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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Fay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Mecier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Mecier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Fay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Mecier!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fay shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fay was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fay thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mecier is bucking up trying to escape but Fay cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fay controlling his opponent.
Mecier in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mecier tries to buck Fay off but he can't manage it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fay jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mecier manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Mecier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mecier is not content to let Fay control the position.
Fay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fay advances to mount.
Fay trying to control but Mecier is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mecier gets back to half guard.
Mecier looking for submissions off his back.
Mecier wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mecier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fay pulls his head out easily.
Fay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mecier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mecier looking for submissions off his back.
Mecier is staying active underneath Fay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mecier is looking to escape.
Mecier is trying to maintain the position but Fay is very close to passing his half guard.
Fay is looking to take a break and control but Mecier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mecier pushes Fay off looking to stand but Fay dives back in and keeps control.
Fay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fay is working for a submission of some sort.
Fay prevents Mecier from standing back up.
Fay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mecier wants to get back to his feet.
Mecier scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Fay manages to mount him!
Mecier throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fay. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fay working the ground and pound effectively.
Fay is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mecier to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mecier shrugs it off.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mecier can't escape the position.
Fay working for a submission but Mecier is keeping him at bay.
Fay lands a nice shot to the head.
Mecier is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mecier wants to control but Fay is having none of it.
Mecier in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mecier is rocked!
Fay postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Mecier badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Fay around the waist but Fay pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Fay is the winner by TKO! Fay jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Fay!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eskobar Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Mylly!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson moves forwards but Mylly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mylly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andersson. Andersson obviously looking to wear him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Andersson.
Mylly scores with a jab to the body.
Andersson stuffs the takedown.
Mylly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mylly fails with the takedown
and Andersson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mylly's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Andersson.
Mylly misses with a series of wild punches.
Andersson misses with a head kick.
Mylly on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Matt Mylly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mylly.
Eskobar Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mylly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mylly looks to land a combination but Andersson avoids it well.
Mylly throws a right and a left that Andersson avoids nicely.
Mylly swings for the body but Andersson moves out of range.
Mylly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mylly shoots in looking for a takedown. Andersson tries to sprawl out of it but Mylly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andersson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mylly 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.
Andersson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eskobar Andersson.
Mylly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Mylly. Those never looked like landing.
Andersson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mylly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mylly misses with a body punch
and Andersson counters with a good, hard body kick but Mylly shrugs it off.
Andersson thumps Mylly with a low kick.
Mylly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andersson but Andersson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mylly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Andersson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mylly eats them both and turns towards Andersson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Andersson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mylly.
Mylly cracks Andersson with an open hand slap.
Mylly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick there by Andersson.
Mylly is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andersson rather than just go for the knockout.
Mylly looks to score with a jab to the body but Andersson is just out of range.
Mylly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andersson pinned against the cage. Andersson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andersson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mylly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mylly on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mylly misses with a wild body shot.
Mylly tries for a takedown but Andersson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mylly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice cross by Andersson.
Andersson scores with a head kick. Mylly tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Mylly.
Mylly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andersson tries to avoid it but Mylly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andersson to the ground. Andersson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eskobar Andersson 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.
Andersson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mylly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andersson pinned against the cage. Andersson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Mylly moves out of range easily.
Mylly gets a takedown into half guard.
Mylly trying to control the pace.
Andersson controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mylly trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson trying to control from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Eskobar Andersson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Andersson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mylly.
Mylly throws a one two combo.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses.
Andersson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mylly.
Mylly throws a series of strikes that have Andersson backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mylly swings widly with a right hand
and Andersson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mylly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mylly lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Mylly from controlling successfully.
Andersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Mylly from controlling successfully.
Andersson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andersson staying out of range there.
Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Mylly.
Jab by Mylly.
Mylly throws a right and a left that Andersson avoids nicely.
Mylly looks for a takedown but Andersson sprawls well.
Eskobar Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mylly.
Andersson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eskobar Andersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andersson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Andersson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson misses with the combination.
Andersson dodges the punch combination from Mylly.
Andersson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mylly.
An inside leg kick lands from Andersson.
Mylly just misses with a punch to the body.
Mylly throws an off balance right hand
and Andersson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mylly is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mylly misses with a few strikes there.
Mylly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andersson manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Mylly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mylly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mylly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andersson manages to avoid it.
Mylly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andersson scoring well with a low kick there.
