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Kumite 53 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Reeding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timu Puruunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Reeding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Timu Puruunen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puruunen clinches with his opponent.
Reeding tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Puruunen throws an elbow but misses.
Reeding looking to throw knees to the head but Puruunen is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Reeding.
Puruunen looking to throw knees to the head but Reeding is blocking nicely.
Reeding throws a knee to the head but misses.
Puruunen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Puruunen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reeding dodges an elbow strike from Puruunen.
Puruunen breaks the clinch.
Reeding tries to keep at a distance but Puruunen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reeding lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Timu Puruunen has been cut.
Reeding throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Puruunen blocks it with crossed arms.
Reeding's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puruunen closes the distance and clinches.
Puruunen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Puruunen pushes off an throws an elbow but Reeding leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puruunen has Reeding pushed against the cage.
Reeding with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeding tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Puruunen trying to stall but Reeding improves his position.
Puruunen lands an elbow that stopped Reeding in his tracks for a moment.
Reeding tries a knee to the head but Puruunen blocks it.
Puruunen taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Puruunen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reeding tries a knee to the head but Puruunen blocks it.
Reeding throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reeding is breathing heavily.
Puruunen tries a knee to the head but Reeding blocks it.
Puruunen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reeding up against the cage.
Puruunen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reeding to keep the fight standing.
Reeding tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Puruunen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reeding misses with a head kick.
Puruunen forces Reeding back against the cage and clinches.
Puruunen landing knees to the head.
Puruunen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reeding tries to land a knee to the head but Puruunen blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reeding avoiding damage as Puruunen throws knees to the body.
Puruunen throws an elbow that misses.
Reeding tries a knee to the head but Puruunen blocks it.
Reeding tries to land a knee to the head but Puruunen blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Puruunen.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Puruunen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reeding misses with a knee strike.
Puruunen scores a nice knee to the body.
Puruunen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reeding dodges an elbow strike from Puruunen.
Puruunen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puruunen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Timu Puruunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puruunen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Puruunen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Puruunen.
Reeding on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeding lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Puruunen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Puruunen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Puruunen lands an elbow inside that Reeding shrugs off.
Puruunen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reeding.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Puruunen.
Puruunen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reeding's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Puruunen.
Puruunen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reeding backwards.
Reeding blocks an elbow strike.
Puruunen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puruunen crunches a lovely knee into Reeding's ribcage.
Reeding using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Puruunen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puruunen misses with a knee to the head.
Puruunen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reeding backwards.
Puruunen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Puruunen instigates a clinch.
Puruunen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puruunen clinches with his opponent.
Puruunen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reeding throws a head kick that misses.
Reeding throws a head kick that misses.
Puruunen drives through and clinches with Reeding against the cage.
Puruunen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Puruunen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reeding with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Puruunen can't find room to land a body shot as Reeding controls the action.
Puruunen breaks the clinch.
Puruunen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puruunen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puruunen forces Reeding back against the cage and clinches.
Reeding blocks the elbow strike.
Reeding misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timu Puruunen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timu Puruunen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reeding misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reeding pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puruunen rushes Reeding and presses him up against the cage.
Reeding tries to land a knee to the head but Puruunen blocks with his arms.
Puruunen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reeding blocks an elbow strike.
Puruunen trying to stall but Reeding improves his position.
Puruunen pushes off an throws an elbow but Reeding leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reeding throws a knee to the head but misses.
Timu Puruunen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Puruunen throws an elbow but it misses.
Puruunen looking to throw knees to the head but Reeding is blocking nicely.
Reeding throws a knee to the head but misses.
Puruunen scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puruunen jumps guard but Reeding turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puruunen is looking to control Reeding's arms but Reeding gets an underhook and turns him. Now Puruunen has his back to the cage.
Puruunen misses with an elbow over the top.
Reeding blocks the elbow strike.
Reeding tries a knee to the head but Puruunen blocks it.
Puruunen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puruunen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reeding as he avoids it easily.
Puruunen looks to land a combination. Reeding sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Puruunen dives in and scores a takedown into Reeding's guard.
Reeding is rocked!
Puruunen stands up from Reeding's guard - Puruunen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Puruunen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puruunen clinches.
Reeding tries to circle away but Puruunen has him pinned against the cage.
Puruunen lands a shoulder strike.
Puruunen misses with an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reeding avoids a wild elbow strike from Puruunen.
Reeding tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Puruunen manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puruunen clinches.
Puruunen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puruunen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Jesse Reeding has been cut.
Puruunen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Timu Puruunen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puruunen rushes Reeding and presses him up against the cage.
Puruunen manages to break the clinch.
Puruunen takes the fight into the clinch.
Puruunen trying to land knees to the body.
Puruunen breaks from the clinch.
Puruunen closes the distance and pushes Reeding back into the cage.
Reeding tries to land a knee to the head but Puruunen blocks with his arms.
Puruunen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reeding.
Reeding throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Puruunen blocks it with crossed arms.
Puruunen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puruunen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Reeding is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Puruunen.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeding dodges an elbow strike from Puruunen.
Puruunen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reeding seems to have got his legs back now.
