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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guntur Llaripukinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaye Dub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Llaripukinen comes into the arena with Elvis Presley - True Love Travels On A Gravel Road blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guntur Llaripukinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaye Dub!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llaripukinen throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Jaye Dub has been cut.
Llaripukinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Guntur Llaripukinen has been cut.
Jaye Dub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dub cracks the inside of Llaripukinen's front leg.
Some wild striking there from Dub.
Dub misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dub looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
OH! Dub has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Llaripukinen smells blood and charges in for the finish! Llaripukinen unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Dub sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Guntur Llaripukinen!
After the fight, Guntur Llaripukinen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dayton Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Closing Time. Montana is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slayer - Angel Of Death. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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165 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
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dayton Montana!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
Montana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
Montana shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches King napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Montana in side control lands a decent elbow.
Montana misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Montana throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Montana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Montana scoring with punches from side control.
King tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Montana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ground and pound from Montana seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
King avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Montana.
Montana creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Montana working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
King managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Montana.
Montana lands a decent elbow from side control.
Montana scores with punches from side control.
King taking punishment in the form of punches.
King is rocked!
Montana throws an elbow but King slips to the side and avoids it well.
Oh King is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
King is breathing heavily.
King tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Montana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana is putting a hurting on King here, landing some big shots from side control.
Montana throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
King dodges the ground and pound from Montana.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana grinds an elbow into King's temple.
The strikes coming from Montana are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Montana throws an elbow but King slips to the side and avoids it well.
Montana is putting a hurting on King here, landing some big shots from side control.
Montana postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Montana scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at King to see if he's OK.
King takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Montana lands a strong strike to the head of King. That's dazed him! Montana looking to finish here. King is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Montana lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dayton Montana!
A very excited looking Dayton Montana rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Patton's choice of entrance music: Zatox and Tatanka - Kickin Ass. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul McCann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Patton!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCann connects with a crisp jab.
McCann slips under a jab from Patton.
Patton's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCann under the eye.
McCann throws a leg kick that is checked
and Patton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Patton misses.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
Michael Patton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCann moves out of range as Patton strikes.
Patton jabs McCann to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patton tries a low kick but McCann avoids it.
Patton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Patton throws a shot from downtown. McCann moves away and avoids it.
Patton takes a swing at McCann's ribcage but misses.
McCann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patton lands with a right hand.
Patton's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCann under the eye.
Patton misses with an uppercut. McCann saw that one coming.
Patton throws a series of punches but McCann avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Patton misses the target.
Patton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCann is breathing heavily.
Patton throws a head kick but McCann moves out of range.
Patton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Patton.
Patton lands a jab to McCann's midsection.
McCann is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCann tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Patton misses.
McCann has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McCann is rocked!
McCann tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh McCann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCann gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Patton misses with a wild combination.
Patton misses with an uppercut.
Patton drops McCann with a naaaaasty hook - McCann is in real trouble here! Patton dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Patton!
Michael Patton opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy comes to the cage accompanied by Motörhead - Killed By Death. Foster has chosen Ruff Ryders Anthem-DMX as his entrance music. Ron Jeremy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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268 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Jeremy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Foster!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeremy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Foster circles away from the clinch attempt
and Foster counters with a nice uppercut.
Foster just misses with a punch to the body.
Foster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jeremy doesn't manage to clinch there - Foster circles away.
Jeremy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Foster counters with a straight right hand.
Foster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jeremy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foster somewhat.
Jeremy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Foster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jeremy thinking.
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!
Jeremy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Foster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foster is defended easily by Jeremy.
Jeremy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Foster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jeremy tries to clinch up but Foster circles away and keeps his distance.
Jeremy tries to clinch
and Foster counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy cracks Foster with a good jab.
Jeremy lands with a straight right. Foster didn't see that one coming.
Jeremy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Foster misses the target.
Foster dives in and scores a takedown into Jeremy's guard.
Jeremy being controlled here, momentarily.
Jeremy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jeremy keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.
Foster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy is trying to control the position but Foster postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jeremy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jeremy looks to land a left hand but Foster moved out of range nicely.
