summers.
Mercurius connects with a crisp jab.
Mercurius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercurius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Summers in his tracks.
Summers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercurius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Summers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mercurius throws a low kick but Summers avoids it.
Mercurius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mercurius 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 Summers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Summers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Summers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercurius tries to work over Summers's front leg with a kick but Summers checks it.
Summers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mercurius throws a chopping leg kick but Summers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good work by Summers as he checks the leg kick.
Summers slips under a jab.
Mercurius throws out a loose jab but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers slips a straight right by Mercurius.
Mercurius misses the jab.
A slow jab from Mercurius misses its intended target.
Mercurius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Summers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercurius throws out the jab.
Mercurius throws a chopping leg kick but Summers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Summers ducks under a wild hook from Mercurius.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercurius.
A jab from Mercurius does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius throws a hook but Summers blocks it.
Mercurius throws a shot from downtown. Summers moves away and avoids it.
Mercurius uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Summers has time to react.
Mercurius throws a leg kick but Summers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Summers checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercurius misses the target.
Mercurius cracks Summers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Summers ducks under a wild hook from Mercurius.
Mercurius tries to work over Summers's front leg with a kick but Summers checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius misses with a few strikes there.
Summers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Summers misses with a body shot.
Summers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mercurius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Summers moves out of range as Mercurius throws a body kick.
Mercurius keeps Summers at a distance using the push kick.
Summers fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mercurius to the ground. Summers is now in Mercurius's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercurius has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mercurius looking for a sweep. Not yet Mercurius, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Mercurius dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mercurius.
Mercurius misses with a two punch combination.
Summers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Summers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercurius.
Rocky Mercurius is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercurius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercurius throws a leg kick but Summers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mercurius throws a big shot that misses.
Summers blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Summers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Summers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercurius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mercurius misses with a hook
and Summers counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercurius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Summers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercurius throws out the jab.
Mercurius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Summers blocks the low kick.
Mercurius misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius throws a combination that misses
and Summers counters with a straight right hand.
Mercurius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Summers's calf.
Mercurius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mercurius 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 Summers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Summers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Summers throws a combination. Mercurius tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mercurius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Mercurius.
Summers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Summers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mercurius is trying to defend but Summers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nathan Summers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers throws a strike but Mercurius avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Summers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mercurius has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Summers postures up in Mercurius's guard and throws a big left but Mercurius blocks it.
Summers throws and elbow that misses. Mercurius uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Summers's guard. Nice move by Mercurius!
Mercurius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Summers trying to keep a closed guard but Mercurius is proving a slippery customer.
Mercurius lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers has an active guard here but Mercurius has managed to pass into half guard.
Summers wants to get back to full guard.
Mercurius trying to control the action but Summers is working from the bottom.
Mercurius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rocky Mercurius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mercurius stalling.
Mercurius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Summers keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercurius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mercurius controlling the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Summers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Mercurius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mercurius 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Mercurius!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odin Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson has chosen Manowar - Gods Of War as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
14 - 5 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Mackey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Odin Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Mackey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredriksson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mackey swivels and escapes.
Fredriksson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fredriksson throws a shot from downtown. Mackey moves away and avoids it.
Mackey lands a front kick.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fredriksson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fredriksson looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mackey throws a body kick that misses.
Mackey punishes Fredriksson's body with a nice straight punch.
Mackey scores with a head kick.
It looks like Odin Fredriksson has been cut.
Mackey scores with a leg kick.
Mackey lands a big head kick that sends Fredriksson tumbling to the mat! Mackey takes a step backwards and waves Fredriksson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mackey misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Mackey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fredriksson doesn't seem phased though.
That has opened up Odin Fredriksson's cut even more.
Mackey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson avoids the body shot from Mackey.
Mackey misses with a kick to the body.
Mackey connects with a body shot that sends Fredriksson's belly button to the back.
Mackey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Mackey as he connects with a hook.
Fredriksson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mackey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fredriksson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mackey throws a head kick but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Mackey - just one landing.
Mackey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fredriksson's hands.
The cut above Odin Fredriksson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mackey.
Mackey throws a wild body kick that Fredriksson sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackey keeps Fredriksson at a distance using the push kick.
Mackey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fredriksson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mackey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mackey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mackey lands with a nice body punch.
Mackey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fredriksson momentarily.
Mackey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mackey lands a slapping body shot.
Good leg kick by Mackey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mackey lands with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mackey.
Mackey lands a body shot.
Fredriksson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mackey.
Mackey with a nice cross.
Odin Fredriksson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mackey. Fredriksson shrugs it off though.
Mackey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fredriksson in his tracks.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Odin Fredriksson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Mackey!
Mike Mackey retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Lipponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lipponen comes to the cage accompanied by Rainbow - Man on the Silver Mountain. Richards is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rolling Stones - Paint It Black. Pekka Lipponen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Lipponen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Richards!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Lipponen as he checks the leg kick.
Lipponen lands a nice shot to the body.
Richards scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Lipponen blocks the low kick.
Lipponen connects with a leg kick. Richards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lipponen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lipponen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Lipponen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lipponen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lipponen throws out a leg kick but Richards moves out of range and Lipponen only half commits.
A head kick by Richards misses
and Lipponen counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipponen wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Lipponen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
A clash of legs there as Richards blocks the low kick.
Jab by Lipponen.
Lipponen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Richards's calf.
Lipponen missing with a left hand there. Richards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richards throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lipponen.
It looks like Pekka Lipponen has been cut.
Lipponen looks to land a combination. Richards sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards scoring well with a low kick there.
Lipponen misses with a wild body shot.
Lipponen scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Lipponen lands with a nice body kick.
Richards looks gassed!
A head kick by Richards misses
and Lipponen counters with a body kick.
Keijo Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lipponen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pekka Lipponen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lipponen scores with a leg kick.
Lipponen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Richards's calf.
Lipponen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lipponen closes the distance and clinches up with Richards, looking for a takedown. Lipponen pushes Richards against the cage but Richards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lipponen cracks Richards with an uppercut from hell and Richards crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Lipponen's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Richards is rocked!
Richards throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lipponen uses it to pass to side control.
Richards is still in real trouble! Can Lipponen finish him?
A lull in the action here as Lipponen stalls from top position.
A big shot lands for Lipponen! That's hurt Richards! Will he recover? Lipponen fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Lipponen!
Pekka Lipponen retains his heavyweight title!
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