Puruunen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Reeding with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Puruunen working Reeding over with knees to the body.
Puruunen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Puruunen manages to break the clinch.
Reeding tries to keep at a distance but Puruunen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Puruunen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reeding.
Reeding misses with a knee to the head.
Reeding managing to block the knees to the body from Puruunen.
Puruunen is working for takedown but Reeding is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jesse Reeding has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timu Puruunen.
Reeding avoids a wild elbow strike from Puruunen.
Puruunen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puruunen has closed the distance and engaged Reeding in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeding avoiding damage as Puruunen throws knees to the body.
Puruunen lands an elbow that stopped Reeding in his tracks for a moment.
Reeding landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reeding blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Puruunen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Puruunen misses with an elbow over the top.
Puruunen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Puruunen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reeding looking to throw knees to the head but Puruunen is blocking nicely.
Reeding is trying to break the clinch but Puruunen has him pressed against the cage.
Reeding connects with a nasty looking knee right to Puruunen's face.
Puruunen slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puruunen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Puruunen.
Puruunen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Puruunen misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timu Puruunen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Puruunen clinches up with Reeding and pushes him back against the cage.
Puruunen is trying to break the clinch but Reeding is controlling him.
Reeding scores with a knee to the head.
Reeding misses with a knee strike.
Reeding throws a knee to the head but misses.
Puruunen connects with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Puruunen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reeding's brow.
Puruunen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reeding blocks it with crossed arms.
Puruunen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puruunen clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reeding blocks the elbow strike.
Puruunen landing knees to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reeding misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puruunen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reeding takes an elbow to the temple.
Puruunen stalling in the clinch but Reeding improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puruunen missing with knees to the body.
Reeding tries a knee to the head but Puruunen blocks it.
Reeding misses with a knee to the head.
Reeding avoids a wild elbow strike from Puruunen.
Puruunen manages to break the clinch.
Reeding pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puruunen has managed to clinch.
Puruunen misses with an elbow strike.
Reeding takes an elbow to the temple.
Puruunen lands an elbow just above Reeding 's eye.
Puruunen stalling in the clinch but Reeding improves position.
Puruunen lands an elbow just above Reeding 's eye.
Reeding avoids a wild elbow strike from Puruunen.
Reeding looking to throw knees to the head but Puruunen is blocking nicely.
Puruunen lands an elbow just above Reeding 's eye.
Reeding dodges an elbow strike from Puruunen.
Puruunen lands an elbow inside that Reeding shrugs off.
Jesse Reeding has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puruunen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Puruunen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Puruunen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reeding avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reeding scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puruunen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puruunen misses with an elbow over the top.
Reeding avoiding damage as Puruunen throws knees to the body.
Reeding looking to throw knees to the head but Puruunen is blocking nicely.
Reeding avoids a wild elbow strike from Puruunen.
Knees to the body from Puruunen.
Puruunen has clasped his hands together around Reeding's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Puruunen happy to just control the position for now.
Reeding can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puruunen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Puruunen closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Puruunen.
Puruunen manages to break the clinch.
Reeding tries to keep at a distance but Puruunen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Puruunen lands an elbow inside.
Puruunen scores with a shot to the side of Reeding's head.
Puruunen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puruunen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puruunen drives through and clinches with Reeding against the cage.
Reeding breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Reeding.
Puruunen has Reeding up against the cage in a clinch.
Timu Puruunen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reeding tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Puruunen taking a breather.
Puruunen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puruunen takes the fight into the clinch.
Reeding looking to throw knees to the head but Puruunen is blocking nicely.
Reeding with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puruunen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puruunen forces Reeding back against the cage and clinches.
Puruunen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timu Puruunen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puruunen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timu Puruunen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Dragoslav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stedman Tinsdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragoslav kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Disturbed - Indestructible. Stedman Tinsdale will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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273 lbs
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273 lbs
5 - 5 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikola Dragoslav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Stedman Tinsdale!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragoslav changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tinsdale looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tinsdale is trying to improve his position.
Tinsdale seems a little lost for a moment, as Dragoslav dominates the positioning.
Tinsdale tries to improve position but can't.
Dragoslav cracks Tinsdale with a big elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dragoslav's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tinsdale is looking to reverse the position.
Dragoslav remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tinsdale is looking to reverse the position.
Dragoslav in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Nikola Dragoslav wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dragoslav shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dragoslav showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinsdale is trying to stand back up but Dragoslav is controlling him
Dragoslav prevents Tinsdale from improving his position.
Dragoslav stalling.
Tinsdale pushes Dragoslav off but Dragoslav dives into side control.
Dragoslav working away.
Tinsdale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tinsdale thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Tinsdale.
Tinsdale gets caught napping as Dragoslav dives in and scores a takedown. Tinsdale manages to retain guard.
Dragoslav is pushing down on Tinsdale's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tinsdale is fighting to maintain full guard but Dragoslav has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dragoslav missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dragoslav wants to pass the guard but Tinsdale is defending well.
Tinsdale taking some punishment here, with Dragoslav in his half guard.
Dragoslav looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dragoslav looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dragoslav in particular looking to stall.
Dragoslav 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.