Jeremy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Foster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jeremy moves into range and clinches up with Foster.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeremy lands an elbow inside that Foster shrugs off.
It looks like Jamie Foster has been cut.
Jeremy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee calls for Jeremy to work.
Foster working hard to break the clinch.
Foster stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jeremy lands an uppercut.
Jeremy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foster throws a big shot that misses.
Jeremy tries to clinch but Foster is having none of it.
Jeremy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jeremy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Foster.
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ron Jeremy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jeremy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jeremy closes the distance and clinches.
Jeremy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Foster managing to block the knees to the body from Jeremy.
Foster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jeremy controlling the action here for a moment.
Foster tries to stall but Jeremy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeremy lands an elbow inside that Foster shrugs off.
Foster letting Jeremy take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jeremy.
Jeremy lands a nice uppercut.
Jeremy lands an elbow that stopped Foster in his tracks for a moment.
Jeremy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jeremy lands a hook that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jeremy as Foster tries to tie him up.
Foster is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jeremy to keep the fight standing.
Ron Jeremy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Foster.
Jeremy lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Jamie Foster's cut even more.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foster.
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 Ron Jeremy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jamie Foster's cut.
That's time! Jeremy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Foster throws a jab but it's blocked by Jeremy.
Jeremy wants to clinch up but Foster keeps it at a distance.
Foster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left and a right from Jeremy both land. Nice combination.
Foster keeps the fight on the outside.
Jeremy wants to clinch up but Foster keeps it at a distance.
Jeremy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jeremy misses with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Foster!
Jeremy moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Foster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foster lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Foster.
A frustrated look appears on Foster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jeremy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Foster avoids the elbow strike from Jeremy, against the cage.
Come on Jeremy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Foster stalling in the clinch but Jeremy improves position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jeremy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jeremy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jeremy lands a hook that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Jeremy misses with the head strike.
Foster tries to break free but Jeremy pushes him back against the cage.
Jeremy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Foster has hold of one of Jeremy's legs. Jeremy is fighting the takedown attempt but Foster gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jeremy wants to stand and escape but Foster is having none of it.
Foster tries to free his leg and advance position but Jeremy is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster wants to control from the top but Jeremy keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foster looking to pass the guard.
Jeremy keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jamie Foster was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jeremy moves in looking to clinch but Foster pushes him off.
Jeremy catches Foster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jeremy clinches up with Foster and pushes him back against the cage.
Jeremy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Foster up against the cage.
Jeremy misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy prevents a body shot from Foster.
Foster wants to break free but Jeremy has control.
Foster struggles to land a body shot inside as Jeremy controls his hands.
Jeremy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Foster or not.
Jeremy effectively controlling the action here.
Jeremy lands with a left to the head.
Jeremy slowing the pace effectively.
Jeremy is trying to stall.
Jeremy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Foster's defenses.
Jeremy presses Foster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Foster is breathing heavily.
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!
Jeremy presses Foster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Jeremy.
Jeremy has Foster pushed against the cage.
Ron Jeremy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foster wants to get back to striking at distance but Jeremy won't allow it.
Jeremy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jeremy.
Jeremy lands a nice knee to the body.
Jeremy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jeremy seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ron Jeremy.
Jeremy tries to clinch but Foster moves out of range.
Jeremy misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jeremy doesn't manage to clinch there - Foster circles away.
Jeremy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Foster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jeremy pushes Foster up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Jeremy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Foster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jeremy looks to score with a jab to the body but Foster is just out of range.
Jeremy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foster.
Jeremy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jeremy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jeremy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jeremy catches Foster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Foster fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeremy tries to clinch up.
Jeremy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jeremy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Foster lands with a left to the head.
Foster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Foster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster working aggressively here.
Jeremy lands an elbow inside that Foster shrugs off.
Jeremy stalls.
Jeremy lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Jamie Foster's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Foster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jeremy lands with a light punch inside.
Foster goes for a takedown attempt but Jeremy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Foster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jeremy wants to clinch.
Jeremy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy clinches up with Foster and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jeremy.
Jeremy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jamie Foster's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jeremy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jeremy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jeremy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Foster's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jamie Foster's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ron Jeremy!