Andersson moves away from the strike by Mylly.
Andersson feints and then cracks Mylly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mylly down.
Mylly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mylly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andersson sprawls well. Andersson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mylly gets slowly back to his feet.
Andersson dips to his left and cracks Mylly with an uppercut!
Nice body kick there by Andersson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown but Mylly shows good takedown defense.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Andersson, right into the meat.
Mylly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andersson.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Mylly.
Andersson throws a head kick that Mylly semi-blocks.
Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mylly.
Andersson connects with a leg kick. Mylly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mylly throws a poor cross that misses
and Andersson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mylly's knee momentarily.
Andersson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mylly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andersson's waist but Andersson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mylly off to one side.
Mylly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson stuffs the takedown.
Eskobar Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mylly.
Andersson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mylly misses with a takedown attempt
and Andersson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Andersson misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersson wants to clinch up but Mylly keeps it at a distance.
Andersson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mylly.
A right-left combo lands from Andersson.
Mylly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andersson.
Mylly closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Mylly.
Mylly looking to score a takedown here. Andersson is defending well but Mylly drives through and ends up in Andersson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly looking to pass the guard.
Mylly is fighting to break Andersson's control of his arms but Andersson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mylly trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersson, not yet.
Andersson managing to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Andersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Eskobar Andersson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mylly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andersson slips a jab and a cross from Mylly.
Eskobar Andersson is winning the standup battle so far.
Mylly shoots in and drives through. Andersson sprawls well.
Andersson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mylly throws a right hand that Andersson ducks under and follows up with a left that Andersson also avoids with ease.
Mylly misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Andersson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Andersson lands with a slapping head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mylly scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Andersson lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mylly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Andersson in his tracks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eskobar Andersson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andersson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eskobar Andersson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nomi Mae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan has chosen Freestyler 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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nomi Mae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mae avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Mae blocks the leg kick.
Mae throws out a powerful jab.
Ryan closes the distance but Mae moves to the side
and Mae counters with a series of strikes. Ryan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mae connects with a nice looking jab.
Mae is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mae keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Ryan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mae counters with a low kick, right behind Ryan 's knee.
Mae misses with a wild combination.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch but Mae swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mae misses with a wild combination.
Ryan thows a body shot but no joy.
Mae looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mae.
Ryan gets the takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mae tries to escape but Ryan is in control.
Ryan trying to control the action but Mae is working from the bottom.
Ryan scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ryan is looking to take a break and control but Mae is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mae wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mae is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Ryan working the head and body with strikes.
Ryan landing a few strikes.
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!
Ryan advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan lands with some strikes.
Mae is trying to stand.
Ryan working the ground and pound effectively.
Mae is rocked!
It looks like Nomi Mae has been cut.
You get the feeling that Mae really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Oh Mae is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ryan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ryan postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Mae in real trouble here! The ref calls for Mae to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Ryan!
Brad Ryan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lassi Lambada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Palahnuik told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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189 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lassi Lambada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pete Palahnuik!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palahnuik fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Palahnuik misses.
A combination from Lambada does no damage.
Palahnuik takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lambada closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lambada lands in his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lambada tries to free his leg and advance position but Palahnuik is retaining full guard.
Lambada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lambada postures up in Palahnuik's guard and throws a big left but Palahnuik blocks it.
Lambada tries to free his leg and advance position but Palahnuik is retaining full guard.
Lambada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palahnuik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lambada.
Lambada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palahnuik is keeping the position for now.
Lambada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palahnuik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambada tries to free his leg and advance position but Palahnuik is retaining full guard.
Lambada postures up in Palahnuik's guard and throws a big left but Palahnuik blocks it.
Lambada lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Palahnuik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lambada.
Lambada trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lambada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lambada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Palahnuik controls Lambada momentarily but Lambada frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lambada trying to control but Palahnuik is working from the bottom.
Palahnuik keeping full guard, as Lambada tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palahnuik trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pete Palahnuik.
Lambada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palahnuik tries to avoid it but Lambada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palahnuik to the ground. Palahnuik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Lambada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palahnuik throws out a loose jab but Lambada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lambada avoids the body shot from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lambada is out of range and Palahnuik settles back down.
Palahnuik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palahnuik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lambada's head.
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!
Palahnuik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lambada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lambada with a lazy takedown attempt
and Palahnuik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Palahnuik.