Dragoslav thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dragoslav wants to pass to mount but Tinsdale is defending the position.
Dragoslav works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dragoslav lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dragoslav looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tinsdale is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragoslav scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tinsdale?
Tinsdale is rocked!
Tinsdale wants to hold on but Dragoslav pushes him away.
Dragoslav looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dragoslav lands a big elbow - Tinsdale is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Tinsdale is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nikola Dragoslav!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvidor Seriento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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200 lbs
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198 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stewie Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvidor Seriento!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seriento is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seriento checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Seriento swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Griffin tries to keep at a distance but Seriento has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seriento connects with a knee to the head.
Seriento misses with a knee strike.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Seriento controls his hands.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Seriento is blocking nicely.
Seriento breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seriento throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Griffin does it's job there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Griffin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Seriento - the referee stops the clock and Griffin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Seriento. Griffin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Griffin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seriento.
Griffin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Griffin lands a shot to the body.
Griffin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seriento's elbow.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Seriento blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Seriento.
Seriento with a knee to the head.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Seriento blocks it.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Seriento with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seriento missing with knees to the body.
Griffin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seriento is trying to break free.
Seriento missing with knees to the body.
Seriento tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.
Seriento has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Seriento tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Griffin landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Griffin working aggressively here.
Griffin lands with a light punch inside.
Seriento breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seriento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin takes the fight into the clinch.
Seriento's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Seriento connects with a knee to the head.
Seriento with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seriento unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Seriento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seriento tries a head kick but it misses.
Seriento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Griffin.
Seriento misses with a kick to the body.
Seriento throws a head kick that misses.
Griffin avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seriento throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Griffin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seriento.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griffin, right into the meat.
Griffin drives through and clinches with Seriento against the cage.
Seriento trying to land knees to the body.
Griffin avoiding damage as Seriento throws knees to the body.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seriento avoids it.
Seriento on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seriento tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seriento has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seriento lands a good knee to the midsection. Griffin won't want to take too many of those.
Seriento crunches a lovely knee into Griffin's ribcage.
Seriento looking to throw knees to the head but Griffin is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seriento lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seriento with a knee to the head.
Griffin tries to land knees in the clinch but Seriento avoids the damage to the body.
Seriento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Griffin.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick from Seriento.
Seriento throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Seriento lands a head kick. Griffin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Seriento tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Seriento walks into a left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Griffin throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin cracks the inside of Seriento's front leg.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffin thumps Seriento with a low kick.
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 Stewie Griffin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Seriento tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin catches Seriento with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A good leg kick by Griffin.
Seriento throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin moves into the clinch.
Seriento using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Seriento misses with a knee strike.
Seriento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin cracks the inside of Seriento's front leg.
Seriento takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Griffin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Seriento finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch 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!
Seriento blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seriento.
Seriento tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Seriento obliges.
Seriento looking to throw knees to the head but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Seriento misses with a knee strike.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Seriento blocks it.
Seriento tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
Stewie Griffin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seriento is trying to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffin.
Seriento takes a knee right on the jaw!
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seriento has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seriento tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Serientos head.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Seriento tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seriento breaks from the clinch.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seriento circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seriento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seriento throws a head kick that misses.
Stewie Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin closes the distance and pushes Seriento back into the cage.
Seriento takes a knee right on the jaw!
Seriento with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Seriento's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seriento misses with a knee strike.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Seriento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seriento misses with a low kick.
Seriento throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Griffin drives through and clinches with Seriento against the cage.
Seriento blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Seriento lands a good knee to the midsection. Griffin won't want to take too many of those.
Seriento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin thuds his right hand into Seriento's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seriento chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griffin can pounce on him.
Griffin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seriento's head backwards.
Seriento throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seriento has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Griffin.
Griffin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seriento on the side of the head.
Griffin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seriento forces Griffin back against the cage and clinches.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seriento lands a knee to the body.
Seriento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seriento can pounce on him.
Seriento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seriento misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin forces Seriento back against the cage and clinches.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seriento breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seriento throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Seriento on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seriento. That did some damage!
Griffin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Griffin drives through and clinches with Seriento against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seriento throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Griffin obliges.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Seriento using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seriento throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seriento takes a knee to the side of the body.
Seriento is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seriento misses with a knee strike.
Griffin working Seriento over with knees to the body.
Seriento breaks from the clinch.
Griffin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Griffin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Good leg kick by Griffin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seriento misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seriento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seriento tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
Griffin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Seriento misses with a knee to the head.
Seriento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seriento misses with a head kick.
Griffin clinches.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seriento looking to throw knees to the head but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Seriento trying to land knees to the body.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Seriento is blocking nicely.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Seriento lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Griffin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Seriento in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Seriento working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Griffin.
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!
Seriento has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Seriento has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seriento has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin lands a knee to the body.
Seriento misses with a knee strike.
Griffin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seriento misses with a knee strike.
Seriento manages to break the clinch.
Griffin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seriento's sensitive parts.
Griffin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Griffin throws a leg kick which misses Seriento's front leg but catches the back leg as Seriento tries to avoid it.
Seriento stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffin.