An out of breath Ron Jeremy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Allister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinhard Galt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Reinhard Galt enters the cage!
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267 lbs
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273 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Allister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reinhard Galt!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Allister, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Allister swings widly with a right hand
and Galt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allister shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galt as he jumps to the side.
Galt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Allister throws a series of punches but Galt moves out of range.
Allister pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Allister misses.
Galt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Allister back to the cage. Galt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galt pushes Allister up against the cage in a clinch.
Galt tries to work over Allister's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allister drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allister is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Galt is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Allister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allister drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Galt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Galt obliges.
Allister is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Galt.
Galt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allister takes a knee to the side of the body.
Galt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Galt.
Allister managing to block the knees to the body from Galt.
Galt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Galt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galt lands a knee to the body.
Galt tries a body shot but Allister blocks it.
Galt pushes Allister back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Galt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Galt.
Good body shot from Galt.
Galt is leaning against Allister and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Galt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Allister prevents a body shot from Galt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Galt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Galt.
Allister takes a shot to the head.
Galt digs a right hand into Allister's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Allister's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Galt.
Galt crunches a lovely knee into Allister's ribcage.
Galt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Galt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Galt.
Galt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Galt is leaning against Allister and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Allister takes a knee to the side of the body.
Galt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Galt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Allister blocks a body shot from Galt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Galt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galt scores with a shoulder strike.
Galt lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Galt as the two fighters clinch.
Galt lands with a right to the head.
Galt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allister backwards.
Galt lands a left hand.
Galt tries a body shot but Allister blocks it.
Galt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galt scores with a shot to the side of Allister's head.
Galt landing knees to the head.
Galt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allister's elbow.
Allister has had enough of the clinch but Galt keeps him there for the moment.
Galt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Galt.
Galt lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Galt.
Allister takes a knee right on the jaw!
Galt gets through Allister's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Galt misses with a punch to the body.
Galt lands a left hand.
Galt scores with a shot to the side of Allister's head.
Allister can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Galt.
Galt presses Allister against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Galt landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from Galt - that landed with a thud.
Galt lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Galt as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Galt.
Galt landing knees to the head.
Galt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allister backwards.
Galt can't find room to land a body shot as Allister controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reinhard Galt 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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Galt.
Galt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bubba Allister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Galt.
Galt lands a big head kick that sends Allister tumbling to the mat! Galt takes a step backwards and waves Allister back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Allister is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allister tries to clinch but Galt moves away
and Galt counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reinhard Galt!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sitting Sideways kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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139 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Samoa Joe!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joe.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adams digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Joe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joe lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Joe is working for a kimura but Adams is defending it quite comfortably.
Adams is looking to control Joe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adams avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to kick Joe off but Joe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Adams wants to control the action here but instead Joe manages to pass to full mount!
Adams is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe misses with a head shot.
Adams takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Joe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poor strikes thrown by Joe there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Joe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Joe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Joe trying to control but Adams is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Adams is now in Joe's guard. A big mistake from Joe there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe is working an open guard so Adams takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Joe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adams attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Joe scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Adams tries to clinch up.
Joe dives in and scores a takedown into Adams's guard.
Adams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joe throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
Adams is trying to keep Joe in close.
Joe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adams's head.
Joe trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe looking to pass the guard.
Joe throws a big elbow that misses.
Joe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Joe moves out of range as Adams strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoa Joe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Adams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Joe counters with a three punch combo that has Adams backing up. Adams nods at Joe to acknowledge the strikes.
Joe misses with an uppercut
and Adams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joe slips under a jab.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
Joe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adams momentarily.
Adams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joe connects with a body shot.
Joe gets tackled into the cage by Adams. Adams maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Adams on the inside.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Adams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Joe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bryan Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Adams has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joe as Adams tries to tie him up.
Joe prevents a body shot from Adams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
Bryan Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Joe catches Adams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left lands for Joe.
Joe checks a leg kick.
Adams staying out of range there.
Joe checks a leg kick.
Adams misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joe misses with a hook.
Adams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adams darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Joe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adams as Joe tries to tie him up.