Lambada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik lands a hook that snaps the head of Lambada backwards.
Lambada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lambada throws a punch but it's blocked by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Palahnuik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palahnuik breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Lambada.
Lambada throws a hook to the side of Palahnuik's head but Palahnuik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palahnuik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lambada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palahnuik misses the shot to the body.
Palahnuik walks into a jab.
Lambada misses with a body punch
and Palahnuik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palahnuik takes a swing at Lambada's ribcage but misses.
Palahnuik tries to move into range but Lambada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Palahnuik catches Lambada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lambada circles away quickly and effectively.
Palahnuik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palahnuik's waist but Palahnuik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lambada off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lassi Lambada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lambada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palahnuik tries to score with a low kick but Lambada moves his leg out of the way.
Lambada misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Lambada misses.
Palahnuik bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lambada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palahnuik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lambada. Palahnuik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palahnuik swings for the body but Lambada moves out of range.
Palahnuik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lambada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palahnuik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palahnuik misses the jab.
Lambada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Palahnuik avoids it really well and circles away.
Lambada lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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 Lassi Lambada 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.
Lambada shoots in for a double leg but Palahnuik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Palahnuik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lassi Lambada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambada is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Palahnuik.
Lambada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lambada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lambada moves into the clinch.
Palahnuik digs a right hand into Lambada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lambada's gas tank.
Palahnuik gets underhooks to prevent Lambada's takedown attempt.
Palahnuik looking to stall.
Palahnuik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Palahnuik prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lassi Lambada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lambada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palahnuik prevents a takedown attempt there.
Palahnuik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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 head punch on the inside from Lambada fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lambada fails to land.
Lambada can't find room to land a body shot as Palahnuik controls the action.
Lambada tries to score a body lock takedown but Palahnuik shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Palahnuik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lambada has a couple of punches blocked by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lambada is rocked!
Palahnuik lands a nice elbow.
Oh Lambada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palahnuik unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Lambada! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Palahnuik is unloading with more strikes now! Lambada drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Palahnuik!
A relieved looking Pete Palahnuik thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Weathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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24
221 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Weathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Silakka!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silakka scores with a jab to the body.
Silakka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silakka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Weathers misses with a leg kick
and Silakka counters with an outside leg kick.
Weathers 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!
Silakka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silakka effectively controlling the action here.
Silakka breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Weathers. Those never looked like landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silakka.
Silakka looks to land a body kick but Weathers moved away.
Silakka connects with an inside leg kick.
Silakka clinches with his opponent.
Silakka is trying to drag Weathers to the mat but Weathers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Weathers wants to break free but Silakka has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka misses with an elbow strike.
Silakka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Weathers can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Weathers is trying to break the clinch but Silakka has him pressed against the cage.
Weathers blocks the elbow strike.
Weathers blocks the elbow strike.
Weathers is trying to force a seperation but Silakka has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weathers wants to get back to striking at distance but Silakka won't allow it.
Weathers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weathers misses with an uppercut.
Silakka feints and then cracks Weathers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weathers down.
Silakka digs a good body shot into Weathers's ribs.
Silakka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Weathers sprawls well initially but Silakka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silakka in particular looking to stall.
Weathers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silakka.
Silakka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Weathers is looking to clinch.
Silakka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silakka lands a head kick. Weathers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Weathers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silakka moves away.
A jab from Weathers misses.
Silakka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Weathers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silakka shoots for a double leg takedown but Weathers sprawls well. He's pushed Silakka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silakka.
Silakka lands a big head kick that sends Weathers tumbling to the mat! Silakka takes a step backwards and waves Weathers back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Weathers is rocked!
It looks like Carl Weathers has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silakka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weathers.
Oh Weathers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weathers gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Weathers tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Silakka is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Weathers buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Weathers!! Weathers is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Silakka throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simo Silakka!
Simo Silakka very nearly forgot to thank Perkele! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Desper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keke Pummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Desper might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lotus. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian Desper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keke Pummel!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pummel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Desper.
Desper throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Desper. Those never looked like landing.
Desper slips under a jab from Pummel.
A jab from Desper finds it's way through Pummel's defenses.
Pummel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Desper doesn't seem bothered though.
Pummel lands a really nice looking cross but Desper seems unphased.
Pummel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pummel duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desper takes a kick to the side of the head.
Desper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pummel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Desper.