Seriento throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin feints a jab promting Seriento to slip. Griffin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Seriento slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Griffin drives through and clinches with Seriento against the cage.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Seriento blocks it with crossed arms.
Seriento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seriento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvidor Seriento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Seriento.
Griffin clinches up against the cage.
Seriento blocks an uppercut.
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!
Griffin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seriento backwards.
Seriento lands a knee to the body.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Seriento blocks it.
Griffin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seriento utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Griffin throws a punch but it's blocked by Seriento.
Seriento misses with a knee to the head.
Seriento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin moves into the clinch successfully.
Seriento landing knees to the head.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin swings wildly with an uppercut but Seriento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seriento looking to throw knees to the head but Griffin is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin presses Seriento against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Griffin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
Seriento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin avoids the head kick by Seriento.
Griffin with a hook.
Seriento gets tackled into the cage by Griffin. Griffin maintains the clinch.
Seriento manages to break the clinch.
Seriento is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seriento throws a sloppy head kick
and Griffin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Seriento thinking.
Griffin punishes Seriento's body with a nice straight punch.
Griffin instigates a clinch.
Seriento tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin lands with a short shot to the head.
Seriento is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Seriento blocks it.
Seriento tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike.
Seriento has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seriento manages to break the clinch.
Seriento walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Seriento throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Seriento moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.
Griffin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffin closes the distance and pushes Seriento back into the cage.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Seriento throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seriento tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin lands a hook that snaps the head of Seriento backwards.
Griffin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seriento backwards.
Stewie Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Griffin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stewie Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griffin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stewie Griffin!
Stewie Griffin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Cumblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hurt me. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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275 lbs
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Cumblood!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cumblood at a distance.
Cumblood closes the distance and clinches up with Tolonen, looking for a takedown. Cumblood pushes Tolonen against the cage but Tolonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tolonen lands with a nice combination. Cumblood backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Erik Cumblood has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen scores with a one two! Cumblood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Donk. Tolonen catches Cumblood right on the button with a cross.
Tolonen drops Cumblood with a big left hand! Cumblood is injured, injured bad! Tolonen jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tauno Tolonen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen McMurtry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieszko Grzmotojad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen McMurtry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mieszko Grzmotojad!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMurtry lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Mieszko Grzmotojad has been cut.
McMurtry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grzmotojad's calf.
McMurtry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grzmotojad counters by moving into the clinch.
Grzmotojad gets through McMurtry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McMurtry prevents the takedown attempt.
Grzmotojad breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grzmotojad forces McMurtry back against the cage and clinches.
Grzmotojad is looking to take this one to the mat.
Grzmotojad tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stephen McMurtry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mieszko Grzmotojad.
McMurtry tries to break the clinch but Grzmotojad is controlling the position.
Grzmotojad is trying to trip McMurtry. He has hold of a leg but McMurtry is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Grzmotojad persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Grzmotojad throws a strike but McMurtry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McMurtry being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grzmotojad keeping moving, preventing McMurtry from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurtry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grzmotojad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grzmotojad is looking to stand up but McMurtry isn't so interested in that idea.
McMurtry trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzmotojad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Stephen McMurtry just wasn't active enough.
McMurtry lands a two punch combo.
Grzmotojad takes one to the side of the head.
Grzmotojad slips a jab and a cross from McMurtry.
McMurtry throws a right hand that Grzmotojad ducks under and follows up with a left that Grzmotojad also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurtry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grzmotojad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grzmotojad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McMurtry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McMurtry misses with a series of wild punches.
McMurtry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grzmotojad.
A combination from McMurtry does no damage.
Grzmotojad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McMurtry is trying to keep an underhook but Grzmotojad manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McMurtry wants to control but Grzmotojad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McMurtry is looking to improve his position.
McMurtry trying to control but Grzmotojad postures up.
McMurtry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grzmotojad.
Grzmotojad working over McMurtry with some ground and pound. McMurtry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grzmotojad throwing shots but McMurtry is blocking nicely.
Grzmotojad lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McMurtry is trying to control but can't.
Grzmotojad working McMurtry over with strikes.
McMurtry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grzmotojad is working away from the top position though.
Grzmotojad is keen to just control but McMurtry is a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grzmotojad keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Grzmotojad wants to lay and pray for a moment but McMurtry keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurtry is looking for a sweep. Grzmotojad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grzmotojad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Grzmotojad thows a huge punch but McMurtry dodges it nicely.
Grzmotojad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McMurtry wants to control but Grzmotojad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grzmotojad thows a huge punch but McMurtry dodges it nicely.
Grzmotojad thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McMurtry is trying to control but can't.
Grzmotojad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grzmotojad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grzmotojad lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMurtry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grzmotojad.
Grzmotojad is just content to waste time from the top position. McMurtry takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mieszko Grzmotojad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mieszko Grzmotojad's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from McMurtry does no damage.
Stephen McMurtry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMurtry tries a head kick but it misses.
Grzmotojad scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grzmotojad prevents McMurtry from improving his position.
McMurtry pushes Grzmotojad off and gets back to his feet.
McMurtry scores with a shot to the body.