Adams lands an elbow that stopped Joe in his tracks for a moment.
Joe can't break the clinch.
Adams leaning against his opponent.
Joe has had enough of the clinch but Adams keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams working Joe over with knees to the body.
Adams working aggressively here.
Adams leaning against his opponent.
Adams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joe's efforts to push away.
Adams wants to stall.
Joe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adams prevents it.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Adams - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bryan Adams will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Joe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adams defends it nicely.
Adams tries to clinch up but Joe circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adams stuffs the takedown.
Adams throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adams rushes Joe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe working hard to break the clinch.
Joe can't break the clinch.
Joe blocks a body shot from Adams.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Adams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Joe being controlled against the cage.
Adams misses with the head strike.
Joe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Adams.
Adams stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adams obliges.
Come on Adams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Joe wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
Adams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Adams for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A left hand lands to the body for Adams.
A bit of stalling here from Adams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bryan Adams.
Adams slips under a jab from Joe.
Joe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adams to score with a decent uppercut.
Joe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bryan Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Joe.
Joe throws a leg kick
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Adams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adams wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Adams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Adams misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe throws a chopping leg kick but Adams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Joe moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bryan Adams!
A less than humble Bryan Adams misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bojan Jelusic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sly Randolph has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bojan Jelusic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randolph lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jelusic moves in looking to clinch but Randolph pushes him off.
Randolph punishes Jelusic's body with a nice straight punch.
Randolph scores with a nice head shot.
Jelusic is looking to score with low kicks.
Jelusic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Randolph thumps Jelusic with a low kick.
Jelusic scores with a leg kick.
Jelusic misses with a body shot.
Jelusic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jelusic throws a looping overhand right but Randolph ducks down to avoid it.
Randolph cracks Jelusic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Randolph scores with a push kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Randolph scores with a head kick.
Randolph missing with a left hand there. Jelusic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randolph lands a jab to Jelusic's midsection.
Randolph wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelusic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randolph.
Jelusic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Randolph moves out of range of the leg kick from Jelusic.
Jelusic throws a hook but Randolph avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Randolph. Those never looked like landing.
Randolph throws a right hand that Jelusic ducks under and follows up with a left that Jelusic also avoids with ease.
Jelusic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Randolph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jelusic.
A slapping leg kick lands for Randolph.
Randolph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jelusic throws out the jab.
Jelusic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randolph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jelusic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jelusic duly obliges.
Randolph ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Randolph misses with a low kick as Jelusic jumps back.
Jelusic misses with a shot to the body
and Randolph counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph thows a body kick. Jelusic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Randolph.
Randolph pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jelusic lands a nice hook to Randolph's body. Randolph takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Randolph misses with a body kick.
Jelusic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jelusic throws a looping overhand right but Randolph ducks down to avoid it.
Randolph lands a leg kick that knocks Jelusic off balance momentarily.
Randolph with a nice cross.
Randolph throws the left hand but Jelusic avoids the punch easily.
Jelusic throws a hook to the side of Randolph's head but Randolph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randolph scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Randolph looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch lands to the side of Randolph 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Randolph.
Bojan Jelusic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randolph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Randolph throws an overhand right that lands on Jelusic's shoulder, as Jelusic tries to avoid the shot.
Jelusic swings widly with a right hand
and Randolph counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Randolph.
Jelusic wants to clinch up but Randolph keeps it at a distance.
Jelusic throws the left hand but Randolph avoids the punch easily.
Jelusic throws a series of punches but Randolph moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jelusic, right into the meat.
Randolph with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Randolph throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jelusic counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Randolph finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jelusic is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jelusic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jelusic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jelusic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randolph manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Randolph as he connects with a hook.
Jelusic throws a body punch but Randolph moves out of range.
Randolph throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Randolph avoids the body shot from Jelusic.
Randolph scores with a kick to the midsection.
Randolph throws a lazy right hand but Jelusic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randolph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Jelusic.
Randolph lands a leg kick that knocks Jelusic off balance momentarily.
Randolph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Randolph dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jelusic ducks under a wild hook from Randolph.
Randolph misses with a leg kick.