Desper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Desper looks to land a right hand but Pummel moved out of range.
Pummel moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pummel ducks under a wild hook from Desper.
Desper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pummel manages to avoid it.
Pummel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pummel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Desper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pummel connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Desper.
Pummel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pummel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pummel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pummel lands with a nice body punch.
Desper is breathing heavily.
Pummel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Desper.
Desper ducks under a wild hook from Pummel.
Desper throws a hook to the side of Pummel's head but Pummel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pummel connects with a right hand. Desper shakes it off.
Desper misses with a left hand
and Pummel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Desper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Desper is rocked!
Pummel feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Desper sprawling to the canvas! Desper rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pummel finish him?!
Oh Desper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Desper throws a lazy uppercut
and Pummel counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Desper is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Keke Pummel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alun James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Carry Me Home. Fredriksson has chosen Ennio Morricone - The good, the bad and the ugly as his entrance music. Alun James is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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30
175 lbs
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29
176 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alun James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Clint Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fredriksson checks it well.
Fredriksson darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fredriksson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fredriksson throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James tries for a takedown but Fredriksson manages to get underhooks.
James being controlled against the cage.
Fredriksson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fredriksson wants a takedown.
Fredriksson tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James leaning against his opponent.
Fredriksson displaying some good clinch control by pressing James up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
A right handed body shot lands from James.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fredriksson.
James throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fredriksson.
James avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Fredriksson misses the jab.
Nice jab there from James.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fredriksson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
Fredriksson misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries for a takedown but Fredriksson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alun James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Fredriksson.
James misses with an uppercut. Fredriksson saw that one coming.
James avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
James misses with a wild body shot.
James digs a good body shot into Fredriksson's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James ducks under a wild hook from Fredriksson.
Alun James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredriksson tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fredriksson swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from James.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fredriksson avoids it really well and circles away.
Fredriksson moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson misses with a body punch
and James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fredriksson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
James passes Fredriksson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fredriksson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
James wants to free his trapped foot but Fredriksson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fredriksson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fredriksson gets full guard.
James pushing down on Fredriksson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredriksson is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fredriksson avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is trying to get back to full guard.
Fredriksson trying to control but James postures up.
Fredriksson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fredriksson manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James trying to control but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.
James drops back looking for a leg! Fredriksson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fredriksson manages to kick James off! James jumps back into Fredriksson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clint Fredriksson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
James shoots in for a double leg but Fredriksson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fredriksson scores with a sloppy right hand. James should have avoided that one.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Fredriksson misses with the combination.
James connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from James.
Fredriksson misses with a hook.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fredriksson throws out the jab.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James throws a head kick but Fredriksson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredriksson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fredriksson blocks a jab.
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James misses with a straight right.
Fredriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fredriksson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down James rather than just go for the knockout.
James digs a good body shot into Fredriksson's ribs.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredriksson leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fredriksson lands a nice shot to the body.
Fredriksson throws a predictable looking body shot
and James counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fredriksson sprawls well. Fredriksson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alun James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredriksson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fredriksson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of James 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
Fredriksson tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Fredriksson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Fredriksson lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Fredriksson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
Fredriksson lands a body shot.
James blocks a jab.
James misses the shot to the body.
Fredriksson lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
Jab, jab by James - just one landing.
Fredriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Fredriksson doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fredriksson is out of range and James settles back down.
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fredriksson does it's job there.
James works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
James slips under a jab from Fredriksson.
James throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
Fredriksson checks the leg kick nicely there.
James fails miserably 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!
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Fredriksson's head back.
It looks like Clint Fredriksson has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fredriksson ducks under a wild hook from James.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alun James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clint Fredriksson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
James throws a shot from downtown. Fredriksson moves away and avoids it.
Fredriksson works James's body with a nice hook.
Fredriksson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fredriksson backs up against the cage.
James throws a shot from downtown. Fredriksson moves away and avoids it.
A cross from James lands.
James tries for a takedown but Fredriksson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Fredriksson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fredriksson dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fredriksson manages to avoid it.
James shoots in for a takedown but Fredriksson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fredriksson has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fredriksson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fredriksson wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fredriksson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fredriksson has escaped and now he's on top!
Fredriksson slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James gets full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fredriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fredriksson defends it easily.
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
Fredriksson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fredriksson trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Fredriksson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as James holds on and takes a little breather.