McMurtry throws a right hand that Grzmotojad ducks under and follows up with a left that Grzmotojad also avoids with ease.
Grzmotojad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McMurtry tries to avoid it but Grzmotojad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McMurtry to the ground. McMurtry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McMurtry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurtry misses with a wild combination.
Grzmotojad tries to clinch up.
McMurtry misses with a series of wild punches.
Grzmotojad is looking to clinch but McMurtry is avoiding it.
A combination from McMurtry does no damage.
Grzmotojad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McMurtry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurtry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McMurtry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grzmotojad counters by clinching up.
McMurtry working hard to break the clinch.
Grzmotojad gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McMurtry trying to control but Grzmotojad postures up.
Grzmotojad drops an elbow to the side of McMurtry's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMurtry is looking to improve his position.
Grzmotojad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad thows a huge punch but McMurtry dodges it nicely.
Grzmotojad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grzmotojad thows a huge punch but McMurtry dodges it nicely.
Grzmotojad trying to control from half guard but McMurtry is working away.
Grzmotojad is thwarting McMurtry's attempts to control the position.
McMurtry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grzmotojad.
Grzmotojad is looking to pass McMurtry's guard but actually McMurtry recovers to full guard.
Mieszko Grzmotojad has got the better of the ground game so far.
McMurtry trying to control the position.
Grzmotojad landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grzmotojad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McMurtry is keeping the position for now.
McMurtry looking to control.
Grzmotojad prevents McMurtry from getting back to his feet.
Grzmotojad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McMurtry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grzmotojad manages to get himself to full guard.
Grzmotojad is pulling down on McMurtry's head. It's preventing any offense from McMurtry, at least for the moment.
McMurtry trying to control but Grzmotojad is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grzmotojad is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grzmotojad avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mieszko Grzmotojad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mieszko Grzmotojad's cut.
That's time! McMurtry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Grzmotojad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMurtry moves away.
McMurtry lands a jab to the nose.
Stephen McMurtry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McMurtry throws a series of punches but Grzmotojad moves out of range.
Grzmotojad clinches with his opponent.
Grzmotojad keeps control of McMurtry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grzmotojad has hold of one of McMurtry's legs. McMurtry is fighting the takedown attempt but Grzmotojad gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McMurtry has momentary wrist control but Grzmotojad slips an elbow through the middle.
Grzmotojad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grzmotojad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grzmotojad works over McMurtry with some ground and pound from guard.
Grzmotojad throwing strikes but missing.
Grzmotojad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurtry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grzmotojad's guard.
Grzmotojad is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McMurtry is controlling him.
McMurtry trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzmotojad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grzmotojad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grzmotojad has his hands on McMurtry's head, controlling the position.
McMurtry trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzmotojad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McMurtry stopping the sweep attempt from Grzmotojad.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Stephen McMurtry just wasn't active enough.
Grzmotojad darts in and clinches McMurtry up against the cage.
Stephen McMurtry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grzmotojad.
Grzmotojad breaks the clinch.
McMurtry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grzmotojad circles away quickly and effectively.
Grzmotojad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grzmotojad avoids the head kick by McMurtry.
McMurtry tries a head kick but it misses.
Grzmotojad is looking to clinch but McMurtry is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grzmotojad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurtry scores with the left hand. Grzmotojad knows he should have avoided that one.
Grzmotojad closes the distance and clinches.
McMurtry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grzmotojad has him pressed against the cage.
Grzmotojad has McMurtry pressed against the cage, preventing McMurtry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McMurtry misses with the head strike.
Grzmotojad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McMurtry is trying to break free.
Grzmotojad has clasped his hands together around McMurtry's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The strikes coming from Grzmotojad are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McMurtry wants to control but Grzmotojad postures up.
McMurtry sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Grzmotojad scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grzmotojad thows a huge punch but McMurtry dodges it nicely.
McMurtry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grzmotojad is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grzmotojad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McMurtry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McMurtry is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Grzmotojad.
McMurtry has hold of Grzmotojad's hands but Grzmotojad slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McMurtry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grzmotojad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grzmotojad postures up and lands a big shot to McMurtry's brow.
Grzmotojad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McMurtry keeping full guard, as Grzmotojad tries to pass.
Mieszko Grzmotojad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McMurtry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mieszko Grzmotojad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grzmotojad winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mieszko Grzmotojad!
A very excited looking Mieszko Grzmotojad made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ceester Crack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter The Farter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
144 lbs
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138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ceester Crack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carter The Farter!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Farter misses with a head kick.
The Farter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Excellent takedown into side control there by The Farter.
Crack is looking for a sweep.
The Farter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no The Farter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The Farter scores with punches from side control.
The Farter landing a few strikes.
The Farter tries for a kimura but Crack is defending well.
The Farter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Crack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Crack gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The Farter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Farter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack regains full guard. Nicely done.
The Farter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crack manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Farter manages to get himself to full guard.
The Farter working a defensive guard here.
Crack preventing the sweep.
The Farter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Farter keeping moving, preventing Crack from controlling successfully.
The Farter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Farter is trying to control the position but Crack postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crack stopping the sweep attempt from The Farter.