Jelusic throws a series of punches but Randolph avoids them all with ease.
Randolph thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jelusic thuds his right hand into Randolph's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Randolph throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Randolph throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randolph throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Randolph.
Randolph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jelusic's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jelusic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randolph. Randolph obviously looking to wear him down.
Randolph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randolph throws a jab when Jelusic was well out of range.
Jelusic throws a wild body kick that Randolph sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph scores with a sloppy right hand. Jelusic should have avoided that one.
Jelusic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jelusic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Randolph looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Randolph looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jelusic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randolph throws an overhand right that lands on Jelusic's shoulder, as Jelusic tries to avoid the shot.
Randolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jelusic manages to avoid it.
Jelusic with a jab.
Randolph walks into a stiff left hand from Jelusic.
Randolph throws a low kick, looking for Jelusic's leg but Jelusic calmly moves out of range.
Jelusic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Randolph lands a nice shot that snaps Jelusic's head back.
A jab from Jelusic misses.
Jelusic misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Randolph. Beautiful body shot.
Jelusic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jelusic misses with a hook
and Randolph counters with a slapping leg kick.
Randolph rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jelusic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Randolph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jelusic. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randolph lands a really nice looking cross but Jelusic seems unphased.
Randolph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jelusic misses with a low kick.
Jelusic throws an overhand right that lands on Randolph's shoulder, as Randolph tries to avoid the shot.
Randolph punishes Jelusic's body with a nice straight punch.
Jelusic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jelusic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Randolph throws the left hand but Jelusic avoids the punch easily.
Jelusic throws a head kick that misses.
Jelusic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph checks a low kick from Jelusic.
Sloppy strikes from Jelusic. Those never looked like landing.
Randolph shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jelusic misses with a series of wild punches.
Randolph thows a body shot but no joy.
Jelusic swings for the body but Randolph moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Jelusic as he connects with a hook.
Jelusic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randolph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Randolph is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Randolph.
Jelusic takes a swing at Randolph's ribcage but misses.
Jelusic throws a hook to the side of Randolph's head but Randolph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jelusic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Randolph misses with a wild combination.
Randolph throws a right hand that Jelusic ducks under and follows up with a left that Jelusic also avoids with ease.
Randolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jelusic blocks a head kick by Randolph.
Sly Randolph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jelusic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Randolph counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Randolph.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randolph lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Randolph throwing strikes from guard but Jelusic blocks nicely.
Randolph throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jelusic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Randolph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Randolph scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jelusic staying out of range there.
That kick from Randolph tenderised Jelusic's leg. Jelusic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Randolph misses with a series of wild punches.
Randolph lands a two punch combo.
Randolph throws a low kick, looking for Jelusic's leg but Jelusic calmly moves out of range.
Randolph misses with an uppercut.
Jelusic moves out of range of the body kick from Randolph.
Randolph throws a leg kick which misses Jelusic's front leg but catches the back leg as Jelusic tries to avoid it.
Jelusic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jelusic misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Randolph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jelusic was well out of range. Poor timing from Randolph.
Jelusic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Randolph moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Jelusic does it's job there.
Randolph stalks Jelusic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jelusic's face. Jelusic staggers backwards, shaken.
That kick from Jelusic tenderised Randolph's leg. Randolph is trying to keep his angry face on.
Randolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jelusic scores with a jab to the head.
Randolph throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Jelusic misses the target.
Jelusic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jelusic tries to clinch but Randolph is having none of it.
A slow jab from Jelusic misses its intended target.
Randolph throws a shot from downtown. Jelusic moves away and avoids it.
Jelusic checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph scores with a push kick.
Randolph swings for the body but Jelusic moves out of range.
Randolph just misses with a punch to the body.
Jelusic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Randolph shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jelusic's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jelusic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Randolph throws a big right hand that misses.
Jelusic keeping moving, preventing Randolph from controlling successfully.
Randolph wants to pass the guard but Jelusic is keeping the position.
Randolph throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Randolph!
Randolph is looking to get to half guard.
Randolph wants to control but Jelusic is having none of it.
Sly Randolph is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randolph tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Randolph has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Randolph is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jelusic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph blocking the ground and pound.