James trying to control the position.
Fredriksson looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alun James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fredriksson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fredriksson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredriksson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alun James.
I think James 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alun James!
Alun James decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dell Trotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Hero of the Day. 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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26
158 lbs
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25
165 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Dell Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trotter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Trotter looks to throw the jab but Susi is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Trotter as Susi shoots in.
Trotter lands an overhand right.
Trotter misses the jab.
Trotter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice defenses there by Susi.
Trotter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trotter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Susi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Susi looking for a guillotine here but Trotter defends easily.
Trotter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trotter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Susi's head.
Susi working a defensive guard here.
Trotter wants to pass the guard but Susi is keeping the position.
Trotter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trotter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Susi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Susi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trotter.
Trotter throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trotter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trotter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Susi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trotter defends it easily.
Trotter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trotter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Susi trying to control the position.
Trotter scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Trotter pushing down on Susi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Trotter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Susi actively working from the bottom here.
Susi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trotter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trotter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Susi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trotter pulls his head out easily.
Susi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Susi is breathing heavily.
Trotter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Susi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Susi looking for submissions off his back.
Trotter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Trotter drops an elbow to the side of Susi's head.
Susi wants to improve his position but Trotter is controlling well.
Trotter wants to pass the guard but Susi is defending well.
Trotter working Susi over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Trotter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Susi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trotter lands with a punch from half guard.
Susi actively working from the bottom here.
Trotter wants to free his trapped foot but Susi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Susi is in trouble now - Trotter has advanced to mount!
Trotter dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Susi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Trotter working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Susi tries to hold on but Trotter pushes him away.
Susi is trying to escape the mount.
Trotter punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dell Trotter 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.
Trotter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trotter scores with a punch to the head.
Trotter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Trotter misses.
Trotter scores with a decent looking hook.
Trotter takes a swing at Susi's ribcage but misses.
Susi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Susi wants it to stay on the feet.
Susi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot by Trotter.
Trotter swings widly with a right hand
and Susi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Susi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trotter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Susi's guard.
Trotter throws a big elbow that misses.
Trotter trying to control but Susi is working from the bottom.
Trotter is working Susi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dell Trotter has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Susi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Susi has momentary wrist control but Trotter slips an elbow through the middle.
Trotter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Susi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Susi trying to control the position.
Trotter wants to pass the guard but Susi is keeping the position.
Trotter passes Susi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Susi looking for submissions off his back.
Susi has hold of Trotter's hands but Trotter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Trotter there.
Susi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trotter.
Trotter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trotter working over Susi with some ground and pound. Susi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Susi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trotter pulls his head out easily.
Trotter passes to side control.
Trotter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Trotter working the ground and pound.
Trotter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trotter scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Susi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trotter throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi is trying to improve his position.
Trotter working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Susi tries to improve position but can't.
Trotter in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Trotter avoids the strikes from the bottom by Susi.
Trotter wants to control but Susi is keeping him busy.
Trotter landing a few strikes.
Trotter lands a few punches from side control.
Susi struggling a bit here.
Trotter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trotter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Trotter tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Check out the look on Trotter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Trotter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Susi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Trotter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Trotter trying to control the action but Susi is working from the bottom.
Susi is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Susi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Trotter cracks Susi with a big elbow.
Trotter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Susi down.
Susi gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dell Trotter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Susi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Susi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trotter is fending him off so far but Susi persists. Nope, Trotter circles away and we're back to standing.
Trotter throws the left hand but Susi avoids the punch easily.
Susi avoids the body shot from Trotter.
A lazy left from Trotter finds it's target.
Susi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trotter avoids it really well and circles away.
Trotter looks to score with a jab to the body but Susi is just out of range.
Trotter misses with a hook. Susi ducked under it nicely.
Susi slips under a jab from Trotter.
Trotter dives in and grabs Susi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Susi pushes down on Trotter's head and hops out.
Susi shoots for a takedown but Trotter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter looks to score with a jab to the body but Susi is just out of range.
Trotter looks to land a left hand but Susi moved out of range nicely.
Susi gets caught flat footed, as Trotter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Trotter postures up and lands a big shot to Susi's brow.
Trotter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Susi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trotter has managed to get both his arms back between Susi's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trotter chips away with some ground and pound.
Susi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Susi keeping moving, preventing Trotter from controlling successfully.
Trotter forces his way into half guard.