The Farter looking for a guillotine here but Crack defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Farter has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Crack doesn't defend quickly enough and The Farter has managed to lock this one up! Can Crack escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to The Farter on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Carter The Farter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyr Asgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bums Bi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asgaard comes to the cage accompanied by Bad To The Bone. Bi has chosen Infected Mushroom - Killing Time as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bums Bi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyr Asgaard's chin.
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199 lbs
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195 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyr Asgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bums Bi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asgaard dips to his left and cracks Bi with an uppercut!
Bi fails with the takedown.
Bi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Asgaard sprawls well. Asgaard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bi gets slowly back to his feet.
Asgaard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Asgaard with a nice cross.
Asgaard takes a swing at Bi's ribcage but misses.
Bi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Asgaard counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Bums Bi has been cut.
Tyr Asgaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bums Bi.
Asgaard misses with a looping right.
Bi has his takedown stuffed
letting Asgaard counter with a right hand.
Bi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bi has his takedown stuffed
and Asgaard counters with a nice body shot.
Bi shoots in looking for a takedown but Asgaard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bi has his takedown stuffed
and Asgaard counters with a one-two to the body.
Bi looks gassed!
Asgaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bi manages to avoid it.
Asgaard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Asgaard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Asgaard lands with a shot to the body.
Asgaard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bi ducks right into an uppercut from Asgaard.
Asgaard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Asgaard digs a good hook to Bi's body.
Bi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard drops Bi with a nice combination! Asgaard dives into Bi's guard, looking to finish!
Asgaard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bi's head.
Asgaard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Asgaard throws a big right hand that misses.
Asgaard stopping the sweep attempt from Bi.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Asgaard works over Bi with some ground and pound from guard.
Asgaard wants to control from the top but Bi keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asgaard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Asgaard connects with a couple of short punches.
Asgaard 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.
Bi controls Asgaard momentarily but Asgaard frees himself.
Asgaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Bi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard throws a big elbow that misses.
Asgaard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Asgaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Bi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bi is looking for a triangle but Asgaard pushes his legs off easily.
Asgaard is in close to Bi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Asgaard working some strikes from top position.
Asgaard is in close to Bi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Asgaard throws a big elbow that misses.
Asgaard forces his way into half guard.
Asgaard working over Bi with some ground and pound. Bi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard throwing shots but Bi is blocking nicely.
Asgaard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bi!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bi tries to hold on but Asgaard postures up.
Asgaard with a couple of short strikes.
Asgaard with the ground and pound from mount.
Asgaard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Asgaard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That has opened up Bums Bi's cut even more.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asgaard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bi is bucking up trying to escape but Asgaard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The cut above Bums Bi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bums Bi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyr Asgaard!
Post fight, Tyr Asgaard took to the microphone: 'Train by day, Joe Rogan Podcast by night! All day!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simeon White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Sanchez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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144 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simeon White!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Simeon White has been cut.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White tries to clinch up.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White misses with a body kick.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White wants to clinch but Sanchez slips to the side
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
White tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanchez throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
Sanchez throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White wants to clinch.
White tries to clinch up
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanchez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. White eats them both and turns towards Sanchez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
White closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
White darts in trying to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
Sanchez is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
Sanchez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White manages to break the clinch.
White darts in trying to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White takes one to the chin there.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White darts in trying to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White thinking.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White darts in trying to clinch
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
White closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simeon White's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
White tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.
Sanchez lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
White tries to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
White moves to clinch but Sanchez breaks away
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
White moves to clinch but Sanchez breaks away
and Sanchez counters with a low kick, right behind White 's knee.
Sanchez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped White's head back.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
White wants to clinch.
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
White breaks the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanchez!
Sanchez misses with the combination.
White tries to clinch up
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White closes the distance but Sanchez moves to the side
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White tries to clinch up.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.
Sanchez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White is rocked!
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
White wants to clinch but Sanchez slips to the side
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
White tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
White has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from White.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
White lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simeon White's cut.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
White checks a leg kick.
Sanchez lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.
White tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Sanchez.
White wants to clinch.
Diego Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
White tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
White wants to clinch but Sanchez slips to the side
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
White closes the distance and clinches.
White misses with a knee strike.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White lands a nice elbow.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
White misses with an elbow strike.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws an elbow but it misses.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
White breaks the clinch.
White avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
White throws an elbow that misses.
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!
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White letting Sanchez take a breather here.
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, White just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanchez's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Diego Sanchez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Simeon White's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanchez with a hook.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
White tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
White tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White tries to clinch up.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
White tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White closes the distance but Sanchez moves to the side
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White thinking.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
White takes one to the side of the head.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Sanchez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down White.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping White under the eye.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White closes the distance but Sanchez moves to the side
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanchez connects with a body shot.
Sanchez throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White darts in trying to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanchez had his way with Simeon White in that round.
The cut man is working on Simeon White's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
White wants to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
White closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
White moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
White tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White looks to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
White lands a head kick. Sanchez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanchez 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.
White moves into the clinch.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez connects with a body shot.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simeon White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for White.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
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!
White has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez just leaning against White, taking a breather.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White wants to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez lands the left hand.