Jelusic working the ground and pound effectively.
Poor strikes thrown by Jelusic there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Randolph is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jelusic punching from mount but Randolph doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sly Randolph has got the better of the ground game so far.
Randolph gets back to half guard.
Bojan Jelusic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randolph moves into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Randolph holds on and takes a little breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sly Randolph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Randolph 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Randolph!
Our winner, Sly Randolph, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Knatte Grep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez has chosen Iced Earth - A Question of Heaven as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knatte Grep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grep counters with a shoot takedown. Martinez fights it but they end up in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Grep wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Martinez 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.
Grep throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martinez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martinez is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grep throws a big right hand that misses.
Grep advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grep not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martinez is defending against the submission attempts here by Grep.
Martinez is looking for a sweep. Grep is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martinez.
Grep stands up over Martinez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Martinez looking to control.
Grep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez trying to control the position.
Grep won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
Martinez trying to keep a closed guard but Grep is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Richard Martinez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Martinez lands a leg kick that knocks Grep off balance momentarily.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Grep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a leg kick
and Grep counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Martinez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grep is able to avoid easily.
Richard Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Grep misses its intended target.
Grep scores with a hook to the body. Martinez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Martinez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grep misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Grep throws a looping overhand right but Martinez ducks down to avoid it.
Grep fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grep tries to land a leg kick but Martinez saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to score with a low kick but Grep moves his leg out of the way.
Grep buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grep thumps Martinez with a low kick.
Grep checks a leg kick nicely.
Grep throws a shot to the body.
Martinez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grep looks to land a right hand but Martinez moved out of range.
Martinez is looking to clinch but Grep is avoiding it.
Martinez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grep circles away.
A big left from Martinez misses.
Grep lunges at Martinez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martinez's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grep. Martinez shrugs it off though.
Martinez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grep.
Martinez throws a jab but it's blocked by Grep.
Martinez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martinez throws a leg kick that misses.
Grep ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Martinez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grep checks it well.
Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bone on bone clash there as Grep blocks the leg kick.
Martinez checks a low kick from Grep.
Grep uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
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 Knatte Grep will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Martinez jabs Grep right on the nose. Grep blinks but takes it well.
Martinez throws a chopping leg kick but Grep manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grep.
Martinez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richard Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grep closes the distance and clinches up with Martinez, looking for a takedown. Grep pushes Martinez against the cage but Martinez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martinez throws a head kick but Grep moves out of range.
Grep pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grep keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A lazy left from Grep finds it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Martinez.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grep moves away.
Grep works the jab nicely.
Martinez is looking to slow Grep down with leg kicks.
Grep connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martinez momentarily.
Grep throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martinez takes a swing at Grep's ribcage but misses.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grep throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martinez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Martinez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grep keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grep fails with a takedown attempt.
Grep fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martinez avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knatte Grep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez stuffs the takedown attempt from Grep. Grep gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grep makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grep fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
Grep lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grep connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grep connects with a solid leg kick.
Martinez thumps Grep with a low kick.
Martinez blocks a jab.
Martinez swings for the body but Grep moves out of range.
Grep shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
Grep trying to mount his opponent but Martinez defends it.
Grep is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grep not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martinez is looking to control Grep's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martinez avoid being mounted?
Martinez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grep.
Grep throwing shots but Martinez is blocking nicely.
Grep tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martinez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grep wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
Grep missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
Grep thows a huge punch but Martinez dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knatte Grep dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Grep shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Grep scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Martinez?
Martinez is in a horrible position here. Grep smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Martinez wants to control but Grep is having none of it.
Martinez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Martinez is trying is best to control the position here.
Martinez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grep is fighting to break Martinez's control of his arms but Martinez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Grep landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grep is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grep accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martinez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Grep from controlling successfully.
Grep working some strikes from top position.
Grep wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Knatte Grep overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martinez wants to control but Grep passes easily into half guard.
Martinez trying to control but Grep postures up.
Grep thows a huge punch but Martinez dodges it nicely.
Grep tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martinez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Richard Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grep is looking for a kimura here.