Trotter thows a huge punch but Susi dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Susi has hold of Trotter's hands but Trotter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Trotter stalling away here and it's allowed Susi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Trotter wants to control from the top but Susi keeps moving.
Susi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Susi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trotter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Trotter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Susi is keeping the position for now.
Trotter throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Susi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trotter has managed to get both his arms back between Susi's legs - danger averted.
Trotter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Trotter working away.
Susi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Trotter cracks Susi with a big right hand but Susi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Trotter lands a decent elbow from side control.
Trotter cracks Susi with a big right hand but Susi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Susi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trotter landing a few strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Susi wants to control but Trotter postures up.
Trotter scoring with punches from side control.
Trotter decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trotter. Susi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trotter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Trotter lands with a shot to the body.
Dell Trotter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trotter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Susi was well out of range. Poor timing from Trotter.
A punch combination from Trotter misses.
Trotter lands with a straight right. Susi didn't see that one coming.
No luck for Susi with that takedown attempt.
Susi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trotter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trotter with a jab.
Keni Susi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Susi shoots for a double leg takedown but Trotter sprawls well. He's pushed Susi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dell Trotter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trotter 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dell Trotter!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odin Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes to the cage accompanied by Manowar - Gods Of War. 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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220 lbs
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26
218 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Odin Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Demian Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fredriksson. That did some damage!
Fredriksson looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Fredriksson's head.
Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredriksson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva pushes Fredriksson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fredriksson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fredriksson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Silva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Fredriksson working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva stops Fredriksson from passing to mount.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Fredriksson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fredriksson in side control, throwing shots but Silva defends.
Silva defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson looks up at the clock and then as Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fredriksson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Fredriksson lands a few punches from side control.
Fredriksson tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fredriksson scores with punches from side control.
Silva regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fredriksson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Fredriksson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fredriksson manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredriksson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fredriksson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredriksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredriksson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fredriksson trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva wants to control from the top but Fredriksson keeps moving.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson working a defensive guard here.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Fredriksson defending well.
Fredriksson is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fredriksson working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
Silva is trying to control. Fredriksson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fredriksson is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odin Fredriksson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fredriksson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fredriksson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fredriksson is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Fredriksson on that attempt.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva throws a hook but Fredriksson avoids it easily.
Fredriksson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fredriksson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Silva 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.
Fredriksson takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Fredriksson misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Fredriksson.
Silva throws a hook but Fredriksson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Fredriksson misses.
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Fredriksson's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Fredriksson checks a leg kick.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fredriksson throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Fredriksson shoots in.
Fredriksson misses with a looping left.
Silva swings for the body but Fredriksson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredriksson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fredriksson is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to stand but Fredriksson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Silva prevents Fredriksson from improving his position.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Fredriksson is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Demian Silva.
Silva cracks Fredriksson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fredriksson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Fredriksson is just out of range.
Fredriksson tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fredriksson throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva jabs Fredriksson right on the nose. Fredriksson blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Odin Fredriksson has been cut.
Fredriksson checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to slow Fredriksson down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredriksson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odin Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredriksson checks a low kick from Silva.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Demian Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredriksson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva feints and then cracks Fredriksson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fredriksson down.
Demian Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva tries a low kick but Fredriksson avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Odin Fredriksson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fredriksson's calf.
Fredriksson looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Fredriksson checks a leg kick.
Fredriksson throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Fredriksson moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Fredriksson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fredriksson takes a step back to recover.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson checks a leg kick.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Fredriksson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fredriksson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva lands a head kick. Fredriksson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fredriksson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Silva lands but Fredriksson takes it in his stride.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Fredriksson's front leg but catches the back leg as Fredriksson tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Fredriksson's leg but Fredriksson calmly moves out of range.
Silva looks for the body kick but Fredriksson saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Silva with a hook.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Fredriksson's front leg but catches the back leg as Fredriksson tries to avoid it.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva is looking to slow Fredriksson down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Fredriksson walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fredriksson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fredriksson manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fredriksson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Odin Fredriksson's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Fredriksson off balance momentarily.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fredriksson avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva moves out of range as Fredriksson strikes.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredriksson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Fredriksson's shoulder, as Fredriksson tries to avoid the shot.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fredriksson needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Silva feints a jab promting Fredriksson to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fredriksson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demian Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demian Silva!