White tries to move into range but Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
White moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Sanchez scores with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanchez, as that shot connected.
Sanchez is looking to chop away at White's legs.
Sanchez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diego Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
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 Diego Sanchez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanchez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Sanchez!
Diego Sanchez retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Diego Sanchez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goro Utini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Imum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imum has chosen Candy Paint - Ken Tuck as his entrance music. Max Imum acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goro Utini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Imum!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Imum.
Utini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Utini takes one to the chin there.
Nice body punch from Utini.
Utini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That kick from Imum tenderised Utini's leg. Utini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Utini throws an overhand right that lands on Imum's shoulder, as Imum tries to avoid the shot.
Imum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Utini moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Imum - that will leave a mark!
Imum misses with a body shot.
Utini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Imum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Imum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Utini takes a swing at Imum's ribcage but misses.
Utini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Imum misses with a jab to the body
and Utini counters with a nice uppercut.
Utini throws a hook but Imum avoids it easily.
Utini looks to land a combination but Imum avoids it well.
Imum throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utini looks to land a combination but Imum avoids it well.
Imum lands a slapping body shot.
Utini takes one on the button.
It looks like Goro Utini has been cut.
Utini throws a one two combo.
Imum throws a big shot that misses.
Imum looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Utini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Imum checks it well.
A shot to the liver by Utini. Beautiful body shot.
Imum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Utini was well out of range. Poor timing from Imum.
Some wild striking there from Utini.
Utini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Utini slips under a jab.
Utini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Utini misses with a body shot.
A jab from Utini misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Imum. Utini shrugs it off though.
Utini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Imum throws a hook but Utini avoids it easily.
Utini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Imum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Imum thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Utini misses.
Imum throws a front kick aimed at Utini's knee but Utini avoids it well.
Imum misses with a body shot.
Utini misses the shot to the body.
Imum misses with a jab to the body
and Utini counters with a one-two to the body.
Utini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Utini blocks a jab.
Imum misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imum catches Utini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Utini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Imum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Utini.
Imum slips under a jab from Utini.
A slow jab from Imum misses its intended target.
Imum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Utini's hands.
Imum throws a body punch but Utini moves out of range.
Imum fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Utini is out of range.
Utini lands an overhand right.
Imum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Utini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Utini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Imum walks into a left hand.
Utini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imum misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Utini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Imum circles away quickly and effectively.
Imum lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Utini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Utini misses with an uppercut. Imum saw that one coming.
Imum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Utini throws out the jab.
A jab from Utini misses.
Utini slaps away a takedown attempt from Imum, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Utini needs to keep his hands up - Imum had a free shot at his head there.
Good standup being displayed there by Utini as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Imum misses.
Imum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Imum misses with a wild body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Imum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Goro Utini's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Utini throws a right and a left that Imum avoids nicely.
Utini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Imum.
Imum fails to land with a series of punches.
Utini scores with a hook to the body. Imum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Imum misses with a series of wild punches.
Max Imum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Imum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Utini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Imum.
Utini scores with a jab to the body.
Imum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Imum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good standup being displayed there by Utini as he connects with a hook.
Utini thumps Imum with a low kick.
Imum misses with a body shot
and Imum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Utini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Imum throws a sloppy head kick and Utini moves out of range easily.
Utini thuds his right hand into Imum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Utini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Imum will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Imum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Utini rather than just go for the knockout.
Imum works Utini's body with a nice hook.
Imum scores with a sloppy right hand. Utini should have avoided that one.
Imum thows a body shot but no joy.
Imum takes one to the side of the head.
Utini throws a nice looking combination but Imum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Utini moves out of range of the strikes.
Imum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Utini.
Utini slips under a jab from Imum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Imum thows a body shot but no joy.
Utini lands a jab.
Goro Utini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Imum checks a leg kick nicely.
Utini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Utini fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Imum.
Utini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Utini catches Imum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Imum 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.
Imum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Utini misses with a few strikes there.
Imum ducks under a wild hook from Utini.
Imum blocks a jab.
Imum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Imum there as he acknowledges the shot.
Imum scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imum shoots for a takedown but Utini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Imum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Utini.
Utini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Imum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Utini avoids the body shot from Imum.
Imum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Imum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Imum.
Imum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Imum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Utini jabs Imum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Utini throws a hook but Imum blocks it.
Utini works Imum's body with a nice hook.
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!
Imum looks to land a combination but Utini avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Imum there as he acknowledges the shot.
Utini connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Utini lands with a shot to the body.
Utini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Imum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Imum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Imum is breathing heavily.
Utini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Imum defending well as Utini loads up on a big left hand.
Imum misses with a wild body shot.
Imum dodges the punch combination from Utini.
Imum checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Utini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Imum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Utini.
A looping hook to the body misses from Imum. Utini does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goro Utini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Goro Utini's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Imum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Imum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Imum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Utini misses with a wild body shot.
Imum tries for a takedown but Utini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Utini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Imum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Utini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Imum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Utini's head backwards.
Imum has Utini up against the cage in a clinch.
Imum tries to land knees in the clinch but Utini avoids the damage to the body.
Utini pushes Imum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Utini prevents a body shot from Imum.