Grep is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grep not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martinez is trying to maintain the position but Grep is very close to passing his half guard.
Grep is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Martinez trying to hold on to Grep's head to control him but Grep postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grep missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martinez.
Grep throwing strikes from guard but Martinez blocks nicely.
Grep is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grep is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Grep passes into half guard.
Grep is looking to advance position but Martinez won't allow it.
Martinez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grep.
Grep working Martinez over with strikes.
Grep is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martinez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grep.
Martinez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez managing to control the position.
Martinez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Martinez is looking for a triangle but Grep pushes his legs off easily.
Martinez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grep postures up in Martinez's guard and throws a big left but Martinez blocks it.
Knatte Grep is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grep lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Martinez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Knatte Grep showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grep 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knatte Grep!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torsti Turjake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
161 lbs
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163 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Turjake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vernon Turner!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turjake connects with a jab.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turjake.
Turner throws a jab when Turjake was well out of range.
Turjake misses with an uppercut
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Turjake's head but Turjake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turjake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turjake misses the jab.
Turjake throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Turjake's head but Turjake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turjake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turjake scores with a jab to the body.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turjake moves away from the strike by Turner.
Turjake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Turjake is just out of range.
Turjake fails with a takedown attempt.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turjake manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turjake just misses with a punch to the body.
Turjake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Turjake gets a double leg takedown into Turner's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Turjake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turner is keeping the position for now.
Turjake preventing the sweep.
Turjake wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Turjake throws a big right hand that misses.
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turner has momentary wrist control but Turjake slips an elbow through the middle.
Turner is trying to keep Turjake in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Turjake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Turjake from controlling successfully.
Turner is looking for a triangle but Turjake pushes his legs off easily.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Turjake from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turjake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turjake postures up and lands a big shot to Turner's brow.
Turjake lands a couple of digs.
Turner wants to sweep but no luck.
Turjake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Turner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turjake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turjake trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Turjake postures up.
Turjake tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
Turner has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Turjake is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Turner.
Turner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Turjake breaks from Turner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Turjake is landing with some decent strikes but Turner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner tries to lock up and control but Turjake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turjake jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Turner is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Turner and Turjake has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Turjake landing strikes.
Turner tries to bench press Turjake off him but Turjake keeps the position.
Turjake working away.
Turner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Turjake off and has taken his back!
Turjake is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Turner lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Turner.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turjake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Turner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Turjake can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Turner cracks Turjake with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turjake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turner scoring with strikes but Turjake is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsti Turjake dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Turjake thumps Turner with a low kick.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turjake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turjake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Turjake misses with a low kick.
Turner shoots for a double leg takedown but Turjake sprawls well. He's pushed Turner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turjake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner shoots and misses
and Turjake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Turjake misses.
Turjake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turjake tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turjake throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turjake closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turner circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turjake. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Turjake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner shoots for a double leg takedown but Turjake sprawls well. He's pushed Turner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Torsti Turjake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vernon Turner.
Turjake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turjake circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner fails to land the takedown.
Good exchange - Turjake coming out on top.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner swinging wildly here.
Turjake's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Turjake duly obliges.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Turjake.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Turjake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turjake lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turjake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turjake misses the shot to the body.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turjake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turjake takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turner defending well as Turjake loads up on a big left hand.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turjake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Turner misses.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turjake misses with a looping left.
Turner avoids the body shot from Turjake.
Turjake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Turner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turjake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turjake misses with a body shot.
Turner shoots for a takedown but Turjake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turjake.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt - Turjake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Turjake.
Turjake bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turner's head backwards.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turjake was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Sloppy strikes from Turjake. Those never looked like landing.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turjake throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turjake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Turjake connects with a looping right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Turner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turner.
Turner shoots in but Turjake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turjake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turjake lands a body shot.
Turner misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turjake looking to score a takedown here. Turner is defending well but Turjake drives through and ends up in Turner's guard.
Turner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Turjake trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turjake postures up and lands a big shot to Turner's brow.
Turjake tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
Turjake throwing strikes but missing.
Turjake postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turjake throws a big right hand that misses.