An out of breath and clearly excited Demian Silva thanked Perkele! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Mercurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercurius comes to the cage accompanied by Amplifier - The Wave. Herzog has chosen Robert Tepper - No Easy Way Out as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Mercurius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herzog walks into a jab.
Herzog throws a good cross that connects.
Herzog fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mercurius on the side of the head.
Mercurius throws the kick towards the body but Herzog avoids it.
Mercurius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herzog.
Mercurius tries to clinch but Herzog moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Herzog.
Mercurius throws a body punch but Herzog moves out of range.
Herzog steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mercurius. That one must have hurt.
Herzog throws a big shot that misses.
Herzog throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Herzog with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Herzog.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herzog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Herzog wants to slow Mercurius down by chopping away at his legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mercurius.
Mercurius lands a right hook to the body.
Herzog throws a right hand that misses
and Mercurius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius checks a leg kick.
Mercurius tries to work over Herzog's front leg with a kick but Herzog checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Herzog.
Herzog throws a low kick but Mercurius moves out of range easily.
Mercurius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herzog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chris Herzog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercurius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mercurius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mercurius connects with a single shot there.
Herzog checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mercurius closes the distance and clinches.
Mercurius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Herzog backwards.
Herzog gets control of Mercurius's arms and successfully pulls guard. Herzog will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mercurius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herzog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mercurius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Herzog pulls Mercurius in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mercurius has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Herzog avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mercurius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mercurius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mercurius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Herzog 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.
Mercurius is looking to stand up but Herzog won't let him.
Herzog working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercurius wants to control from the top but Herzog keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Herzog holds on and takes a little breather.
Mercurius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rocky Mercurius.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mercurius!
Herzog walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Herzog scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Herzog wants to pass to mount but Mercurius is defending the position.
Mercurius is controlling Herzog's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mercurius tries to get to full guard but Herzog has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Herzog is just content to waste time from the top position. Mercurius takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mercurius wants to sweep but no luck.
Mercurius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Herzog trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercurius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercurius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herzog is one step ahead there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercurius keeping full guard, as Herzog tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Mercurius 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.
Mercurius connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mercurius missing with a left hand there. Herzog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercurius lands a jab.
Mercurius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Herzog swivels and escapes.
Mercurius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Herzog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Herzog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Herzog drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Herzog scores with a jab to the body.
Herzog blocks a low kick nicely.
Herzog checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mercurius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Herzog misses with a body kick.
Herzog shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mercurius as he jumps to the side.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mercurius. Herzog shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Herzog is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mercurius!
Herzog controlling the position easily from mount.
Mercurius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Herzog looking to control but Mercurius is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Herzog throwing strikes here but Mercurius is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Herzog raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herzog trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Herzog pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mercurius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius tries to lock up and control but Herzog gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Herzog wants to take his opponent's back but instead Mercurius manages to regain half guard.
Herzog is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Herzog trying to control from half guard but Mercurius is working away.
Herzog seems to be working for a kimura but Mercurius defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius is pressing down on Herzog's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mercurius keeping moving, preventing Herzog from controlling successfully.
Mercurius is trying to keep Herzog in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herzog working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mercurius's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Herzog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mercurius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mercurius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Herzog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herzog fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mercurius tries to clinch there but Herzog circles away.
Rocky Mercurius is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercurius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herzog manages to avoid it.
Herzog shoots in for a takedown but Mercurius shows good takedown defense.
Herzog avoids a kick to the body.
Mercurius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herzog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mercurius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herzog.
Mercurius misses with a kick to the body
and Herzog makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Herzog misses with a low kick.
Mercurius misses with a leg kick
and Herzog makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mercurius lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Mercurius. Those never looked like landing.
Herzog scores with a body shot.
Mercurius just misses with a punch to the body.
Herzog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercurius manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Herzog lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mercurius doesn't seem phased though.
Herzog goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mercurius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Herzog.
Mercurius looks to land a left hand but Herzog moved out of range nicely.
Herzog lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Herzog throws a head kick that misses.
Herzog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercurius.
Mercurius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Herzog lands a nice hook to Mercurius's body. Mercurius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Herzog is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mercurius rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Herzog.
Mercurius misses with a hook
and Herzog counters with a good, hard body kick but Mercurius shrugs it off.
Herzog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herzog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercurius misses with a body kick.