Utini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Imum lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imum scores a nice knee to the body.
Utini swings wildly with an uppercut but Imum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Utini manages to break the clinch.
Utini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Imum scores with a shot to the body.
Utini throws a low kick but Imum avoids it.
Imum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Utini swivels and escapes.
Utini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Imum.
Imum scores with a sloppy right hand. Utini should have avoided that one.
Utini fails to land with a series of punches.
Imum misses the shot to the body.
Imum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Utini misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utini lands a really nice looking cross but Imum seems unphased.
Imum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Utini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Utini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Imum swings for the body but Utini moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Utini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Utini looks to land a left hand but Imum moved out of range nicely.
Utini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imum moves away.
Utini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Imum.
Imum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Utini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A bone on bone clash there as Utini blocks the leg kick.
Utini misses the jab.
Utini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Utini throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imum misses with a body shot.
Utini slips under a jab from Imum.
Utini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Imum misses with a straight left.
A jab from Imum misses.
Imum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Utini tenderised Imum's leg. Imum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Imum throws out a loose jab but Utini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Utini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Imum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Utini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Imum finds it's way round the side to connect with Utini's head.
Utini throws a right hand that misses
and Imum counters with a head kick. That will keep Utini thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Imum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Imum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Utini misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Imum moves forwards but Utini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Imum dives in and scores a takedown into Utini's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Imum lands a couple of digs.
Imum works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Imum scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Utini is looking to improve his position.
Utini is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Utini has hold of Imum's hands but Imum slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Imum really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goro Utini's cut.
That's time! Utini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Utini swings for the body but Imum moves out of range.
Imum misses with a wild body shot.
Utini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Imum.
Imum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Imum misses.
Imum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Utini looks to land a right hand but Imum moved out of range.
A big right from Utini misses.
Imum throws a head kick that misses.
Imum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Utini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Utini throws a low kick but Imum moves out of range easily.
Imum throws a leg kick that is checked
and Utini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Imum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Utini.
Utini swings for the body but Imum moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imum just misses with a punch to the body.
Imum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Utini.
A shot to the liver by Imum. Beautiful body shot.
Imum thows a body shot but no joy.
Utini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Utini takes one to the chin there.
Imum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Imum shoots in but Utini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Imum is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Imum misses with a lunging right hand
and Utini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Imum throws a poor cross that misses
and Utini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Utini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Utini wants to slow Imum down by chopping away at his legs.
Imum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Utini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utini cracks the inside of Imum's front leg.
Imum thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Imum throws a head kick but Utini moves out of range.
Utini lands a slapping body shot.
Utini scores with a jab. Imum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Utini swings for the body but Imum moves out of range.
Imum throws a jab when Utini was well out of range.
Utini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Utini's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Utini duly obliges.
A right-left combo lands from Utini.
Imum is rocked!
Imum swinging wildly here.
Utini looks to land a combination but Imum avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Utini. Beautiful body shot.
Utini misses with a low kick.
Utini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Imum moves out of range as Utini strikes.
Imum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Utini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Imum. Utini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Imum misses the shot to the body.
Utini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Utini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Imum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Utini doesn't seem bothered though.
Utini misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utini digs a good hook to Imum's body.
Imum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Imum throws a looping overhand right but Utini ducks down to avoid it.
Imum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Imum ducks right into an uppercut from Utini.
Imum slips a jab and a cross from Utini.
Imum looks to score with a jab to the body but Utini is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Utini throws a right hand that Imum ducks under and follows up with a left that Imum also avoids with ease.
Imum throws a head kick that misses
and Utini counters with a right hand to the body.
Imum throws a lazy right hand but Utini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice jab there from Utini.
Utini lands a nice hook to Imum's body. Imum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goro Utini had his way with Max Imum in that round.
The cut man is working on Goro Utini's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Utini misses with a body shot.
Imum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Imum works Utini's body with a nice hook.
Imum throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Utini counter with a right hand.
Utini thows a body shot but no joy.
Imum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Utini moves away.
Utini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Imum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Utini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Imum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Utini was well out of range. Poor timing from Imum.
Imum works Utini's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Utini misses.
Utini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Imum fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Utini checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imum shoots in for a takedown but Utini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Imum throws a lazy right hand but Utini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Utini misses with a double jab.
Imum tries to move into range but Utini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Imum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Utini misses the jab.
Imum walks into a stiff left hand from Utini.
Imum misses with a lunging right hand
and Imum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Imum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Imum is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Utini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Utini lands a jab to Imum's midsection.
Imum misses with a wild body shot.
Imum dodges the punch combination from Utini.
Nice defenses there by Utini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Utini blocks a head kick by Imum.
Imum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Utini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Utini missing with a left hand there. Imum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Imum throws a hook but Utini avoids it easily.
Utini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Imum.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Utini!
Imum is still on wobbly legs! Can Utini finish him?
Utini gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Imum to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Imum stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Utini has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Imum manages to get his head free but now Utini has transitioned to an armbar! Imum grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Utini! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Goro Utini!
Goro Utini retains his middleweight title!
Goro Utini gave a mention to Undead clothing. All items 10$ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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