Torsti Turjake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turjake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Turjake sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsti Turjake dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Turjake there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turjake misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Turjake drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Turjake landing with the ground and pound.
Turjake stopping the sweep attempt from Turner.
Turjake lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turjake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turner working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turjake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turner wants to sweep here but Turjake controlling him for the moment.
Turjake trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Turner working for a triangle but Turjake defends it easily.
Turner wants to control but Turjake passes easily into half guard.
Nice strikes from Turjake there.
Turner wants to get back to full guard.
Turjake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turjake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Turjake winds up and cracks Turner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turjake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turjake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turner manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turjake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turjake advances to half guard.
Turjake lands strikes from half guard.
Vernon Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner tries to kick Turjake off but Turjake keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Turner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turjake pulls his head out easily.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turner is trying to maintain the position but Turjake is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner has momentary wrist control but Turjake slips an elbow through the middle.
Turjake trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Turner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turjake is controlling him.
Turjake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ground and pound from Turjake seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Torsti Turjake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turjake cracks Turner with a big elbow.
Turner can't do much from the bottom here.
Turjake landing a few strikes.
Turjake trying to control the position but Turner is working away.
Turjake working the ground and pound from side control.
Turjake controls the position.
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!
Turner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Turjake off and has taken his back!
Turjake takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Turner thows a strike but Turjake uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Turjake as he ends up in Turner 's guard!
Turner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turjake controls the pace.
Turjake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Turjake throwing strikes but missing.
Turner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turner 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torsti Turjake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turjake has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torsti Turjake!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mayuri Tatsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Lessard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tatsuki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Norther - Released. Lessard has chosen Dexter - Intruder as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mayuri Tatsuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Lessard!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatsuki punishes Lessard's body with a nice straight punch.
Tatsuki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lessard swivels and escapes.
Lessard looks to land a body kick but Tatsuki moved away.
Tatsuki throws a one two combo.
Tatsuki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lessard slips a jab from Tatsuki.
Lessard leaves Tatsuki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lessard looks to land a body kick but Tatsuki moved away.
Tatsuki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lessard's head.
Lessard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lessard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lessard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lessard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Lessard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lessard takes a swing at Tatsuki's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuki throws a body punch but Lessard moves out of range.
Tatsuki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lessard. That did some damage!
Tatsuki moves away from the strike by Lessard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tatsuki.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tatsuki checks a leg kick.
Lessard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lessard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tatsuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lessard.
Lessard throws a leg kick but Tatsuki checks it.
Mayuri Tatsuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lessard throws a nice head kick!
Tatsuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tatsuki defending well as Lessard loads up on a big left hand.
Lessard scoring well with a low kick there.
Tatsuki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lessard throws a lazy body kick
and Tatsuki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lessard just misses with a punch to the body.
Lessard misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatsuki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lessard misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Lessard.
Tatsuki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lessard's hands.
Lessard scores with a punch to the head.
Lessard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Lessard blocks the leg kick.
Lessard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Tatsuki misses.
Horrible takedown by Tatsuki or perhaps it was just good defense by Lessard which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayuri Tatsuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatsuki misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki works over Lessard's head and body with a nice combination.
Tatsuki lands with a cross.
Lessard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lessard thows a leg kick but Tatsuki checks it
and Tatsuki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice jab there from Lessard.
Tatsuki shoots in but Lessard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body punch from Lessard.
An inside leg kick from Lessard misses.
Lessard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lessard leaves Tatsuki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lessard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tatsuki is out of range.
Junior Lessard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lessard avoids the body shot from Tatsuki.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping body kick lands there for Lessard.
Tatsuki is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Lessard coming out on top.
Lessard throws a front kick that sends Tatsuki stumbling back into the cage.
Tatsuki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lessard.
Lessard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lessard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tatsuki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lessard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lessard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lessard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tatsuki is rocked!
Nice jab there from Lessard.
Oh Tatsuki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lessard lands a leg kick that knocks Tatsuki off balance momentarily.
Lessard drops Tatsuki with a huge uppercut! Tatsuki drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lessard is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Lessard!
Junior Lessard managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Katukauppa.com, into his post fight interview.
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