Mercurius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercurius on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Herzog misses with a low kick as Mercurius jumps back.
Jab from Mercurius.
A head kick from Herzog lands but Mercurius takes it in his stride.
Mercurius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Herzog can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mercurius, right into the meat.
Herzog tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercurius thows a leg kick but Herzog checks it
and Herzog makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mercurius really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mercurius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Herzog catches Mercurius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Herzog checks a leg kick.
Herzog moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mercurius ducks right into an uppercut from Herzog.
Herzog throws a head kick that misses.
Mercurius lands an overhand right.
Mercurius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Herzog loads up on a big right hand but Mercurius slips the punch.
Herzog is looking to land body kicks.
Herzog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercurius scores with a leg kick.
Herzog misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Herzog.
Mercurius moves out of range of the body kick from Herzog.
Nice body kick from Herzog.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercurius blocks a head kick by Herzog.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercurius.
Herzog avoids the head kick by Mercurius.
Mercurius swings for the body but Herzog moves out of range.
Mercurius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercurius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Herzog connects with a nice looking jab.
Herzog misses with a leg kick
and Mercurius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herzog tries for a takedown but Mercurius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Herzog really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Herzog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercurius was well out of range. Poor timing from Herzog.
Mercurius scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercurius.
Mercurius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercurius scores with a jab.
Mercurius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Herzog's calf.
Mercurius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herzog.
A jab from Mercurius misses.
A head kick misses from Mercurius.
Mercurius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Herzog keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Herzog fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Herzog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercurius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog looks to land a body kick but Mercurius moved away.
Herzog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Mercurius misses.
Herzog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercurius counters with a left to the body.
Herzog throws a nice inside leg kick.
Herzog throws a low kick, looking for Mercurius's leg but Mercurius calmly moves out of range.
Mercurius looks for a takedown but Herzog sprawls well.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercurius.
Herzog misses with an uppercut. Mercurius saw that one coming.
Mercurius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Herzog scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mercurius gets a takedown into half guard.
Herzog tries to roll over but Mercurius keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mercurius is working away from the top position though.
Herzog is looking for a sweep. Mercurius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the 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!
Mercurius slows the pace down in half guard.
Herzog wants to control but Mercurius is keeping busy.
Mercurius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mercurius passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Herzog!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mercurius throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mercurius wants to control the pace but Herzog is squirming around nicely.
Herzog can't escape the position.
Mercurius landing strikes from the mount and Herzog is in trouble!
Herzog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Herzog is squirming around, avoiding Mercurius's attempts to control the action.
Herzog has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Mercurius's lack of action.
Herzog is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius is looking to take a break and control but Herzog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mercurius in particular looking to stall.
Mercurius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Herzog defending well though.
Herzog regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercurius stands up over Herzog, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Herzog is pulling down on Mercurius's head. It's preventing any offense from Mercurius, at least for the moment.
Mercurius trying to control the position from guard on top but Herzog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Mercurius had his way with Chris Herzog in 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Herzog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herzog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mercurius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mercurius takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mercurius - that will leave a mark!
Mercurius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herzog manages to avoid it.
Herzog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercurius.
Mercurius tries to clinch but Herzog is having none of it.
Good work by Herzog as he checks the leg kick.
Herzog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercurius counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mercurius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercurius moves into range and connects with a jab.
Herzog throws a combination that misses
and Herzog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Herzog is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herzog.
Herzog looks to land a left hand but Mercurius moved out of range nicely.
Mercurius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Herzog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercurius shoots in and bounces Herzog off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herzog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Herzog keeping moving, preventing Mercurius from controlling successfully.
Mercurius postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Herzog is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mercurius, into his guard.
Herzog passes Mercurius's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog wants to take a breather but Mercurius is having none of it.
Herzog is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mercurius is looking to sweep but instead, Herzog has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius is trying to maintain the position but Herzog is very close to passing his half guard.
Herzog not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Herzog is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mercurius is just riding it out for now. Herzog eventually gives up the hold.
Herzog throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mercurius has Herzog pulled in close to control his posture.
Herzog distracts Mercurius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mercurius keeping full guard, as Herzog tries to pass.
Herzog must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herzog won't allow Mercurius to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rocky Mercurius.
I think Mercurius 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Mercurius!
Rocky Mercurius retains his welterweight title!
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